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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 4 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 21 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 21 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 22 days ago

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J. Cole Announces Huge 2026 World Tour
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J. Cole Announces Huge 2026 World Tour

J. Cole has announced a major world tour scheduled for 2026, with planned performances across multi…

pitchfork.com · Feb 16, 2026
hip hop
Vocabularies are back with punchy, noise-rock track ‘Patron Saint’
Mix It All Up

Vocabularies are back with punchy, noise-rock track ‘Patron Saint’

Philadelphia art-rock/noise-rock band Vocabularies released the track ‘Patron Saint’, which demonst…

mixitallup.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative
Monday melodic techno with: VeBross – platinum
Acid Ted

Monday melodic techno with: VeBross – platinum

VeBross, an emerging Italian electronic artist, debuts with the single ‘Platinum’, a melodic techno…

acidted.wordpress.com · Feb 16, 2026
techno
Lana Del Rey previews eerie “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter”
The FADER

Lana Del Rey previews eerie “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter”

Lana Del Rey has previewed her new single ‘White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter’ from her upcoming a…

www.thefader.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
BRIT Awards 2026: Alex Warren added to live performers line-up
NME

BRIT Awards 2026: Alex Warren added to live performers line-up

Alex Warren has been added to the live performers lineup for the upcoming BRIT Awards ceremony. Thi…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
The Opener: Wallie the Sensei sings like an angel at the strip club
The FADER

The Opener: Wallie the Sensei sings like an angel at the strip club

Wallie The Sensei is an emerging artist who has received cosigns from prominent rappers Kendrick La…

www.thefader.com · Feb 16, 2026
hip hop
Dreamcoaster - Imaginary Reflections (Shelflife)
Big Takeover

Dreamcoaster - Imaginary Reflections (Shelflife)

Brighton duo dreamcoaster return after a five-year hiatus with their third album ‘Imaginary Reflect…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Pale Jay - Dos Uvas - PJ's Flip (ft. Erick the Architect)
Stereofox

Pale Jay - Dos Uvas - PJ's Flip (ft. Erick the Architect)

Pale Jay has collaborated with Erick the Architect to rework his 2021 track ‘Dos Uvas’, transformin…

www.stereofox.com · Feb 16, 2026
hip hop
BEST NEW SHOEGAZE: MOUNT MURAL, WAKING HOURS, SOLBORE
Motel Void

BEST NEW SHOEGAZE: MOUNT MURAL, WAKING HOURS, SOLBORE

Mount Mural, a Canadian band, has released a new single ‘Out and Down’ that has generated excitemen…

motelvoid.com · Feb 16, 2026
garage rock
Recommended Album: Angel Du$t – ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’
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Recommended Album: Angel Du$t – ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’

Angel Du$t, a Baltimore experimental hardcore band, has released their sixth LP ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’,…

rcmndedlisten.com · Feb 16, 2026
experimental
ROPE TRICK Announce Spring Live Plans
The Obelisk

ROPE TRICK Announce Spring Live Plans

Philadelphia experimental psych band Rope Trick is planning a spring regional tour across the North…

theobelisk.net · Feb 16, 2026
experimental
immortal ebt - immortal ebt ii - an experimental and psychedelic multi-faceted collection of experimental pop songs.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

immortal ebt - immortal ebt ii - an experimental and psychedelic multi-faceted collection of experimental pop songs.

immortal ebt releases ‘immortal ebt ii’, a diverse collection showcasing experimental pop with psyc…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 16, 2026
experimental
How many acts do you know on the Trinity Ball lineup this year? | Nialler9
Nialler9

How many acts do you know on the Trinity Ball lineup this year? | Nialler9

The Trinity Ball event is featuring Rizzle Kicks, a Brighton rap duo from the 2010s as their headli…

nialler9.com · Feb 16, 2026
hip hop
Single: Public Meltdown – Pay No Mind
Start Track

Single: Public Meltdown – Pay No Mind

Public Meltdown's third single ‘Pay No Mind’ is a dynamic rock track blending multiple sub-genres i…

start-track.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative
Empty Kodiak delivers their new indie-pop gem, “we’re gonna be ok.”
It's All Indie Playlist

Empty Kodiak delivers their new indie-pop gem, “we’re gonna be ok.”

Cleveland-based seven-piece band Empty Kodiak has released their third single ‘we're gonna be ok’, …

www.blogger.com · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
Blindness & Light - Just A Few Milligrams (self-released)
Big Takeover Playlist

Blindness & Light - Just A Few Milligrams (self-released)

The article explores how technology has transformed the traditional concept of bands, enabling musi…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 16, 2026
emo
StonerKras Fest 2026 Announces Stoned Jesus to Play
The Obelisk Review

StonerKras Fest 2026 Announces Stoned Jesus to Play

Stoned Jesus is set to release the second album in their triptych series, ‘Songs to Moon’, followin…

theobelisk.net · Feb 16, 2026
psychedelic
Hallucinophonics : une pluie acide aux reflets psychédéliques avec “Afternoon of Acid Rain”
Iggy Magazine

Hallucinophonics : une pluie acide aux reflets psychédéliques avec “Afternoon of Acid Rain”

Hallucinophonics creates an immersive sonic landscape with their album ‘Afternoon of Acid Rain’, cr…

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
psychedelic
Matt Sorum says Velvet Revolver “could have been” as big as Guns N’ Roses but “it just didn't last long enough”
NME

Matt Sorum says Velvet Revolver “could have been” as big as Guns N’ Roses but “it just didn't last long enough”

Matt Sorum reflects on Velvet Revolver, suggesting the supergroup could have achieved Guns N’ Roses…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative
Like Chappell Roan, Madison Beer wants her own ‘Fortnite’ skin
NME Interview

Like Chappell Roan, Madison Beer wants her own ‘Fortnite’ skin

Madison Beer, following Chappell Roan's lead, requested her own Fortnite skin during a Hot Ones int…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
indie pop
« Prize » : Joshua Pearlstein transforme l’énergie en évidence pop
Iggy Magazine

« Prize » : Joshua Pearlstein transforme l’énergie en évidence pop

Joshua Pearlstein, a Berklee-trained artist, releases the single ‘Prize’, showcasing his unique mod…

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic
Iberico gravit les émotions avec “Scala di cuori”
Iggy Magazine

Iberico gravit les émotions avec “Scala di cuori”

Iberico releases the single ‘Scala di cuori’, a deeply intimate track from his upcoming album ‘Entr…

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic
SONG PREMIERE:  Reverends Ft. Lilly Hiatt Blend Hazy Shoegaze Meets Cosmic Twist On “Are You Weeping Still?”
Glide Magazine Premiere

SONG PREMIERE:  Reverends Ft. Lilly Hiatt Blend Hazy Shoegaze Meets Cosmic Twist On “Are You Weeping Still?”

Reverends, an Atlanta-based trio, premiere their new song ‘Are You Weeping Still?’ featuring Lilly …

glidemagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
It looks like Boy Kill Boy are reuniting for the 20th anniversary of debut album ‘Civilian’: “We'll be in touch”
NME

It looks like Boy Kill Boy are reuniting for the 20th anniversary of debut album ‘Civilian’: “We'll be in touch”

Boy Kill Boy is potentially reuniting to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Civ…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
indie rock