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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
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
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 28 days 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 28 days ago

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ALBUM REVIEW: Abronia, ‘Shapes Unravel’
The Obelisk Review

ALBUM REVIEW: Abronia, ‘Shapes Unravel’

Abronia, an Oregonian heavy psychedelic Americana band, continues to explore resonance and texture …

theobelisk.net · Feb 13, 2026
psychedelic
Brother duo Basciville wrestle with their demons on “Saintmaking”
Earmilk

Brother duo Basciville wrestle with their demons on “Saintmaking”

Irish folk-rock duo Basciville have released a new single called ‘Saintmaking’ from their upcoming …

earmilk.com · Feb 13, 2026
folk
Sarah Julia sign to Nettwerk, share new single “Bigger Picture
The Line of Best Fit

Sarah Julia sign to Nettwerk, share new single “Bigger Picture

Dutch folk duo Sarah Julia, consisting of sisters Sarah and Julia Nauta, have signed with Nettwerk …

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 13, 2026
folk
The Real Anthem - Heaven Come Down - FVMusicBlog
FV Music Blog

The Real Anthem - Heaven Come Down - FVMusicBlog

The Real Anthem, an alternative rock band from Arizona, released their new single ‘Heaven Come Down…

fvmusicblog.com · Feb 13, 2026
alternative
Emmy Meli: “I think my healing has made my art better” | Interview
The Line of Best Fit

Emmy Meli: “I think my healing has made my art better” | Interview

Emmy Meli discusses how her personal healing journey has positively impacted her artistic creativit…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 13, 2026
folk
Reissue of the Week: Sex Mad by Nomeansno | The Quietus
The Quietus Review

Reissue of the Week: Sex Mad by Nomeansno | The Quietus

The article discusses a reissue of Nomeansno's first essential album ‘Sex Mad’, exploring the Canad…

thequietus.com · Feb 13, 2026
hardcore
Mesh - Hey Stranger (Music video) • Electrozombies
Electrozombies

Mesh - Hey Stranger (Music video) • Electrozombies

Mesh has released a music video for their song ‘Hey Stranger’ from the album ‘The Truth Doesn't Mat…

electrozombies.com · Feb 13, 2026
alternative
Lykke Li Details Final Album The Afterparty, Shares New Song
Pitchfork News

Lykke Li Details Final Album The Afterparty, Shares New Song

Lykke Li is releasing her final album, ‘The Afterparty’, on May 8th through Neon Gold Records, feat…

pitchfork.com · Feb 13, 2026
indie pop
femtanyl: MAN BITES DOG
Pitchfork Album Reviews

femtanyl: MAN BITES DOG

femtanyl's debut album ‘MAN BITES DOG’ is a digital hardcore music exploration of body horror and t…

pitchfork.com · Feb 13, 2026
hardcore
Holly Humberstone Embraces Love’s Highest Highs & Hardest Truths on “To Love Somebody,” a Glistening, Gut-Punch Anthem - Atwood Magazine
Atwood Magazine

Holly Humberstone Embraces Love’s Highest Highs & Hardest Truths on “To Love Somebody,” a Glistening, Gut-Punch Anthem - Atwood Magazine

Holly Humberstone releases a powerful and emotionally charged single called “To Love Somebody” that…

atwoodmagazine.com · Feb 13, 2026
indie pop
Listen: ernie g - “calling out for a good life” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: ernie g - “calling out for a good life” -- Obscure Sound

ernie g releases a new single ‘calling out for a good life’, blending indie and Britpop aesthetics …

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 12, 2026
acoustic
Listen: Budd Jeepers - “Burning Man” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Budd Jeepers - “Burning Man” -- Obscure Sound

Budd Jeepers, a Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter, has released a new track called ‘Burning Man’ …

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 12, 2026
folk
JudeS delivers a tender new single, “Game Over, Ovèr”
It's All Indie Playlist

JudeS delivers a tender new single, “Game Over, Ovèr”

JudeS, a London-based artist originally from Naples, has released a tender new single called ‘Game …

www.blogger.com · Feb 12, 2026
acoustic
Mama Cast
Stereogum

Mama Cast

Owen Elliot-Kugell has published a memoir about her mother, Cass Elliot of The Mamas And The Papas.…

stereogum.com · Feb 12, 2026
folk
Pacificaze return with sun-kissed new cut, “Savage”
It's All Indie Playlist

Pacificaze return with sun-kissed new cut, “Savage”

Pacificaze, a Chester-based band, returns with their new single ‘Savage’, a sun-charged indie anthe…

www.blogger.com · Feb 12, 2026
indie rock
LISTEN: Otracami's “Sirens” Is Ethereal Indie Folk With Palpable Emotions - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine

LISTEN: Otracami's “Sirens” Is Ethereal Indie Folk With Palpable Emotions - Glide Magazine

Otracami is an emerging New York-based songwriter known for her experimental and ethereal approach …

glidemagazine.com · Feb 12, 2026
experimental
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Largehearted Boy Playlist

Lisa Slage Robinson’s Book Notes music playlist for her story collection Esquire Ball

“Music helps me imagine the world at the moment of the story.”

largeheartedboy.com · Feb 12, 2026
indie rock
Half Shadow - Fruit
Various Small Flames

Half Shadow - Fruit

Half Shadow is releasing an upcoming EP called Wind Inside via Antiquated Future Records, with the …

varioussmallflames.co.uk · Feb 12, 2026
folk
The Notwist: Projectors
Destroy//Exist Playlist

The Notwist: Projectors

The article discusses The Notwist, exploring their musical style and thematic approach to undergrou…

www.destroyexist.com · Feb 12, 2026
folk
Tame Impala Announce North American Arena Tour With Djo, Dominic Fike
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Tame Impala Announce North American Arena Tour With Djo, Dominic Fike

Tame Impala is announcing a new North American arena tour featuring supporting acts Djo and Dominic…

stereogum.com · Feb 12, 2026
indie rock
Listen to Andrew Bird’s New Song for The Pitt
Pitchfork News

Listen to Andrew Bird’s New Song for The Pitt

Andrew Bird has written a new song called ‘Need Someone’ for the HBO medical drama The Pitt, which …

pitchfork.com · Feb 12, 2026
folk
Bon Iver's Eaux Claires Festival Announces 2026 Lineup: Bon Dylan, Dijon, Daniel Caesar, Lil Yachty & More - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine News

Bon Iver's Eaux Claires Festival Announces 2026 Lineup: Bon Dylan, Dijon, Daniel Caesar, Lil Yachty & More - Glide Magazine

Bon Iver's Eaux Claires Festival returns after eight years, announcing a 2026 lineup featuring Bon …

glidemagazine.com · Feb 12, 2026
folk
Andrew Bird Shares New Song Written For ‘The Pitt’: Listen
Stereogum

Andrew Bird Shares New Song Written For ‘The Pitt’: Listen

Andrew Bird has written a new song for the HBO show ‘The Pitt’, which is known for its stressful an…

stereogum.com · Feb 12, 2026
folk
Bon Iver’s Eaux Claires Festival Will Return After 8 Years
Pitchfork News

Bon Iver’s Eaux Claires Festival Will Return After 8 Years

Bon Iver's Eaux Claires Festival is set to return in 2026 after an 8-year hiatus, with the event re…

pitchfork.com · Feb 12, 2026
folk