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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 24 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 24 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 24 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

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Birtawil: Sento
Destroy//Exist

Birtawil: Sento

Birtawil's “Sento” explores existential themes through an underground music lens, blending multiple…

www.destroyexist.com · Feb 03, 2026
ambient
Paul Simon Announces North American Tour
Pitchfork News News

Paul Simon Announces North American Tour

Paul Simon has announced additional North American dates for his A Quiet Celebration tour, expandin…

pitchfork.com · Feb 03, 2026
folk
Trait D'Union, “Il n'y a Pas d'Ailleurs” | I Die: You Die
I Die You Die

Trait D'Union, “Il n'y a Pas d'Ailleurs” | I Die: You Die

Trait D'Union, a French band, offers a hardcore-influenced post-punk and darkwave sound that combin…

www.idieyoudie.com · Feb 03, 2026
hardcore
Everything we learned about xaviersobased from his FADER cover story
The FADER

Everything we learned about xaviersobased from his FADER cover story

The article discusses key insights about rapper xaviersobased from his FADER cover story, highlight…

www.thefader.com · Feb 03, 2026
hip hop
A guide to xaviersobased's best songs
The FADER

A guide to xaviersobased's best songs

The article is a guide to xaviersobased's best songs, highlighting the rapper's rising profile as T…

www.thefader.com · Feb 03, 2026
hip hop
Barney Goodall unveils the delicate new song, “City Wanderings”
It's All Indie News

Barney Goodall unveils the delicate new song, “City Wanderings”

Liverpool artist Barney Goodall releases a new single ‘City Wanderings’, a cinematic folk-rock trac…

www.blogger.com · Feb 03, 2026
acoustic
The Reds, Pinks and Purples &#8211; &#8220;Heaven Of Love&#8221; <img src="http://www.ravensingstheblues.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tracks.png” width="47px">
Raven Sings the Blues

The Reds, Pinks and Purples &#8211; &#8220;Heaven Of Love&#8221; <img src="http://www.ravensingstheblues.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tracks.png” width="47px">

The Reds, Pinks and Purples, led by Glenn Donaldson, are releasing a new album called ‘Acknowledge …

www.ravensingstheblues.com · Feb 03, 2026
folk
Album: maeh – i++
Start Track

Album: maeh – i++

maeh's debut album i++ is described as a work that demands movement, specifically evoking the image…

start-track.com · Feb 03, 2026
electronic
Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, Macie Stewart &#8211; &#8220;dawn | pulse&#8221; <img src="http://www.ravensingstheblues.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tracks.png” width="47px">
Raven Sings the Blues

Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, Macie Stewart &#8211; &#8220;dawn | pulse&#8221; <img src="http://www.ravensingstheblues.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tracks.png” width="47px">

Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, and Macie Stewart collaborate on an innovative instrumental album that b…

www.ravensingstheblues.com · Feb 03, 2026
folk
Cover Story: xaviersobased
The FADER

Cover Story: xaviersobased

Xaviersobased discusses his new album ‘Xavier’ in a FADER cover story, exploring his role in popula…

www.thefader.com · Feb 03, 2026
hip hop
Leilani Patao on Pet Love and the Choice Against Streaming
The Tonearm

Leilani Patao on Pet Love and the Choice Against Streaming

Leilani Patao has released an EP titled ‘daisy’ on Bandcamp, which explores themes of loyalty and r…

www.thetonearm.com · Feb 03, 2026
folk
Away by jo passed
Very Tiny Songs

Away by jo passed

Jo Passed releases a new album ‘Away’ through Youth Riot Records, exploring alternative and experim…

verytinysongs.wordpress.com · Feb 03, 2026
experimental
Soul Healer & Duane Harden – Love Letters To Me
Parkettchannel

Soul Healer & Duane Harden – Love Letters To Me

Soul Healer and Duane Harden create an album that breaks from traditional dance music patterns, off…

www.parkettchannel.it · Feb 03, 2026
alternative
xaviersobased: Xavier
Pitchfork Album Reviews

xaviersobased: Xavier

xaviersobased's self-titled album is a unique hip-hop project that explores experimental sounds and…

pitchfork.com · Feb 03, 2026
hip hop
Single Premiere: Jupe Jupe - “Down With The Setting Sun” (No-Count Records)
Big Takeover Premiere

Single Premiere: Jupe Jupe - “Down With The Setting Sun” (No-Count Records)

Jupe Jupe, a Seattle-based darkwave band, is releasing a new single ‘Down With The Setting Sun’ fro…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 03, 2026
post-punk
Interview: Ailbhe Reddy
Big Takeover Interview

Interview: Ailbhe Reddy

Dublin-born songwriter Ailbhe Reddy explores the complexities of relationships on her third album, …

bigtakeover.com · Feb 02, 2026
folk
Elbows up, with a bit of chill: Gold Soul Leo – North Shore
Acid Ted

Elbows up, with a bit of chill: Gold Soul Leo – North Shore

Gold Soul Leo, a multi-instrumentalist producer from Ontario, Canada, creates chill music focusing …

acidted.wordpress.com · Feb 02, 2026
lo-fi
Audio Obscura Festival 2026: Honey Dijon e Folamour al Van Nelle Factory
Parkettchannel

Audio Obscura Festival 2026: Honey Dijon e Folamour al Van Nelle Factory

Audio Obscura, a pioneering electronic music event series, is hosting its second Audio Obscura Fest…

www.parkettchannel.it · Feb 02, 2026
electronic
Teen Suicide – “Idiot”
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Teen Suicide – “Idiot”

Teen Suicide releases their first proper studio album, marking a significant moment for the experim…

rcmndedlisten.com · Feb 02, 2026
experimental
The January Subscriber Playlist is Here! | The Quietus
The Quietus News

The January Subscriber Playlist is Here! | The Quietus

The Quietus has compiled a subscriber playlist for January 2026, featuring a diverse range of music…

thequietus.com · Feb 02, 2026
indie rock
Album: Fire In The Radio – Red Static Action
Start Track

Album: Fire In The Radio – Red Static Action

The author describes their first listening experience of Fire In The Radio's album ‘Red Static Acti…

start-track.com · Feb 02, 2026
electronic
Frank Hurricane &#8211; &#8220;Cinnamon of the Mountains&#8221; <img src="http://www.ravensingstheblues.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/videoicon.jpg” width="35">
Raven Sings the Blues

Frank Hurricane &#8211; &#8220;Cinnamon of the Mountains&#8221; <img src="http://www.ravensingstheblues.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/videoicon.jpg” width="35">

Frank Hurricane has released a new single ‘Cinnamon of the Mountains’ from his upcoming album ‘Sout…

www.ravensingstheblues.com · Feb 02, 2026
folk
Tashi Dorji — low clouds hang, this land is on fire (Drag City)
Dusted Manazine

Tashi Dorji — low clouds hang, this land is on fire (Drag City)

Tashi Dorji's latest album ‘low clouds hang, this land is on fire’ represents a more contemplative …

dustedmagazine.tumblr.com · Feb 02, 2026
folk
No Cappin’, Just Reality: John Lee Love Airs It All Out on ‘Toxic’
IndiePulse Music

No Cappin’, Just Reality: John Lee Love Airs It All Out on ‘Toxic’

John Lee Love explores raw emotional territory in his new track ‘Toxic’, capturing the intimate ess…

indiepulsemusic.com · Feb 02, 2026
indie rock