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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 about 5 hours ago
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
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 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

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she's green Announce New EP ‘Swallowtail’: Hear ‘Paper Thin’
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she's green Announce New EP ‘Swallowtail’: Hear ‘Paper Thin’

Minneapolis band she's green has announced their new EP ‘Swallowtail’ and released the single ‘Pape…

stereogum.com · Apr 03, 2026
shoegaze
Christina Hendricks Spun a “Shoe Pop Dream Gaze” DJ Set at a San Diego Bar on April Fool’s Day
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Christina Hendricks Spun a “Shoe Pop Dream Gaze” DJ Set at a San Diego Bar on April Fool’s Day

Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks performed a DJ set at San Diego bar Part Time Lover on April Fo…

consequence.net · Apr 03, 2026
house
North Carolina band Verity Den do indie rock right - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

North Carolina band Verity Den do indie rock right - Chicago Reader

Verity Den is a new indie rock band from North Carolina composed of experienced underground rock mu…

chicagoreader.com · Apr 03, 2026
indie rock
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, who began her career in the mid-1970s making experimental f…

chicagoreader.com · Apr 03, 2026
experimental
Dance Mania Legends Year 2 celebrates the past and future of ghetto house, footwork, and juke - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Dance Mania Legends Year 2 celebrates the past and future of ghetto house, footwork, and juke - Chicago Reader

Viva Acid is bringing back Dance Mania Legends for a second year in Chicago, featuring over 30 arti…

chicagoreader.com · Apr 03, 2026
house
Yasmin Williams finds folk music for everyone on her guitar - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Yasmin Williams finds folk music for everyone on her guitar - Chicago Reader

Yasmin Williams creates music that blends folk, country, Americana, and new age genres. Her guitar-…

chicagoreader.com · Apr 03, 2026
folk
Dive into “Birding” by Deary: An Ethereal Dream-Pop Adventure Blending Shoegaze and Jangle-pop, Capturing a Cinematic Experience of Intense Sweeping Emotions.
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Dive into “Birding” by Deary: An Ethereal Dream-Pop Adventure Blending Shoegaze and Jangle-pop, Capturing a Cinematic Experience of Intense Sweeping Emotions.

Deary, a London-based trio, releases their debut album ‘Birding,’ which draws heavily from 1980s an…

janglepophub.home.blog · Apr 03, 2026
shoegaze
Cinnamon Rayne unveils the alt-pop bop, “Demon”
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Cinnamon Rayne unveils the alt-pop bop, “Demon”

Cinnamon Rayne, a Rochester-based artist, has released “Demon”, an alt-pop and indie-rock single fe…

www.blogger.com · Apr 03, 2026
indie rock
Weird Nightmare Shares New Song ‘Where I Belong’: Listen
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Weird Nightmare Shares New Song ‘Where I Belong’: Listen

The article discusses the modern trend of indie rock bands releasing multiple advance singles befor…

stereogum.com · Apr 03, 2026
indie rock
Folk on the Rocks Reveals Second Wave of 2026 Lineup with Great Lake Swimmers, the Darcys, Altered by Mom │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Folk on the Rocks Reveals Second Wave of 2026 Lineup with Great Lake Swimmers, the Darcys, Altered by Mom │ Exclaim!

Folk on the Rocks festival in Yellowknife has announced its second wave of artists for 2026, includ…

exclaim.ca · Apr 03, 2026
folk
Herb Lore
Raven Sings the Blues

Herb Lore

Brooklyn songwriter Herb Lore follows up his previous psych-folk and prog exploration with Mysticis…

www.ravensingstheblues.com · Apr 03, 2026
folk
Paul Simon Performs Gentle Version of “Something So Right” on Colbert: Watch
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Paul Simon Performs Gentle Version of “Something So Right” on Colbert: Watch

Folk legend Paul Simon appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where he performed a gentle …

consequence.net · Apr 03, 2026
folk
L’Éveil Nocturne de Mikos Da Gawd : La Fusion Jazz-House Absolue avec “The Whole Collection (House Flip)”
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L’Éveil Nocturne de Mikos Da Gawd : La Fusion Jazz-House Absolue avec “The Whole Collection (House Flip)”

San Francisco producer Mikos Da Gawd releases ‘The Whole Collection (House Flip)’, a masterful fusi…

www.iggymagazine.com · Apr 03, 2026
house
HINYL : La fièvre nu-disco s’empare de « Burning Desire »
Iggy Magazine

HINYL : La fièvre nu-disco s’empare de « Burning Desire »

Washington D.C. duo HINYL, consisting of Darien Gautier and Steven Homme, releases their new single…

www.iggymagazine.com · Apr 03, 2026
house
Eliza Edens : Lâcher du lest avec « Leash »
Iggy Magazine

Eliza Edens : Lâcher du lest avec « Leash »

Brooklyn folk artist Eliza Edens returns after three years of silence with her new single ‘Leash’, …

www.iggymagazine.com · Apr 03, 2026
folk
It's Always Here Are These Music Memes Not How Are These Music Memes: April 3, 2026 │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

It's Always Here Are These Music Memes Not How Are These Music Memes: April 3, 2026 │ Exclaim!

This appears to be a recurring music meme feature from Exclaim! dated April 3, 2026. The article is…

exclaim.ca · Apr 03, 2026
shoegaze
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

This article presents a music review roundup for April, featuring multiple artists and their recent…

glidemagazine.com · Apr 03, 2026
acoustic
Indie rock, reggae y folk en nuevos lanzamientos - La Caverna
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Indie rock, reggae y folk en nuevos lanzamientos - La Caverna

Four international artists from Canada, United States, Ireland, and Spain release new singles spann…

lacaverna.net · Apr 03, 2026
folk
Rock alternativo, punk y folk en nuevos lanzamientos - La Caverna
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Rock alternativo, punk y folk en nuevos lanzamientos - La Caverna

Four international artists from the US, Denmark, Canada, and Norway release new singles that blend …

lacaverna.net · Apr 03, 2026
folk
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
Waves of the Echo - “Words” | Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Waves of the Echo - “Words” | Obscure Sound

Helsinki-based band Waves of the Echo returns after a decade with their new single ‘Words,’ blendin…

www.obscuresound.com · Apr 02, 2026
shoegaze
Donald Fagen Still Committed To The Bit In Episode 3 Of This Year’s Best Vertical Video Series
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Donald Fagen Still Committed To The Bit In Episode 3 Of This Year’s Best Vertical Video Series

Amy Helm, daughter of folk musicians Levon Helm and Libby Titus, has been featuring her stepfather …

stereogum.com · Apr 02, 2026
folk
Joe Pernice Brings Melody, Restraint, and Emotional Clarity to Solo LP ‘Sunny, I Was Wrong’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

Joe Pernice Brings Melody, Restraint, and Emotional Clarity to Solo LP ‘Sunny, I Was Wrong’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Joe Pernice, a veteran indie musician with over three decades of experience, releases his solo albu…

glidemagazine.com · Apr 02, 2026
acoustic
Dark Sinfonia - Incantations - Dark Folk Music For The Darkest Of Folk!
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Dark Sinfonia - Incantations - Dark Folk Music For The Darkest Of Folk!

Dark Sinfonia presents ‘Incantations,’ a dark folk album that explores macabre themes of legend and…

www.getmusic.fm · Apr 02, 2026
folk