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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 17 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 17 days ago
Flying Lotus Releases Experimental EP ‘BIG MAMA’
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Flying Lotus Releases Experimental EP ‘BIG MAMA’

LA-based producer and filmmaker Flying Lotus (Steven Ellison) has released a new experimental EP titled ‘BIG MAMA,’ his…

Updated 28 days 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 28 days ago

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Cult legend Kath Bloom brings her experimental folk to the Hideout - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Cult legend Kath Bloom brings her experimental folk to the Hideout - Chicago Reader

Legendary singer-songwriter Kath Bloom hails from Litchfield, Connecticut, and began her career in …

chicagoreader.com · Apr 03, 2026
experimental
Sean Thompson – “Setting In”
Raven Sings the Blues

Sean Thompson – “Setting In”

While the name Sean Thompson might be synonymous with the best strains of psychedelic country, the …

www.ravensingstheblues.com · Apr 03, 2026
psychedelic
Herb Lore
Raven Sings the Blues

Herb Lore

The last offering from Herb Lore was a massive exploration of psych-folk and prog-adjacent passages…

www.ravensingstheblues.com · Apr 03, 2026
folk
New Album: Rex Novi - ‘Burial at Sea’ -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

New Album: Rex Novi - ‘Burial at Sea’ -- Obscure Sound

Atlanta-based artist Rex Novi releases his ambitious debut album ‘Burial at Sea,’ a ten-year projec…

www.obscuresound.com · Apr 03, 2026
hip-hop
CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: Thundercat, Bruce Hornsby, Maria Taylor, Sun O))), Market East & More - Glide Magazine
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CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: Thundercat, Bruce Hornsby, Maria Taylor, Sun O))), Market East & More - Glide Magazine

It is hard to believe we’ve arrived at our first Caustic of April, but thankfully, for both our loy…

glidemagazine.com · Apr 03, 2026
acoustic
Bobrosia - ‘Fold Into The Glow’ | Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Bobrosia - ‘Fold Into The Glow’ | Obscure Sound

New York-born artist Bobrosia's self-produced album ‘Fold Into The Glow’ is a sprawling, spiritual …

www.obscuresound.com · Apr 02, 2026
acoustic
Surfing The Tube: Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Kick Off Tour; Weezer Shines Again; Tom Misch Celebrates Recent Album Release - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine

Surfing The Tube: Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Kick Off Tour; Weezer Shines Again; Tom Misch Celebrates Recent Album Release - Glide Magazine

Live From Minneapolis (3/31/2026) On Tuesday, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band kicked off th…

glidemagazine.com · Apr 02, 2026
hip-hop
Ashnikko Ignites St. Paul's Palace Theatre with High-Voltage Pop Spectacle (PHOTOS) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine

Ashnikko Ignites St. Paul's Palace Theatre with High-Voltage Pop Spectacle (PHOTOS) - Glide Magazine

Ashnikko brought pure, electrified chaos—in the best possible way—to the Palace Theatre in St. Paul…

glidemagazine.com · Apr 02, 2026
hip-hop
Tomo Katsurada & Misha Panfilov
Raven Sings the Blues

Tomo Katsurada & Misha Panfilov

When this record was announced, it seemed like a surreal dream, a meeting of linked souls with psyc…

www.ravensingstheblues.com · Apr 02, 2026
jazz
Caroline Davis Explores Endless Musical Possibilities » PopMatters
PopMatters

Caroline Davis Explores Endless Musical Possibilities » PopMatters

Through composition and improvisation, experimental jazz saxophonist Caroline Davis creates a sound…

www.popmatters.com · Apr 02, 2026
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Tomo Katsurada & Misha Panfilov - Mostra Checked Misha Panfilov's Bandcamp last night to see if he has anything new out, and…

Eternal Almost by Tomo Katsurada & Misha PanfilovChecked Misha Panfilov’s Bandcamp last night t…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Apr 02, 2026
psychedelic
keiko tsuda - Fata Morgana - Keiko Tsuda deliver an angular, fiery blend of guitar and electronic drums — a raw, cinematic soundscape where improvisation meets experimental groove.
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keiko tsuda - Fata Morgana - Keiko Tsuda deliver an angular, fiery blend of guitar and electronic drums — a raw, cinematic soundscape where improvisation meets experimental groove.

