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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 15 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 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 16 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 26 days ago

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Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week February 20th – February 27th
Consequence of Sound

Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week February 20th – February 27th

This article presents the staff's favorite songs from the week of February 20-27, highlighting trac…

consequence.net · Feb 27, 2026
electronic
Hildur Guðnadóttir's favourite songs | Interview
The Line of Best Fit

Hildur Guðnadóttir's favourite songs | Interview

Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir discusses her favorite songs in an interview with BEST FIT ah…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 27, 2026
folk
NØ MAN Release New Single “Moan”: Listen
Stereogum

NØ MAN Release New Single “Moan”: Listen

NØ MAN, a DC screamo/post-hardcore band, has released their new single “Moan,” their first track si…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
hardcore
Scout Willis Gives ’70s Folk-Pop Singer Vibes on Lush New Song “So Many Ways”
Grimy Goods

Scout Willis Gives ’70s Folk-Pop Singer Vibes on Lush New Song “So Many Ways”

Scout Willis releases a new single titled ‘So Many Ways’ that channels 1970s folk-pop aesthetics. T…

www.grimygoods.com · Feb 27, 2026
folk
Emma Cook bottles up the peace of the day on soft “Of the Morning” | Tracks
The Line of Best Fit

Emma Cook bottles up the peace of the day on soft “Of the Morning” | Tracks

Emma Cook's new title track ‘Of the Morning’ captures the peaceful, slow rhythm of morning hours. T…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 27, 2026
folk
New Music: Seamus Fogarty – Ships | AnalogueTrash
AnalogueTrash

New Music: Seamus Fogarty – Ships | AnalogueTrash

Irish musician Seamus Fogarty releases ‘Ships,’ a fractured and beautiful leftfield track that serv…

www.analoguetrash.com · Feb 27, 2026
electronic
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Stereogum Playlist

The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

Stereogum's weekly music feature highlights the five best new songs selected by their staff. The el…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
indie rock
Gorillaz Glimpse Reincarnation on ‘The Mountain’ │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Gorillaz Glimpse Reincarnation on ‘The Mountain’ │ Exclaim!

Gorillaz explore themes of reincarnation and spiritual rebirth on their new track ‘The Mountain’. T…

exclaim.ca · Feb 27, 2026
alternative
High. & sweet93 Share New Single “George”: Listen
Stereogum

High. & sweet93 Share New Single “George”: Listen

New Jersey shoegaze rock band High., a Stereogum Band To Watch, has released a new single called ‘G…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
shoegaze
Essential Releases, February 27, 2026
Bandcamp Daily News

Essential Releases, February 27, 2026

Experimental EBM, indie, metal, and more. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.

daily.bandcamp.com · Feb 27, 2026
experimental
CMAT Gives A Charming, Theatrical ‘Colbert’ Performance: Watch
Stereogum

CMAT Gives A Charming, Theatrical ‘Colbert’ Performance: Watch

Irish quasi-country singer CMAT performed her soulful song ‘When A Good Man Cries’ on The Late Show…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
folk
Charli xcx Unfollowed These Funny Music Memes: February 27, 2026 │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Charli xcx Unfollowed These Funny Music Memes: February 27, 2026 │ Exclaim!

This article reports on social media activity by pop artist Charli XCX, specifically detailing musi…

exclaim.ca · Feb 27, 2026
indie pop
This Week's New Tours, Including Wolf Parade, Cat Power and Joji: February 27, 2026 │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

This Week's New Tours, Including Wolf Parade, Cat Power and Joji: February 27, 2026 │ Exclaim!

This article announces newly scheduled concert tours for February 27, 2026, featuring performances …

exclaim.ca · Feb 27, 2026
indie rock
Holly Wild - Nothing Heals if Nothing Hurts [Single]
Zone Nights

Holly Wild - Nothing Heals if Nothing Hurts [Single]

Holly Wild has released a new single titled ‘Nothing Heals if Nothing Hurts’, which is now availabl…

www.zonenights.com · Feb 27, 2026
folk
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Burl Veneer (Music)

WAAN - Mirrors WAAN - We Want WAAN - Dutch sax/keys duo cycles through synthpop, jazz-funk, doomjazz (the mellow kind), Fourth…

WAAN is a Dutch saxophone and keyboards duo whose album ‘We Want WAAN’ blends diverse styles includ…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Feb 27, 2026
acoustic
CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: Bill Callahan, Buck Meek, Nothing, Crooked Fingers, Mitski & More - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine News

CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: Bill Callahan, Buck Meek, Nothing, Crooked Fingers, Mitski & More - Glide Magazine

A music commentary roundup featuring reviews and discussions of recent releases from multiple artis…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 27, 2026
indie rock
Nieuwe single The Scratch – “Gladrags”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single The Scratch – “Gladrags”

Irish band The Scratch has released a new single called ‘Gladrags’. The band is known for their dis…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 27, 2026
folk
Mad Cool’s 10 most iconic sets from its 10-year history
NME

Mad Cool’s 10 most iconic sets from its 10-year history

Mad Cool Festival celebrates its 10-year anniversary by highlighting the most memorable and iconic …

www.nme.com · Feb 27, 2026
house
A announce ‘Prang’ – their first new album in 20 years – with strutting new single ‘Hello Sunshine’
NME

A announce ‘Prang’ – their first new album in 20 years – with strutting new single ‘Hello Sunshine’

British alt-rock band A have announced their first new album in two decades, titled ‘Prang’. The an…

www.nme.com · Feb 27, 2026
alternative
Nothing Return With Experimental Vulnerability On ‘A Short History of Decay’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

Nothing Return With Experimental Vulnerability On ‘A Short History of Decay’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Philadelphia shoegaze band Nothing, led by Domenic Palermo, continues to establish themselves as in…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 27, 2026
experimental
Interview: Paul Givant (Rose's Pawn Shop)
Big Takeover Interview

Interview: Paul Givant (Rose's Pawn Shop)

Rose's Pawn Shop releases their fifth album American Seams, three years after Punch-Drunk Life. Ban…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 27, 2026
folk
Max Kutner - Rogue Lash - Weird menageries of instrumental works made from esoteric synths, cool beats, and strange melodies. Entertaining!
GetMusic - Latest Releases News

Max Kutner - Rogue Lash - Weird menageries of instrumental works made from esoteric synths, cool beats, and strange melodies. Entertaining!

NYC-based composer Max Kutner releases Rogue Lash on Orenda Records, a 70-minute experimental instr…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 27, 2026
doom
Wes Montgomery’s Focused and Balanced 1962 Live Recording ‘Full House’ Recieves Worthy Vinyl Reissue (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

Wes Montgomery’s Focused and Balanced 1962 Live Recording ‘Full House’ Recieves Worthy Vinyl Reissue (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Wes Montgomery, a self-taught jazz guitarist from Indianapolis, had already revolutionized jazz gui…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 27, 2026
house
Mitski Haunts a House in New “If I Leave” Video
Pitchfork News

Mitski Haunts a House in New “If I Leave” Video

Mitski has released a new music video for “If I Leave” from her eighth studio album Nothing's About…

pitchfork.com · Feb 27, 2026
house