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Horse Lords Unveil Vocal-Driven Album, Share New Tracks
Experimental rock band Horse Lords have announced their new album ‘Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive!’ set for release…
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…
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Portrayal of Guilt – “Ecstasy”
Portrayal of Guilt's “Ecstasy” is a standout track from their new album ‘…Beginning of the End’, sh…
Mammo: Lateral
The Dutch-Italian musician pays tribute to classic dub techno and leftfield ambient music on a 3xLP…
Tacoma Park – “Untied”
North Carolina ambient country duo Tacoma Park (Ben Felton and John Harrison) release their first s…
First Floor #303 – The Absurdity of Saying Nothing
This article discusses how war influences electronic music and explores the growing trend of ambien…
Open Ear celebrates 10 years with this eclectic lineup for 2026 | Nialler9
Open Ear festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with a 2026 lineup announcement. The festival tak…
mkDUBBY reveals his experimental new offering, “Coming Undone”
Sydney-based artist mkDUBBY has released a new experimental dub single titled “Coming Undone,” foll…
97 Sound Signal - Refraction Choir - Deep aquatic ambient music.
97 Sound Signal releases ‘Refraction Choir’, an album of deep aquatic ambient music. The release is…
Bleach the Sky drop their mega new EP, “Wash Away”
Boston alt-rock band Bleach the Sky releases their new five-track EP ‘Wash Away’, blending grunge, …
Bill Orcutt, “Music in Continuous Motion”
Bill Orcutt is an experimental guitarist whose work examines the relationship between agitation and…
The Early Mine a Gritty, Post-Rock Ambient Vibe » PopMatters
The Early's album ‘I Want to Be Ready’ showcases the band's exploration of post-rock and ambient te…
Interview: Liam Creamer (Ken Park)
Liam Creamer, performing as Ken Park, pursued a music career with family support and relocated acro…
Alimba - The Universe - The Universe is a Space Ambient album inspired by real celestial objects.
Alimba's album ‘The Universe’ is a Space Ambient release inspired by real celestial objects, with i…
Mortlach - Another Death at the Castle - 22-minute track that blends a Morricone soundtrack with hypnotic dungeon synth
Chicago-based dungeon synth artist Mortlach releases ‘Another Death at the Castle,’ a 22-minute sin…
Gregory Scheckler - Trailheads - Jazz and funk-infused experimental synth jams with luxurious grooves, rich improvisations.
Gregory Scheckler's album ‘Trailheads’ features experimental synthesizer music that blends jazz and…
Gregory Scheckler - Sky Stories - slow, beautiful, pensive music relying on semi-modular and modular synthesizers, electric and acoustic percussion, and field recordings of birds and wind, all set to quick or gradual, expansive changes.
Gregory Scheckler's ‘Sky Stories’ is an ambient album featuring modular synthesizers, acoustic and …
The Black Crowes Deliver a Ton of Swagger » PopMatters
The Black Crowes continue their signature sound of hard, bluesy rock complemented by acoustic eleme…
The Ambient Events Moment Is Real
A new wave of ambient music events is emerging that moves beyond traditional club settings and chil…
Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble – Signals | The Quietus
South Korean cellist, improviser, and composer Okkyung Lee collaborates with London's Explore Ensem…
IOWA
The composer and producer casts a bleary eye upon the American Midwest on a chilling, starkly beaut…
Mike Lotito delivers his exciting new single, “Cut Loose”
Austin-based indie/alternative artist Mike Lotito releases his new single ‘Cut Loose,’ an upbeat in…
‘Slow Stories’ Combines Brian Eno's Music with Bette A.'s Ambient Fiction » PopMatters
Slow Stories is a collaborative project between musician Brian Eno and writer Bette A., combining E…
Beck West - Pizza by Wire No 1 - Music for eating a slice while time stands still.
Beck West presents ‘Pizza by Wire No 1,’ an ambient soundscape that mirrors the improvised, unhurri…