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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 about 8 hours 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 17 days 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 17 days 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 18 days ago

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Spirit of Eden (Half Speed Remaster)
Under the Radar

Spirit of Eden (Half Speed Remaster)

Talk Talk's 1988 album Spirit of Eden marked a pivotal transformation for the experimental group, a…

www.undertheradarmag.com · Feb 19, 2026
experimental
WHIPPED CREAM Announces Debut Album ‘HOME WAS ALWAYS ME’ │ Exclaim!
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WHIPPED CREAM Announces Debut Album ‘HOME WAS ALWAYS ME’ │ Exclaim!

Canada's very own WHIPPED CREAM is stepping into a defining new chapter. Born Caroline Cecil, the p…

exclaim.ca · Feb 19, 2026
folk
John Coltrane Live Album ‘Tiberi Tapes’ Set for First Release | The Quietus
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John Coltrane Live Album ‘Tiberi Tapes’ Set for First Release | The Quietus

A collection of previously unreleased John Coltrane live recordings from 1961-1965, captured by sax…

thequietus.com · Feb 19, 2026
jazz
Fleshwater Side Project Bedelia Share New Songs: Listen
Stereogum

Fleshwater Side Project Bedelia Share New Songs: Listen

Marisa Shirar, lead singer of heavy shoegaze band Fleshwater, has released new material with side p…

stereogum.com · Feb 19, 2026
shoegaze
Nieuwe single Foo Fighters - “Your Favorite Toy”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single Foo Fighters - “Your Favorite Toy”

Foo Fighters have announced their newest album, with Dave Grohl at the helm of the band. The announ…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 19, 2026
alternative
Foo Fighters Announce New Album ‘Your Favorite Toy’: Hear The Title Track
Stereogum

Foo Fighters Announce New Album ‘Your Favorite Toy’: Hear The Title Track

Foo Fighters are releasing their 12th studio album ‘Your Favorite Toy’ in April, featuring new drum…

stereogum.com · Feb 19, 2026
alternative
Foo Fighters share massive title track and announce new album ‘Your Favorite Toy’: “It feels new”
NME

Foo Fighters share massive title track and announce new album ‘Your Favorite Toy’: “It feels new”

Foo Fighters have announced their upcoming album ‘Your Favorite Toy’ and released its title track. …

www.nme.com · Feb 19, 2026
alternative
Foo Fighters Announce New Album Your Favorite Toy, Reveal Title Track: Stream
Consequence of Sound

Foo Fighters Announce New Album Your Favorite Toy, Reveal Title Track: Stream

Foo Fighters have announced their new album ‘Your Favorite Toy’, set to be released on April 24th. …

consequence.net · Feb 19, 2026
alternative
U2 Release a New Politically Charged EP, Including One Song Inspired by the Death of Renée Good
Under the Radar

U2 Release a New Politically Charged EP, Including One Song Inspired by the Death of Renée Good

U2 have released a brand new EP, Days of Ash. The six-song release includes “American Obituary,” a …

www.undertheradarmag.com · Feb 19, 2026
alternative
Cellist Tomeka Reid Creates Dancing String Band Jazz » PopMatters
PopMatters

Cellist Tomeka Reid Creates Dancing String Band Jazz » PopMatters

Tomeka Reid is a cellist who creates jazz music characterized by groove, memorable melodies, collec…

www.popmatters.com · Feb 19, 2026
jazz
Irreversible Entanglements feat. MOTHERBOARD – “Don’t Lose Your Head”
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Irreversible Entanglements feat. MOTHERBOARD – “Don’t Lose Your Head”

Irreversible Entanglements and MOTHERBOARD collaborate on a new track ‘Don't Lose Your Head’ from t…

rcmndedlisten.com · Feb 19, 2026
jazz
Tame Impala, Geese, Pond, and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard spotted together in the studio
NME

Tame Impala, Geese, Pond, and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard spotted together in the studio

