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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 about 1 month 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 about 1 month 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 about 1 month 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 2 months ago

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Burnside Soleil’s Book Notes music playlist for his poetry collection Berceuse Parish
Largehearted Boy Playlist

Burnside Soleil’s Book Notes music playlist for his poetry collection Berceuse Parish

“Berceuse Parish is a community record: part myth, part elegy, part songbook, and ultimately a love…

largeheartedboy.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
New Music: Breaches – Valentine | AnalogueTrash
AnalogueTrash

New Music: Breaches – Valentine | AnalogueTrash

New Zealand band Breaches explores a 50s rock and roll-inspired sound with their latest single ‘Val…

www.analoguetrash.com · Feb 16, 2026
post-punk
BRIT Awards 2026: Alex Warren added to live performers line-up
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BRIT Awards 2026: Alex Warren added to live performers line-up

Alex Warren has been added to the live performers lineup for the upcoming BRIT Awards ceremony. Thi…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
The Opener: Wallie the Sensei sings like an angel at the strip club
The FADER

The Opener: Wallie the Sensei sings like an angel at the strip club

Wallie The Sensei is an emerging artist who has received cosigns from prominent rappers Kendrick La…

www.thefader.com · Feb 16, 2026
hip hop
Dreamcoaster - Imaginary Reflections (Shelflife)
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Dreamcoaster - Imaginary Reflections (Shelflife)

Brighton duo dreamcoaster return after a five-year hiatus with their third album ‘Imaginary Reflect…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Tinned Meats - IHN014 // Tinned Meats - Kilter - Second LP from Sheffield's Tinned Meats! Comparisons to Zappa/The Mothers, Cardiacs and The Fall abound.
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Tinned Meats - IHN014 // Tinned Meats - Kilter - Second LP from Sheffield's Tinned Meats! Comparisons to Zappa/The Mothers, Cardiacs and The Fall abound.

Sheffield band Tinned Meats releases their second LP ‘Kilter’ on IHN014, drawing comparisons to exp…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 16, 2026
jazz
Pale Jay - Dos Uvas - PJ's Flip (ft. Erick the Architect)
Stereofox

Pale Jay - Dos Uvas - PJ's Flip (ft. Erick the Architect)

Pale Jay has collaborated with Erick the Architect to rework his 2021 track ‘Dos Uvas’, transformin…

www.stereofox.com · Feb 16, 2026
hip hop
Crackazat - Pick Me Up
Stereofox

Crackazat - Pick Me Up

Crackazat, known for jazz house and deep house music, explores a new musical direction with the tra…

www.stereofox.com · Feb 16, 2026
house
Buzzard (Doom Folk Metal) - Take the Tyrant Down - Both timely and timeless, “Take the Tyrant Down” is a classic protest song written from the point of view of a people breaking from oppression.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Buzzard (Doom Folk Metal) - Take the Tyrant Down - Both timely and timeless, “Take the Tyrant Down” is a classic protest song written from the point of view of a people breaking from oppression.

Buzzard, the solo project of Christopher Thomas Elliott, releases ‘Take the Tyrant Down,’ a protest…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 16, 2026
acoustic
The Nightbirds deliver a ferocious statement with their February 2, 2026 release, ART..
It's All Indie

The Nightbirds deliver a ferocious statement with their February 2, 2026 release, ART..

The Nightbirds, a trio from Auburn, Maine, released their debut album ‘ART’ featuring a blend of ar…

www.blogger.com · Feb 16, 2026
post-punk
Recommended Album: Angel Du$t – ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’
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Recommended Album: Angel Du$t – ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’

Angel Du$t, a Baltimore experimental hardcore band, has released their sixth LP ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’,…

rcmndedlisten.com · Feb 16, 2026
experimental
ROPE TRICK Announce Spring Live Plans
The Obelisk

