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London Trio Deary Debuts Dream-Pop Album ‘Birding’
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London Trio Deary Debuts Dream-Pop Album ‘Birding’

London-based trio Deary has released their debut album ‘Birding’ on Bella Union, blending 1980s and 1990s dream-pop wit…

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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…

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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 18 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 18 days ago

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Youth Valley release post-punk/shoegaze crossover ‘Cerberus’.
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Youth Valley release post-punk/shoegaze crossover ‘Cerberus’.

Youth Valley has released ‘Cerberus’, their most raw and bittersweet single to date. The track blen…

mixitallup.com · Mar 26, 2026
post-punk
BEST NEW TRACKS: NO WORDS – I’D TURN THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN FOR YOU
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BEST NEW TRACKS: NO WORDS – I’D TURN THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN FOR YOU

This article recommends a new track from Mexican music project ‘no words’ titled ‘I'd Turn The Worl…

motelvoid.com · Mar 26, 2026
shoegaze
Experimental keyboardist and composer Kelly Moran gives you something to reflect on with Don’t Trust Mirrors - Chicago Reader
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Experimental keyboardist and composer Kelly Moran gives you something to reflect on with Don’t Trust Mirrors - Chicago Reader

Kelly Moran is an experimental keyboardist and composer who has released an album called Don't Trus…

chicagoreader.com · Mar 26, 2026
experimental
I Went to a Hip-Hop Streamer Convention and All I Got Was This Piece of Content
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I Went to a Hip-Hop Streamer Convention and All I Got Was This Piece of Content

Alphonse Pierre's Off the Dome column covers a wide range of hip-hop culture topics. This week's pi…

pitchfork.com · Mar 26, 2026
hip-hop
demi ton :: cheveu gris - sous la terrasse - demi ton :: cheveu gris weaves slowly burning rock, caught between post‑rock tension, sculpted noise, and visceral math‑rock.
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demi ton :: cheveu gris - sous la terrasse - demi ton :: cheveu gris weaves slowly burning rock, caught between post‑rock tension, sculpted noise, and visceral math‑rock.

demi ton :: cheveu gris is a collaborative project uniting three fragments of the French independen…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 26, 2026
hardcore
BEST NEW TRACKS: CHEONG NAN – NOSTALGIA
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BEST NEW TRACKS: CHEONG NAN – NOSTALGIA

This article introduces a new shoegaze track from South Korean artist Cheong Nan titled ‘Nostalgia.…

motelvoid.com · Mar 26, 2026
shoegaze
Ana Tijoux / DJ Dacel: 97 EP
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Ana Tijoux / DJ Dacel: 97 EP

The Franco-Chilean conscious hip-hop icon reunites with collaborator DJ Dacel for a mixtape-inspire…

pitchfork.com · Mar 26, 2026
hip-hop
Haywire – “Hang Up The Telephone”
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Haywire – “Hang Up The Telephone”

Boston hardcore punk band Haywire releases a new music video for ‘Hang Up The Telephone’ that featu…

rcmndedlisten.com · Mar 25, 2026
hardcore
Snowcuffs share new song ‘Cold Memories’.
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Snowcuffs share new song ‘Cold Memories’.

Snowcuffs have released a new single titled ‘Cold Memories’ that blends shoegaze and dream-pop elem…

mixitallup.com · Mar 25, 2026
shoegaze
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 has released a new album that showcases her experimental bass clarinet work, blen…

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

21st Century Archetype's album ‘Unplugging’ is a 40-minute exploration blending 90s nu-metal, 2000s…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 25, 2026
hip-hop
Single: Bliss Abyss – wrecked
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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
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
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
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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
Kikù Hibino and Merzbow: dB.XYZ
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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
God Knows and MuRli: Ireland’s Hip-Hop Gamechangers
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God Knows and MuRli: Ireland’s Hip-Hop Gamechangers

Irish hip-hop duo God Knows and MuRli discuss their creative partnership and artistic evolution. Th…

daily.bandcamp.com · Mar 19, 2026
hip-hop
When Hip-Hop's the LOX Reclaimed Their Power and Respect » PopMatters
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When Hip-Hop's the LOX Reclaimed Their Power and Respect » PopMatters

The article examines how hip-hop group the LOX, consisting of Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch, …

www.popmatters.com · Mar 19, 2026
hip-hop
Friendly Alien - Neon Dawn - Listen to the future.
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Friendly Alien - Neon Dawn - Listen to the future.

Neon Dawn by Friendly Alien is a 5-track EP that takes listeners on a rhythmic journey through expe…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 19, 2026
electronic
Zeena Parkins, Under Constant Revision | The Tonearm
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Zeena Parkins, Under Constant Revision | The Tonearm

Experimental harpist Zeena Parkins discusses her hand-built electric harp, her spatial compositiona…

www.thetonearm.com · Mar 19, 2026
experimental
Johnel Builds Resonance From Chaos » PopMatters
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Johnel Builds Resonance From Chaos » PopMatters

Nigerian hip-hop artist Johnel creates ‘borderless music’ that transcends national and religious bo…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 19, 2026
hip-hop
Heavy Crownz aims for the Chicago rap canon with Trench Baby Turned Farmer - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Heavy Crownz aims for the Chicago rap canon with Trench Baby Turned Farmer - Chicago Reader

Heavy Crownz releases Trench Baby Turned Farmer aiming to join the Chicago rap canon. The article a…

chicagoreader.com · Mar 18, 2026
hip-hop
Lucille Two release new single ‘What’s In My Mind?’.
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Lucille Two release new single ‘What’s In My Mind?’.

Lucille Two has released a new single titled ‘What's In My Mind?’ The track is a hazy, emotionally-…

mixitallup.com · Mar 17, 2026
shoegaze