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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 15 days 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 29 days 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 27 days 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 28 days ago

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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
Cloudy ignites ZERO TOKYO with a hypnotic Hard Techno takeover alongside Adrián Mills
Earmilk

Cloudy ignites ZERO TOKYO with a hypnotic Hard Techno takeover alongside Adrián Mills

Cloudy headlined ZERO TOKYO with an intense hard techno set that captivated the Japanese audience. …

earmilk.com · Feb 23, 2026
techno
The Couriers reveals their tender, new track, “Smooth Skin”
It's All Indie Review

The Couriers reveals their tender, new track, “Smooth Skin”

Toronto-based band The Couriers have released “Smooth Skin,” a tender finger-picked acoustic track …

www.blogger.com · Feb 23, 2026
acoustic
Bon Iver to Launch Archival Series With New Live Album
Pitchfork News

Bon Iver to Launch Archival Series With New Live Album

Bon Iver is launching an archival series beginning with a new live album featuring recordings from …

pitchfork.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Indigo Syndicate shares sleek, R&B-tinged track “DND”
Earmilk

Indigo Syndicate shares sleek, R&B-tinged track “DND”

Nashville-based trio Indigo Syndicate releases their new R&B-tinged track ‘DND,’ which explores…

earmilk.com · Feb 23, 2026
r&b
Bon Iver Announces VOLUMES Archive Series, Shares “HEAVENLY FATHER”: Stream
Consequence of Sound News

Bon Iver Announces VOLUMES Archive Series, Shares “HEAVENLY FATHER”: Stream

Bon Iver's Justin Vernon has announced VOLUMES, a new archive series featuring demos and unreleased…

consequence.net · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Linda Perry Announces New Album Let It Die Here, Shares First Single “Beautiful”: Stream
Consequence of Sound News

Linda Perry Announces New Album Let It Die Here, Shares First Single “Beautiful”: Stream

Linda Perry has announced her new album titled Let It Die Here and released its first single called…

consequence.net · Feb 23, 2026
alternative
Dryadic - Permission To Speak (self-released)
Big Takeover

Dryadic - Permission To Speak (self-released)

The article discusses Dryadic's self-released album ‘Permission To Speak’ and praises the trend of …

bigtakeover.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Hurray for the Riff Raff announce new live album, share “Rhododendron” live video
Brooklyn Vegan

Hurray for the Riff Raff announce new live album, share “Rhododendron” live video

Hurray for the Riff Raff has announced a new live album and released a live video for ‘Rhododendron…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Honey Motel shares radiant and relatable genre-hopping EP ‘Motel FM’
Earmilk

Honey Motel shares radiant and relatable genre-hopping EP ‘Motel FM’

Honey Motel has released their debut EP as a quartet titled ‘Motel FM’, featuring six genre-hopping…

earmilk.com · Feb 23, 2026
indie rock
BV Interviews: Big Thief's Buck Meek talks finding joy & breaking rules on his great new album ‘The Mirror’
Brooklyn Vegan

BV Interviews: Big Thief's Buck Meek talks finding joy & breaking rules on his great new album ‘The Mirror’

Big Thief guitarist Buck Meek discusses his new solo album ‘The Mirror’ in an interview with BV, ex…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
BV Interviews: Big Thief's Buck Meek talks finding joy & breaking rules on his great new album ‘The Mirror’
Brooklyn Vegan

BV Interviews: Big Thief's Buck Meek talks finding joy & breaking rules on his great new album ‘The Mirror’

Buck Meek, guitarist of Big Thief, discusses his new solo album ‘The Mirror’ in an interview with B…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Album Review: Jerry Arlen – Luna 1 | AnalogueTrash
AnalogueTrash Review

Album Review: Jerry Arlen – Luna 1 | AnalogueTrash

Jerry Arlen's album Luna 1 offers a space-themed listening experience comparable to Public Service …

www.analoguetrash.com · Feb 23, 2026
alternative
BEST NEW TRACKS: THE NOTWIST – PROJECTORS
Motel Void

BEST NEW TRACKS: THE NOTWIST – PROJECTORS

The Notwist, a legendary German band, has released a new single called ‘Projectors’ that features a…

motelvoid.com · Feb 23, 2026
acoustic
Decadent Heroes lanza el instrumental “Hype” - La Caverna
lacaverna.net

Decadent Heroes lanza el instrumental “Hype” - La Caverna

Italian guitarist Luigi Chiappini, under the project name Decadent Heroes, has released ‘Hype’, an …

lacaverna.net · Feb 23, 2026
alternative
Watch Jessie Ware Sing “The Way We Were” For BAFTAs’ 2026 In Memoriam
Stereogum

Watch Jessie Ware Sing “The Way We Were” For BAFTAs’ 2026 In Memoriam

Jessie Ware performed “The Way We Were” during the In Memoriam segment at the 2026 BAFTAs held at L…

stereogum.com · Feb 23, 2026
indie pop
Toronto's 6 Can't-Miss Concerts, Including Cat Power, Margo Price and Ratboys: February 23–March 1, 2026 │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Toronto's 6 Can't-Miss Concerts, Including Cat Power, Margo Price and Ratboys: February 23–March 1, 2026 │ Exclaim!

This article highlights six must-see concerts happening in Toronto between February 23 and March 1,…

exclaim.ca · Feb 23, 2026
indie rock
The Alternative Number Ones: Pearl Jam's “Who You Are”
Stereogum

The Alternative Number Ones: Pearl Jam's “Who You Are”

This article is part of ‘The Alternative Number Ones’ series, which reviews every #1 single from th…

stereogum.com · Feb 23, 2026
alternative
Frank Hurricane – “Roadside Traveler Blues”
Raven Sings the Blues

Frank Hurricane – “Roadside Traveler Blues”

Frank Hurricane releases “Roadside Traveler Blues,” the second single from his upcoming album South…

www.ravensingstheblues.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Gogol Bordello Perform Live Acoustic Cover of “In Dreams”
Cover Me

Gogol Bordello Perform Live Acoustic Cover of “In Dreams”

Gogol Bordello performed a live acoustic cover of Roy Orbison's classic song ‘In Dreams’ as part of…

www.covermesongs.com · Feb 23, 2026
acoustic
Adiós Cometa - Un Destello de Luz (Spinda Records / Steadfast Records)
Big Takeover

Adiós Cometa - Un Destello de Luz (Spinda Records / Steadfast Records)

“Un Destello de Luz” by Adiós Cometa is a restrained, atmospheric album that prioritizes melody and…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 23, 2026
folk
Turnstile announce exclusive UK headline show for summer 2026
NME Premiere

Turnstile announce exclusive UK headline show for summer 2026

Turnstile have announced an exclusive UK headline show scheduled for summer 2026. The band will be …

www.nme.com · Feb 23, 2026
alternative
Tita Nzebi : Réminiscence, un album entre mémoire, identité et spiritualité
Iggy Magazine

Tita Nzebi : Réminiscence, un album entre mémoire, identité et spiritualité

Tita Nzebi releases ‘Réminiscence’, a meditative album exploring memory, identity, and spirituality…

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 23, 2026
r&b