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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…
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…
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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…
Reduction in Force shares the new single, “Compromise”
Reduction in Force, a San Diego indie rock act, has released ‘Compromise,’ the second single and cl…
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, …
When Tough Guys Fugazi Rumbled Through My Warehouse » PopMatters
A personal recollection of an unexpected encounter with the post-hardcore punk band Fugazi at the a…
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…
That’s How We Make It Our Home: Will Oldham Selects 13 Valiant Records from Louisville, Kentucky | The Quietus
Will Oldham, born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1970, curates a selection of 13 records from the local…
Bringers of Disease: Sacred Heart of the Abyss
Bringers of Disease presents their album ‘Sacred Heart of the Abyss,’ exploring underground music a…
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…
Hiding Places - Waiting / One Hand
Hiding Places previews their upcoming album ‘The Secret To Good Living’ on Keeled Scales label with…
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…
The Ambient Events Moment Is Real
A new wave of ambient music events is emerging that moves beyond traditional club settings and chil…
Straight Hedge! Noel Gardner Reviews Punk & HC for March
Noel Gardner's March punk and hardcore music column reviews new releases including the album Draüma…
Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble – Signals | The Quietus
South Korean cellist, improviser, and composer Okkyung Lee collaborates with London's Explore Ensem…
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The composer and producer casts a bleary eye upon the American Midwest on a chilling, starkly beaut…
Weekly Listening: March 2026 #2
A weekly music roundup featuring new releases from March 2026, highlighting eight artists including…
‘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…
New Age Doom featuring H.R. – Angels Against Angels | The Quietus
New Age Doom collaborates with Bad Brains frontman H.R. on their album Angels Against Angels, creat…
37 Houses returns with more energy on new tune, “Helium”
San Francisco duo 37 Houses releases their high-energy new single “Helium,” a fuzzed-out indie-rock…
Ambient Sunday supplemental: Atkal Atkala – Aftur
This is a supplemental Ambient Sunday post featuring Atkal Atkala, an artist from Riga, Latvia. The…