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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 2 days ago
Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026
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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026

Bandcamp has released its curated guide to the essential music releases across multiple genres for March 2026. The coll…

Updated 5 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 19 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 19 days ago

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Nomad War Machine / Susan Alcorn: Contra Madre
Pitchfork Album Reviews

Nomad War Machine / Susan Alcorn: Contra Madre

This posthumous album of free improv pairs the late pedal steel virtuoso with a metal-adjacent guit…

pitchfork.com · Mar 04, 2026
metal
Listen: Count The Clock - “So Dumb” (feat. Leannie) -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Count The Clock - “So Dumb” (feat. Leannie) -- Obscure Sound

Count The Clock, led by Los Angeles composer Michael Coe, releases dreamy pop single ‘So Dumb’ feat…

www.obscuresound.com · Mar 03, 2026
shoegaze
Listen: Stray Fossa - “I Was There” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Stray Fossa - “I Was There” -- Obscure Sound

Stray Fossa's track ‘I Was There’ from their third album Blossomer showcases a beautiful blend of j…

www.obscuresound.com · Mar 03, 2026
acoustic
Hot Half Dozen 3.3.26
IndiePulse Music

Hot Half Dozen 3.3.26

This week's jazz music selection showcases diverse sounds from Latin America, spanning experimental…

indiepulsemusic.com · Mar 03, 2026
experimental
Korda Korder return with cinematic new single, “I Was Your Witness”
It's All Indie Playlist

Korda Korder return with cinematic new single, “I Was Your Witness”

Hastings-based dream-pop band Korda Korder has released their first single of 2026, “I Was Your Wit…

www.blogger.com · Mar 03, 2026
house
Setting Share New Single ‘Gum Bump’: Listen
Stereogum

Setting Share New Single ‘Gum Bump’: Listen

Setting has released ‘Gum Bump,’ a new single from their upcoming self-titled sophomore album. The …

stereogum.com · Mar 03, 2026
experimental
Metallica Reveal Dates for Six Added Shows at Las Vegas Sphere
Consequence of Sound

Metallica Reveal Dates for Six Added Shows at Las Vegas Sphere

Metallica has added six more concerts to their Las Vegas Sphere residency due to overwhelming fan d…

consequence.net · Mar 03, 2026
metal
Rhododendron Announce New Album ‘Ascent Effort’: Hear ‘Firmament’
Stereogum

Rhododendron Announce New Album ‘Ascent Effort’: Hear ‘Firmament’

Portland trio Rhododendron have announced their new album ‘Ascent Effort,’ set for release this spr…

stereogum.com · Mar 03, 2026
experimental
Ana Amado reveals her debut single “Dahlia”
It's All Indie Playlist

Ana Amado reveals her debut single “Dahlia”

Ana Amado, an emerging London artist, has released her debut single “Dahlia”, a moody and cinematic…

www.blogger.com · Mar 03, 2026
electronic
Touché Amoré tap Wisp & members of Deafheaven, Blood Brothers & Youth Code for ‘Stage Four’ deluxe
Brooklyn Vegan

Touché Amoré tap Wisp & members of Deafheaven, Blood Brothers & Youth Code for ‘Stage Four’ deluxe

Touché Amoré is releasing a deluxe edition of their album ‘Stage Four’ featuring collaborations wit…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Mar 03, 2026
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Touché Amoré tap Wisp & members of Deafheaven, Blood Brothers & Youth Code for ‘Stage Four’ deluxe
Brooklyn Vegan

Touché Amoré tap Wisp & members of Deafheaven, Blood Brothers & Youth Code for ‘Stage Four’ deluxe

Touché Amoré is releasing a deluxe edition of their album ‘Stage Four’ featuring collaborations wit…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Mar 03, 2026
acoustic
The Best Experimental Music on Bandcamp, February 2026
Bandcamp Daily

The Best Experimental Music on Bandcamp, February 2026

These are February's best experimental records. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.

