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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026
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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026

Bandcamp has released its curated guide to the essential music releases across multiple genres for March 2026. The coll…

Updated 2 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
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
Charlotte Cornfield Releases ‘Lost Leader’ Featuring Christian Lee Hutson
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Charlotte Cornfield Releases ‘Lost Leader’ Featuring Christian Lee Hutson

Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield has released ‘Lost Leader,’ a new single featuring Christian Lee Hutson,…

Updated about 1 month ago

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Esther Rose Puts On a Buzzworthy Folk-rock Performance for a Sold-out Crowd at Portland, OR's Showdown Saloon (SHOW REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

Esther Rose Puts On a Buzzworthy Folk-rock Performance for a Sold-out Crowd at Portland, OR's Showdown Saloon (SHOW REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Folk-rock artist Esther Rose delivered a sold-out performance at Portland's Showdown Saloon, demons…

glidemagazine.com · Mar 06, 2026
folk
Riffs, raíces y rebeldía: cuatro canciones que sacuden géneros - La Caverna
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Riffs, raíces y rebeldía: cuatro canciones que sacuden géneros - La Caverna

This article explores four diverse songs that challenge and shake up their respective genres, spann…

lacaverna.net · Mar 06, 2026
folk
The Best Ambient Music on Bandcamp, February 2026
Bandcamp Daily

The Best Ambient Music on Bandcamp, February 2026

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

daily.bandcamp.com · Mar 06, 2026
ambient
Todd Carey, Kash'd Out and G. Love & Special Sauce create intoxicating and breezy new single “LFG”
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Todd Carey, Kash'd Out and G. Love & Special Sauce create intoxicating and breezy new single “LFG”

Singer-songwriter Todd Carey releases upbeat single ‘LFG’ featuring collaborations with reggae-rock…

earmilk.com · Mar 06, 2026
hip-hop
Folk on the Rocks Reveals First Wave of 2026 Lineup with Aysanabee, the OBGMs, Dumb Crush │ Exclaim!
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Folk on the Rocks Reveals First Wave of 2026 Lineup with Aysanabee, the OBGMs, Dumb Crush │ Exclaim!

Folk on the Rocks music festival has announced the first wave of artists for its 2026 lineup. Headl…

exclaim.ca · Mar 06, 2026
folk
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Andrew Wasylyk - The Cold Collar (Feat. Gruff Rhys) Andrew Wasylyk - Irreparable Parables - new album on which his lush…

Andrew Wasylyk has released a new album titled ‘Irreparable Parables’ featuring lush instrumental c…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Mar 06, 2026
ambient
L’art de la retenue : l’alchimie nocturne de « Money? » signé southpaw feat Era 51 & Blvck Svm
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L’art de la retenue : l’alchimie nocturne de « Money? » signé southpaw feat Era 51 & Blvck Svm

“Money?” is a collaboration between southpaw, Era 51, and Blvck Svm that serves as a tonal anchor f…

www.iggymagazine.com · Mar 06, 2026
hip-hop
“I’m First and Foremost a Traveler”: Gabi Hartmann’s Mesmerizing Voice Carries Wonder, Fragility, and a World of Sound - Atwood Magazine
Atwood Magazine

“I’m First and Foremost a Traveler”: Gabi Hartmann’s Mesmerizing Voice Carries Wonder, Fragility, and a World of Sound - Atwood Magazine

Parisian singer/songwriter Gabi Hartmann releases her sophomore album ‘La femme aux yeux de sel,’ a…

atwoodmagazine.com · Mar 06, 2026
folk
The Mountain Goats & Mary Chapin Carpenter Team Up On Two New Cover Songs
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The Mountain Goats & Mary Chapin Carpenter Team Up On Two New Cover Songs

Country-folk artist Mary Chapin Carpenter and the Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle have released new …

stereogum.com · Mar 06, 2026
folk
Essential Releases, March 6th, 2026
Bandcamp Daily News

Essential Releases, March 6th, 2026

This article highlights essential music releases from March 6th, 2026, spanning multiple genres inc…

daily.bandcamp.com · Mar 06, 2026
experimental
Winnipeg Folk Festival Gets Lucy Dacus, Sylvan Esso, Wolf Parade, Black Country, New Road for 2026 │ Exclaim!
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Winnipeg Folk Festival Gets Lucy Dacus, Sylvan Esso, Wolf Parade, Black Country, New Road for 2026 │ Exclaim!

