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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 14 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 about 1 month 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
Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup
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Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup

Bandcamp has released its comprehensive monthly music guides for February 2026, covering essential releases across mult…

Updated about 1 month ago

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Dreamcoaster - Imaginary Reflections (Shelflife)
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Dreamcoaster - Imaginary Reflections (Shelflife)

Brighton duo dreamcoaster return after a five-year hiatus with their third album ‘Imaginary Reflect…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Tinned Meats - IHN014 // Tinned Meats - Kilter - Second LP from Sheffield's Tinned Meats! Comparisons to Zappa/The Mothers, Cardiacs and The Fall abound.
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Tinned Meats - IHN014 // Tinned Meats - Kilter - Second LP from Sheffield's Tinned Meats! Comparisons to Zappa/The Mothers, Cardiacs and The Fall abound.

Sheffield band Tinned Meats releases their second LP ‘Kilter’ on IHN014, drawing comparisons to exp…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 16, 2026
jazz
Pale Jay - Dos Uvas - PJ's Flip (ft. Erick the Architect)
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Pale Jay - Dos Uvas - PJ's Flip (ft. Erick the Architect)

Pale Jay has collaborated with Erick the Architect to rework his 2021 track ‘Dos Uvas’, transformin…

www.stereofox.com · Feb 16, 2026
hip hop
Crackazat - Pick Me Up
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Crackazat - Pick Me Up

Crackazat, known for jazz house and deep house music, explores a new musical direction with the tra…

www.stereofox.com · Feb 16, 2026
house
Buzzard (Doom Folk Metal) - Take the Tyrant Down - Both timely and timeless, “Take the Tyrant Down” is a classic protest song written from the point of view of a people breaking from oppression.
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Buzzard (Doom Folk Metal) - Take the Tyrant Down - Both timely and timeless, “Take the Tyrant Down” is a classic protest song written from the point of view of a people breaking from oppression.

Buzzard, the solo project of Christopher Thomas Elliott, releases ‘Take the Tyrant Down,’ a protest…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 16, 2026
acoustic
BEST NEW SHOEGAZE: MOUNT MURAL, WAKING HOURS, SOLBORE
Motel Void

BEST NEW SHOEGAZE: MOUNT MURAL, WAKING HOURS, SOLBORE

Mount Mural, a Canadian band, has released a new single ‘Out and Down’ that has generated excitemen…

motelvoid.com · Feb 16, 2026
garage rock
Recommended Album: Angel Du$t – ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’
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Recommended Album: Angel Du$t – ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’

Angel Du$t, a Baltimore experimental hardcore band, has released their sixth LP ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’,…

rcmndedlisten.com · Feb 16, 2026
experimental
Album: Happy Kitty House – My First Rodeo
Start Track

Album: Happy Kitty House – My First Rodeo

Happy Kitty House, the musical collaboration of Adam and Meredith Moore, debuts their first album ‘…

start-track.com · Feb 16, 2026
house
How many acts do you know on the Trinity Ball lineup this year? | Nialler9
Nialler9

How many acts do you know on the Trinity Ball lineup this year? | Nialler9

The Trinity Ball event is featuring Rizzle Kicks, a Brighton rap duo from the 2010s as their headli…

nialler9.com · Feb 16, 2026
hip hop
Tucker Zimmerman: In Memoriam (1941-2026) - Aquarium Drunkard
Aquarium Drunkard

Tucker Zimmerman: In Memoriam (1941-2026) - Aquarium Drunkard

Tucker Zimmerman, an American-born musician who lived in Europe since 1966, passed away on January …

aquariumdrunkard.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic
Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon Create Stunning Ambient » PopMatters
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Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon Create Stunning Ambient » PopMatters

Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon collaborate on an album that skillfully combines ambient and jazz genr…

www.popmatters.com · Feb 16, 2026
ambient
Single: Public Meltdown – Pay No Mind
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Single: Public Meltdown – Pay No Mind

Public Meltdown's third single ‘Pay No Mind’ is a dynamic rock track blending multiple sub-genres i…

start-track.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative
Empty Kodiak delivers their new indie-pop gem, “we’re gonna be ok.”
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Empty Kodiak delivers their new indie-pop gem, “we’re gonna be ok.”

