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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026
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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026

Bandcamp has released its curated guide to the essential music releases across multiple genres for March 2026. The coll…

Updated 7 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
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 about 1 month 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 about 1 month ago

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Slipknot: Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition)
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Slipknot: Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition)

The 25th Anniversary Edition of Slipknot's self-titled debut album celebrates the band's groundbrea…

pitchfork.com · Sep 06, 2025
metal
Naeveth – Perfection (2025)
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Naeveth – Perfection (2025)

The article introduces a dark wave track called ‘Perfection’ by Naeveth, a Ukrainian one-man metal …

www.faetonmusic.com · Sep 02, 2025
metal
Victorious Festival, Southsea Common (August 22, 2025) - Neon Filler
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Victorious Festival, Southsea Common (August 22, 2025) - Neon Filler

Victorious Festival in Southsea Common attracts 80,000 attendees and brings significant economic im…

www.neonfiller.com · Sep 02, 2025
indie rock
Laura Groves – Yes
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Laura Groves – Yes

London-based artist Laura Groves is releasing a new EP titled ‘Yes’ on Bella Union this Friday. The…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 28, 2025
folk
Classic Summer
Silence Nogood Playlist

Classic Summer

The article discusses a curated playlist called ‘Classic Summer’ featuring nostalgic music from the…

silencenogood.net · Jul 26, 2025
jazz
Joanne Robertson + Oliver Coates – Gown
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Joanne Robertson + Oliver Coates – Gown

Joanne Robertson and Oliver Coates have collaborated on a lead single from Robertson's upcoming alb…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 22, 2025
folk
Exclusive Premiere: Ruby Rushton “Walk to Regio's”
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Exclusive Premiere: Ruby Rushton “Walk to Regio's”

Ruby Rushton, a London jazz quartet led by Tenderlonious, releases a new single ‘Walk to Regio's’ i…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · May 01, 2025
jazz
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FWD 010: Alex Coles “Jazz Fusion is a process, not a genre”

Today’s episode is a special one. We’re having a discussion with Alex Coles, author of a brand-new …

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Mar 20, 2025
jazz
Ted Lucas: Ted Lucas (Extended)
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Ted Lucas: Ted Lucas (Extended)

Ted Lucas is an artist who has released a self-titled album, which has been reviewed by music write…

pitchfork.com · Mar 08, 2025
folk
Plastikman: Musik (2024 Remastered)
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Plastikman: Musik (2024 Remastered)

Plastikman's seminal electronic album ‘Musik’ is being remastered and reissued in 2024, representin…

pitchfork.com · Jan 04, 2025
house
Exclusive Premiere: Dundundun “What Harm?” ft. Marie Lister
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Exclusive Premiere: Dundundun “What Harm?” ft. Marie Lister

Bristol band Dundundun premieres their new single ‘What Harm?’ featuring Marie Lister, showcasing t…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 08, 2024
jazz
Various Artists: Virtual Dreams II, Ambient Explorations in the House & Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999
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Various Artists: Virtual Dreams II, Ambient Explorations in the House & Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999

The compilation ‘Virtual Dreams II’ explores the ambient electronic music landscape in Japan during…

pitchfork.com · Oct 26, 2024
ambient
Exclusive Premiere: Snazzback “As The World Around Me Burns” (feat Rider Shafique)
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Exclusive Premiere: Snazzback “As The World Around Me Burns” (feat Rider Shafique)

UK jazz collective Snazzback is releasing their new EP ‘Within and Without’, featuring a genre-blen…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Oct 01, 2024
jazz
GAS: GAS
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GAS: GAS

Wolfgang Voigt's debut GAS album, originally released in 1996, is being reissued, highlighting its …

pitchfork.com · Sep 10, 2024
ambient
Weekend Videos: Rex Orange County - “The Table” - Cougar Microbes
Cougar Microbes

Weekend Videos: Rex Orange County - “The Table” - Cougar Microbes

Rex Orange County has released a minimalist indie-folk track called ‘The Table’, which transforms a…

www.cougarmicrobes.com · Aug 11, 2024
folk
Exclusive Premiere: Boreal Sun “New Beginning”
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Exclusive Premiere: Boreal Sun “New Beginning”

Boreal Sun, a contemporary jazz duo featuring Liselotte Östblom and Matt Roberts, are releasing the…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Mar 05, 2024
jazz
Puppets Who Broke Their Strings: The Album That Redefined Metal
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Puppets Who Broke Their Strings: The Album That Redefined Metal

This article celebrates the anniversary of Metallica's iconic album ‘Master of Puppets,’ examining …

vinylvagabond.substack.com · Mar 03, 2024
metal
Spiral and the Swine: Unraveling Nine Inch Nails’ Masterpiece at the Tate House
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Spiral and the Swine: Unraveling Nine Inch Nails’ Masterpiece at the Tate House

An in-depth critical essay examining Nine Inch Nails’ influential work through the lens of music hi…

vinylvagabond.substack.com · Feb 26, 2024
house
Exclusive Premiere: Ezel & Rona Ray “Forest Gump”
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Exclusive Premiere: Ezel & Rona Ray “Forest Gump”

Ezel & Rona Ray, a house music duo from Dominican Republic and Russia, are releasing a new coll…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jan 25, 2024
house
Exclusive Premiere: Soft Machine “(Slightly) Slightly All The Time”
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Exclusive Premiere: Soft Machine “(Slightly) Slightly All The Time”

Soft Machine, the iconic British jazz-rock band, is releasing a limited edition 7” vinyl featuring …

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jan 23, 2024
jazz
Best Indie Folk Albums Ever, Vol. II – Gregory Alan Isakov’s ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’
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Best Indie Folk Albums Ever, Vol. II – Gregory Alan Isakov’s ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’

Gregory Alan Isakov's album ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’ is a profound musical journey that exp…

indierockcafe.com · Nov 23, 2023
folk
Syncopated Synergy: Jazz Echoes in Hip-Hop's Pulse
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Syncopated Synergy: Jazz Echoes in Hip-Hop's Pulse

Tracing the Jazz Lineage in Hip-Hop's Evolution

vinylvagabond.substack.com · Nov 22, 2023
hip-hop
Exclusive Premiere: Cykada “Fallacy”
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Exclusive Premiere: Cykada “Fallacy”

Cykada is releasing their second album ‘Metamorphosis’ on November 24th, showcasing an evolved soun…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 22, 2023
jazz
Exclusive Premiere: Thysenterprise “Sounds After the Fade-Out”
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Exclusive Premiere: Thysenterprise “Sounds After the Fade-Out”

Dutch saxophonist Thysenterprise releases a deeply personal jazz track ‘Sounds After the Fade-Out’,…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 07, 2023
jazz