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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 13 days ago
Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’
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Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’

Veteran hardcore band Terror has announced an upcoming tour with Pain of Truth, End It, and Start Today as supporting a…

Updated 24 days ago
Ozzfest Returns in 2027, Ozzy Statue at Hellfest
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Ozzfest Returns in 2027, Ozzy Statue at Hellfest

Sharon and Jack Osbourne have confirmed that the iconic Ozzfest metal festival will return in 2027, starting in England…

Updated 25 days ago
Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup
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Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup

Bandcamp has released its comprehensive monthly music guides for February 2026, covering essential releases across mult…

Updated 23 days ago

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Pete Scales - ‘Blue Without You’ | Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Pete Scales - ‘Blue Without You’ | Obscure Sound

Pete Scales’ recently released album ‘Blue Without You’ features twelve folk tracks representing hi…

www.obscuresound.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Chris Marksberry - “Bolt of Lightning” | Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Chris Marksberry - “Bolt of Lightning” | Obscure Sound

Chris Marksberry releases “Bolt of Lightning,” the first single from his upcoming sophomore album T…

www.obscuresound.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Tour news: Djo / Pond, Viagra Boys, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Widowspeak, Ann Wilson, Ella Mai, more
Brooklyn Vegan

Tour news: Djo / Pond, Viagra Boys, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Widowspeak, Ann Wilson, Ella Mai, more

This article announces upcoming tour dates and festival appearances for numerous artists across var…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Tour news: Djo / Pond, Viagra Boys, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Widowspeak, Ann Wilson, Ella Mai, more
Brooklyn Vegan

Tour news: Djo / Pond, Viagra Boys, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Widowspeak, Ann Wilson, Ella Mai, more

This article announces multiple concert tours and festival appearances across various artists and g…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Raul Monsalve Y Los Forajidos - Sol (Olindo)
Big Takeover

Raul Monsalve Y Los Forajidos - Sol (Olindo)

Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos’ album ‘SOL’ transcends conventional boundaries, blending Venezuelan …

bigtakeover.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
Natalie Wildgoose Shares New Single ‘River Days’: Listen
Stereogum

Natalie Wildgoose Shares New Single ‘River Days’: Listen

Lo-fi folk musician Natalie Wildgoose releases a new single called ‘River Days’ that draws comparis…

stereogum.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Chiodos Book 2026 North American Tour │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Chiodos Book 2026 North American Tour │ Exclaim!

Post-hardcore band Chiodos has announced a 2026 North American tour with Canadian stops in six majo…

exclaim.ca · Mar 17, 2026
hardcore
Fentanyl Announce New Self-Titled Album: Hear ‘Cobrar El Dolor’
Stereogum

Fentanyl Announce New Self-Titled Album: Hear ‘Cobrar El Dolor’

Bay Area heavy hardcore artist Kenneth Turner, formerly of Foghorn, has launched a new project call…

stereogum.com · Mar 17, 2026
hardcore
Jinjer Get Crystal Lake, Entheos for North American Tour │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Jinjer Get Crystal Lake, Entheos for North American Tour │ Exclaim!

Ukrainian metal band Jinjer has announced a North American tour featuring support from Crystal Lake…

exclaim.ca · Mar 17, 2026
metal
Shedric - The Misadventures of Theodore Thump (self-released)
Big Takeover

Shedric - The Misadventures of Theodore Thump (self-released)

Shedric's latest release ‘The Misadventures of Theodore Thump’ successfully bridges his solo bluesy…

bigtakeover.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Dead Churches taps into universal themes with catchy sonics on ‘Fear and Faith’
Earmilk

Dead Churches taps into universal themes with catchy sonics on ‘Fear and Faith’

Dead Churches releases their debut EP ‘Fear and Faith’, featuring six diverse tracks that explore u…

earmilk.com · Mar 17, 2026
hardcore
LISTEN: Gregory Ackerman’s “Call Me Crazy” Is Refreshing Folk With Soaring Harmonies and Jazzy Undertones - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine News

LISTEN: Gregory Ackerman’s “Call Me Crazy” Is Refreshing Folk With Soaring Harmonies and Jazzy Undertones - Glide Magazine