Cleveland-based seven-piece band Empty Kodiak has released their third single ‘we're gonna be ok’, …

www.blogger.com · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
Michellar returns with striking vulnerability on “Love Peace War (Acoustic Remix)”
It's All Indie Playlist

Michellar returns with striking vulnerability on “Love Peace War (Acoustic Remix)”

San Francisco singer-songwriter Michellar has released an acoustic remix of her single ‘Love Peace …

www.blogger.com · Feb 16, 2026
acoustic
Blindness & Light - Just A Few Milligrams (self-released)
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Blindness & Light - Just A Few Milligrams (self-released)

The article explores how technology has transformed the traditional concept of bands, enabling musi…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 16, 2026
emo
Watch The 1975's Matty Healy surprise fans with The La's cover and Lewis Capaldi guest spot at charity acoustic gig
NME

Watch The 1975's Matty Healy surprise fans with The La's cover and Lewis Capaldi guest spot at charity acoustic gig

Matty Healy of The 1975 made a surprise appearance at a charity event where he performed a cover of…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
acoustic
Matt Sorum says Velvet Revolver “could have been” as big as Guns N’ Roses but “it just didn't last long enough”
NME

Matt Sorum says Velvet Revolver “could have been” as big as Guns N’ Roses but “it just didn't last long enough”

Matt Sorum reflects on Velvet Revolver, suggesting the supergroup could have achieved Guns N’ Roses…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative
Guest Playlist: Hen Ogledd | The Quietus
The Quietus Playlist

Guest Playlist: Hen Ogledd | The Quietus

Hen Ogledd, a musical group consisting of Richard Dawson, Sally Pilkington, Dawn Bothwell, and Rhod…

thequietus.com · Feb 16, 2026
ambient
Like Chappell Roan, Madison Beer wants her own ‘Fortnite’ skin
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Like Chappell Roan, Madison Beer wants her own ‘Fortnite’ skin

Madison Beer, following Chappell Roan's lead, requested her own Fortnite skin during a Hot Ones int…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
indie pop
SONG PREMIERE:  Reverends Ft. Lilly Hiatt Blend Hazy Shoegaze Meets Cosmic Twist On “Are You Weeping Still?”
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SONG PREMIERE:  Reverends Ft. Lilly Hiatt Blend Hazy Shoegaze Meets Cosmic Twist On “Are You Weeping Still?”

Reverends, an Atlanta-based trio, premiere their new song ‘Are You Weeping Still?’ featuring Lilly …

glidemagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
It looks like Boy Kill Boy are reuniting for the 20th anniversary of debut album ‘Civilian’: “We'll be in touch”
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It looks like Boy Kill Boy are reuniting for the 20th anniversary of debut album ‘Civilian’: “We'll be in touch”

Boy Kill Boy is potentially reuniting to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Civ…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
indie rock
Nieuwe single CASTLEBEAT - “This Takes Time”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single CASTLEBEAT - “This Takes Time”

New York artist Josh Hwang releases music every one to two years, blending new wave, synthpop, drea…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
Alan Williams Bridges Worlds While ‘Floating On The Dreamline,’ (INTERVIEW) - Glide Magazine
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Alan Williams Bridges Worlds While ‘Floating On The Dreamline,’ (INTERVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Alan Williams is a musician who has navigated multiple musical genres and styles throughout his car…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Hot Picks 16/2/26 - The Best New Releases - FVMusicBlog
FV Music Blog News

Hot Picks 16/2/26 - The Best New Releases - FVMusicBlog

FVMusicBlog presents a curated selection of the week's best new music releases. The article highlig…

fvmusicblog.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic