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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 11 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 17 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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15 Songs You Should Listen to Now: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Pitchfork News Playlist

15 Songs You Should Listen to Now: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Pitchfork's weekly playlist highlights new music recommended by their writers and editors. The play…

pitchfork.com · Feb 17, 2026
indie rock
Album: Hans Gruber and the Die Hards – Or Hans Gruber and the Die Hards
Start Track

Album: Hans Gruber and the Die Hards – Or Hans Gruber and the Die Hards

Hans Gruber and the Die Hards is a uniquely eclectic ska punk band known for their absurdist humor …

start-track.com · Feb 17, 2026
experimental
New Music: TRAITRS – Dream Drowning | AnalogueTrash
AnalogueTrash

New Music: TRAITRS – Dream Drowning | AnalogueTrash

Toronto-based duo TRAITRS is releasing a new album called POSSESSOR next month, with a featured sin…

www.analoguetrash.com · Feb 17, 2026
post-punk
My New Band Believe Announce Self-Titled Debut Album: Hear “Numerology”
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My New Band Believe Announce Self-Titled Debut Album: Hear “Numerology”

London post-punk band Black Midi has announced they are ‘indefinitely over’ after the tragic death …

stereogum.com · Feb 17, 2026
experimental
Sloome Announce New Album ‘Blue Fire Doom’: Hear “Raw Power”
Stereogum

Sloome Announce New Album ‘Blue Fire Doom’: Hear “Raw Power”

Sloome, a shoegaze band from Modesto, California, has announced their third album ‘Blue Fire Doom’.…

stereogum.com · Feb 17, 2026
doom
NIGHTSISTER: Baptized in Gasoline
Destroy//Exist

NIGHTSISTER: Baptized in Gasoline

NIGHTSISTER is an underground music project exploring themes of existence through a blend of intens…

www.destroyexist.com · Feb 17, 2026
experimental
Low's Alan Sparhawk Shares New Songs “JCMF” & “No More Darkness”: Listen
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Low's Alan Sparhawk Shares New Songs “JCMF” & “No More Darkness”: Listen

Alan Sparhawk of Low released his solo debut album White Roses, My God, a deeply personal experimen…

stereogum.com · Feb 17, 2026
experimental
Ana Amado steps into the shadows with captivating debut single “Dahlia”
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Ana Amado steps into the shadows with captivating debut single “Dahlia”

Ana Amado debuts her first single ‘Dahlia’, creating a distinctive sound that blends alternative po…

earmilk.com · Feb 17, 2026
alternative
Mixed Signals channel heartbreak and growth on new anthem “Different Frequencies”
Earmilk

Mixed Signals channel heartbreak and growth on new anthem “Different Frequencies”

Scottish alternative band Mixed Signals releases a new single called ‘Different Frequencies’ that e…

earmilk.com · Feb 17, 2026
indie rock
NOTHING MORE Rank Their 5 Best Songs │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

NOTHING MORE Rank Their 5 Best Songs │ Exclaim!

NOTHING MORE, a Texas hard rock band, discusses their top 5 songs, highlighting tracks from their a…

exclaim.ca · Feb 17, 2026
alternative
ILIA shares an emphatic, raw and uniquely powerful cover of Halsey's “Gasoline”
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ILIA shares an emphatic, raw and uniquely powerful cover of Halsey's “Gasoline”

ILIA has released a transformative cover of Halsey's ‘Gasoline’ on his EP The Great Deep, reimagini…

earmilk.com · Feb 17, 2026
alternative
The Industry LAB 2026 is Cracking Opera Open and Inviting New Voices in
I Care If You Listen

The Industry LAB 2026 is Cracking Opera Open and Inviting New Voices in

The Industry's 2026 LAB series, presented at the Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater in Los Angeles…

icareifyoulisten.com · Feb 17, 2026
experimental
nanoarchitecture by mICROgOBLET
Very Tiny Songs

nanoarchitecture by mICROgOBLET

mICROgOBLET is an experimental indie rock band from Philadelphia releasing an album called ‘nanoarc…

verytinysongs.wordpress.com · Feb 17, 2026
experimental
Listen: Joyce Tratnyek - “Bloody Mary” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Joyce Tratnyek - “Bloody Mary” -- Obscure Sound

NYC-based artist Joyce Tratnyek has released ‘Bloody Mary’, a powerful electro-pop track that explo…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
African Paper | Afterlife Requiem: Zweiter Longplayer von Those Who Walk Away
African Paper

African Paper | Afterlife Requiem: Zweiter Longplayer von Those Who Walk Away

Those Who Walk Away, a musical project led by Canadian composer Matthew Patton, is releasing their …

africanpaper.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic
African Paper | Water Poems: Gemeinsames Album von Félicia Atkinson und Christina Vantzou
African Paper

African Paper | Water Poems: Gemeinsames Album von Félicia Atkinson und Christina Vantzou

Félicia Atkinson and Christina Vantzou have collaborated on a joint album called ‘Reflections Vol. …

africanpaper.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic
African Paper | Water Is The Sun auf Tour in Europa
African Paper

African Paper | Water Is The Sun auf Tour in Europa

Water Is The Sun, a musical project comprising Mkl Anderson and Adam Parks, is embarking on an exte…

africanpaper.com · Feb 16, 2026
indie rock
“Up To The Old Tricks” — Psychedelic Noir Duo West Wickhams Share “Sakura” EP — Post-Punk.com
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“Up To The Old Tricks” — Psychedelic Noir Duo West Wickhams Share “Sakura” EP — Post-Punk.com

West Wickhams, a psychedelic noir duo, explore the Japanese concept of mono no aware through their …

post-punk.com · Feb 16, 2026
post-punk
Italian Trio Essaira Share Video for Hymn to the Weird and Monstrous Feminine, “Xirxe” — Post-Punk.com
Post-punk.com

Italian Trio Essaira Share Video for Hymn to the Weird and Monstrous Feminine, “Xirxe” — Post-Punk.com

Italian post-punk trio Essaira explore themes of climate anxiety, political tension, and mythologic…

post-punk.com · Feb 16, 2026
post-punk
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
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
New Music: Breaches – Valentine | AnalogueTrash
AnalogueTrash

New Music: Breaches – Valentine | AnalogueTrash

New Zealand band Breaches explores a 50s rock and roll-inspired sound with their latest single ‘Val…

www.analoguetrash.com · Feb 16, 2026
post-punk
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
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