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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 21 days ago
Cat Clyde's New Album ‘Mud Blood Bone’ Receives Mixed Reviews
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Cat Clyde's New Album ‘Mud Blood Bone’ Receives Mixed Reviews

Canadian singer-songwriter Cat Clyde has released her new album ‘Mud Blood Bone,’ drawing inspiration from 1940s and 50…

Updated 22 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
Aldous Harding Announces Fifth Album ‘Train on the Island’
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Aldous Harding Announces Fifth Album ‘Train on the Island’

New Zealand songwriter Aldous Harding has announced her fifth studio album ‘Train on the Island,’ set for release on Ma…

Updated about 1 month ago

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Watch Foo Fighters kick off intimate run of UK and Ireland shows in Dublin
NME

Watch Foo Fighters kick off intimate run of UK and Ireland shows in Dublin

Foo Fighters launched an intimate tour series with a show in Dublin, with upcoming performances sch…

www.nme.com · Feb 24, 2026
alternative
KUN: “I made this album to tell the world who I really am”
NME

KUN: “I made this album to tell the world who I really am”

Chinese superstar KUN releases a self-titled album that represents his creative rebirth and departu…

www.nme.com · Feb 24, 2026
folk
Gyda Valtysdottir shares Kjartan Sveinsson co-written single, “Mother Pearl”
The Line of Best Fit

Gyda Valtysdottir shares Kjartan Sveinsson co-written single, “Mother Pearl”

Icelandic cellist Gyda Valtysdottir has released ‘Mother Pearl,’ the title track from her upcoming …

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 24, 2026
folk
Hyperspecific: Electronic Music for February Reviewed by Jaša Bužinel | The Quietus
The Quietus

Hyperspecific: Electronic Music for February Reviewed by Jaša Bužinel | The Quietus

An article discussing electronic music reviews for February, featuring an interview with Slovenian …

thequietus.com · Feb 24, 2026
electronic
New Album: MONNE - ‘Jungle of Emotions’ -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

New Album: MONNE - ‘Jungle of Emotions’ -- Obscure Sound

Norwegian artist MONNE releases ‘Jungle of Emotions’, an immersive Nordic art-pop album that blends…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Cat Power Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ‘The Greatest’ with Reworked Tracks and Low-key Performance at Portland, OR’s Revolution Hall (SHOW REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

Cat Power Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ‘The Greatest’ with Reworked Tracks and Low-key Performance at Portland, OR’s Revolution Hall (SHOW REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Cat Power performed at Revolution Hall in Portland, Oregon, celebrating the 20th anniversary of her…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Beat the Storm: Full-Band Fire & Hard Truths at Radio City Music Hall (SHOW REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Beat the Storm: Full-Band Fire & Hard Truths at Radio City Music Hall (SHOW REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit performed two sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York Cit…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 23, 2026
acoustic
Magic Tuber Stringband Announce New Album ‘Heavy Water’: Hear “Tribute To The Angels”
Stereogum

Magic Tuber Stringband Announce New Album ‘Heavy Water’: Hear “Tribute To The Angels”

Magic Tuber Stringband, a North Carolina folk group, has announced their new album Heavy Water, the…

stereogum.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
friends&'s ‘folx’ Is A Maximalist Manifesto About Folk Music, Capitalism, Family, Labor, The Internet, And More
Stereogum

friends&'s ‘folx’ Is A Maximalist Manifesto About Folk Music, Capitalism, Family, Labor, The Internet, And More

Toronto musician jc grame, under the project name friends&, has released ‘folx’, an ambitious 1…

stereogum.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Nieuwe single Dermot Kennedy - “Refuge”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single Dermot Kennedy - “Refuge”

Dermot Kennedy releases his new single ‘Refuge’. While not typically an artist for casual shuffle p…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Stream Vibora's New Screamo Opus ‘Egin Ez Dugun Guztia’
Stereogum

Stream Vibora's New Screamo Opus ‘Egin Ez Dugun Guztia’

Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain-based screamo/post-hardcore band Vibora has released their sophomore full-le…

stereogum.com · Feb 23, 2026
hardcore
Iberian folk-pop troubadour Guitarricadelafuente makes his Chicago debut - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Iberian folk-pop troubadour Guitarricadelafuente makes his Chicago debut - Chicago Reader