The 2026 Winnipeg Folk Festival has announced its lineup featuring Lucy Dacus, Sylvan Esso, Wolf Pa…

exclaim.ca · Mar 06, 2026
folk
Chicago experimental duo Cleared make drone tracks for ambient dance heads - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Chicago experimental duo Cleared make drone tracks for ambient dance heads - Chicago Reader

Chicago experimental duo Cleared, consisting of Michael Vallera and Steven Hess, creates drone-base…

chicagoreader.com · Mar 06, 2026
ambient
Ndidi O - It's About Time (Cordova Bay Records)
Big Takeover

Ndidi O - It's About Time (Cordova Bay Records)

Ndidi O is an award-nominated blues musician from Ireland, whose work exemplifies how blues music h…

bigtakeover.com · Mar 06, 2026
folk
Shapes Like People share the dynamic new song, “Lately”
It's All Indie Playlist

Shapes Like People share the dynamic new song, “Lately”

Salisbury duo Shapes Like People released their dynamic new single ‘Lately,’ the final preview from…

www.blogger.com · Mar 05, 2026
acoustic
Ndidi O shows off her big new folk track, “Young One”
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Ndidi O shows off her big new folk track, “Young One”

Ndidi O, a British Columbia-born singer-songwriter now based in County Kerry, Ireland, has released…

www.blogger.com · Mar 05, 2026
acoustic
Mike Zellers - awakening fields - Gong/Flute with treatments. Experimental Ambient
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Mike Zellers - awakening fields - Gong/Flute with treatments. Experimental Ambient

Mike Zellers and Ingrid N collaborated remotely on ‘Awakening Fields’, an experimental ambient albu…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 05, 2026
ambient
Stream Star Moles’ Striking, Charismatic New Album ‘Highway To Hell’
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Stream Star Moles’ Striking, Charismatic New Album ‘Highway To Hell’

Star Moles, the project of Philadelphia-based artist Emily Moales, has released a new album called …

stereogum.com · Mar 05, 2026
folk
VANNGO delivers the stirring new single, “Steadfast Glow”
It's All Indie Playlist

VANNGO delivers the stirring new single, “Steadfast Glow”

LA-based indie artist VANNGO has released his second single of the year, ‘Steadfast Glow’, a cinema…

www.blogger.com · Mar 05, 2026
acoustic
Album Review: Karter AKA – Dangerous Creatures | AnalogueTrash
AnalogueTrash Review

Album Review: Karter AKA – Dangerous Creatures | AnalogueTrash

Karter AKA's album Dangerous Creatures draws inspiration from a 1994 PC game and the music of that …

www.analoguetrash.com · Mar 05, 2026
folk
Spotlight - Buzzard
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Spotlight - Buzzard

Buzzard is a doom folk metal artist that combines elements of Bob Dylan's folk sensibility with Bla…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 05, 2026
doom
Golden Age Thursday Samples: Bobby Byrd's Funk Classic “I Know You Got Soul” (1971) Gets Flipped Into Hip-hop Excellence By Public Enemy (1989) & Ice Cube (1990) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Interview

Golden Age Thursday Samples: Bobby Byrd's Funk Classic “I Know You Got Soul” (1971) Gets Flipped Into Hip-hop Excellence By Public Enemy (1989) & Ice Cube (1990) - Glide Magazine

This article examines how Bobby Byrd's 1971 funk classic ‘I Know You Got Soul’ became a foundationa…

glidemagazine.com · Mar 05, 2026
hip-hop
ninnyliver - “Holland State Park” | Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

ninnyliver - “Holland State Park” | Obscure Sound

“Holland State Park” by ninnyliver is a folk-forward track featuring introspective lyrics and strin…

www.obscuresound.com · Mar 04, 2026
folk
The Brook & The Bluff Incorporate Sharper Edged Rock Influences Into Evolved Indie Folk Sound on ‘Werewolf’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

The Brook & The Bluff Incorporate Sharper Edged Rock Influences Into Evolved Indie Folk Sound on ‘Werewolf’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Nashville indie folk band The Brook & The Bluff showcase an evolved sound on their new album ‘W…

glidemagazine.com · Mar 04, 2026
folk
Song for a Gorgeous Blonde - Zen älskarinna - A notably ambient, cinematic meditation through Asian-influenced sounds.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Song for a Gorgeous Blonde - Zen älskarinna - A notably ambient, cinematic meditation through Asian-influenced sounds.

An 8-minute ambient, cinematic track featuring Asian-influenced sounds and instruments, designed fo…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 04, 2026
ambient