ROPE TRICK Announce Spring Live Plans

Philadelphia experimental psych band Rope Trick is planning a spring regional tour across the North…

theobelisk.net · Feb 16, 2026
experimental
immortal ebt - immortal ebt ii - an experimental and psychedelic multi-faceted collection of experimental pop songs.
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immortal ebt - immortal ebt ii - an experimental and psychedelic multi-faceted collection of experimental pop songs.

immortal ebt releases ‘immortal ebt ii’, a diverse collection showcasing experimental pop with psyc…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 16, 2026
experimental
How many acts do you know on the Trinity Ball lineup this year? | Nialler9
Nialler9

How many acts do you know on the Trinity Ball lineup this year? | Nialler9

The Trinity Ball event is featuring Rizzle Kicks, a Brighton rap duo from the 2010s as their headli…

nialler9.com · Feb 16, 2026
hip hop
Tucker Zimmerman: In Memoriam (1941-2026) - Aquarium Drunkard
Aquarium Drunkard

Tucker Zimmerman: In Memoriam (1941-2026) - Aquarium Drunkard

Tucker Zimmerman, an American-born musician who lived in Europe since 1966, passed away on January …

aquariumdrunkard.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic
Single: Public Meltdown – Pay No Mind
Start Track

Single: Public Meltdown – Pay No Mind

Public Meltdown's third single ‘Pay No Mind’ is a dynamic rock track blending multiple sub-genres i…

start-track.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative
Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon Create Stunning Ambient » PopMatters
PopMatters

Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon Create Stunning Ambient » PopMatters

Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon collaborate on an album that skillfully combines ambient and jazz genr…

www.popmatters.com · Feb 16, 2026
ambient
Tōth - Thoughts Are Like Clouds - We love that Sound - Music Mag
We Love That

Tōth - Thoughts Are Like Clouds - We love that Sound - Music Mag

Tōth, a New York-based singer-songwriter, has created a compelling musical piece called ‘Thoughts A…

www.welovethat.de · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Michellar returns with striking vulnerability on “Love Peace War (Acoustic Remix)”
It's All Indie Playlist

Michellar returns with striking vulnerability on “Love Peace War (Acoustic Remix)”

San Francisco singer-songwriter Michellar has released an acoustic remix of her single ‘Love Peace …

www.blogger.com · Feb 16, 2026
acoustic
Maya Hawke and Christian Lee Hutson marry at surprise intimate Valentine’s Day NYC ceremony with ‘Stranger Things’ cast in attendance
NME

Maya Hawke and Christian Lee Hutson marry at surprise intimate Valentine’s Day NYC ceremony with ‘Stranger Things’ cast in attendance

Maya Hawke and Christian Lee Hutson got married in a surprise Valentine's Day ceremony in New York …

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
StonerKras Fest 2026 Announces Stoned Jesus to Play
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StonerKras Fest 2026 Announces Stoned Jesus to Play

Stoned Jesus is set to release the second album in their triptych series, ‘Songs to Moon’, followin…

theobelisk.net · Feb 16, 2026
psychedelic
Hallucinophonics : une pluie acide aux reflets psychédéliques avec “Afternoon of Acid Rain”
Iggy Magazine

Hallucinophonics : une pluie acide aux reflets psychédéliques avec “Afternoon of Acid Rain”

Hallucinophonics creates an immersive sonic landscape with their album ‘Afternoon of Acid Rain’, cr…

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
psychedelic
Lemoncello return with ‘Meet Me Halfway’ | Nialler9
Nialler9

Lemoncello return with ‘Meet Me Halfway’ | Nialler9

Lemoncello has returned with a new single ‘Meet Me Halfway’, marking their first musical release si…

nialler9.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Matt Sorum says Velvet Revolver “could have been” as big as Guns N’ Roses but “it just didn't last long enough”
NME

Matt Sorum says Velvet Revolver “could have been” as big as Guns N’ Roses but “it just didn't last long enough”

Matt Sorum reflects on Velvet Revolver, suggesting the supergroup could have achieved Guns N’ Roses…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative