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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 about 23 hours ago
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…

Updated 3 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 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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Foo Fighters Announce New Album Your Favorite Toy, Reveal Title Track: Stream
Consequence of Sound

Foo Fighters Announce New Album Your Favorite Toy, Reveal Title Track: Stream

Foo Fighters have announced their new album ‘Your Favorite Toy’, set to be released on April 24th. …

consequence.net · Feb 19, 2026
alternative
U2 Release a New Politically Charged EP, Including One Song Inspired by the Death of Renée Good
Under the Radar

U2 Release a New Politically Charged EP, Including One Song Inspired by the Death of Renée Good

U2 have released a brand new EP, Days of Ash. The six-song release includes “American Obituary,” a …

www.undertheradarmag.com · Feb 19, 2026
alternative
Mondoshewan – The Magic
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Mondoshewan – The Magic

Mondoshewan is a Canadian indie band known for their energetic and unconventional sound, blending i…

www.mp3hugger.com · Feb 19, 2026
indie rock
Borderline stage times, new acts and recommendations for this weekend's festival | Nialler9
Nialler9

Borderline stage times, new acts and recommendations for this weekend's festival | Nialler9

Borderline Festival has announced stage times and added new acts to this weekend's lineup, includin…

nialler9.com · Feb 19, 2026
indie rock
Language, Land, Truth: First Nations Music in So-Called Australia, by Vanessa Morris
The Quietus

Language, Land, Truth: First Nations Music in So-Called Australia, by Vanessa Morris

Vanessa Morris explores how First Nations artists in Australia are reclaiming narratives and spaces…

thequietus.com · Feb 19, 2026
experimental
East London queer disco punks WIDGET announce debut LP Classy Hits Vol.2
The Line of Best Fit

East London queer disco punks WIDGET announce debut LP Classy Hits Vol.2

East London queer disco punk band WIDGET, formed by members of several indie bands, has announced t…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 19, 2026
punk
Nieuwe single the sound chalk makes - “Manmade Manmaid”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single the sound chalk makes - “Manmade Manmaid”

The article appears to discuss a single by a band or artist named ‘the sound chalk makes’, specific…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 19, 2026
electronic
Blood Wizard Shift Gears with New Single ‘Lick The Big Star’ Ahead of April EP - Indie is not a genre
Indie is Not a Genre

Blood Wizard Shift Gears with New Single ‘Lick The Big Star’ Ahead of April EP - Indie is not a genre

Blood Wizard is releasing a new single ‘Lick The Big Star’ and preparing for an upcoming EP, with a…

www.indieisnotagenre.com · Feb 19, 2026
indie rock
Belfast shoegazers Virgins split up and release their final EP | Nialler9
Nialler9

Belfast shoegazers Virgins split up and release their final EP | Nialler9

Belfast shoegazers Virgins have released their final EP, marking the band's farewell. The EP titled…

nialler9.com · Feb 19, 2026
shoegaze
On Zeena Parkins’ “Lament for the Maker,” the Melodic and Experimental Beautifully Merge
I Care If You Listen

On Zeena Parkins’ “Lament for the Maker,” the Melodic and Experimental Beautifully Merge

Zeena Parkins has created a musical work titled ‘Lament for the Maker’ that pays homage to Mills Co…

icareifyoulisten.com · Feb 19, 2026
experimental
Lung - Fog (Yellow Bike Records)
Big Takeover

Lung - Fog (Yellow Bike Records)

Lung, a New Zealand noise rock and post-punk band, releases their sixth album ‘Fog’, demonstrating …

bigtakeover.com · Feb 19, 2026
punk
TOPSY TURVY deliver the DIY sound of ragged glory with garage-punk “Five Guitars”
The Line of Best Fit

TOPSY TURVY deliver the DIY sound of ragged glory with garage-punk “Five Guitars”

Vienna-based band TOPSY TURVY delivers a high-energy garage-punk single called ‘Five Guitars’, char…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 19, 2026
punk
BEST NEW TRACKS: STAGGER – EVER
Motel Void

BEST NEW TRACKS: STAGGER – EVER

Stagger is a post-punk and noise-shoegaze band from Newcastle, Australia, creating guitar music tha…

motelvoid.com · Feb 19, 2026
post-punk
BEST NEW TRACKS: SUNDOZER – LIQUID HEAVEN
Motel Void

BEST NEW TRACKS: SUNDOZER – LIQUID HEAVEN

Sundozer has released a new single called ‘Liquid Heaven’ on Valentine's Day. The track is a precur…

motelvoid.com · Feb 19, 2026
shoegaze
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis: Deface the Currency
Pitchfork Album Reviews

The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis: Deface the Currency

The Messthetics, a post-punk trio, collaborated with jazz saxophonist James Brandon Lewis on their …

pitchfork.com · Feb 19, 2026
post-punk
blink-182’s Pivotal Pop-punk LP ‘Enema of the State’ Gets High-quality Audio Vinyl Reissue As Part Of Definitive Sound Series (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

blink-182’s Pivotal Pop-punk LP ‘Enema of the State’ Gets High-quality Audio Vinyl Reissue As Part Of Definitive Sound Series (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

blink-182's pivotal album ‘Enema of the State’ is receiving a high-quality vinyl reissue as part of…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 18, 2026
punk
Haywire feat. Dropkick Murphys – “New England Forever”
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Haywire feat. Dropkick Murphys – “New England Forever”

Haywire and Dropkick Murphys collaborate on a hardcore-punk anthem celebrating Boston's local pride…

rcmndedlisten.com · Feb 18, 2026
hardcore
Listen: grinning - “monster” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: grinning - “monster” -- Obscure Sound

Nashville-based band grinning releases an energetic rock single called ‘monster’ that draws inspira…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 18, 2026
post-punk
“You Can Dance or You Can Die” — Warsaw Post-Punk Project Undertheskin Releases Third LP “N E V E R | R E T U R N” — Post-Punk.com
Post-punk.com News

“You Can Dance or You Can Die” — Warsaw Post-Punk Project Undertheskin Releases Third LP “N E V E R | R E T U R N” — Post-Punk.com

Undertheskin, a Warsaw post-punk project led by Mariusz Łuniewski, has developed a disciplined musi…

post-punk.com · Feb 18, 2026
post-punk
Commitment Share New Song “STD”: Listen
Stereogum

Commitment Share New Song “STD”: Listen

Philadelphia hardcore supergroup Commitment has released a new single called ‘STD’ from their upcom…

stereogum.com · Feb 18, 2026
hardcore
Max Winter, Asha Lorenz, Rael, & Will Lister Share “Candlelight”: Listen
Stereogum

Max Winter, Asha Lorenz, Rael, & Will Lister Share “Candlelight”: Listen

Max Winter collaborates with Asha Lorenz, Rael, and Will Lister on a new track called ‘Candlelight'…

stereogum.com · Feb 18, 2026
experimental
Austin Darkwave Duo Past Model Navigate the Psychic Afterimage in Stark Video for “Memory” — Post-Punk.com
Post-punk.com

Austin Darkwave Duo Past Model Navigate the Psychic Afterimage in Stark Video for “Memory” — Post-Punk.com

Past Model, an Austin darkwave duo led by Kyle Garcia, explores themes of memory and personal trans…

post-punk.com · Feb 18, 2026
post-punk
LISTEN: Wendy Eisenberg's “Old Myth Dying” Is Poetic Folk With Experimental Twists - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine

LISTEN: Wendy Eisenberg's “Old Myth Dying” Is Poetic Folk With Experimental Twists - Glide Magazine

Wendy Eisenberg is an independent musician known for her versatility and creative approach across m…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 18, 2026
experimental
Nieuwe single A Place To Bury Strangers - “Everyone's The Same”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single A Place To Bury Strangers - “Everyone's The Same”

A Place To Bury Strangers, a trio consisting of Oliver Ackermann, John Fedowitz, and Sandra Fedowit…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 18, 2026
experimental