daily.bandcamp.com · Mar 03, 2026
experimental
Rancorous - Vultures Will Gather - Raw, gritty, and abrasive blackened thrash that is sure to destroy… -Metal Trenches
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Rancorous - Vultures Will Gather - Raw, gritty, and abrasive blackened thrash that is sure to destroy… -Metal Trenches

Rancorous delivers savage blackened thrash metal on their album ‘Vultures Will Gather,’ characteriz…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 03, 2026
metal
Ritmo y Resistencia: Cuatro Voces que Encienden la Escena - La Caverna
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Ritmo y Resistencia: Cuatro Voces que Encienden la Escena - La Caverna

This article explores four songs that transform energy into identity, showcasing diverse musical st…

lacaverna.net · Mar 03, 2026
metal
Cryptic Shift, “Overspace & Supertime”
Bandcamp Daily

Cryptic Shift, “Overspace & Supertime”

Leeds metal band Cryptic Shift embrace progressive metal excess on their sprawling science-fiction …

daily.bandcamp.com · Mar 03, 2026
metal
Sariyah Idan Expands Her Acoustic Storytelling on “Live In Berlin, Vol. 2” - KALTBLUT Magazine
Kaltblut Magazine

Sariyah Idan Expands Her Acoustic Storytelling on “Live In Berlin, Vol. 2” - KALTBLUT Magazine

Sariyah Idan, a New Orleans-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, releases ‘Live In Berlin, V…

www.kaltblut-magazine.com · Mar 03, 2026
acoustic
standards ep by smush
Very Tiny Songs

standards ep by smush

Smush releases their self-titled ‘standards ep’, a collection blending alternative, bedroom pop, an…

verytinysongs.wordpress.com · Mar 03, 2026
indie rock
Forever and Always by Paint
Very Tiny Songs

Forever and Always by Paint

Paint, an Australian band from Perth, released their self-titled album ‘Forever and Always’ on Octo…

verytinysongs.wordpress.com · Mar 03, 2026
dream pop
Estrenos alternativos: metal, punk y rock crudo - La Caverna
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Estrenos alternativos: metal, punk y rock crudo - La Caverna

This article highlights new alternative music releases featuring Valyear from Toronto delivering gr…

lacaverna.net · Mar 03, 2026
metal
Listen: Sungaze - “Be a Better Man” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Sungaze - “Be a Better Man” -- Obscure Sound

Cincinnati-based band Sungaze releases “Be a Better Man,” a dreamy shoegaze single from their upcom…

www.obscuresound.com · Mar 02, 2026
shoegaze
Listen: The Birthday Letters - “My Dream Novel (Magical Realism)”
Obscure Sound Playlist

Listen: The Birthday Letters - “My Dream Novel (Magical Realism)”

The Birthday Letters release ‘My Dream Novel (Magical Realism)’, a charming indie folk song featuri…

www.obscuresound.com · Mar 02, 2026
acoustic
LISTEN: stepbrothers Craft Experimental Sci-fi Rock Epic On Intricate “BONES + GRISTLE” - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine

LISTEN: stepbrothers Craft Experimental Sci-fi Rock Epic On Intricate “BONES + GRISTLE” - Glide Magazine

London-based duo stepbrothers releases their experimental sci-fi rock track ‘BONES + GRISTLE’, show…

glidemagazine.com · Mar 02, 2026
experimental
Sungaze return with new track ‘Be a Better Man’.
Mix It All Up

Sungaze return with new track ‘Be a Better Man’.

Sungaze has released a new single titled ‘Be a Better Man’, which explores themes of accountability…

mixitallup.com · Mar 02, 2026
shoegaze
Pete Rafle, Songsmith - Compass & Chart - Pete Rafle's debut full-length album is a collection of groovy, thought-provoking songs in the tradition of Steve Earle, Jason Isbell, Nick Lowe, and Billy Bragg.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Pete Rafle, Songsmith - Compass & Chart - Pete Rafle's debut full-length album is a collection of groovy, thought-provoking songs in the tradition of Steve Earle, Jason Isbell, Nick Lowe, and Billy Bragg.

Pete Rafle releases his debut full-length album ‘Compass & Chart,’ featuring full-band arrangem…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 02, 2026
acoustic