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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
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 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

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Anne Hills carries folk music’s Chicago heyday in her head and heart - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Anne Hills carries folk music’s Chicago heyday in her head and heart - Chicago Reader

One of my favorite ways to discover a local artist is to study the liner notes of a thrift-store LP…

chicagoreader.com · Mar 25, 2026
folk
Experimental bass clarinetist Emily Rach Beisel drops a new album of heavy winds - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Experimental bass clarinetist Emily Rach Beisel drops a new album of heavy winds - Chicago Reader

Emily Rach Beisel Fri 4/10 at 8:30 pm The post Experimental bass clarinetist Emily Rach Beisel drop…

chicagoreader.com · Mar 25, 2026
experimental
21st Century Archetype - Unplugging - Futuristic bass boosted Rapcore/Nu Metal from the gloomy East-European slums
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21st Century Archetype - Unplugging - Futuristic bass boosted Rapcore/Nu Metal from the gloomy East-European slums

“Unplugging” is a 40-minute sonic exploration that deconstructs nostalgia, technology, and modern m…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 25, 2026
hip-hop
Three Music Thingz with DI LEO
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Three Music Thingz with DI LEO

Oouuuuoooouuu, it's another rendition of Three Music Thingz, the blogseries where I ask musicians f…

www.ienjoymusic.net · Mar 25, 2026
folk
The Violent Youth, “tsvety” | I Die: You Die
I Die You Die

The Violent Youth, “tsvety” | I Die: You Die

Depressive Euro post-punk is the order of the day on the latest from The Violent Youth. The post Th…

www.idieyoudie.com · Mar 25, 2026
post-punk
Single: Bliss Abyss – wrecked
Start Track

Single: Bliss Abyss – wrecked

Bay Area musician Peter Wallner, known for his work with Deafheaven and Wax Idols, has released a n…

start-track.com · Mar 25, 2026
punk
Fire-Toolz – “Balam =^..^= Says IPv09082024 Strawberry Head”
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Fire-Toolz – “Balam =^..^= Says IPv09082024 Strawberry Head”

Fire-Toolz, a Chicago-based experimental electronic producer, has released a lead single titled ‘Ba…

rcmndedlisten.com · Mar 25, 2026
electronic
The Best Performances of 2026's Love Rocks NYC » PopMatters
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The Best Performances of 2026's Love Rocks NYC » PopMatters

Love Rocks NYC featured an all-star lineup comparable to Newport Folk Festival, delivering nearly f…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 25, 2026
folk
Luna Rosa Prepares To Strike Back On ‘The Luge’ | RCM
Right Chord Music

Luna Rosa Prepares To Strike Back On ‘The Luge’ | RCM

Luna Rosa releases ‘The Luge,’ a new track that channels the energetic dance-punk aesthetic of the …

www.rightchordmusic.co.uk · Mar 25, 2026
punk
Luna Rosa Prepares To Strike Back On ‘The Luge’ | RCM
Right Chord Music

Luna Rosa Prepares To Strike Back On ‘The Luge’ | RCM

Luna Rosa delivers the striking track, The Luge, tapping into the dance-punk spirit of the early 20…

www.rightchordmusic.co.uk · Mar 25, 2026
punk
Alex James drops his powerful new cut, “Figure It Out Now”
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Alex James drops his powerful new cut, “Figure It Out Now”

Alex James, a singer-songwriter from north-east England who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), …

www.blogger.com · Mar 24, 2026
indie rock
Afro House Drops: FERROLD, Oezden, Mady Minton and danny khas
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Afro House Drops: FERROLD, Oezden, Mady Minton and danny khas

If you’re a regular EKM reader, you’ll know by now that we love to bring you features that outline …

ekm.co · Mar 24, 2026
house
Dryft: Actacrume
Destroy//Exist

Dryft: Actacrume

Dryft's album ‘Actacrume’ is an underground music release that explores existential themes through …

www.destroyexist.com · Mar 24, 2026
electronic
Hip-Hop Rapper HotelEarth Releases Empowering New Single “Divine Feminine”
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Hip-Hop Rapper HotelEarth Releases Empowering New Single “Divine Feminine”

Hip-hop artist HotelEarth has released a new single titled ‘Divine Feminine’ across all streaming p…

jamsphere.com · Mar 24, 2026
hip-hop
The New Ways Drops The Danceables Collection on Dysfunct
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The New Ways Drops The Danceables Collection on Dysfunct

The New Ways, also known as electronic artist Shelbric Fuller, has just released his new House Tech…

ekm.co · Mar 24, 2026
electronic
Jonivan Jones reveals new offering, “Take my heart (to its grave)”
It's All Indie Playlist

Jonivan Jones reveals new offering, “Take my heart (to its grave)”

Jonivan Jones releases his new single “Take my heart (to its grave)”, a moody folk-country track fe…

www.blogger.com · Mar 23, 2026
folk
Plush Life — The Soft Resistance of Green-House
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Plush Life — The Soft Resistance of Green-House

LA-based electronic duo Green-House, comprised of Olive Ardizoni and Michael Flanagan, discuss the …

www.thetonearm.com · Mar 23, 2026
electronic
billy woods and Mickey Diamond Take a Bite Out of “Peter and the Wolf” » PopMatters
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billy woods and Mickey Diamond Take a Bite Out of “Peter and the Wolf” » PopMatters

billy woods and Mickey Diamond collaborate on ‘Peter and the Wolf’, creating an underground hip-hop…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 23, 2026
hip-hop
Kim Gordon Is at the Height of Her Powers on ‘Play Me’ » PopMatters
PopMatters

Kim Gordon Is at the Height of Her Powers on ‘Play Me’ » PopMatters

Indie rock icon Kim Gordon releases ‘Play Me’, an album where she confronts contemporary world issu…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 23, 2026
hip-hop
j.demar - fallow fields - The shape of what's missing, held in the light that remains.
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j.demar - fallow fields - The shape of what's missing, held in the light that remains.

fusing together multiple genres that defy strict categorization to create a dialogue between distan…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 22, 2026
acoustic
Ivan Reash - Slavery - Cinematic classical folk ambient and noise around a powerful and emersive theological conept
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Ivan Reash - Slavery - Cinematic classical folk ambient and noise around a powerful and emersive theological conept

A monumental work where a variety of styles got tied to a singular Biblical concept of becoming a s…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 22, 2026
ambient
Kikù Hibino and Merzbow: dB.XYZ
Destroy//Exist

Kikù Hibino and Merzbow: dB.XYZ

Kikù Hibino and Merzbow collaborate on dB.XYZ, an album that explores underground music genres thro…

www.destroyexist.com · Mar 21, 2026
ambient
3 New Emotional Deep Melodic Songs You Need to Hear Right Now
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3 New Emotional Deep Melodic Songs You Need to Hear Right Now

Today we are pleased to bring you another three must-hear tracks to brighten up your day and your p…

ekm.co · Mar 21, 2026
house
Elk Hunter - The Nowhere Ram - A fierce and melodic blend of Blackened Punk and Art Metal that’s as intense as it is unforgettable.
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Elk Hunter - The Nowhere Ram - A fierce and melodic blend of Blackened Punk and Art Metal that’s as intense as it is unforgettable.

This album hits with a fierce, aggressive sound but still knows how to stay catchy and melodic. It …

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 20, 2026
metal