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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 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 20 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 20 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 20 days ago

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JAY-Z Brings “Dead Presidents” to Streaming Services for 30th Anniversary
Consequence of Sound

JAY-Z Brings “Dead Presidents” to Streaming Services for 30th Anniversary

JAY-Z has made his classic track ‘Dead Presidents’ available on streaming platforms for the first t…

consequence.net · Feb 20, 2026
hip hop
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
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
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 including Baby Keem, The Messthetics &a…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
hip hop
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
Killer Mike trades bars for benediction on new collaboration with Lena Byrd Miles
The Line of Best Fit

Killer Mike trades bars for benediction on new collaboration with Lena Byrd Miles

Killer Mike has released a new collaborative track titled “Smiling Eyes (Smiling Faces)” featuring …

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 20, 2026
house
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
Pale Jay - Shameful Game - Farhot's Edit (ft. Farhot)
Stereofox

Pale Jay - Shameful Game - Farhot's Edit (ft. Farhot)

Lu introduced the writer to Pale Jay through the track ‘Dos Uvas’, highlighting Pale Jay as one of …

www.stereofox.com · Feb 20, 2026
electronic
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
5 Albums Out Today to Listen To: Baby Keem, Peaches, Mumford & Sons, and More - Our Culture
Our Culture Mag

5 Albums Out Today to Listen To: Baby Keem, Peaches, Mumford & Sons, and More - Our Culture

This article highlights new album releases available today from various artists including Baby Keem…

ourculturemag.com · Feb 20, 2026
folk
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
Left of the Dial 2026 pakt uit met eerste grote lading namen!
Dansende Beren

Left of the Dial 2026 pakt uit met eerste grote lading namen!

Left of the Dial, a Rotterdam-based festival, has announced its first major lineup for 2026. The fe…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 20, 2026
electronic
Open Mike Eagle Plots North American Tour │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Open Mike Eagle Plots North American Tour │ Exclaim!

Rapper Open Mike Eagle has announced a North American tour that includes stops in Montreal and Toro…

exclaim.ca · Feb 19, 2026
hip hop
Jacksonville Rapper Lil Poppa Dies at 25
Pitchfork News

Jacksonville Rapper Lil Poppa Dies at 25

He released his latest song, “Out of Town Bae,” just last Friday.

pitchfork.com · Feb 19, 2026
hip hop
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
Kanye West Is Coming to India. The Controversy Isn’t.
Consequence of Sound

Kanye West Is Coming to India. The Controversy Isn’t.

Kanye West is performing his first show in India to enthusiastic reception, but notably without the…

consequence.net · Feb 19, 2026
hip hop
Sony Group Develops AI Tool to Detect AI Plagiarism │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Sony Group Develops AI Tool to Detect AI Plagiarism │ Exclaim!

The music industry is still trying to figure out what the hell to do about AI, as musicians fight t…

exclaim.ca · Feb 19, 2026
electronic
WHIPPED CREAM Announces Debut Album ‘HOME WAS ALWAYS ME’ │ Exclaim!
Exclaim! News

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
BEST NEW TRACKS: SNOWCUFFS – BURST
Motel Void

BEST NEW TRACKS: SNOWCUFFS – BURST

Snowcuffs is a Chicago-based dream pop band that creates lush, multi-layered soundscapes combining …

motelvoid.com · Feb 19, 2026
dream pop
The Indie Sleaze club night returns to Dublin this March | Nialler9
Nialler9

The Indie Sleaze club night returns to Dublin this March | Nialler9

The Indie Sleaze club night is returning to Dublin in March, featuring a mix of alternative dance m…

nialler9.com · Feb 19, 2026
house
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