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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 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 2 months ago
Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies
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Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies

Sturgill Simpson has surprise-released a new album titled ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ under his alias Johnny Blue Skies &am…

Updated about 1 month ago
Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Gets Lukewarm Critical Reception
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Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Gets Lukewarm Critical Reception

Bruno Mars’ first album in a decade, ‘The Romantic’, is receiving largely negative reviews from critics. While reviewer…

Updated about 2 months ago

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Sassy 009 Explores How Dreams, Identity and Memory Intertwine » PopMatters
PopMatters

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
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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
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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
PopMatters Review

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
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
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
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
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
Beat The Delete #0263 (new music recommendations)
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Beat The Delete #0263 (new music recommendations)

Beat The Delete is a music recommendation series highlighting new music releases. The article sugge…

janglepophub.home.blog · Jan 13, 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
Inverted Audio Premiere

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
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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
Boyhood – A Grand Time
Gorilla vs. Bear

Boyhood – A Grand Time

Boyhood releases new music accompanied by a video from Monika Kraska. The article suggests this is …

www.gorillavsbear.net · Dec 19, 2025
folk
For Dameun Strange, Music is a Conduit for Individual and Communal Expression
I Care If You Listen

For Dameun Strange, Music is a Conduit for Individual and Communal Expression

Dameun Strange, a Twin Cities-based artist, has been named the inaugural AACM Composer-in-Residence…

icareifyoulisten.com · Dec 16, 2025
acoustic
Gorilla vs. Bear's Songs of 2025
Gorilla vs. Bear

Gorilla vs. Bear's Songs of 2025

Gorilla vs. Bear presents their list of top 33 songs for 2025, featuring a diverse range of artists…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Dec 11, 2025
indie rock
Damien Geter Explores the Myth and the Man in “The Delta King's Blues”
I Care If You Listen

Damien Geter Explores the Myth and the Man in “The Delta King's Blues”

Damien Geter's musical work ‘The Delta King's Blues’ explores the complex narrative of a historical…

icareifyoulisten.com · Dec 11, 2025
folk
KP Skywalka: I Tried to Tell You
Pitchfork Best New Albums

KP Skywalka: I Tried to Tell You

KP Skywalka's latest album explores complex personal narratives through a dynamic hip-hop soundscap…

pitchfork.com · Dec 11, 2025
r&b