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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 3 days ago
Horse Lords Unveil Vocal-Driven Album, Share New Tracks
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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…

Updated 20 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 20 days ago
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 20 days ago

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Karly Hartzman, Hayden Pedigo, and Chanel Beads among new residents joining NTS Radio in Spring 2026
The Line of Best Fit

Karly Hartzman, Hayden Pedigo, and Chanel Beads among new residents joining NTS Radio in Spring 2026

NTS Radio has announced new resident DJs for Spring 2026, including Wednesday's vocalist Karly Hart…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 21, 2026
experimental
Blood Orange's Rally Festival in London reveals stacked line-up
NME

Blood Orange's Rally Festival in London reveals stacked line-up

Blood Orange is curating Rally Festival in London's Southwark this August, featuring a diverse line…

www.nme.com · Feb 21, 2026
electronic
Listen: SloNewsLife - “Time Is a Used Car Salesman”
Obscure Sound

Listen: SloNewsLife - “Time Is a Used Car Salesman”

Seattle-based project SloNewsLife releases ‘Time Is a Used Car Salesman,’ a contemplative track exp…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 20, 2026
acoustic
Listen: Reeves - “Tornado Alley” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Reeves - “Tornado Alley” -- Obscure Sound

“Tornado Alley” is a resonating folk-rock track from Reeves, the project of Atlanta-based artist Bl…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 20, 2026
acoustic
Listen: artemis orion - “theia de lune” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: artemis orion - “theia de lune” -- Obscure Sound

artemis orion releases “theia de lune,” a lush folk and dream-pop hybrid described as a love song f…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 20, 2026
acoustic
Sound And Fury 2026 Lineup Has Rival Mob & Carry On Reunions, Saves The Day, Obituary, More
Stereogum

Sound And Fury 2026 Lineup Has Rival Mob & Carry On Reunions, Saves The Day, Obituary, More

Sound And Fury festival returns to Los Angeles’ Exposition Park on August 15-16, 2026, featuring a …

stereogum.com · Feb 20, 2026
hardcore
Sound & Fury 2026 lineup: Carry On, Rival Mob, Saves The Day, Obituary, Incendiary, Merauder & more
Brooklyn Vegan

Sound & Fury 2026 lineup: Carry On, Rival Mob, Saves The Day, Obituary, Incendiary, Merauder & more

Sound & Fury 2026, a Los Angeles hardcore festival, has announced its initial lineup featuring …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
hardcore
Sound & Fury 2026 lineup: Carry On, Rival Mob, Saves The Day, Obituary, Incendiary, Merauder & more
Brooklyn Vegan

Sound & Fury 2026 lineup: Carry On, Rival Mob, Saves The Day, Obituary, Incendiary, Merauder & more

Sound & Fury 2026, a Los Angeles hardcore festival, has announced its initial lineup featuring …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
hardcore
The Black Keys playing free intimate NYC show tonight at Lucinda's
Brooklyn Vegan

The Black Keys playing free intimate NYC show tonight at Lucinda's

The Black Keys are performing a free intimate concert tonight at Lucinda's in New York City. The sh…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie rock
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Burl Veneer (Music) Feature

VA - Naive Melodies - Black artists cover Talking Heads; 20 tracks!

Naive Melodies is a tribute compilation album featuring Black artists covering songs by Talking Hea…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Feb 20, 2026
experimental
Heavy Song of the Week: Failure Arrange a Beautiful Textural Cacophony on “The Air’s on Fire”
Consequence of Sound

Heavy Song of the Week: Failure Arrange a Beautiful Textural Cacophony on “The Air’s on Fire”

Failure returns after a four-year hiatus with their new track ‘The Air's on Fire,’ which has been s…

consequence.net · Feb 20, 2026
experimental
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Burl Veneer (Music)

Wet Tuna - Vast - dubby & dreamy new album from Mark “MV” Valentine’s psychedelic rock band

Wet Tuna, the psychedelic rock band led by Mark ‘MV’ Valentine, has released a new album titled ‘Va…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Feb 20, 2026
electronic
SUN VOYAGER Premiere New Single “Running Hot”
The Obelisk Premiere

SUN VOYAGER Premiere New Single “Running Hot”

New York heavy psychedelic rock band Sun Voyager is premiering their new single ‘Running Hot’ ahead…

theobelisk.net · Feb 20, 2026
psychedelic
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Burl Veneer (Music)

The Olympians - In Search of a Revival - long-awaited new album from Daptone’s instrumental…

The Olympians, an instrumental psychedelic soul act from Daptone Records featuring Toby Pazner, are…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Feb 20, 2026
psychedelic
Essential Releases, February 20, 2026
Bandcamp Daily News

Essential Releases, February 20, 2026

Ambient, digital hardcore, hip-hop, and more. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.

daily.bandcamp.com · Feb 20, 2026
ambient
New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums
Brooklyn Vegan

New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums

New Found Glory vocalist Jordan Pundik shares his favorite shoegaze albums in conjunction with the …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
punk
New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums
Brooklyn Vegan

New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums

New Found Glory's lead singer Jordan Pundik shares his picks for five essential shoegaze albums, di…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
punk
Magic Shoppe - Resurrection Machine (Little Cloud Records)
Big Takeover

Magic Shoppe - Resurrection Machine (Little Cloud Records)

Magic Shoppe's ‘Resurrection Machine’ is a psychedelic release created by sole artist Josiah Webb, …

bigtakeover.com · Feb 20, 2026
psychedelic
Hen Ogledd - DISCOMBOBULATED (Domino)
Big Takeover

Hen Ogledd - DISCOMBOBULATED (Domino)

Hen Ogledd's ‘Discombobulated’ is an avant-garde album that defies easy categorization, blending tr…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 20, 2026
experimental
Home Front touring with Angel Du$t, Bootlicker this spring
Brooklyn Vegan

Home Front touring with Angel Du$t, Bootlicker this spring

Edmonton, Alberta band Home Front, featuring members from No Problem and Shout Out Out Out Out, is …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 19, 2026
hardcore
Home Front touring with Angel Du$t, Bootlicker this spring
Brooklyn Vegan

Home Front touring with Angel Du$t, Bootlicker this spring

Edmonton, Alberta band Home Front, formed by members of No Problem and Shout Out Out Out Out, will …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 19, 2026
hardcore
The Band Of Heathens Stick with Tried and True Cosmic Americana Sound on ‘Country Sides’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

The Band Of Heathens Stick with Tried and True Cosmic Americana Sound on ‘Country Sides’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

The Band of Heathens celebrates their 20-year career by maintaining their signature Cosmic American…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 19, 2026
acoustic
Spirit of Eden (Half Speed Remaster)
Under the Radar

Spirit of Eden (Half Speed Remaster)

Talk Talk's 1988 album Spirit of Eden marked a pivotal transformation for the experimental group, a…

www.undertheradarmag.com · Feb 19, 2026
experimental
Fleshwater Side Project Bedelia Share New Songs: Listen
Stereogum

Fleshwater Side Project Bedelia Share New Songs: Listen

Marisa Shirar, lead singer of heavy shoegaze band Fleshwater, has released new material with side p…

stereogum.com · Feb 19, 2026
shoegaze