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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
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
Cat Clyde's New Album ‘Mud Blood Bone’ Receives Mixed Reviews
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Cat Clyde's New Album ‘Mud Blood Bone’ Receives Mixed Reviews

Canadian singer-songwriter Cat Clyde has released her new album ‘Mud Blood Bone,’ drawing inspiration from 1940s and 50…

Updated 19 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

Her setlist was no joke: Chromatics, Japanese Breakfast, Sky Ferreira, St. Vincent, Broken Bells, B…

consequence.net · Apr 03, 2026
house
Nerves Share New Single ‘N26’: Listen
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Nerves Share New Single ‘N26’: Listen

Dublin post-hardcore band Nerves released their first single of the year titled ‘N26,’ produced by …

stereogum.com · Apr 03, 2026
hardcore
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
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

Dance Mania Legends Year 2 Sat 4/18 at Avondale Music Hall The post Dance Mania Legends Year 2 cele…

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 Fri 4/17 at SPACE The post Yasmin Williams finds folk music for everyone on her gui…

chicagoreader.com · Apr 03, 2026
folk
Division Of Mind Release Ultra-Gratifying New Album ‘Exoterror’: Listen
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Division Of Mind Release Ultra-Gratifying New Album ‘Exoterror’: Listen

Division Of Mind released their new album ‘Exoterror’ on a difficult day for the hardcore music com…

stereogum.com · Apr 03, 2026
hardcore
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
The new Monday Night Foodball spring schedule is stormproof - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

The new Monday Night Foodball spring schedule is stormproof - Chicago Reader

I’m crouched like a vampire over the counter in my half-lit kitchen, wondering why I left the house…

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

Yellowknife's Folk of the Rocks teased its 2026 lineup earlier this year, revealing that Aysanabee,…

exclaim.ca · Apr 03, 2026
folk
Leyla Ebrahimi Shares New Single ‘I'm Sorry Maria’: Listen
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Leyla Ebrahimi Shares New Single ‘I'm Sorry Maria’: Listen

Leyla Ebrahimi, a genre-fluid singer-songwriter from New York via Reston, Virginia, has released a …

stereogum.com · Apr 03, 2026
singer-songwriter
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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
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

The folk legend also talked with Colbert about busking tricks, “The Sounds of Silence” hitting the …

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

L’Éveil Nocturne de Mikos Da Gawd : La Fusion Jazz-House Absolue avec “The Whole Collection (House Flip)”

Certains morceaux ne se contentent pas d’occuper l’espace sonore ; ils redéfinissent l’architecture…

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

Alors que le printemps 2026 s’installe, le duo de Washington D.C., HINYL, semble avoir trouvé la fo…

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

Eliza Edens : Lâcher du lest avec « Leash »

Après trois années d’un silence radio presque mystique, Eliza Edens brise enfin sa chrysalide. Conn…

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

Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interv…

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

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
Indie rock, reggae y folk en nuevos lanzamientos - La Caverna
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Indie rock, reggae y folk en nuevos lanzamientos - La Caverna

Montgomery Night (Canadá), Lost World Orchestra (Estados Unidos), STEVEN CWAY (Irlanda) y Manu Mígu…

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

Mortimer Nyx (Estados Unidos), The Slowstarters (Dinamarca), Kendra Lyttle (Canadá) y Local Hero (N…

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 has been playing an uncompromising brand of indie music for more than three decades now…

glidemagazine.com · Apr 02, 2026
acoustic