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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…

Updated 22 days ago
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 about 1 month 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 about 1 month 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 about 1 month ago

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Teddy Riley Backtracks After R. Kelly Comments
Stereogum

Teddy Riley Backtracks After R. Kelly Comments

Teddy Riley, the influential R&B producer and member of Blackstreet and Guy, recently published…

stereogum.com · Feb 20, 2026
r&b
Giselle captures standing up for yourself on empowering pop/R&B track “Sweet Baby”
Earmilk

Giselle captures standing up for yourself on empowering pop/R&B track “Sweet Baby”

LA singer-songwriter Giselle releases “Sweet Baby,” a pop/R&B empowerment anthem about discover…

earmilk.com · Feb 20, 2026
r&b
Son Kuma and Clarissa Carter team up on impactful R&B duet “Power”
Earmilk

Son Kuma and Clarissa Carter team up on impactful R&B duet “Power”

Inglewood artist Son Kuma collaborates with Clarissa Carter on the R&B duet “Power,” an empower…

earmilk.com · Feb 20, 2026
r&b
Makthaverskan Share New Single “Black Waters”: Listen
Stereogum

Makthaverskan Share New Single “Black Waters”: Listen

Swedish post-punk band Makthaverskan has released a new single called ‘Black Waters’ from their upc…

stereogum.com · Feb 20, 2026
post-punk
Keely - Public (ft. PeterFeelGood)
Stereofox

Keely - Public (ft. PeterFeelGood)

US-based R&B-pop artist Keely releases her latest single ‘Public,’ featuring PeterFeelGood. The…

www.stereofox.com · Feb 20, 2026
r&b
Live Legal Drama Reignites With Cease-And-Desist To Ed Kowalczyk
Stereogum

Live Legal Drama Reignites With Cease-And-Desist To Ed Kowalczyk

The band Live, who found massive success with their 1994 album Throwing Copper which sold eight mil…

stereogum.com · Feb 20, 2026
folk
Essential Releases, February 20, 2026
Bandcamp Daily News

Essential Releases, February 20, 2026

Ambient, digital hardcore, hip-hop, and more. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.

daily.bandcamp.com · Feb 20, 2026
ambient
Indie Basement (2/20): the week in classic indie, alternative & college rock
Brooklyn Vegan

Indie Basement (2/20): the week in classic indie, alternative & college rock

This week's Indie Basement column features new music from electronic artist Peaches, experimental f…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie rock
Notable Releases of the Week (2/20)
Brooklyn Vegan News

Notable Releases of the Week (2/20)

This week's notable music releases feature a diverse lineup of artists including Baby Keem, The Mes…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie pop
New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums
Brooklyn Vegan

New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums

New Found Glory's lead singer Jordan Pundik shares his picks for five essential shoegaze albums, di…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
punk
New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums
Brooklyn Vegan

New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums

New Found Glory vocalist Jordan Pundik shares his favorite shoegaze albums in conjunction with the …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
punk
Comet Gain – City Fallen Leaves – 20th Anniversary Reissue (Tapete Records)
Big Takeover

Comet Gain – City Fallen Leaves – 20th Anniversary Reissue (Tapete Records)

The 20th anniversary reissue of Comet Gain's ‘City Fallen Leaves’ reaffirms the album's enduring im…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 20, 2026
punk
Hen Ogledd - DISCOMBOBULATED (Domino)
Big Takeover

Hen Ogledd - DISCOMBOBULATED (Domino)

Hen Ogledd's ‘Discombobulated’ is an avant-garde album that defies easy categorization, blending tr…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 20, 2026
experimental
Dave Grohl admits Foo Fighters “continuing after Taylor Hawkins was really complicated” and breaks silence on Josh Freese exit
NME

Dave Grohl admits Foo Fighters “continuing after Taylor Hawkins was really complicated” and breaks silence on Josh Freese exit

Dave Grohl has opened up about the difficulties Foo Fighters faced continuing as a band following d…

www.nme.com · Feb 20, 2026
alternative
SZA Shares New Song ‘Save the Day’ for Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ - Our Culture
Our Culture Mag

SZA Shares New Song ‘Save the Day’ for Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ - Our Culture

SZA has released a new song titled ‘Save the Day’ from the soundtrack of the upcoming Disney-Pixar …

ourculturemag.com · Feb 20, 2026
r&b
Sunrom - Fade
Stereofox

Sunrom - Fade

Sunrom announces the release of a new EP titled Everlight, offering listeners their first preview o…

www.stereofox.com · Feb 20, 2026
alternative
Barcelona-based Post-Punk Outfit Newborn Ghost Collaborates with Nightcrawler on New Single “Incubator” — Post-Punk.com
Post-punk.com

Barcelona-based Post-Punk Outfit Newborn Ghost Collaborates with Nightcrawler on New Single “Incubator” — Post-Punk.com

Barcelona-based post-punk band Newborn Ghost has released a new single called ‘Incubator’ in collab…

post-punk.com · Feb 19, 2026
post-punk
Home Front touring with Angel Du$t, Bootlicker this spring
Brooklyn Vegan

Home Front touring with Angel Du$t, Bootlicker this spring

Edmonton, Alberta band Home Front, formed by members of No Problem and Shout Out Out Out Out, will …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 19, 2026
hardcore
Home Front touring with Angel Du$t, Bootlicker this spring
Brooklyn Vegan

Home Front touring with Angel Du$t, Bootlicker this spring

Edmonton, Alberta band Home Front, featuring members from No Problem and Shout Out Out Out Out, is …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 19, 2026
hardcore
Spirit of Eden (Half Speed Remaster)
Under the Radar

Spirit of Eden (Half Speed Remaster)

Talk Talk's 1988 album Spirit of Eden marked a pivotal transformation for the experimental group, a…

www.undertheradarmag.com · Feb 19, 2026
experimental
WHIPPED CREAM Announces Debut Album ‘HOME WAS ALWAYS ME’ │ Exclaim!
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WHIPPED CREAM Announces Debut Album ‘HOME WAS ALWAYS ME’ │ Exclaim!

Canada's very own WHIPPED CREAM is stepping into a defining new chapter. Born Caroline Cecil, the p…

exclaim.ca · Feb 19, 2026
folk
Fleshwater Side Project Bedelia Share New Songs: Listen
Stereogum

Fleshwater Side Project Bedelia Share New Songs: Listen

Marisa Shirar, lead singer of heavy shoegaze band Fleshwater, has released new material with side p…

stereogum.com · Feb 19, 2026
shoegaze
Cola announce new album, Cost of Living Adjustment
The Line of Best Fit

Cola announce new album, Cost of Living Adjustment

Montreal post-punk trio Cola have announced their third album titled Cost of Living Adjustment and …

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 19, 2026
post-punk
Nieuwe single Foo Fighters - “Your Favorite Toy”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single Foo Fighters - “Your Favorite Toy”

Foo Fighters have announced their newest album, with Dave Grohl at the helm of the band. The announ…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 19, 2026
alternative