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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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Resurgent Folk Icon Labi Siffre Announces First New Album In 28 Years, Performs Rare Live Set For BBC
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Resurgent Folk Icon Labi Siffre Announces First New Album In 28 Years, Performs Rare Live Set For BBC

Labi Siffre, a UK folk musician with soul and jazz influences, is making a rare return to music aft…

stereogum.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Lana Del Rey previews eerie “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter”
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Lana Del Rey previews eerie “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter”

Lana Del Rey has previewed her new single ‘White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter’ from her upcoming a…

www.thefader.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
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
BRIT Awards 2026: Alex Warren added to live performers line-up
NME

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
Dreamcoaster - Imaginary Reflections (Shelflife)
Big Takeover

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
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.
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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
BEST NEW SHOEGAZE: MOUNT MURAL, WAKING HOURS, SOLBORE
Motel Void

BEST NEW SHOEGAZE: MOUNT MURAL, WAKING HOURS, SOLBORE

Mount Mural, a Canadian band, has released a new single ‘Out and Down’ that has generated excitemen…

motelvoid.com · Feb 16, 2026
garage rock
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
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
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
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
Empty Kodiak delivers their new indie-pop gem, “we’re gonna be ok.”
It's All Indie Playlist

Empty Kodiak delivers their new indie-pop gem, “we’re gonna be ok.”

Cleveland-based seven-piece band Empty Kodiak has released their third single ‘we're gonna be ok’, …

www.blogger.com · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
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
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”
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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
Sous le poids de l’illusion : Mangy Mutt et “The Unresolvable Disillusionment Of Matthew David Bowman”
Iggy Magazine

Sous le poids de l’illusion : Mangy Mutt et “The Unresolvable Disillusionment Of Matthew David Bowman”

Mangy Mutt, an Australian songwriter from Newcastle, has released an emotionally raw five-track EP …

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Guest Playlist: Hen Ogledd | The Quietus
The Quietus Playlist

Guest Playlist: Hen Ogledd | The Quietus

Hen Ogledd, a musical group consisting of Richard Dawson, Sally Pilkington, Dawn Bothwell, and Rhod…

thequietus.com · Feb 16, 2026
ambient
Like Chappell Roan, Madison Beer wants her own ‘Fortnite’ skin
NME Interview

Like Chappell Roan, Madison Beer wants her own ‘Fortnite’ skin

Madison Beer, following Chappell Roan's lead, requested her own Fortnite skin during a Hot Ones int…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
indie pop
« Prize » : Joshua Pearlstein transforme l’énergie en évidence pop
Iggy Magazine

« Prize » : Joshua Pearlstein transforme l’énergie en évidence pop

Joshua Pearlstein, a Berklee-trained artist, releases the single ‘Prize’, showcasing his unique mod…

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic
Iberico gravit les émotions avec “Scala di cuori”
Iggy Magazine

Iberico gravit les émotions avec “Scala di cuori”

Iberico releases the single ‘Scala di cuori’, a deeply intimate track from his upcoming album ‘Entr…

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic
SONG PREMIERE:  Reverends Ft. Lilly Hiatt Blend Hazy Shoegaze Meets Cosmic Twist On “Are You Weeping Still?”
Glide Magazine Premiere

SONG PREMIERE:  Reverends Ft. Lilly Hiatt Blend Hazy Shoegaze Meets Cosmic Twist On “Are You Weeping Still?”

Reverends, an Atlanta-based trio, premiere their new song ‘Are You Weeping Still?’ featuring Lilly …

glidemagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze