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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 18 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 18 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 18 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 29 days ago

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We Jam Wattzotica — Galecstasy & Mike Watt Trio
The Tonearm

We Jam Wattzotica — Galecstasy & Mike Watt Trio

Bassist Mike Watt collaborates with Galecstasy's Raquel Bell and Jared Marshall on ‘Wattzotica,’ a …

www.thetonearm.com · Apr 03, 2026
jazz
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
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
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
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
Crissi Cochrane releases the groove-driven new song, “Her Name”
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Crissi Cochrane releases the groove-driven new song, “Her Name”

Crissi Cochrane releases “Her Name”, a genre-blurring track that combines indie pop, lo-fi beats, a…

www.blogger.com · Apr 03, 2026
indie pop
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
Listen to Ravyn Lenae’s New Songs “Bobby” and “Reputation”
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Listen to Ravyn Lenae’s New Songs “Bobby” and “Reputation”

R&B singer Ravyn Lenae has released two new singles, “Bobby” and “Reputation,” both accompanied…

pitchfork.com · Apr 03, 2026
r&b
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!
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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
Consequence of Sound

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)”
Iggy Magazine

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
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
Keeping the Legend Alive: Terry Steele on Honoring Luther Vandross in 2026
IndiePulse Music

Keeping the Legend Alive: Terry Steele on Honoring Luther Vandross in 2026

Terry Steele discusses his efforts to honor the legendary R&B vocalist Luther Vandross in 2026,…

indiepulsemusic.com · Apr 03, 2026
r&b
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
lacaverna.net

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
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
Bo Lueders of Harm's Way Has Died │ Exclaim!
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Bo Lueders of Harm's Way Has Died │ Exclaim!

Bo Lueders, guitarist of Chicago, IL-formed hardcore punks Harm's Way and host of the ‘HardLore’ po…

exclaim.ca · Apr 02, 2026
hardcore