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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 20 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 20 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 about 1 month ago
Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’
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Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’

Veteran hardcore band Terror has announced an upcoming tour with Pain of Truth, End It, and Start Today as supporting a…

Updated about 1 month ago

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Sam Quealy drops new single ‘Girls Night’

Sam Quealy has released her new single ‘Girls Night’ as the final preview of her upcoming album ‘JA…

turtlenek.net · Jan 29, 2026
folk
Perpetual Doom vs. Doomerism
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Perpetual Doom vs. Doomerism

Perpetual Doom is an independent record label founded by Lou Crisitello in New Hope, Pennsylvania, …

daily.bandcamp.com · Jan 29, 2026
doom
Bob Weir Rides Into the Sunset for the Last Time » PopMatters
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Bob Weir Rides Into the Sunset for the Last Time » PopMatters

Bob Weir, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has passed away at age 78, marking a significant loss fo…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 29, 2026
folk
Julian Lage Teams with John Medeski for Impeccable LP » PopMatters
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Julian Lage Teams with John Medeski for Impeccable LP » PopMatters

Julian Lage collaborates with John Medeski on a sophisticated musical project that offers a nuanced…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 29, 2026
jazz
Sammy Brue Finds Inspiration in Earle's Journals » PopMatters
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Sammy Brue Finds Inspiration in Earle's Journals » PopMatters

The article explores the connection between Justin Townes Earle and Sammy Brue through their shared…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 29, 2026
folk
Single: Christopher Green – The Moon Is Going For A Swim
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Single: Christopher Green – The Moon Is Going For A Swim

In a cold Florida winter, the author reflects on finding comfort in melancholic music while being c…

start-track.com · Jan 29, 2026
folk
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TURTLENEK

MARO shares focus track from new album ‘SO MUCH HAS CHANGED’

Portuguese singer MARO has released a new album titled ‘SO MUCH HAS CHANGED’, with the title track …

turtlenek.net · Jan 29, 2026
folk
ListN Up Playlist: Niloufar Shiri (January 29, 2026)
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ListN Up Playlist: Niloufar Shiri (January 29, 2026)

Niloufar Shiri curates a personal playlist highlighting the musical influences that have shaped her…

icareifyoulisten.com · Jan 29, 2026
experimental
Rozsa’s collab with Verb T drifts through the hazy space between insomnia and introspection
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Rozsa’s collab with Verb T drifts through the hazy space between insomnia and introspection

Rozsa's latest single explores the liminal mental space between wakefulness and sleep, creating a c…

thenewlofi.com · Jan 28, 2026
hip-hop
Ye Vagabonds — All Tied Together (River Lea)
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Ye Vagabonds — All Tied Together (River Lea)

Ye Vagabonds, an Irish band of two brothers, create a richly textured folk album that weaves tradit…

dustedmagazine.tumblr.com · Jan 28, 2026
folk
EP: Ship Says Om – Dream Journal
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EP: Ship Says Om – Dream Journal

Ship Says Om's ‘Dream Journal’ EP offers an immersive musical journey that transports listeners to …

start-track.com · Jan 28, 2026
electronic
Curtain: Fire
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Curtain: Fire

This article appears to be a genre-descriptive header or preliminary text about underground music s…

www.destroyexist.com · Jan 28, 2026
alternative
Tashi Dorji, “low clouds hang, this land is on fire”
Bandcamp Daily Review

Tashi Dorji, “low clouds hang, this land is on fire”

Tashi Dorji's latest record is a contemplative exploration of human connection during challenging t…

daily.bandcamp.com · Jan 28, 2026
folk
Craig Taborn Is at the Apex of Contemporary Jazz » PopMatters
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Craig Taborn Is at the Apex of Contemporary Jazz » PopMatters

Craig Taborn represents the pinnacle of contemporary jazz improvisation, showcasing an elevated and…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 28, 2026
jazz
Taroug – 1995
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Taroug – 1995

German-Tunisian producer Taroug explores memory and emotion through his experimental electronic tra…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 28, 2026
experimental
JESUS THE APOLLO – IRV! (Symphony of The Shadow Self)
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JESUS THE APOLLO – IRV! (Symphony of The Shadow Self)

JESUS THE APOLLO releases ‘IRV! (Symphony of The Shadow Self)’, a philosophical track that transcen…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 28, 2026
experimental
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High Clouds

East Sister tease sophomore album Road My Bird, Waving Back with intimate new single “Mixape”

East Sister is releasing their sophomore album Road My Bird, Waving Back through Red Brick Records,…

highclouds.org · Jan 28, 2026
folk
David Vélez — Capsicum: Music Against Racism (Marginal Frequency)
Dusted Manazine

David Vélez — Capsicum: Music Against Racism (Marginal Frequency)

David Vélez creates an experimental sound work called Capsicum that explores the intersection of mu…

dustedmagazine.tumblr.com · Jan 27, 2026
jazz
Get Splayed: A Guide to Genre-Busting Beatmaker Tony Bontana
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Get Splayed: A Guide to Genre-Busting Beatmaker Tony Bontana

Tony Bontana is a genre-defying multi-instrumentalist from Birmingham, UK, known for his experiment…

daily.bandcamp.com · Jan 27, 2026
hardcore
Isobel Waller-Bridge Revels in Radical Stillness » PopMatters
PopMatters

Isobel Waller-Bridge Revels in Radical Stillness » PopMatters

Isobel Waller-Bridge's album ‘Objects’ is an experimental musical exploration of ‘radical stillness…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 27, 2026
electronic
Coaxial – Redux Trilogy
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Coaxial – Redux Trilogy

Coaxial's Redux Trilogy is an experimental music project released across three cassette labels that…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 27, 2026
ambient
Bruno Tenório – Sleepless
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Bruno Tenório – Sleepless

Bruno Tenório released ‘Sleepless’ as the first single from his upcoming debut album and film proje…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 27, 2026
experimental
Lois Powell & Night Wolf Find Stillness and Truth on “The Laws Of Life”
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Lois Powell & Night Wolf Find Stillness and Truth on “The Laws Of Life”

Lois Powell & Night Wolf collaborate on ‘The Laws Of Life’, a contemplative track that explores…

jamsphere.com · Jan 26, 2026
folk
BEST NEW TRACKS: AILBHE REDDY – THAT GIRL
Motel Void

BEST NEW TRACKS: AILBHE REDDY – THAT GIRL

Ailbhe Reddy is a Dublin-born indie songwriter who gained prominence with her 2016 single Distrust.…

motelvoid.com · Jan 26, 2026
folk