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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 22 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 23 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 23 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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5 Questions to Gunnhildur Einarsdóttir (managing director & curator, Dark Music Days)
I Care If You Listen

5 Questions to Gunnhildur Einarsdóttir (managing director & curator, Dark Music Days)

Amanda Cook interviews Gunnhildur Einarsdóttir about the upcoming Dark Music Days festival in Reykj…

icareifyoulisten.com · Jan 22, 2026
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Largehearted Boy Playlist

Lior Torenberg’s Book Notes music playlist for her novel Just Watch Me

“Charli xcx’s album Brat was released on June 7th, 2024. I sold my book on June 20th. By mid-summer…

largeheartedboy.com · Jan 21, 2026
indie rock
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Various Small Flames

Em Spel – Geographic

Em Spel, the project of Chicago-based musician Emma Hospelhorn, continues to explore interconnected…

varioussmallflames.co.uk · Jan 21, 2026
experimental
Winged Wheel — Desert So Green (12XU)
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Winged Wheel — Desert So Green (12XU)

Winged Wheel is a six-member band that defies musical monoculture by bringing together diverse indi…

dustedmagazine.tumblr.com · Jan 21, 2026
electronic
Why Westside Cowboy’s ‘So Much Country ‘Till We Get There’ EP is a Must-Hear for Every Jangle-Rock Fan!
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Why Westside Cowboy’s ‘So Much Country ‘Till We Get There’ EP is a Must-Hear for Every Jangle-Rock Fan!

Westside Cowboy has released a new EP titled ‘So Much Country ‘Till We Get There’, following their …

janglepophub.home.blog · Jan 21, 2026
indie rock
José Pinhal, the Portuguese Artist Who Turned Kitsch Into Treasure
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José Pinhal, the Portuguese Artist Who Turned Kitsch Into Treasure

José Pinhal was a Portuguese musician who created unique, unconventional music blending folk and po…

daily.bandcamp.com · Jan 21, 2026
folk
Cub, “Come Out Come Out (30th Anniversary Edition)”
Bandcamp Daily Review

Cub, “Come Out Come Out (30th Anniversary Edition)”

Cub's 30th anniversary reissue of ‘Come Out Come Out’ highlights the band's transition from playful…

daily.bandcamp.com · Jan 21, 2026
indie rock
Magic Fig Successfully Blend Prog- and Psych-Rock » PopMatters
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Magic Fig Successfully Blend Prog- and Psych-Rock » PopMatters

San Francisco band Magic Fig creates a unique musical fusion by combining 1970s prog-rock, 1960s ps…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 21, 2026
folk
Giardini Oort – Zero Point
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Giardini Oort – Zero Point

Giardini Oort's ‘Zero Point’ is an experimental electronic track that prioritizes atmosphere and te…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 21, 2026
electronic
Sunday Mourners, “A-Rhythm Absolute”
Bandcamp Daily Review

Sunday Mourners, “A-Rhythm Absolute”

Sunday Mourners’ debut album ‘A-Rhythm Absolute’ represents a fresh take on post-punk indie rock, b…

daily.bandcamp.com · Jan 20, 2026
indie rock
Mountains of Heave – Mountains of Heaven 1 and 2
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Mountains of Heave – Mountains of Heaven 1 and 2

Mountains of Heaven, conceived by Rick Guistolise, presents a debut album that blends drone and alt…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 20, 2026
alternative
Talk Talk's Lost Chapter: ‘The Colour of Spring’ at 40 » PopMatters
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Talk Talk's Lost Chapter: ‘The Colour of Spring’ at 40 » PopMatters

Talk Talk's third album, ‘The Colour of Spring’, represents a pioneering work that blends organic i…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 20, 2026
indie rock
Xiu Xiu's Covers Album Is a Diverse, Rewarding Listen » PopMatters
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Xiu Xiu's Covers Album Is a Diverse, Rewarding Listen » PopMatters

Xiu Xiu has created a covers album that reimagines diverse tracks by emphasizing their underlying e…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 20, 2026
indie rock
5 Questions to Dreamcrusher (noise artist)
I Care If You Listen

5 Questions to Dreamcrusher (noise artist)

An interview with experimental noise artist Dreamcrusher explores their creative process and recent…

icareifyoulisten.com · Jan 20, 2026
experimental
Berlin Confidential w/ Kaan Bulak and Ella van Poucke at Villa Elisabeth / Sunday, 8.2.2026
Digital in Berlin

Berlin Confidential w/ Kaan Bulak and Ella van Poucke at Villa Elisabeth / Sunday, 8.2.2026

Berlin Confidential is hosting a concert at Villa Elisabeth featuring Kaan Bulak and Ella van Pouck…

www.digitalinberlin.de · Jan 19, 2026
electronic
Dry Cleaning — Secret Love (4AD)
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Dry Cleaning — Secret Love (4AD)

Dry Cleaning's third album ‘Secret Love’ represents a continued musical evolution, with producer Ca…

dustedmagazine.tumblr.com · Jan 19, 2026
indie rock
CTM Festival 2026 tra dissonanza, spazio e relazione
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CTM Festival 2026 tra dissonanza, spazio e relazione

CTM Festival is returning with a new theme exploring sound through the lens of dissonance and reson…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 18, 2026
electronic
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GetMusic - Weekly Featured Picks News

Weekly Featured Picks - January 19, 2026

GetMusic is a platform connecting independent music artists with fans through free Bandcamp downloa…

www.getmusic.fm · Jan 18, 2026
ambient
The Pherns: A Fresh Take on 60s Jangle-Pop with their debut “Garden Rock” album.
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The Pherns: A Fresh Take on 60s Jangle-Pop with their debut “Garden Rock” album.

The Pherns’ debut album ‘Garden Rock’ evokes the nostalgic sound of 60s jangle-pop, offering a cont…

janglepophub.home.blog · Jan 17, 2026
indie rock
In-the-red local rockers Heet Deth make a great argument for earplugs - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

In-the-red local rockers Heet Deth make a great argument for earplugs - Chicago Reader

Chicago-based duo Heet Deth creates intense underground rock music with a powerful, destructive sou…

chicagoreader.com · Jan 16, 2026
indie rock
David Cloyd – Cage of Water [Remixes]
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David Cloyd – Cage of Water [Remixes]

David Cloyd's Cage of Water [Remixes] EP revisits a track from Red Sky Warning, reinterpreting it t…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 16, 2026
electronic
Monophonic Underground – Do or DIY
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Monophonic Underground – Do or DIY

Monophonic Underground's debut EP Do or DIY is a nuanced electronic release that blends multiple ge…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 16, 2026
ambient
Pink Floyd's ‘Wish You Were Here’ Has Staying Power at 50 » PopMatters
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Pink Floyd's ‘Wish You Were Here’ Has Staying Power at 50 » PopMatters

Pink Floyd's ‘Wish You Were Here’ album is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special reissue,…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 15, 2026
psychedelic
Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos
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Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos

Steve Tibbetts is a uniquely original guitarist known for creating distinctive musical compositions…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 14, 2026
indie rock