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London Trio Deary Debuts Dream-Pop Album ‘Birding’
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London Trio Deary Debuts Dream-Pop Album ‘Birding’

London-based trio Deary has released their debut album ‘Birding’ on Bella Union, blending 1980s and 1990s dream-pop wit…

Updated 15 days ago
Horse Lords Unveil Vocal-Driven Album, Share New Tracks
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Horse Lords Unveil Vocal-Driven Album, Share New Tracks

Experimental rock band Horse Lords have announced their new album ‘Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive!’ set for release…

Updated about 1 month ago
Youth Valley Releases Dark Post-Punk Single ‘Cerberus’
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Youth Valley Releases Dark Post-Punk Single ‘Cerberus’

Youth Valley has released ‘Cerberus,’ a moody new single that blends shoegaze, post-punk, and 1980s influences reminisc…

Updated about 1 month ago
Ora Cogan Explores Resilience in ‘Hard Hearted Woman’
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Ora Cogan Explores Resilience in ‘Hard Hearted Woman’

Canadian experimental folk artist Ora Cogan has released her new album ‘Hard Hearted Woman,’ which explores themes of r…

Updated about 1 month ago

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Twen – “Godlike”
Kid with a Vinyl

Twen – “Godlike”

Twen, an alternative rock duo comprising Jane Fitzsimmons and Ian Jones, released the track ‘Godlik…

kidwithavinyl.wordpress.com · Sep 19, 2025
post-punk
Victorious Festival, Southsea Common (August 22, 2025) - Neon Filler
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Victorious Festival, Southsea Common (August 22, 2025) - Neon Filler

Victorious Festival in Southsea Common attracts 80,000 attendees and brings significant economic im…

www.neonfiller.com · Sep 02, 2025
indie rock
Zach Bryan: “Bowery” [ft. Kings of Leon]
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Zach Bryan: “Bowery” [ft. Kings of Leon]

Zach Bryan collaborates with Kings of Leon on a high-energy song about a turbulent love story. The …

pitchfork.com · Aug 08, 2025
indie rock
Nourished By Time – Baby Baby
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Nourished By Time – Baby Baby

Nourished By Time is releasing an album called ‘The Passionate Ones’ on XL Recordings on August 22n…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 29, 2025
indie rock
Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band: New Threats From the Soul
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Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band: New Threats From the Soul

Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band release a new album exploring soul and roots music themes. The …

pitchfork.com · Jul 25, 2025
indie rock
Wednesday: “Pick Up That Knife”
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Wednesday: “Pick Up That Knife”

Wednesday's new single ‘Pick Up That Knife’ from Bleeds is a raw exploration of misadventures invol…

pitchfork.com · Jul 24, 2025
indie rock
Boyish – Jumbos
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Boyish – Jumbos

The article mentions Boyish's upcoming debut album ‘Gun’ and a video directed by Ben Turok at Jumbo…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 18, 2025
indie rock
Kali Malone: The Sacrificial Code
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Kali Malone: The Sacrificial Code

Kali Malone's album ‘The Sacrificial Code’ is an experimental organ music composition that explores…

pitchfork.com · Apr 12, 2025
experimental
Studio: West Coast
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Studio: West Coast

Studio, a Swedish electronic music duo, created the album West Coast as a sonic representation of t…

pitchfork.com · Jan 25, 2025
indie rock
Father John Misty's Mahashmashana: Smashing Through The Fourth Wall - Cougar Microbes
Cougar Microbes

Father John Misty's Mahashmashana: Smashing Through The Fourth Wall - Cougar Microbes

Father John Misty's latest album ‘Mahashmashana’ represents a transformative moment in his artistic…

www.cougarmicrobes.com · Dec 02, 2024
acoustic
Various Artists: Virtual Dreams II, Ambient Explorations in the House & Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999
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Various Artists: Virtual Dreams II, Ambient Explorations in the House & Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999

