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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
Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’
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Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’

Veteran hardcore band Terror has announced an upcoming tour with Pain of Truth, End It, and Start Today as supporting a…

Updated 25 days ago

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Ishmael Ali – Burn the Plastic, Sell the Copper | The Quietus
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Ishmael Ali – Burn the Plastic, Sell the Copper | The Quietus

Chicago-based cellist Ishmael Ali releases a challenging and multilayered debut album titled ‘Burn …

thequietus.com · Feb 24, 2026
experimental
Listen: Backroom Gossip - “Why should I?” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Backroom Gossip - “Why should I?” -- Obscure Sound

Glasgow-based collective Backroom Gossip, led by pianist Geoff Angus and producer Stefan Celosia, r…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 23, 2026
jazz
‘Side-Eye III’ Is Pat Metheny’s Elegant Balance Of The Past & Present Momentum (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

‘Side-Eye III’ Is Pat Metheny’s Elegant Balance Of The Past & Present Momentum (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Pat Metheny releases Side-Eye III+, his first major studio album in six years, representing the lat…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 23, 2026
jazz
Bill Frisell Celebrates 75th Birthday With His Go-To Musicians on Vibrant ‘In My Dreams’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

Bill Frisell Celebrates 75th Birthday With His Go-To Musicians on Vibrant ‘In My Dreams’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Bill Frisell celebrates his 75th birthday with a new album ‘In My Dreams,’ featuring his regular co…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 23, 2026
jazz
Minimal IDM with: Sergio Tentella – Shifting
Acid Ted

Minimal IDM with: Sergio Tentella – Shifting

Sergio Tentella releases a new experimental yet accessible minimal IDM album called ‘Shifting’. The…

acidted.wordpress.com · Feb 23, 2026
experimental
Nieuwe single Kygo & Khalid & Gryffin - “Save My Love”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single Kygo & Khalid & Gryffin - “Save My Love”

Kygo collaborates with pop artist Khalid and Gryffin on their new single ‘Save My Love’. The track …

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 23, 2026
electronic
Stream Vibora's New Screamo Opus ‘Egin Ez Dugun Guztia’
Stereogum

Stream Vibora's New Screamo Opus ‘Egin Ez Dugun Guztia’

Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain-based screamo/post-hardcore band Vibora has released their sophomore full-le…

stereogum.com · Feb 23, 2026
hardcore
Why Sudan Archives’ Fonda Theatre Set Proves Every Club Kid Must See Her Live
Grimy Goods

Why Sudan Archives’ Fonda Theatre Set Proves Every Club Kid Must See Her Live

Sudan Archives delivered an electrifying performance at the Fonda Theatre, combining throwback hous…

www.grimygoods.com · Feb 23, 2026
experimental
Jared Bond switched-up his sound on new offering, “AlgoRhYtHm”
It's All Indie Playlist

Jared Bond switched-up his sound on new offering, “AlgoRhYtHm”

Kansas City-based artist Jared Bond releases ‘AlgoRhYtHm’, a funky and psychedelic track that showc…

www.blogger.com · Feb 23, 2026
experimental
Experimental skramz project Gingerbee say goodbye in Chicago with a 16-piece band - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Experimental skramz project Gingerbee say goodbye in Chicago with a 16-piece band - Chicago Reader

Experimental skramz project Gingerbee is performing a farewell show in Chicago with a 16-piece band…

chicagoreader.com · Feb 23, 2026
experimental
Jairic - Don't Let Me Put A Track On You [Krono Remix]
Zone Nights

Jairic - Don't Let Me Put A Track On You [Krono Remix]

Jairic's track ‘Don't Let Me Put A Track On You’ has been remixed by Krono and is now available thr…

www.zonenights.com · Feb 23, 2026
house
Screaming Females & Gladie members form Universal Girlfriend, collabed with Tracy Bonham, opening for Saetia
Brooklyn Vegan

