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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026
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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026

Bandcamp has released its curated guide to the essential music releases across multiple genres for March 2026. The coll…

Updated 6 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 21 days ago
Ozzfest Returns in 2027, Ozzy Statue at Hellfest
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Ozzfest Returns in 2027, Ozzy Statue at Hellfest

Sharon and Jack Osbourne have confirmed that the iconic Ozzfest metal festival will return in 2027, starting in England…

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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Girls Against Boys’ Scott McCloud Looks Back on “Make It to Forever” » PopMatters
PopMatters

Girls Against Boys’ Scott McCloud Looks Back on “Make It to Forever” » PopMatters

Scott McCloud of Girls Against Boys is releasing a new single and album titled ‘Make It to Forever'…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 14, 2026
punk
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of December 2025 » PopMatters
PopMatters

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of December 2025 » PopMatters

In the December metal roundup, several notable metal bands showcase their unique styles and approac…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 12, 2026
metal
Carminho Expands Portuguese Fado's Boundaries » PopMatters
PopMatters

Carminho Expands Portuguese Fado's Boundaries » PopMatters

Carminho explores the emotional depth and spontaneity of Portuguese fado, comparing its raw, expres…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 12, 2026
punk
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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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Center Mass Reveal “Entanglement,” 1st Single From Their 3rd Studio LP - The Static Dive
StaticDive

Center Mass Reveal “Entanglement,” 1st Single From Their 3rd Studio LP - The Static Dive

Center Mass Universe releases ‘Entanglement,’ their first single from their third studio album, ble…

staticdive.com · Dec 30, 2025
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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
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Burl Veneer (Music)

The Natural Yogurt Band - Red Sky at Night - Miles Newbold has squeaked out a third album this year;…

Miles Newbold's The Natural Yogurt Band has released their third album of the year, titled ‘Red Sky…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Dec 26, 2025
jazz
Flaschenträger by MARAUDEUR
Very Tiny Songs

Flaschenträger by MARAUDEUR

MARAUDEUR, a band from Leipzig, Germany, is releasing an album called Flaschenträger on Feel It Rec…

verytinysongs.wordpress.com · Dec 19, 2025
experimental
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
Buried Souls – Spread the Gloom (2025)
Faeton Music Blog

Buried Souls – Spread the Gloom (2025)

The article introduces the death metal band Buried Souls from Lausanne, Switzerland, and highlights…

www.faetonmusic.com · Dec 12, 2025
metal
A decade of smoke and flame: B.Miles returns
The New LoFi

A decade of smoke and flame: B.Miles returns

B.Miles is an innovative pop artist whose music transcends traditional genre boundaries. Her sound …

thenewlofi.com · Dec 05, 2025
alternative
ListN Up: Micah Huang (December 4, 2025)
I Care If You Listen

ListN Up: Micah Huang (December 4, 2025)

Micah Huang explores underground music, featuring a diverse selection of alternative and punk artis…

icareifyoulisten.com · Dec 04, 2025
alternative
Bklyn Sounds 11/27/2025—12/2/2025 + Thank You
Dada Strain

Bklyn Sounds 11/27/2025—12/2/2025 + Thank You

The article highlights various music events in Brooklyn during the week of November 27-December 2, …

dadastrain.substack.com · Nov 27, 2025
punk
Gata Galáctica surfs the cosmos with cumbia
The New LoFi

Gata Galáctica surfs the cosmos with cumbia

Gata Galactica is a Portland-based six-piece cumbia band that blends surf rock, Afrobeat, and South…

thenewlofi.com · Oct 29, 2025
psychedelic
Soulful jazz vibes for your Sunday afternoon
The New LoFi

Soulful jazz vibes for your Sunday afternoon

This article explores soulful and psychedelic jazz tracks from London's underground music scene, hi…

thenewlofi.com · Oct 19, 2025
jazz
Patti Smith – London Palladium (12 October, 2025) - Neon Filler
Neon Filler

Patti Smith – London Palladium (12 October, 2025) - Neon Filler

Patti Smith delivered a triumphant performance at the London Palladium, with an appearance by Johnn…

www.neonfiller.com · Oct 13, 2025
punk
Purple Haze - Psychedelic Video Vibes From The Static Dive - The Static Dive
StaticDive

Purple Haze - Psychedelic Video Vibes From The Static Dive - The Static Dive

The Static Dive has released a new psychedelic single and music video called ‘Purple Haze’ from the…

staticdive.com · Oct 01, 2025
psychedelic
Butter Bath – “Airport Shuttle”
Kid with a Vinyl

Butter Bath – “Airport Shuttle”

Butter Bath, a psychedelic dream pop project by Sydney-based multi-instrumentalist Toby Anagnostis,…

kidwithavinyl.wordpress.com · Sep 19, 2025
dream pop
Twen – “Godlike”
Kid with a Vinyl

Twen – “Godlike”

Twen, an alternative rock duo comprising Jane Fitzsimmons and Ian Jones, released the track ‘Godlik…

kidwithavinyl.wordpress.com · Sep 19, 2025
post-punk
Slipknot: Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition)
Pitchfork Best Reissues

Slipknot: Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition)

The 25th Anniversary Edition of Slipknot's self-titled debut album celebrates the band's groundbrea…

pitchfork.com · Sep 06, 2025
metal
Naeveth – Perfection (2025)
Faeton Music Blog

Naeveth – Perfection (2025)

The article introduces a dark wave track called ‘Perfection’ by Naeveth, a Ukrainian one-man metal …

www.faetonmusic.com · Sep 02, 2025
metal
Unrest: Perfect Teeth (30th Anniversary Edition)
Pitchfork Best Reissues

Unrest: Perfect Teeth (30th Anniversary Edition)

Unrest's album ‘Perfect Teeth’ receives a 30th anniversary reissue, highlighting the indie rock ban…

pitchfork.com · Apr 01, 2025
punk
Father John Misty's Mahashmashana: Smashing Through The Fourth Wall - Cougar Microbes
Cougar Microbes

Father John Misty's Mahashmashana: Smashing Through The Fourth Wall - Cougar Microbes

Father John Misty's latest album ‘Mahashmashana’ represents a transformative moment in his artistic…

www.cougarmicrobes.com · Dec 02, 2024
acoustic
Puppets Who Broke Their Strings: The Album That Redefined Metal
The Vinyl Vagabond Substack

Puppets Who Broke Their Strings: The Album That Redefined Metal

This article celebrates the anniversary of Metallica's iconic album ‘Master of Puppets,’ examining …

vinylvagabond.substack.com · Mar 03, 2024
metal