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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 16 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 16 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 16 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 27 days ago

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The Quietus Premiere

What Makes a Classic Album in the Streaming Era? or What Charli XCX Could Learn from The Police

In an exclusive extract from his new book, Body of Work: How the Album Outplayed the Algorithm and…

thequietus.com · Feb 07, 2026
alternative
PAULA T breaks the silence on self-repression with the bold, honest energy of “Sugar Tits”
Earmilk

PAULA T breaks the silence on self-repression with the bold, honest energy of “Sugar Tits”

PAULA T's new single ‘Sugar Tits’ explores themes of self-repression and empowerment, challenging s…

earmilk.com · Feb 07, 2026
indie pop
Nieuwe single Wijf - “Maniac”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single Wijf - “Maniac”

Wijf has released a new single called ‘Maniac’, exploring a provocative band name that plays with c…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 07, 2026
alternative
New Music: Leto Grand – Lovely Walk | AnalogueTrash
AnalogueTrash

New Music: Leto Grand – Lovely Walk | AnalogueTrash

Leto Grand's new track ‘Lovely Walk’ is a funk-inspired song with British sensibilities, drawing co…

www.analoguetrash.com · Feb 07, 2026
alternative
Listen: RAINBOW BELTZ - “246” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: RAINBOW BELTZ - “246” -- Obscure Sound

Tokyo-based dream rock band RAINBOW BELTZ releases their third single ‘246’, showcasing a blend of …

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 06, 2026
shoegaze
Yellow Swans’ Gabriel Saloman Mindel Reveals Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis
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Yellow Swans’ Gabriel Saloman Mindel Reveals Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis

Gabriel Saloman Mindel, co-founder of noise-drone duo Yellow Swans, has revealed a Stage 4 cancer d…

pitchfork.com · Feb 06, 2026
electronic
No Love For The Middle Child finds a sense of balance on new single “Ash On The Floor”
Earmilk News

No Love For The Middle Child finds a sense of balance on new single “Ash On The Floor”

No Love For The Middle Child releases a new single ‘Ash On The Floor’ through Cantora Records, cont…

earmilk.com · Feb 06, 2026
folk
Elle Baez - Different Kind of Love [Single]
Zone Nights

Elle Baez - Different Kind of Love [Single]

Elle Baez has released a new single ‘Different Kind of Love’ which is available on Apple Music. The…

www.zonenights.com · Feb 06, 2026
alternative
Ratboys on 7 Things That Inspired Their New Album ‘Singin’ to an Empty Chair’ - Our Culture
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Ratboys on 7 Things That Inspired Their New Album ‘Singin’ to an Empty Chair’ - Our Culture

Ratboys’ new album ‘Singin’ to an Empty Chair’ is inspired by a therapeutic exercise where one spea…

ourculturemag.com · Feb 06, 2026
indie rock
‘OBEX’, the surreal sci-fi film with a soundtrack by Animal Collective's Deakin, now streaming
Brooklyn Vegan

‘OBEX’, the surreal sci-fi film with a soundtrack by Animal Collective's Deakin, now streaming

The surreal sci-fi film ‘OBEX’ features a soundtrack created by Deakin from the experimental band A…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 06, 2026
indie rock
Neil Young Cancels 2026 Tour
Stereogum News

Neil Young Cancels 2026 Tour

Neil Young and his band Chrome Hearts toured extensively in 2025 but have now canceled their planne…

stereogum.com · Feb 06, 2026
folk
Otracami – Sirens
Various Small Flames Review

Otracami – Sirens

Otracami is releasing a new album called Runoff, which continues their experimental approach of usi…

varioussmallflames.co.uk · Feb 06, 2026
electronic
Collateral & Burning Lord Release Furious New Hardcore Split: Listen
Stereogum

Collateral & Burning Lord Release Furious New Hardcore Split: Listen

Collateral and Burning Lord, two emerging hardcore bands from Florida and Boston respectively, have…

stereogum.com · Feb 06, 2026
hardcore
SO FAR AS I KNOW | singolo | DISTOPIC.IT
DISTOPIC.IT

SO FAR AS I KNOW | singolo | DISTOPIC.IT

A music review describes a track that blends Nine Inch Nails-inspired sound with post-rock and shoe…

www.distopic.it · Feb 06, 2026
post-rock
Votive (ex-Portrayal of Guilt, Respire) announce new LP, share “Unitary Form”
Brooklyn Vegan

Votive (ex-Portrayal of Guilt, Respire) announce new LP, share “Unitary Form”

Votive, a band featuring members from Portrayal of Guilt and Respire, has announced a new LP and sh…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 06, 2026
hardcore
Fucked Up - Grass Can Move Stones Part 1: Year of the Goat (Tank Crimes)
Big Takeover

Fucked Up - Grass Can Move Stones Part 1: Year of the Goat (Tank Crimes)

Fucked Up has released the first part of a three-part epic series in their Chinese zodiac project, …

bigtakeover.com · Feb 06, 2026
experimental
Ted Cruz Mocks Billie Eilish's Grammys Speech In Senate Hearing, Finneas Responds
Stereogum

Ted Cruz Mocks Billie Eilish's Grammys Speech In Senate Hearing, Finneas Responds

During the Grammys, Billie Eilish made a politically charged acceptance speech about immigration an…

stereogum.com · Feb 06, 2026
indie pop
beta fish - 2026 - A cold album of heavy hitting bangers with ambient and experimental influences.
GetMusic - Latest Releases Playlist

beta fish - 2026 - A cold album of heavy hitting bangers with ambient and experimental influences.

Beta fish releases their debut full-length album ‘2026’, featuring heavy-hitting bangers with ambie…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 06, 2026
ambient
The Last American Elegance — Christopher Hoffman's ‘REX’
The Tonearm

The Last American Elegance — Christopher Hoffman's ‘REX’

Christopher Hoffman, an acclaimed cellist, recorded his first solo album ‘REX’ after moving to Rex …

www.thetonearm.com · Feb 06, 2026
experimental
Essential Releases, February 6, 2026
Bandcamp Daily News

Essential Releases, February 6, 2026

Bandcamp Daily's Essential Releases column highlights three new music releases, including works by …

daily.bandcamp.com · Feb 06, 2026
experimental
Death Valley Dream Cult - Death of Creation (self-released)
Big Takeover News

Death Valley Dream Cult - Death of Creation (self-released)

Death Valley Dream Cult's debut single explores the theme of complacency stifling creativity. The t…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 06, 2026
electronic
Quinn Oulton - Comfort Food
Stereofox

Quinn Oulton - Comfort Food

Quinn Oulton explores an experimental fusion of indie and R&B styles on his release ‘Comfort Fo…

www.stereofox.com · Feb 06, 2026
experimental
KAVARI: PLAGUE MUSIC EP
Pitchfork Album Reviews

KAVARI: PLAGUE MUSIC EP

KAVARI's Plague Music EP explores dark electronic soundscapes, blending experimental sound design w…

pitchfork.com · Feb 06, 2026
electronic
Gaute Granli: Rosacea
Pitchfork Album Reviews

Gaute Granli: Rosacea

Gaute Granli's album ‘Rosacea’ is an experimental musical exploration that pushes sonic boundaries …

pitchfork.com · Feb 06, 2026
electronic