Several prominent psychedelic rock bands from Australia, including Tame Impala, Geese, Pond, and Ki…

www.nme.com · Feb 19, 2026
psychedelic
Borderline stage times, new acts and recommendations for this weekend's festival | Nialler9
Nialler9

Borderline stage times, new acts and recommendations for this weekend's festival | Nialler9

Borderline Festival has announced stage times and added new acts to this weekend's lineup, includin…

nialler9.com · Feb 19, 2026
indie rock
Language, Land, Truth: First Nations Music in So-Called Australia, by Vanessa Morris
The Quietus

Language, Land, Truth: First Nations Music in So-Called Australia, by Vanessa Morris

Vanessa Morris explores how First Nations artists in Australia are reclaiming narratives and spaces…

thequietus.com · Feb 19, 2026
experimental
Review & Full Album Premiere: L’Ira del Baccano, The Praise of Folly
The Obelisk Review

Review & Full Album Premiere: L’Ira del Baccano, The Praise of Folly

L'Ira del Baccano, a Roman heavy psych instrumental band, is releasing their fifth full-length albu…

theobelisk.net · Feb 19, 2026
psychedelic
Nieuwe single the sound chalk makes - “Manmade Manmaid”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single the sound chalk makes - “Manmade Manmaid”

The article appears to discuss a single by a band or artist named ‘the sound chalk makes’, specific…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 19, 2026
electronic
Belfast shoegazers Virgins split up and release their final EP | Nialler9
Nialler9

Belfast shoegazers Virgins split up and release their final EP | Nialler9

Belfast shoegazers Virgins have released their final EP, marking the band's farewell. The EP titled…

nialler9.com · Feb 19, 2026
shoegaze
On Zeena Parkins’ “Lament for the Maker,” the Melodic and Experimental Beautifully Merge
I Care If You Listen

On Zeena Parkins’ “Lament for the Maker,” the Melodic and Experimental Beautifully Merge

Zeena Parkins has created a musical work titled ‘Lament for the Maker’ that pays homage to Mills Co…

icareifyoulisten.com · Feb 19, 2026
experimental
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Glide Magazine Premiere

SONG PREMIERE: Karen Dahlstrom Lets Lyrical Authenticity Shine with Soulful Folk-rock Tune “Can’t Help Myself”

Karen Dahlstrom, a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter with a background in jazz, has transitioned to …

glidemagazine.com · Feb 19, 2026
folk
BEST NEW TRACKS: STAGGER – EVER
Motel Void

BEST NEW TRACKS: STAGGER – EVER

Stagger is a post-punk and noise-shoegaze band from Newcastle, Australia, creating guitar music tha…

motelvoid.com · Feb 19, 2026
post-punk
BEST NEW TRACKS: SUNDOZER – LIQUID HEAVEN
Motel Void

BEST NEW TRACKS: SUNDOZER – LIQUID HEAVEN

Sundozer has released a new single called ‘Liquid Heaven’ on Valentine's Day. The track is a precur…

motelvoid.com · Feb 19, 2026
shoegaze
Organic Intelligence LIII: Slovakian Techno | The Quietus
The Quietus

Organic Intelligence LIII: Slovakian Techno | The Quietus

The article discusses how Bratislava, Slovakia emerged as a significant hub for techno music during…

thequietus.com · Feb 19, 2026
techno
Listen: Juno Empire - “Panpsychist” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Juno Empire - “Panpsychist” -- Obscure Sound

Juno Empire, the musical project of Alexander Thomas, releases ‘Panpsychist’, a synth-pop track tha…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 18, 2026
psychedelic
Listen: Pale Puma - “Will You Always Be Cold?” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Pale Puma - “Will You Always Be Cold?” -- Obscure Sound

Pale Puma, the musical project of Django Duijns, presents a dreamy and jangly track called ‘Will Yo…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 18, 2026
acoustic