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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…
Green Man 2026 Announces Lineup, Already Sold Out
Green Man Festival has unveiled its star-studded 2026 lineup featuring headliners Wilco, Mogwai, Four Tet, and Wolf Ali…
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Jex Ayla reveals the new tune, “Battlefront”, featuring German producer Michel Jaensch
Jex Ayla’s “Battlefront”, featuring German producer Michel Jaensch, is a cinematic dark-pop triumph…
Afro House Drops: FERROLD, Oezden, Mady Minton and danny khas
If you’re a regular EKM reader, you’ll know by now that we love to bring you features that outline …
Healing and Peace — A Treatise (Self-Release)
A Treatise scrambles to life in a burst of scratchy acoustic guitar, a tootle of cheery keyboard an…
Dryft: Actacrume
Dryft's album ‘Actacrume’ is an underground music release that explores existential themes through …
The New Ways Drops The Danceables Collection on Dysfunct
The New Ways, also known as electronic artist Shelbric Fuller, has just released his new House Tech…
Djembe Funk - $20 Mic - This song only needed one 20 dollar mic. All instruments played into same mic, vocals too. 20 bucks.
I bought a microphone I like and I want the world to know. It only costs 20 dollars and I recorded …
Claudia Balla shares the cinematic new cut, “The Old Magnolia (Dramatic Version)”
Following the release of her sixth EP, “Let's See Where the Light Goes”, is the new single, “The Ol…
Plush Life — The Soft Resistance of Green-House
Olive Ardizoni and Michael Flanagan of the LA-based electronic duo Green-House talk imaginary video…
j.demar - fallow fields - The shape of what's missing, held in the light that remains.
fusing together multiple genres that defy strict categorization to create a dialogue between distan…
Social Abyss - BREAK the chain - With its dynamic blend of industrial, cyberpunk, and electronic sounds, Social Abyss’ ‘BREAK the chain’ is a hard-hitting industrial dance anthem for social change.
“BREAK the chain,” the latest single from Social Abyss, is a powerful anthem challenging the listen…
Kikù Hibino and Merzbow: dB.XYZ
Kikù Hibino and Merzbow collaborate on dB.XYZ, an album that explores underground music genres thro…
Tory Silver: Microwave
Tory Silver's album ‘Microwave’ explores underground music and pop culture through themes of existe…
3 New Emotional Deep Melodic Songs You Need to Hear Right Now
Today we are pleased to bring you another three must-hear tracks to brighten up your day and your p…
Acoustic guitarist Gwenifer Raymond plays sci-fi-themed fingerstyle blues at escape velocity - Chicago Reader
Though Raymond was raised in Wales and presently lives in Brighton, England, her acoustic fingerpic…
Local witch-house artist Häxa welcomes spring at Reggies Music Joint - Chicago Reader
Häxa Sun 3/29 at Reggies Music Joint The post Local witch-house artist Häxa welcomes spring at Regg…
Lelo’s New Freaky-Ass Detroit
Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Mee…
Grace Ives: Girlfriend
The reigning champ of indie pop returns with a razor-sharp, refreshingly self-serious album that pl…
Rare Kreature - Noises Beyond - Noises Beyond is an ‘80s horror-inspired exploration of darkwave and post-punk that flits between morose and campy vibes for a uniquely cinematic experience.
Rare Kreature is no stranger to using horror imagery in his songs, and he often uses this motif to …
Friendly Alien - Neon Dawn - Listen to the future.
Listen to the future. A rhythmic journey through experimental electronica. Beat-driven rhythms, dro…
Lovesong (Single) by Parks, Squares and Alleys
Artist Name: Parks, Squares and Alleys Label: Self-Released Release Date: February 13, 2026 Tags: a…
Maybe I’m The Reason / Be Cool (Singles) by Dev Lemons
. Artist Name: Dev Lemons Label: Self-Released Release Date: February 20, 2026 Tags: dream pop, ind…
Jex Ayla - “Battlefront” (feat. Michel Jaensch) | Obscure Sound
“Battlefront” is a dark electronic pop collaboration between Swiss artist Jex Ayla and German produ…