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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 3 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 21 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 about 1 month ago

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Listen: Thin Lear - “Silver Bridge” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Thin Lear - “Silver Bridge” -- Obscure Sound

Thin Lear's first single ‘Silver Bridge’ from their upcoming sophomore album Many Disappeared build…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 20, 2026
folk
Listen: Reeves - “Tornado Alley” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Reeves - “Tornado Alley” -- Obscure Sound

“Tornado Alley” is a resonating folk-rock track from Reeves, the project of Atlanta-based artist Bl…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 20, 2026
acoustic
Listen: artemis orion - “theia de lune” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: artemis orion - “theia de lune” -- Obscure Sound

artemis orion releases “theia de lune,” a lush folk and dream-pop hybrid described as a love song f…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 20, 2026
acoustic
Special Friend - Clipping
Various Small Flames

Special Friend - Clipping

Special Friend has released the title track from their upcoming album ‘Clipping’ as a preview. The …

varioussmallflames.co.uk · Feb 20, 2026
folk
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Stereogum Playlist

The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

Stereogum's weekly feature highlighting the five best new songs selected by their staff. The eligib…

stereogum.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie rock
Listen: No Spinoza - “Airport” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: No Spinoza - “Airport” -- Obscure Sound

No Spinoza, the project of musician and poet Thomas Pearson, releases the art-rock single ‘Airport'…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 20, 2026
jazz
Grace Ives announces new LP ‘Girlfriend’ & tour, shares “Stupid Bitches”
Brooklyn Vegan News

Grace Ives announces new LP ‘Girlfriend’ & tour, shares “Stupid Bitches”

Grace Ives has announced her new album ‘Girlfriend’ coming next month through True Panther/Capitol …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
folk
Grace Ives announces new LP ‘Girlfriend’ & tour, shares “Stupid Bitches”
Brooklyn Vegan News

Grace Ives announces new LP ‘Girlfriend’ & tour, shares “Stupid Bitches”

Grace Ives has announced her new album ‘Girlfriend’ releasing next month through True Panther/Capit…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
folk
Before Winning Olympic Gold, Alysa Liu Won Best Dressed at a Laufey Concert
Consequence of Sound

Before Winning Olympic Gold, Alysa Liu Won Best Dressed at a Laufey Concert

Olympic figure skating gold medalist Alysa Liu used Laufey's song ‘Promise’ for her winning program…

consequence.net · Feb 20, 2026
folk
Jonny Greenwood Has “No Idea” If Radiohead Will Make New Music: “I’m Surprised the Tour Actually Happened”
Consequence of Sound

Jonny Greenwood Has “No Idea” If Radiohead Will Make New Music: “I’m Surprised the Tour Actually Happened”

Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood expressed uncertainty about the band's future in a recent inter…

consequence.net · Feb 20, 2026
indie rock
Jessie Ware Shares New Song “Ride”
Pitchfork News

Jessie Ware Shares New Song “Ride”

Jessie Ware has released a new song titled “Ride” from her upcoming album Superbloom. The track fea…

pitchfork.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie pop
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Burl Veneer (Music) Feature

VA - Naive Melodies - Black artists cover Talking Heads; 20 tracks!

Naive Melodies is a tribute compilation album featuring Black artists covering songs by Talking Hea…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Feb 20, 2026
experimental
Dark Sinfonia - The Black Orchard - Dark Folk Music For The Darkest Of Folk
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Dark Sinfonia - The Black Orchard - Dark Folk Music For The Darkest Of Folk

Dark Sinfonia releases ‘The Black Orchard,’ a dark folk album that takes listeners on a haunting jo…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 20, 2026
folk
Other Voices TV series episode schedule announced | Nialler9
Nialler9

Other Voices TV series episode schedule announced | Nialler9

Other Voices TV series announces its new season broadcasting schedule on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, start…

nialler9.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie rock
Matt Jones and the Bobs return with heartfelt roots in “You Stood Still” [Video]
Earmilk

Matt Jones and the Bobs return with heartfelt roots in “You Stood Still” [Video]

Matt Jones and the Bobs release ‘You Stood Still,’ a new track celebrating authentic human connecti…

earmilk.com · Feb 20, 2026
folk
Live Legal Drama Reignites With Cease-And-Desist To Ed Kowalczyk
Stereogum

Live Legal Drama Reignites With Cease-And-Desist To Ed Kowalczyk

The band Live, who found massive success with their 1994 album Throwing Copper which sold eight mil…

stereogum.com · Feb 20, 2026
folk
Indie Basement (2/20): the week in classic indie, alternative & college rock
Brooklyn Vegan

Indie Basement (2/20): the week in classic indie, alternative & college rock

This week's Indie Basement column features new music from electronic artist Peaches, experimental f…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie rock
Notable Releases of the Week (2/20)
Brooklyn Vegan News

Notable Releases of the Week (2/20)

This week's notable music releases feature a diverse lineup of artists including Baby Keem, The Mes…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie pop
New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums
Brooklyn Vegan

New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums

New Found Glory vocalist Jordan Pundik shares his favorite shoegaze albums in conjunction with the …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
punk
New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums
Brooklyn Vegan

New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums

New Found Glory's lead singer Jordan Pundik shares his picks for five essential shoegaze albums, di…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
punk
CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: Julia Cumming, The Goldberg Sisters, The Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis, Bryce Vine, Altin Gün & More - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine News

CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: Julia Cumming, The Goldberg Sisters, The Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis, Bryce Vine, Altin Gün & More - Glide Magazine

A weekly music review column from Glide Magazine featuring new releases and fresh music from variou…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 20, 2026
folk
Single: SloNewsLife – Time Is a Used Car Salesman
Start Track

Single: SloNewsLife – Time Is a Used Car Salesman

Seattle-based artist SloNewsLife releases ‘Time Is a Used Car Salesman’, a tender folk song that in…

start-track.com · Feb 20, 2026
folk
Jillian Lake - Cold Where You Are
Various Small Flames

Jillian Lake - Cold Where You Are

Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Jillian Lake has released a new single called ‘Cold Where You Are…

varioussmallflames.co.uk · Feb 20, 2026
folk
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Burl Veneer (Music)

Dave Holland, Norma Winstone, and The London Vocal Project - Vital Spark (Music of Kenny Wheeler)

This article discusses a collaborative project featuring jazz musicians Dave Holland, Norma Winston…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Feb 20, 2026
jazz