Álvaro Lafuente Calvo, performing as Guitarricadelafuente, is an Iberian folk-pop artist making his…

chicagoreader.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Nashville singer-songwriter Margo Price is over your shit on Hard Headed Woman - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Nashville singer-songwriter Margo Price is over your shit on Hard Headed Woman - Chicago Reader

Nashville singer-songwriter Margo Price continues her mission of modernizing classic country music …

chicagoreader.com · Feb 23, 2026
singer-songwriter
Bon Iver launches archival series with new album, VOLUMES: ONE
The Line of Best Fit

Bon Iver launches archival series with new album, VOLUMES: ONE

Bon Iver has announced a new archival series called VOLUMES with the first release being VOLUMES: O…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Hurray for the Riff Raff Announce Live Album Live Forever
Pitchfork News

Hurray for the Riff Raff Announce Live Album Live Forever

Hurray for the Riff Raff have announced a new live album titled Live Forever, featuring 14 songs. T…

pitchfork.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Album Review: Mitski, ‘Nothing’s About to Happen to Me’ - Our Culture
Our Culture Mag Review

Album Review: Mitski, ‘Nothing’s About to Happen to Me’ - Our Culture

Mitski's eighth studio album ‘Nothing's About to Happen to Me’ marks a significant milestone in her…

ourculturemag.com · Feb 23, 2026
singer-songwriter
070 Shake Releases New Song “If You’re Free”: Listen
Stereogum

070 Shake Releases New Song “If You’re Free”: Listen

070 Shake released a new acoustic song titled “If You're Free” over the weekend, leading fans to sp…

stereogum.com · Feb 23, 2026
acoustic
Sluice search for a home on new single, “Zillow”
The Line of Best Fit

Sluice search for a home on new single, “Zillow”

North Carolina band Sluice has released ‘Zillow’, a new single from their forthcoming third album t…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Screaming Females & Gladie members form Universal Girlfriend, collabed with Tracy Bonham, opening for Saetia
Brooklyn Vegan

Screaming Females & Gladie members form Universal Girlfriend, collabed with Tracy Bonham, opening for Saetia

Members of Screaming Females and Gladie have formed a new band called Universal Girlfriend, who hav…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 23, 2026
indie rock
Mike Patton on Faith No More’s Apparent Breakup: “I Don’t See It as a Sad Thing”
Consequence of Sound

Mike Patton on Faith No More’s Apparent Breakup: “I Don’t See It as a Sad Thing”

Mike Patton discussed Faith No More's apparent breakup in a podcast interview with Consequence's Ky…

consequence.net · Feb 23, 2026
alternative
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds’s Riviera Maya 2026 Brought Sandy Jams, Good Vibes, and Merry Times: Recap + Photos
Consequence of Sound

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds’s Riviera Maya 2026 Brought Sandy Jams, Good Vibes, and Merry Times: Recap + Photos

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds performed at their 2026 Riviera Maya destination festival, deliverin…

consequence.net · Feb 23, 2026
indie rock
Yaya Bey, Baby Keem, Visible Cloaks, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Pitchfork News Playlist

Yaya Bey, Baby Keem, Visible Cloaks, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Pitchfork's weekly curated playlist features new music selections from their editorial team, highli…

pitchfork.com · Feb 23, 2026
alternative
Dropkick Murphys Announce Minneapolis Tribute Concert for Alex Pretti and Renée Good
Consequence of Sound

Dropkick Murphys Announce Minneapolis Tribute Concert for Alex Pretti and Renée Good

Dropkick Murphys are organizing a tribute concert in Minneapolis to honor Alex Pretti and Renée Goo…

consequence.net · Feb 23, 2026
acoustic
Charley Crockett Cancels Canadian Tour After Being Denied Entry over Felony │ Exclaim!
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Charley Crockett Cancels Canadian Tour After Being Denied Entry over Felony │ Exclaim!

Charley Crockett was forced to cancel his Canadian tour dates after being denied entry at the borde…

exclaim.ca · Feb 23, 2026
singer-songwriter