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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 14 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 14 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 25 days ago
Charlotte Cornfield Releases ‘Lost Leader’ Featuring Christian Lee Hutson
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Charlotte Cornfield Releases ‘Lost Leader’ Featuring Christian Lee Hutson

Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield has released ‘Lost Leader,’ a new single featuring Christian Lee Hutson,…

Updated 28 days ago

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Gnarls Barkley announce third and final album, share “Pictures”
Brooklyn Vegan

Gnarls Barkley announce third and final album, share “Pictures”

Gnarls Barkley have announced their third and final album titled ‘Atlanta’, marking their first rel…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 26, 2026
alternative
Gnarls Barkley's First New Album In 18 Years Is Out Next Week
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Gnarls Barkley's First New Album In 18 Years Is Out Next Week

Gnarls Barkley, the duo of CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse, are releasing their first new album in 18 …

stereogum.com · Feb 26, 2026
alternative
Album Review: Chloe Violette – Colourfast | AnalogueTrash
AnalogueTrash Review

Album Review: Chloe Violette – Colourfast | AnalogueTrash

Australian singer-songwriter Chloe Violette's debut album Colourfast is a perfectly formed folk cla…

www.analoguetrash.com · Feb 26, 2026
folk
The Reverbs :: The Happy Forest - Aquarium Drunkard
Aquarium Drunkard

The Reverbs :: The Happy Forest - Aquarium Drunkard

The Reverbs’ 1984 mini-album The Happy Forest is a jangly guitar-pop release influenced by early R.…

aquariumdrunkard.com · Feb 26, 2026
indie rock
Jack Whitehall on hosting 2026 BRITs: “It's always good to give the ITV lawyers a few moments with their hearts in their mouths”
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Jack Whitehall on hosting 2026 BRITs: “It's always good to give the ITV lawyers a few moments with their hearts in their mouths”

Jack Whitehall discusses his return as host of the 2026 BRIT Awards for a record-breaking sixth tim…

www.nme.com · Feb 26, 2026
electronic
Roadburn 2026: Lineup Complete; Final Names Announced
The Obelisk

Roadburn 2026: Lineup Complete; Final Names Announced

Roadburn 2026 has announced its complete lineup for the long-running underground music festival in …

theobelisk.net · Feb 26, 2026
alternative
Poppy Ackroyd returns to her roots on piano and violin with upcoming album, Liminal
The Line of Best Fit

Poppy Ackroyd returns to her roots on piano and violin with upcoming album, Liminal

Composer and pianist Poppy Ackroyd has announced her new album titled Liminal, marking a return to …

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 26, 2026
folk
RAYE joins stacked line-up of performers at BRIT Awards 2026
NME

RAYE joins stacked line-up of performers at BRIT Awards 2026

RAYE has been announced as a performer at the upcoming 2026 BRIT Awards, joining an already stacked…

www.nme.com · Feb 26, 2026
electronic
Olivia Dean named as ambassador for Record Store Day 2026: “It’s so important we continue to support them and keep them alive”
NME

Olivia Dean named as ambassador for Record Store Day 2026: “It’s so important we continue to support them and keep them alive”

Olivia Dean has been named ambassador for Record Store Day 2026, emphasizing the importance of supp…

www.nme.com · Feb 26, 2026
indie rock
Galway Folk Festival announce lineup | Nialler9
Nialler9

Galway Folk Festival announce lineup | Nialler9

Galway Folk Festival has announced its lineup, featuring both ticketed concerts and an extensive pr…

nialler9.com · Feb 26, 2026
folk
Gorillaz’ The Mountain: Turning Grief into a Spiritual Epic - Indie is not a genre
Indie is Not a Genre

Gorillaz’ The Mountain: Turning Grief into a Spiritual Epic - Indie is not a genre

Gorillaz’ album ‘The Mountain’ showcases Damon Albarn returning to his experimental roots, transfor…

www.indieisnotagenre.com · Feb 26, 2026
experimental
AE MAK announces debut album Folk Songs for Mama & Papa | Nialler9
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AE MAK announces debut album Folk Songs for Mama & Papa | Nialler9