Screaming Females & Gladie members form Universal Girlfriend, collabed with Tracy Bonham, opening for Saetia

Members of Screaming Females and Gladie have formed a new band called Universal Girlfriend, who hav…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 23, 2026
indie rock
The Opener: Supah Mario makes marvelous jazz and menacing trap
The FADER

The Opener: Supah Mario makes marvelous jazz and menacing trap

After more than a decade of producing trap music for major artists like Young Thug and Drake, produ…

www.thefader.com · Feb 23, 2026
jazz
Mike Patton on Faith No More’s Apparent Breakup: “I Don’t See It as a Sad Thing”
Consequence of Sound

Mike Patton on Faith No More’s Apparent Breakup: “I Don’t See It as a Sad Thing”

Mike Patton discussed Faith No More's apparent breakup in a podcast interview with Consequence's Ky…

consequence.net · Feb 23, 2026
alternative
Yaya Bey, Baby Keem, Visible Cloaks, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Pitchfork News Playlist

Yaya Bey, Baby Keem, Visible Cloaks, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Pitchfork's weekly curated playlist features new music selections from their editorial team, highli…

pitchfork.com · Feb 23, 2026
alternative
Mike Patton Supergroup Tomahawk Reunite for Tour With the Melvins
Pitchfork News

Mike Patton Supergroup Tomahawk Reunite for Tour With the Melvins

Mike Patton's experimental rock supergroup Tomahawk is reuniting for their first tour in 13 years, …

pitchfork.com · Feb 23, 2026
indie rock
Mascara: Nerium
Destroy//Exist

Mascara: Nerium

Mascara's album ‘Nerium’ explores underground music and pop culture through themes of existential p…

www.destroyexist.com · Feb 23, 2026
experimental
The Closest Miles Davis Ever Came To Playing Free Jazz
Stereogum News

The Closest Miles Davis Ever Came To Playing Free Jazz

This article explores Miles Davis's ventures into free jazz territory, examining his closest approa…

stereogum.com · Feb 23, 2026
jazz
Linda Perry Announces New Album Let It Die Here, Shares First Single “Beautiful”: Stream
Consequence of Sound News

Linda Perry Announces New Album Let It Die Here, Shares First Single “Beautiful”: Stream

Linda Perry has announced her new album titled Let It Die Here and released its first single called…

consequence.net · Feb 23, 2026
alternative
Album Review: Jerry Arlen – Luna 1 | AnalogueTrash
AnalogueTrash Review

Album Review: Jerry Arlen – Luna 1 | AnalogueTrash

Jerry Arlen's album Luna 1 offers a space-themed listening experience comparable to Public Service …

www.analoguetrash.com · Feb 23, 2026
alternative
Decadent Heroes lanza el instrumental “Hype” - La Caverna
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Decadent Heroes lanza el instrumental “Hype” - La Caverna

Italian guitarist Luigi Chiappini, under the project name Decadent Heroes, has released ‘Hype’, an …

lacaverna.net · Feb 23, 2026
alternative
Watch Jessie Ware Sing “The Way We Were” For BAFTAs’ 2026 In Memoriam
Stereogum

Watch Jessie Ware Sing “The Way We Were” For BAFTAs’ 2026 In Memoriam

Jessie Ware performed “The Way We Were” during the In Memoriam segment at the 2026 BAFTAs held at L…

stereogum.com · Feb 23, 2026
indie pop
The Alternative Number Ones: Pearl Jam's “Who You Are”
Stereogum

The Alternative Number Ones: Pearl Jam's “Who You Are”

This article is part of ‘The Alternative Number Ones’ series, which reviews every #1 single from th…

stereogum.com · Feb 23, 2026
alternative
Turnstile announce exclusive UK headline show for summer 2026
NME Premiere

Turnstile announce exclusive UK headline show for summer 2026

Turnstile have announced an exclusive UK headline show scheduled for summer 2026. The band will be …

www.nme.com · Feb 23, 2026
alternative