Keiko Tsuda deliver an angular, fiery blend of guitar and electronic drums — a raw, cinematic sound…

www.getmusic.fm · Apr 02, 2026
electronic
Golden Age Thursday Samples: The Gap Band’s “Yearning For Your Love” (1980) Gets Positioned Alongside Hip-hop Heavyweights like Nas (1994) & The Pharcyde (1995) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine

Golden Age Thursday Samples: The Gap Band’s “Yearning For Your Love” (1980) Gets Positioned Alongside Hip-hop Heavyweights like Nas (1994) & The Pharcyde (1995) - Glide Magazine

Part of the art of finding a sample is understanding the nuances of the songs you’re hearing and th…

glidemagazine.com · Apr 02, 2026
hip-hop
Futurebirds Announce Their First Double Album ‘Far Out Country’ Out June 5th via Dualtone - Glide Magazine
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Futurebirds Announce Their First Double Album ‘Far Out Country’ Out June 5th via Dualtone - Glide Magazine

Futurebirds have announced their first double album, Far Out Country, set for release on June 5 via…

glidemagazine.com · Apr 01, 2026
house
SYLIANRUE - ‘Reflection’ | Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

SYLIANRUE - ‘Reflection’ | Obscure Sound

Tokyo-based composer Yuichi Nishikawa, formerly an industrial rock vocalist, releases Reflection un…

www.obscuresound.com · Apr 01, 2026
acoustic
Cries of Redemption - ‘Patterns’ | Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Cries of Redemption - ‘Patterns’ | Obscure Sound

Cries of Redemption, founded by Ed Silva in 2007, releases Patterns, an LP featuring two decades of…

www.obscuresound.com · Apr 01, 2026
experimental
Very Busy People return with new song ‘Impression, Sunrise’.
Mix It All Up

Very Busy People return with new song ‘Impression, Sunrise’.

Jangly, surf-y and also psychedelic too, this latest single has effortless undertones whilst still …

mixitallup.com · Apr 01, 2026
psychedelic
feldmark - Motu Maha - pastoral ambient waves
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feldmark - Motu Maha - pastoral ambient waves

pastoral ambient waves and arpeggios, sub-arctic mise en scène the impetus for this album emerged f…

www.getmusic.fm · Apr 01, 2026
ambient
Hunt for treasure at the 36th Onion City Experimental Film Festival - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Hunt for treasure at the 36th Onion City Experimental Film Festival - Chicago Reader

When I asked Onion City Experimental Film Festival programmers Elise Schierbeek and Nicky Ni what t…

chicagoreader.com · Apr 01, 2026
experimental
Deftly Demolition - Kloaka Maxima - Blurring between rhythmic noise, drone and techno with an album recorded during the beginning of Covid lockdown in early 2020
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Deftly Demolition - Kloaka Maxima - Blurring between rhythmic noise, drone and techno with an album recorded during the beginning of Covid lockdown in early 2020

Blurring between rhythmic noise, drone and techno with an album recorded during the beginning of Co…

www.getmusic.fm · Apr 01, 2026
techno
The Best Ambient Music on Bandcamp, March 2026
Bandcamp Daily

The Best Ambient Music on Bandcamp, March 2026

Our guide to the month’s crucial ambient LPs. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.

daily.bandcamp.com · Apr 01, 2026
ambient
Ben Seretan and John Thayer Create an Ambient Masterpiece » PopMatters
PopMatters

Ben Seretan and John Thayer Create an Ambient Masterpiece » PopMatters

Ben Seretan and John Thayer's Sunbeam of No Illusion beautifully melds improvisation, loops, effect…

www.popmatters.com · Apr 01, 2026
ambient
BEST NEW TRACKS: VERY BUSY PEOPLE – ORDINARY NIGHT
Motel Void

BEST NEW TRACKS: VERY BUSY PEOPLE – ORDINARY NIGHT

Very Busy People were formed in Austin, Texas, in 2017, and since then the indie collective has con…

motelvoid.com · Apr 01, 2026
folk
Darker Waves Festival Returns with 2026 Lineup Headlined by Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins
Under the Radar

Darker Waves Festival Returns with 2026 Lineup Headlined by Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins

The first Darker Waves festival happened in 2023 and now it’s finally returning to Huntington Beach…

www.undertheradarmag.com · Mar 31, 2026
psychedelic