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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 20 days ago
Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’
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Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’

Veteran hardcore band Terror has announced an upcoming tour with Pain of Truth, End It, and Start Today as supporting a…

Updated about 1 month ago
Charlotte Cornfield Releases ‘Lost Leader’ Featuring Christian Lee Hutson
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Charlotte Cornfield Releases ‘Lost Leader’ Featuring Christian Lee Hutson

Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield has released ‘Lost Leader,’ a new single featuring Christian Lee Hutson,…

Updated about 1 month ago
Basement Returns With First Album in Eight Years
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Basement Returns With First Album in Eight Years

UK alternative rock band Basement has announced their first album in eight years, titled ‘Wired,’ produced by John Cong…

Updated about 1 month ago

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How the Beatles Hindered American Folk Music » PopMatters
PopMatters

How the Beatles Hindered American Folk Music » PopMatters

The Beatles and the British Invasion of 1964 negatively impacted the development of American folk m…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 22, 2026
folk
Dieci anni di Eclectic Limited: intervista a Kenny Dahl
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Dieci anni di Eclectic Limited: intervista a Kenny Dahl

Eclectic Limited is an independent record label founded in Rome in 2016 and later relocated to Utre…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 22, 2026
techno
Amnesia Milano: in arrivo Chris Stussy e Marco Faraone
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Amnesia Milano: in arrivo Chris Stussy e Marco Faraone

Amnesia Milano is a renowned electronic music club in Milan that has been a key reference point in …

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 22, 2026
house
José Pinhal, the Portuguese Artist Who Turned Kitsch Into Treasure
Bandcamp Daily

José Pinhal, the Portuguese Artist Who Turned Kitsch Into Treasure

José Pinhal was a Portuguese musician who created unique, unconventional music blending folk and po…

daily.bandcamp.com · Jan 21, 2026
folk
Exiled in Hydra — Inside Westerman's Greek Island Sessions
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Exiled in Hydra — Inside Westerman's Greek Island Sessions

Westerman recorded his album ‘A Jackal's Wedding’ in an 18th-century mansion on the Greek island of…

www.thetonearm.com · Jan 21, 2026
folk
Sassy 009 Explores How Dreams, Identity and Memory Intertwine » PopMatters
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Sassy 009 Explores How Dreams, Identity and Memory Intertwine » PopMatters

Sassy 009 creates a unique musical exploration of consciousness by blending multiple electronic gen…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 21, 2026
techno
Magic Fig Successfully Blend Prog- and Psych-Rock » PopMatters
PopMatters

Magic Fig Successfully Blend Prog- and Psych-Rock » PopMatters

San Francisco band Magic Fig creates a unique musical fusion by combining 1970s prog-rock, 1960s ps…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 21, 2026
folk
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Burl Veneer (Music)

Filippo Ansaldi & Simone Sims Longo - Solo Suono - minimalism on saxophone and electronics,…

Filippo Ansaldi and Simone Sims Longo collaborate on ‘Dodici’ and ‘Solo Suono’, exploring minimalis…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Jan 20, 2026
acoustic
Mountains of Heave – Mountains of Heaven 1 and 2
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Mountains of Heave – Mountains of Heaven 1 and 2

Mountains of Heaven, conceived by Rick Guistolise, presents a debut album that blends drone and alt…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 20, 2026
alternative
Madison Beer Creates a Tasty R&B/Club Pop Hybrid » PopMatters
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Madison Beer Creates a Tasty R&B/Club Pop Hybrid » PopMatters

Madison Beer's latest release ‘Locket’ represents a sophisticated evolution of her musical style, b…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 20, 2026
r&b
5 Questions to Dreamcrusher (noise artist)
I Care If You Listen

5 Questions to Dreamcrusher (noise artist)

An interview with experimental noise artist Dreamcrusher explores their creative process and recent…

icareifyoulisten.com · Jan 20, 2026
experimental
Un brano da tenere per sé, “Heritage” di Lecomte de Brégeot in anteprima
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Un brano da tenere per sé, “Heritage” di Lecomte de Brégeot in anteprima

Lecomte de Brégeot's new single ‘Heritage’ is a deeply personal track exploring memory and legacy, …

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 20, 2026
folk
Ulrich Jannert – Two Men by the Harbor
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Ulrich Jannert – Two Men by the Harbor

Ulrich Jannert's song ‘Two Men by the Harbor’ is a contemplative indie folk track that emphasizes a…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 20, 2026
folk
New In Radio – 01/2026
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New In Radio – 01/2026

Radio Blau launched a new season of their ‘New In Radio’ program in 2026, with a stream available f…

www.frohfroh.de · Jan 19, 2026
electronic
Elevate Festival: Modeselektor, Miss Kittin e Polygonia tra i nomi della line-up finale
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Elevate Festival: Modeselektor, Miss Kittin e Polygonia tra i nomi della line-up finale

The Elevate Festival returns to Graz, Austria from March 5-8, 2026, presenting its 22nd edition wit…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 18, 2026
house
Indonesian duo Galdive build captivating worlds in electro-pop and R&B - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Indonesian duo Galdive build captivating worlds in electro-pop and R&B - Chicago Reader

Galdive, an Indonesian electro-pop and R&B duo, creates intricate, romantic music that blends c…

chicagoreader.com · Jan 16, 2026
r&b
Shawnee Dez finds purpose in troubled times on “Lullabye the Fire” - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Shawnee Dez finds purpose in troubled times on “Lullabye the Fire” - Chicago Reader

Shawnee Dez, a Chicago artist, released her debut album Moody Umbra in 2023, exploring themes of se…

chicagoreader.com · Jan 16, 2026
folk
Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos
PopMatters Interview

Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos

Steve Tibbetts is a uniquely original guitarist known for creating distinctive musical compositions…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 14, 2026
indie rock
KW 03 – Freitag
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KW 03 – Freitag

This article covers three electronic music events happening in Germany with multiple DJs performing…

www.frohfroh.de · Jan 13, 2026
house
Imarhan Brilliantly Re-Invent Their Sound on ‘Essam’ » PopMatters
PopMatters

Imarhan Brilliantly Re-Invent Their Sound on ‘Essam’ » PopMatters

Imarhan, an Algerian tishoumaren band, continues to evolve their musical style on their latest albu…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 13, 2026
folk
Deep Dive Playlists - New NC Funk, Argentinian Indie, Chill Grooves, UK Art-Rock and R&B - The Static Dive
StaticDive Review

Deep Dive Playlists - New NC Funk, Argentinian Indie, Chill Grooves, UK Art-Rock and R&B - The Static Dive

The article highlights a weekly music playlist featuring new tracks from various artists across dif…

staticdive.com · Jan 12, 2026
r&b
Premiere: Peryl - Nullity - Inverted Audio
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Premiere: Peryl - Nullity - Inverted Audio

Berlin-based techno producer Peryl is releasing a new album called Phase Alterations on the German …

inverted-audio.com · Jan 08, 2026
techno
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Burl Veneer (Music)

Hannah Frances - Nested in Tangles - outstanding singer-songwriter folk/Americana prog rock with…

Hannah Frances releases ‘Nested in Tangles,’ a compelling fusion of singer-songwriter folk and Amer…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Jan 02, 2026
acoustic
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Burl Veneer (Music)

Psychedelic rock jams veering into jazz are a specialty of El Paraiso Records, the latest example…

El Paraiso Records releases a new album from Kronstad 23 titled Sommermørket, which showcases the l…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Dec 27, 2025
folk