AE MAK, now the solo project of McCann following McMahon's departure, announces a debut album title…

nialler9.com · Feb 26, 2026
folk
ListN Up Playlist: Rachel Beetz (February 26, 2026)
I Care If You Listen Playlist

ListN Up Playlist: Rachel Beetz (February 26, 2026)

Rachel Beetz curates a personal playlist featuring music from artists she cherishes. The playlist i…

icareifyoulisten.com · Feb 26, 2026
experimental
Namasenda reveals debut album Limbo created from “streams of consciousness captured in real time”
The Line of Best Fit

Namasenda reveals debut album Limbo created from “streams of consciousness captured in real time”

Experimental pop artist Namasenda, signed to YEAR0001, has announced her debut album Limbo, releasi…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 26, 2026
experimental
ALBUM PREMIERE: Michael Rudd Continues Prolific Run of Southwestern Folk-rock with Deep and Soulful ‘Ways of the World’ - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Premiere

ALBUM PREMIERE: Michael Rudd Continues Prolific Run of Southwestern Folk-rock with Deep and Soulful ‘Ways of the World’ - Glide Magazine

Michael Rudd experienced a creative breakthrough in late summer 2023 when songs began arriving full…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 26, 2026
folk
Acid Horse 26: tQ's Ten Essential Picks | The Quietus
The Quietus

Acid Horse 26: tQ's Ten Essential Picks | The Quietus

Noel Gardner curates a selection of ten must-see acts performing at this year's Acid Horse festival…

thequietus.com · Feb 26, 2026
folk
The Forest Murmurs: Marathon by Maria BC | The Quietus
The Quietus

The Forest Murmurs: Marathon by Maria BC | The Quietus

Oakland-based artist Maria BC releases Marathon, a new album that shifts away from the aggressive s…

thequietus.com · Feb 26, 2026
electronic
Interview with Suzanne Jarvie -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound Interview

Interview with Suzanne Jarvie -- Obscure Sound

Suzanne Jarvie's new album ‘mother's day’ explores themes of grief, mortality, and maternal reckoni…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 25, 2026
folk
Out today: Eric Angelo Bessel – Double Helix
Acid Ted

Out today: Eric Angelo Bessel – Double Helix

Eric Angelo Bessel releases ‘Double Helix’, a new experimental ambient electronica album. The Ameri…

acidted.wordpress.com · Feb 25, 2026
ambient
Xav Trudeau Has Been Getting Music Guidance from Katy Perry and Drake │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Xav Trudeau Has Been Getting Music Guidance from Katy Perry and Drake │ Exclaim!

Xav Trudeau, son of a celebrity, has been receiving music advice and mentorship from Katy Perry (hi…

exclaim.ca · Feb 25, 2026
r&b
Laufey Puts Touching Spin on Joni Mitchell’s Classic “Both Sides Now”: Watch
Consequence of Sound

Laufey Puts Touching Spin on Joni Mitchell’s Classic “Both Sides Now”: Watch

Laufey performed a cover of Joni Mitchell's classic song “Both Sides Now” with the BBC Concert Orch…

consequence.net · Feb 25, 2026
folk
Savannah Gardner delivers her stunning new single, “This Pain is Love”
It's All Indie Playlist

Savannah Gardner delivers her stunning new single, “This Pain is Love”

London-based artist Savannah Gardner has released her new acoustic single “This Pain is Love”, feat…

www.blogger.com · Feb 25, 2026
acoustic
Homeshake's Peter Sagar Announces Debut Album as ps goner, Plots Tour │ Exclaim!
Exclaim! News

Homeshake's Peter Sagar Announces Debut Album as ps goner, Plots Tour │ Exclaim!

Canadian indie mainstay Peter Sagar (a.k.a. Homeshake) has announced a new project under the name p…

exclaim.ca · Feb 25, 2026
indie rock
Tori Amos Covers Bob Dylan And Performs New Single For The First Time In Radio 2 Piano Room
Stereogum

Tori Amos Covers Bob Dylan And Performs New Single For The First Time In Radio 2 Piano Room

Tori Amos performed in BBC Radio 2's Piano Room at Maida Vale Studios, covering Bob Dylan and perfo…

stereogum.com · Feb 25, 2026
folk