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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 5 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 20 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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Exiled in Hydra — Inside Westerman's Greek Island Sessions
The Tonearm

Exiled in Hydra — Inside Westerman's Greek Island Sessions

Westerman recorded his album ‘A Jackal's Wedding’ in an 18th-century mansion on the Greek island of…

www.thetonearm.com · Jan 21, 2026
folk
Sassy 009 Explores How Dreams, Identity and Memory Intertwine » PopMatters
PopMatters

Sassy 009 Explores How Dreams, Identity and Memory Intertwine » PopMatters

Sassy 009 creates a unique musical exploration of consciousness by blending multiple electronic gen…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 21, 2026
techno
Magic Fig Successfully Blend Prog- and Psych-Rock » PopMatters
PopMatters

Magic Fig Successfully Blend Prog- and Psych-Rock » PopMatters

San Francisco band Magic Fig creates a unique musical fusion by combining 1970s prog-rock, 1960s ps…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 21, 2026
folk
Mountains of Heave – Mountains of Heaven 1 and 2
Parkettchannel

Mountains of Heave – Mountains of Heaven 1 and 2

Mountains of Heaven, conceived by Rick Guistolise, presents a debut album that blends drone and alt…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 20, 2026
alternative
Un brano da tenere per sé, “Heritage” di Lecomte de Brégeot in anteprima
Parkettchannel Premiere

Un brano da tenere per sé, “Heritage” di Lecomte de Brégeot in anteprima

Lecomte de Brégeot's new single ‘Heritage’ is a deeply personal track exploring memory and legacy, …

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 20, 2026
folk
Ulrich Jannert – Two Men by the Harbor
Parkettchannel

Ulrich Jannert – Two Men by the Harbor

Ulrich Jannert's song ‘Two Men by the Harbor’ is a contemplative indie folk track that emphasizes a…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 20, 2026
folk
New In Radio – 01/2026
Frohfroh

New In Radio – 01/2026

Radio Blau launched a new season of their ‘New In Radio’ program in 2026, with a stream available f…

www.frohfroh.de · Jan 19, 2026
electronic
Elevate Festival: Modeselektor, Miss Kittin e Polygonia tra i nomi della line-up finale
Parkettchannel

Elevate Festival: Modeselektor, Miss Kittin e Polygonia tra i nomi della line-up finale

The Elevate Festival returns to Graz, Austria from March 5-8, 2026, presenting its 22nd edition wit…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 18, 2026
house
Shawnee Dez finds purpose in troubled times on “Lullabye the Fire” - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Shawnee Dez finds purpose in troubled times on “Lullabye the Fire” - Chicago Reader

Shawnee Dez, a Chicago artist, released her debut album Moody Umbra in 2023, exploring themes of se…

chicagoreader.com · Jan 16, 2026
folk
Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos
PopMatters Interview

Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos

Steve Tibbetts is a uniquely original guitarist known for creating distinctive musical compositions…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 14, 2026
indie rock
KW 03 – Freitag
Frohfroh

KW 03 – Freitag

This article covers three electronic music events happening in Germany with multiple DJs performing…

www.frohfroh.de · Jan 13, 2026
house
Imarhan Brilliantly Re-Invent Their Sound on ‘Essam’ » PopMatters
PopMatters

Imarhan Brilliantly Re-Invent Their Sound on ‘Essam’ » PopMatters

Imarhan, an Algerian tishoumaren band, continues to evolve their musical style on their latest albu…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 13, 2026
folk
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of December 2025 » PopMatters
PopMatters

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of December 2025 » PopMatters

In the December metal roundup, several notable metal bands showcase their unique styles and approac…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 12, 2026
metal
Premiere: Peryl - Nullity - Inverted Audio
Inverted Audio Premiere

Premiere: Peryl - Nullity - Inverted Audio

Berlin-based techno producer Peryl is releasing a new album called Phase Alterations on the German …

inverted-audio.com · Jan 08, 2026
techno
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Burl Veneer (Music)

Hannah Frances - Nested in Tangles - outstanding singer-songwriter folk/Americana prog rock with…

Hannah Frances releases ‘Nested in Tangles,’ a compelling fusion of singer-songwriter folk and Amer…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Jan 02, 2026
acoustic
Center Mass Reveal “Entanglement,” 1st Single From Their 3rd Studio LP - The Static Dive
StaticDive

Center Mass Reveal “Entanglement,” 1st Single From Their 3rd Studio LP - The Static Dive

Center Mass Universe releases ‘Entanglement,’ their first single from their third studio album, ble…

staticdive.com · Dec 30, 2025
electronic
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Burl Veneer (Music)

Psychedelic rock jams veering into jazz are a specialty of El Paraiso Records, the latest example…

El Paraiso Records releases a new album from Kronstad 23 titled Sommermørket, which showcases the l…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Dec 27, 2025
folk
Boyhood – A Grand Time
Gorilla vs. Bear

Boyhood – A Grand Time

Boyhood releases new music accompanied by a video from Monika Kraska. The article suggests this is …

www.gorillavsbear.net · Dec 19, 2025
folk
Buried Souls – Spread the Gloom (2025)
Faeton Music Blog

Buried Souls – Spread the Gloom (2025)

The article introduces the death metal band Buried Souls from Lausanne, Switzerland, and highlights…

www.faetonmusic.com · Dec 12, 2025
metal
Damien Geter Explores the Myth and the Man in “The Delta King's Blues”
I Care If You Listen

Damien Geter Explores the Myth and the Man in “The Delta King's Blues”

Damien Geter's musical work ‘The Delta King's Blues’ explores the complex narrative of a historical…

icareifyoulisten.com · Dec 11, 2025
folk
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GetMusic - Weekly Featured Picks News

Weekly Featured Picks - December 08, 2025

GetMusic offers a platform for discovering new independent music and obtaining free Bandcamp downlo…

www.getmusic.fm · Dec 07, 2025
ambient
A decade of smoke and flame: B.Miles returns
The New LoFi

A decade of smoke and flame: B.Miles returns

B.Miles is an innovative pop artist whose music transcends traditional genre boundaries. Her sound …

thenewlofi.com · Dec 05, 2025
alternative
ListN Up: Micah Huang (December 4, 2025)
I Care If You Listen

ListN Up: Micah Huang (December 4, 2025)

Micah Huang explores underground music, featuring a diverse selection of alternative and punk artis…

icareifyoulisten.com · Dec 04, 2025
alternative
Bklyn Sounds 11/20/2025—11/25/2025
Dada Strain

Bklyn Sounds 11/20/2025—11/25/2025

This article highlights a collection of music events and performances in Brooklyn, featuring a dive…

dadastrain.substack.com · Nov 20, 2025
folk