The compilation ‘Virtual Dreams II’ explores the ambient electronic music landscape in Japan during…

pitchfork.com · Oct 26, 2024
ambient
GAS: GAS
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GAS: GAS

Wolfgang Voigt's debut GAS album, originally released in 1996, is being reissued, highlighting its …

pitchfork.com · Sep 10, 2024
ambient
Relentless Resilience: Icarus Phoenix Soars Through Heartbreak - Cougar Microbes
Cougar Microbes

Relentless Resilience: Icarus Phoenix Soars Through Heartbreak - Cougar Microbes

Icarus Phoenix's fourth album, ‘I Should Have Known the Things You Never Said’, is a powerful indie…

www.cougarmicrobes.com · Aug 16, 2024
indie rock
Exclusive Premiere: Energy Exchange Ensemble “Obana” (Zeitgeist 808 Remix) Feat. King Owusu
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Exclusive Premiere: Energy Exchange Ensemble “Obana” (Zeitgeist 808 Remix) Feat. King Owusu

Energy Exchange Ensemble, led by Ziggy Zeitgeist and Lewis Moody, releases a remix of ‘Obana’ featu…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jul 11, 2023
techno
Hidden Waters: Strange and Sublime Sounds of Rio de Janeiro
Music Is My Sanctuary

Hidden Waters: Strange and Sublime Sounds of Rio de Janeiro

The ‘Hidden Waters’ compilation showcases the vibrant and experimental contemporary music scene in …

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jul 21, 2022
experimental
Video Premiere: Bex Burch & Leafcutter John
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Video Premiere: Bex Burch & Leafcutter John

Bex Burch & Leafcutter John have developed an experimental music project called Boing!, which w…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Apr 25, 2022
experimental
Exclusive Premiere: MNTH “Demanda E Despejo”
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Exclusive Premiere: MNTH “Demanda E Despejo”

Brazilian experimentalist MNTH is releasing a new EP called ‘Iminente’ featuring the track ‘Demanda…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Apr 06, 2022
experimental
Exclusive Premiere: Broj “Brothers”
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Exclusive Premiere: Broj “Brothers”

Dutch electronic duo Broj releases their debut EP ‘Revere’ on Nie Wieder Schlafen, showcasing a div…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Mar 21, 2022
acoustic
2021 Japan music roundup: INDIEPOP/SHOEGAZE
Clear and Refreshing

2021 Japan music roundup: INDIEPOP/SHOEGAZE

The article appears to be a partial music roundup focusing on the Japanese indie pop and shoegaze s…

clearandrefreshing.wordpress.com · Mar 19, 2022
shoegaze
2021 Japan music roundup: INDIE ROCK
Clear and Refreshing

2021 Japan music roundup: INDIE ROCK

The article appears to be an overview of indie rock music from Japan in 2021, suggesting a retrospe…

clearandrefreshing.wordpress.com · Mar 14, 2022
indie rock
2021 Japan music roundup: LEFTFIELD ROCK
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2021 Japan music roundup: LEFTFIELD ROCK

The article explores a collection of Japanese music releases from 2021, focusing on leftfield rock …

clearandrefreshing.wordpress.com · Mar 03, 2022
experimental
2021 Japan music roundup: EXPERIMENTAL
Clear and Refreshing

2021 Japan music roundup: EXPERIMENTAL

This article appears to be an overview of experimental and improvised music from Japan in 2021, exp…

clearandrefreshing.wordpress.com · Mar 02, 2022
ambient
Leftfield Top 30 - The Official MIMS Chart
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Leftfield Top 30 - The Official MIMS Chart

The article presents a curated list of new experimental and avant-garde music releases selected by …

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Aug 20, 2021
experimental
“Society Is Sick”; Dutch Mustard Obliterate Convention with their Brand New Single
Indie Underground

“Society Is Sick”; Dutch Mustard Obliterate Convention with their Brand New Single

Dutch Mustard, a new band from London, is making waves with their grungy, reverb-heavy sound and cy…

indieunderground.blog · Jun 11, 2019
experimental