Los Angeles-born musician Gregory Ackerman, now based in Amsterdam, is releasing his debut single “…

glidemagazine.com · Mar 17, 2026
acoustic
Sagor Som Leder Mot Slutet: Magma
Destroy//Exist

Sagor Som Leder Mot Slutet: Magma

Sagor Som Leder Mot Slutet releases ‘Magma’, an album exploring existential themes through undergro…

www.destroyexist.com · Mar 17, 2026
metal
Pat Kelly Creates Another Low-Key Folk Gem » PopMatters
PopMatters

Pat Kelly Creates Another Low-Key Folk Gem » PopMatters

Pat Kelly delivers another collection of low-key folk songs that showcase his distinctive understat…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Burning Plains – Into The Violet Sky: The Sound of Shattered Illusions in Modern Metal
Jamsphere

Burning Plains – Into The Violet Sky: The Sound of Shattered Illusions in Modern Metal

Ukrainian metal band Burning Plains releases ‘Into The Violet Sky,’ a heavy single exploring existe…

jamsphere.com · Mar 17, 2026
metal
Jonny Black - Scars (self-released)
Big Takeover

Jonny Black - Scars (self-released)

Jonny Black's self-released song ‘Scars’ evokes comparisons to Nick Cave's ‘Into My Arms’ with its …

bigtakeover.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
End of the Road Festival 2026: Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, Fatboi Sharif added to lineup
The Line of Best Fit

End of the Road Festival 2026: Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, Fatboi Sharif added to lineup

End of the Road Festival 2026 has announced its second wave of artists, featuring Earl Sweatshirt, …

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
Ora Cogan: “I think it helps to feel like love’s still around” | Interview
The Line of Best Fit

Ora Cogan: “I think it helps to feel like love’s still around” | Interview

Canadian experimental folk artist Ora Cogan discusses her album Hard Hearted Woman in an interview …

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
Cardiff’s Why Horses? and Spirited Followers team up on double single, “Ground/Jain Song”
The Line of Best Fit

Cardiff’s Why Horses? and Spirited Followers team up on double single, “Ground/Jain Song”

Cardiff bands Why Horses? and Spirited Followers have released a collaborative double single titled…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Unverkalt’s ‘Héréditaire’ Takes a Revealing Post-metal Look At The Burdens We Carry (INTERVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Interview

Unverkalt’s ‘Héréditaire’ Takes a Revealing Post-metal Look At The Burdens We Carry (INTERVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Berlin-based post-metal band Unverkalt released their third album ‘Héréditaire’ on February 27th th…

glidemagazine.com · Mar 16, 2026
metal
Cronos: Dancing in the Fire
Spectrum Culture

Cronos: Dancing in the Fire

After black metal pioneers Venom disbanded, frontman Cronos released a solo album that departed fro…

spectrumculture.com · Mar 16, 2026
metal
Pressgang Mutiny Set Sail With Departure, Sailing Centuries-Old Songs Straight Into The Modern World
IndiePulse Music

Pressgang Mutiny Set Sail With Departure, Sailing Centuries-Old Songs Straight Into The Modern World

Pressgang Mutiny releases their album ‘Departure,’ modernizing centuries-old sea shanties with cont…

indiepulsemusic.com · Mar 16, 2026
folk
Subhumans, Iron Lung, Tørsö, Apartment 213, & Tripas Sangrientas Drop Off CY Fest Amid Boycott Call
Stereogum

Subhumans, Iron Lung, Tørsö, Apartment 213, & Tripas Sangrientas Drop Off CY Fest Amid Boycott Call

Several punk bands including Subhumans, Iron Lung, Tørsö, Apartment 213, and Tripas Sangrientas hav…

stereogum.com · Mar 16, 2026
hardcore
Lily Seabird Shares New Single ‘Demon In Me’: Listen
Stereogum

Lily Seabird Shares New Single ‘Demon In Me’: Listen

Burlington folk-rock singer-songwriter Lily Seabird has released a new single titled ‘Demon In Me’ …

stereogum.com · Mar 16, 2026
folk