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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 14 hours 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 17 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
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 18 days ago

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Belfast's SSE Arena responds to complaints and family walkouts over K-Pop tribute show: “There were children crying”
NME

Belfast's SSE Arena responds to complaints and family walkouts over K-Pop tribute show: “There were children crying”

Belfast's SSE Arena faced complaints and family walkouts during a K-Pop tribute show, with reports …

www.nme.com · Feb 20, 2026
pop
Magic Shoppe - Resurrection Machine (Little Cloud Records)
Big Takeover

Magic Shoppe - Resurrection Machine (Little Cloud Records)

Magic Shoppe's ‘Resurrection Machine’ is a psychedelic release created by sole artist Josiah Webb, …

bigtakeover.com · Feb 20, 2026
psychedelic
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
Tracks of the Week: Grian Chatten, The Last Dinner Party, Snail Mail, Yaya Bey, Honey I'm Home, and More! - Indie is not a genre
Indie is Not a Genre

Tracks of the Week: Grian Chatten, The Last Dinner Party, Snail Mail, Yaya Bey, Honey I'm Home, and More! - Indie is not a genre

The IINAG team presents their weekly curated selection of essential new music tracks. Featured arti…

www.indieisnotagenre.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie rock
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
Nieuwe single Froukje - “Iedereen Gaat Vreemd”
Dansende Beren News

Nieuwe single Froukje - “Iedereen Gaat Vreemd”

Dutch artist Froukje has released a new single titled ‘Iedereen Gaat Vreemd’. She is known as an ar…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 20, 2026
pop
NEDA faces the fallout of love through heritage-rich alt-pop on “Front Line”
The Line of Best Fit

NEDA faces the fallout of love through heritage-rich alt-pop on “Front Line”

Lewisham-based Iranian artist NEDA releases ‘Front Line’, a new alt-pop track that blends Persian i…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 20, 2026
country
Zara Larsson, Perfume Genius Raise Awareness Of Unflattering Wikipedia Photos
Stereogum

Zara Larsson, Perfume Genius Raise Awareness Of Unflattering Wikipedia Photos

Swedish pop star Zara Larsson and indie artist Perfume Genius are drawing attention to unflattering…

stereogum.com · Feb 19, 2026
indie rock
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
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
Charli XCX Responds To Backlash Over Russia-Linked The Moment Party
Stereogum

Charli XCX Responds To Backlash Over Russia-Linked The Moment Party

Charli XCX is facing backlash related to her Brat mockumentary ‘The Moment’ during its European pro…

stereogum.com · Feb 19, 2026
electronic
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
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
Foo Fighters Announce New Album ‘Your Favorite Toy’: Hear The Title Track
Stereogum

Foo Fighters Announce New Album ‘Your Favorite Toy’: Hear The Title Track

Foo Fighters are releasing their 12th studio album ‘Your Favorite Toy’ in April, featuring new drum…

stereogum.com · Feb 19, 2026
alternative
Foo Fighters share massive title track and announce new album ‘Your Favorite Toy’: “It feels new”
NME

Foo Fighters share massive title track and announce new album ‘Your Favorite Toy’: “It feels new”

Foo Fighters have announced their upcoming album ‘Your Favorite Toy’ and released its title track. …

www.nme.com · Feb 19, 2026
alternative
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
Tame Impala, Geese, Pond, and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard spotted together in the studio
NME

Tame Impala, Geese, Pond, and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard spotted together in the studio

Several prominent psychedelic rock bands from Australia, including Tame Impala, Geese, Pond, and Ki…

www.nme.com · Feb 19, 2026
psychedelic
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
ryan john clary shines with “Sunflower Lemonaide.,” an album of heartfelt depth
Earmilk

ryan john clary shines with “Sunflower Lemonaide.,” an album of heartfelt depth

ryan john clary's album ‘Sunflower Lemonaide.’ is an introspective musical journey blending acousti…

earmilk.com · Feb 19, 2026
folk
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
Review & Full Album Premiere: L’Ira del Baccano, The Praise of Folly
The Obelisk Review

Review & Full Album Premiere: L’Ira del Baccano, The Praise of Folly

L'Ira del Baccano, a Roman heavy psych instrumental band, is releasing their fifth full-length albu…

theobelisk.net · Feb 19, 2026
psychedelic