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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026
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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026

Bandcamp has released its curated guide to the essential music releases across multiple genres for March 2026. The coll…

Updated 5 days ago
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

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A decade of smoke and flame: B.Miles returns
The New LoFi

A decade of smoke and flame: B.Miles returns

B.Miles is an innovative pop artist whose music transcends traditional genre boundaries. Her sound …

thenewlofi.com · Dec 05, 2025
alternative
ListN Up: Micah Huang (December 4, 2025)
I Care If You Listen

ListN Up: Micah Huang (December 4, 2025)

Micah Huang explores underground music, featuring a diverse selection of alternative and punk artis…

icareifyoulisten.com · Dec 04, 2025
alternative
Lolina: “gg”
Pitchfork Track Reviews

Lolina: “gg”

Lolina has released an experimental single called ‘gg’ that appears to be provocative and stylistic…

pitchfork.com · Dec 03, 2025
experimental
Nicolás Lell Benavides Threads the Historical with the Personal on “Canto Caló”
I Care If You Listen

Nicolás Lell Benavides Threads the Historical with the Personal on “Canto Caló”

Composer Nicolás Lell Benavides explores personal and historical themes on his new album ‘Canto Cal…

icareifyoulisten.com · Dec 03, 2025
experimental
Bklyn Sounds 11/20/2025—11/25/2025
Dada Strain

Bklyn Sounds 11/20/2025—11/25/2025

This article highlights a collection of music events and performances in Brooklyn, featuring a dive…

dadastrain.substack.com · Nov 20, 2025
folk
Irish LGBTQIA+ Breakout Star SexyTadhg Unveils Intimate New Single ‘Never Been Loved in the Daylight’
Turtle Tempo News

Irish LGBTQIA+ Breakout Star SexyTadhg Unveils Intimate New Single ‘Never Been Loved in the Daylight’

Irish LGBTQIA+ artist SexyTadhg is releasing a new single that represents their most emotionally vu…

turtletempo.co.uk · Nov 17, 2025
folk
Bklyn Sounds 11/12/2025—11/18/2025
Dada Strain

Bklyn Sounds 11/12/2025—11/18/2025

Brooklyn's music scene presents a diverse lineup of events for the week, featuring experimental and…

dadastrain.substack.com · Nov 12, 2025
electronic
Bklyn Sounds 11/7/2025—11/11/2025 + “Turn the Volume UP!!!!”
Dada Strain

Bklyn Sounds 11/7/2025—11/11/2025 + “Turn the Volume UP!!!!”

A music event preview for Brooklyn showcasing upcoming performances and festivals in November 2025,…

dadastrain.substack.com · Nov 07, 2025
electronic
A Messy Evening With Bassvictim
Pitchfork Features Interview

A Messy Evening With Bassvictim

Bassvictim, a UK-based experimental dance-pop duo, explores their complex relationship with fans an…

pitchfork.com · Nov 06, 2025
experimental
Rosalía / Björk / Yves Tumor: “Berghain”
Pitchfork Track Reviews

Rosalía / Björk / Yves Tumor: “Berghain”

Innovative musicians Rosalía, Björk, and Yves Tumor collaborate on a groundbreaking track titled ‘B…

pitchfork.com · Oct 27, 2025
electronic
Oneohtrix Point Never – Measuring Ruins
Gorilla vs. Bear

Oneohtrix Point Never – Measuring Ruins

Oneohtrix Point Never has released a new video for ‘Measuring Ruins’ directed by Yoshi Sodeoka. The…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Oct 27, 2025
electronic
Slipknot: Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition)
Pitchfork Best Reissues

Slipknot: Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition)

The 25th Anniversary Edition of Slipknot's self-titled debut album celebrates the band's groundbrea…

pitchfork.com · Sep 06, 2025
metal
Naeveth – Perfection (2025)
Faeton Music Blog

Naeveth – Perfection (2025)

The article introduces a dark wave track called ‘Perfection’ by Naeveth, a Ukrainian one-man metal …

www.faetonmusic.com · Sep 02, 2025
metal
Victorious Festival, Southsea Common (August 22, 2025) - Neon Filler
Neon Filler

Victorious Festival, Southsea Common (August 22, 2025) - Neon Filler

Victorious Festival in Southsea Common attracts 80,000 attendees and brings significant economic im…

www.neonfiller.com · Sep 02, 2025
indie rock
Laura Groves – Yes
Gorilla vs. Bear

Laura Groves – Yes

London-based artist Laura Groves is releasing a new EP titled ‘Yes’ on Bella Union this Friday. The…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 28, 2025
folk
Joanne Robertson + Oliver Coates – Gown
Gorilla vs. Bear Feature

Joanne Robertson + Oliver Coates – Gown

Joanne Robertson and Oliver Coates have collaborated on a lead single from Robertson's upcoming alb…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 22, 2025
folk
Kali Malone: The Sacrificial Code
Pitchfork Best Reissues

Kali Malone: The Sacrificial Code

Kali Malone's album ‘The Sacrificial Code’ is an experimental organ music composition that explores…

pitchfork.com · Apr 12, 2025
experimental
Ted Lucas: Ted Lucas (Extended)
Pitchfork Best Reissues

Ted Lucas: Ted Lucas (Extended)

Ted Lucas is an artist who has released a self-titled album, which has been reviewed by music write…

pitchfork.com · Mar 08, 2025
folk
Weekend Videos: Rex Orange County - “The Table” - Cougar Microbes
Cougar Microbes

Weekend Videos: Rex Orange County - “The Table” - Cougar Microbes

Rex Orange County has released a minimalist indie-folk track called ‘The Table’, which transforms a…

www.cougarmicrobes.com · Aug 11, 2024
folk
Puppets Who Broke Their Strings: The Album That Redefined Metal
The Vinyl Vagabond Substack

Puppets Who Broke Their Strings: The Album That Redefined Metal

This article celebrates the anniversary of Metallica's iconic album ‘Master of Puppets,’ examining …

vinylvagabond.substack.com · Mar 03, 2024
metal
Best Indie Folk Albums Ever, Vol. II – Gregory Alan Isakov’s ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’
Indie Rock Cafe

Best Indie Folk Albums Ever, Vol. II – Gregory Alan Isakov’s ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’

Gregory Alan Isakov's album ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’ is a profound musical journey that exp…

indierockcafe.com · Nov 23, 2023
folk
Best Indie Folk Albums of the 2000s, Vol. I – Iron & Wine’s ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’
Indie Rock Cafe

Best Indie Folk Albums of the 2000s, Vol. I – Iron & Wine’s ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’

Iron & Wine's ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’ is a pivotal indie folk album from 2004 that represen…

indierockcafe.com · Oct 26, 2023
folk
Exclusive Premiere: Vusi Mahlasela & Norman Zulu & Jive Connection “Faceless People”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

Exclusive Premiere: Vusi Mahlasela & Norman Zulu & Jive Connection “Faceless People”

Strut Records will release a lost 2002 recording featuring South African folk singer Vusi Mahlasela…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 22, 2022
folk
Exclusive Premiere: Myele Manzanza “When We Could Dance Together” (Sampology Remix)
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

Exclusive Premiere: Myele Manzanza “When We Could Dance Together” (Sampology Remix)

Myele Manzanza has released a remix of his track ‘When We Could Dance Together’ by Sampology, trans…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jul 25, 2022
folk