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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 15 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 15 days ago
Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’
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Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’

Veteran hardcore band Terror has announced an upcoming tour with Pain of Truth, End It, and Start Today as supporting a…

Updated 26 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 26 days ago

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When Tough Guys Fugazi Rumbled Through My Warehouse » PopMatters
PopMatters

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…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 11, 2026
hardcore
Lozenge – For Lack of Trying
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Lozenge – For Lack of Trying

Leeds-based band Lozenge delivers another shoegaze assault with their release ‘For Lack of Trying’.…

www.mp3hugger.com · Mar 11, 2026
shoegaze
The Early Mine a Gritty, Post-Rock Ambient Vibe » PopMatters
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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…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 11, 2026
ambient
Interview: Liam Creamer (Ken Park)
Big Takeover Interview

Interview: Liam Creamer (Ken Park)

Liam Creamer, performing as Ken Park, pursued a music career with family support and relocated acro…

bigtakeover.com · Mar 11, 2026
acoustic
Aizat Haris - The World Keeps on Spinning - It's an album filled with both chill and pop indie vibes!
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Aizat Haris - The World Keeps on Spinning - It's an album filled with both chill and pop indie vibes!

Aizat Haris releases ‘The World Keeps on Spinning’, an indie-rock album blending indie-folk and sof…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 11, 2026
folk
That’s How We Make It Our Home: Will Oldham Selects 13 Valiant Records from Louisville, Kentucky | The Quietus
The Quietus

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…

thequietus.com · Mar 11, 2026
hardcore
Arima Ederra: A Rush to Nowhere
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Arima Ederra: A Rush to Nowhere

The Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s second album is bolder and darker than her debut, refining her …

pitchfork.com · Mar 11, 2026
folk
Nothing: a short history of decay
Pitchfork Album Reviews

Nothing: a short history of decay

Nothing are natural leaders in a revitalized shoegaze scene, but their new album is more reminiscen…

pitchfork.com · Mar 11, 2026
shoegaze
Lana Leone: Paper Cranes
Destroy//Exist

Lana Leone: Paper Cranes

Lana Leone's ‘Paper Cranes’ explores underground music and pop culture through themes of existentia…

www.destroyexist.com · Mar 10, 2026
shoegaze
Bringers of Disease: Sacred Heart of the Abyss
Destroy//Exist

Bringers of Disease: Sacred Heart of the Abyss

Bringers of Disease presents their album ‘Sacred Heart of the Abyss,’ exploring underground music a…

www.destroyexist.com · Mar 10, 2026
hardcore
Alimba - The Universe - The Universe is a Space Ambient album inspired by real celestial objects.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

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…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 10, 2026
ambient
Acid Techno with: Alynment – Dr. Seuss (Original Mix)
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Acid Techno with: Alynment – Dr. Seuss (Original Mix)

Alynment, a Pittsburgh-based producer known for House and Drum & Bass, releases an acid techno …

acidted.wordpress.com · Mar 10, 2026
house
music moots with Midnight ("Bless the Telephone” by Labi Siffre)
i enjoy musuc

music moots with Midnight ("Bless the Telephone” by Labi Siffre)

This article is part of the Music Moots blog series, where the author asks someone to recommend a s…

www.ienjoymusic.net · Mar 10, 2026
folk
Mortlach - Another Death at the Castle - 22-minute track that blends a Morricone soundtrack with hypnotic dungeon synth
GetMusic - Latest Releases

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…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 10, 2026
ambient
The Ambient Events Moment Is Real
First Floor

The Ambient Events Moment Is Real

A new wave of ambient music events is emerging that moves beyond traditional club settings and chil…

firstfloor.substack.com · Mar 10, 2026
ambient
Straight Hedge! Noel Gardner Reviews Punk & HC for March
The Quietus Review

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…

thequietus.com · Mar 10, 2026
hardcore
Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble – Signals | The Quietus
The Quietus

Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble – Signals | The Quietus

South Korean cellist, improviser, and composer Okkyung Lee collaborates with London's Explore Ensem…

thequietus.com · Mar 10, 2026
ambient
IOWA
Pitchfork Album Reviews

IOWA

The composer and producer casts a bleary eye upon the American Midwest on a chilling, starkly beaut…

pitchfork.com · Mar 10, 2026
ambient
Snowcuffs are back with new EP and latest single ‘Sunless’.
Mix It All Up

Snowcuffs are back with new EP and latest single ‘Sunless’.

Snowcuffs has returned with a new EP featuring their latest single ‘Sunless’. The track showcases a…

mixitallup.com · Mar 09, 2026
shoegaze
Detroit techno interlude with: P0lyRhythm – Soul Circuit Memory
Acid Ted

Detroit techno interlude with: P0lyRhythm – Soul Circuit Memory

P0lyRhythm, a techno artist from Finland, delivers a Detroit techno banger titled ‘Soul Circuit Mem…

acidted.wordpress.com · Mar 09, 2026
techno
Single: Lozenge – For Lack Of Trying
Start Track

Single: Lozenge – For Lack Of Trying

Leeds-based alt-rock and shoegaze trio Lozenge releases their second single of the year titled ‘For…

start-track.com · Mar 09, 2026
shoegaze
Indie Folk's the Lowest Pair Embrace Challenges » PopMatters
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Indie Folk's the Lowest Pair Embrace Challenges » PopMatters

The Lowest Pair, an indie folk duo, has released a new record that demonstrates steady confidence a…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 09, 2026
folk
The Best Country Music on Bandcamp, February 2026
Bandcamp Daily

The Best Country Music on Bandcamp, February 2026

This is a monthly curated collection highlighting the best country music releases on Bandcamp for F…

daily.bandcamp.com · Mar 09, 2026
folk
‘Slow Stories’ Combines Brian Eno's Music with Bette A.'s Ambient Fiction » PopMatters
PopMatters

‘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…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 09, 2026
ambient