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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 5 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 22 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 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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Cellist Tomeka Reid Creates Dancing String Band Jazz » PopMatters
PopMatters

Cellist Tomeka Reid Creates Dancing String Band Jazz » PopMatters

Tomeka Reid is a cellist who creates jazz music characterized by groove, memorable melodies, collec…

www.popmatters.com · Feb 19, 2026
jazz
Chris Ami- Temperament - FVMusicBlog
FV Music Blog

Chris Ami- Temperament - FVMusicBlog

Chris Ami's debut album ‘Temperament’ explores psychological states through a fusion of organic ins…

fvmusicblog.com · Feb 19, 2026
ambient
Irreversible Entanglements feat. MOTHERBOARD – “Don’t Lose Your Head”
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Irreversible Entanglements feat. MOTHERBOARD – “Don’t Lose Your Head”

Irreversible Entanglements and MOTHERBOARD collaborate on a new track ‘Don't Lose Your Head’ from t…

rcmndedlisten.com · Feb 19, 2026
jazz
Borderline stage times, new acts and recommendations for this weekend's festival | Nialler9
Nialler9

Borderline stage times, new acts and recommendations for this weekend's festival | Nialler9

Borderline Festival has announced stage times and added new acts to this weekend's lineup, includin…

nialler9.com · Feb 19, 2026
indie rock
Nieuwe single Jordan Rakei & Tom McFarland – “Easy To Love Ya”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single Jordan Rakei & Tom McFarland – “Easy To Love Ya”

Jordan Rakei and Tom McFarland have collaborated on a new single called “Easy To Love Ya”. The arti…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 19, 2026
house
Language, Land, Truth: First Nations Music in So-Called Australia, by Vanessa Morris
The Quietus

Language, Land, Truth: First Nations Music in So-Called Australia, by Vanessa Morris

Vanessa Morris explores how First Nations artists in Australia are reclaiming narratives and spaces…

thequietus.com · Feb 19, 2026
experimental
Blood Wizard Shift Gears with New Single ‘Lick The Big Star’ Ahead of April EP - Indie is not a genre
Indie is Not a Genre

Blood Wizard Shift Gears with New Single ‘Lick The Big Star’ Ahead of April EP - Indie is not a genre

Blood Wizard is releasing a new single ‘Lick The Big Star’ and preparing for an upcoming EP, with a…

www.indieisnotagenre.com · Feb 19, 2026
indie rock
Belfast shoegazers Virgins split up and release their final EP | Nialler9
Nialler9

Belfast shoegazers Virgins split up and release their final EP | Nialler9

Belfast shoegazers Virgins have released their final EP, marking the band's farewell. The EP titled…

nialler9.com · Feb 19, 2026
shoegaze
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SONG PREMIERE: Karen Dahlstrom Lets Lyrical Authenticity Shine with Soulful Folk-rock Tune “Can’t Help Myself”

Karen Dahlstrom, a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter with a background in jazz, has transitioned to …

glidemagazine.com · Feb 19, 2026
folk
BEST NEW TRACKS: STAGGER – EVER
Motel Void

BEST NEW TRACKS: STAGGER – EVER

Stagger is a post-punk and noise-shoegaze band from Newcastle, Australia, creating guitar music tha…

motelvoid.com · Feb 19, 2026
post-punk
BEST NEW TRACKS: SUNDOZER – LIQUID HEAVEN
Motel Void

BEST NEW TRACKS: SUNDOZER – LIQUID HEAVEN

Sundozer has released a new single called ‘Liquid Heaven’ on Valentine's Day. The track is a precur…

motelvoid.com · Feb 19, 2026
shoegaze
Organic Intelligence LIII: Slovakian Techno | The Quietus
The Quietus

Organic Intelligence LIII: Slovakian Techno | The Quietus

The article discusses how Bratislava, Slovakia emerged as a significant hub for techno music during…

thequietus.com · Feb 19, 2026
techno
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis: Deface the Currency
Pitchfork Album Reviews

The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis: Deface the Currency

The Messthetics, a post-punk trio, collaborated with jazz saxophonist James Brandon Lewis on their …

pitchfork.com · Feb 19, 2026
post-punk
Haywire feat. Dropkick Murphys – “New England Forever”
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Haywire feat. Dropkick Murphys – “New England Forever”

Haywire and Dropkick Murphys collaborate on a hardcore-punk anthem celebrating Boston's local pride…

rcmndedlisten.com · Feb 18, 2026
hardcore
Listen: grinning - “monster” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: grinning - “monster” -- Obscure Sound

Nashville-based band grinning releases an energetic rock single called ‘monster’ that draws inspira…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 18, 2026
post-punk
“You Can Dance or You Can Die” — Warsaw Post-Punk Project Undertheskin Releases Third LP “N E V E R | R E T U R N” — Post-Punk.com
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“You Can Dance or You Can Die” — Warsaw Post-Punk Project Undertheskin Releases Third LP “N E V E R | R E T U R N” — Post-Punk.com

Undertheskin, a Warsaw post-punk project led by Mariusz Łuniewski, has developed a disciplined musi…

post-punk.com · Feb 18, 2026
post-punk
Commitment Share New Song “STD”: Listen
Stereogum

Commitment Share New Song “STD”: Listen

Philadelphia hardcore supergroup Commitment has released a new single called ‘STD’ from their upcom…

stereogum.com · Feb 18, 2026
hardcore
Defected torna al Gate Milano con Andrea Oliva e Alan Dixon: l’intervista
Parkettchannel

Defected torna al Gate Milano con Andrea Oliva e Alan Dixon: l’intervista

Defected Records, a legendary house music label founded in 1999, is returning to Italy for two spec…

www.parkettchannel.it · Feb 18, 2026
house
Austin Darkwave Duo Past Model Navigate the Psychic Afterimage in Stark Video for “Memory” — Post-Punk.com
Post-punk.com

Austin Darkwave Duo Past Model Navigate the Psychic Afterimage in Stark Video for “Memory” — Post-Punk.com

Past Model, an Austin darkwave duo led by Kyle Garcia, explores themes of memory and personal trans…

post-punk.com · Feb 18, 2026
post-punk
LISTEN: Wendy Eisenberg's “Old Myth Dying” Is Poetic Folk With Experimental Twists - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine

LISTEN: Wendy Eisenberg's “Old Myth Dying” Is Poetic Folk With Experimental Twists - Glide Magazine

Wendy Eisenberg is an independent musician known for her versatility and creative approach across m…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 18, 2026
experimental
Detroit techno from : Insect O. – New York
Acid Ted

Detroit techno from : Insect O. – New York

Insect O. presents a track blending Detroit techno with ambient acid and dub elements. The track is…

acidted.wordpress.com · Feb 18, 2026
ambient
Nieuwe single A Place To Bury Strangers - “Everyone's The Same”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single A Place To Bury Strangers - “Everyone's The Same”

A Place To Bury Strangers, a trio consisting of Oliver Ackermann, John Fedowitz, and Sandra Fedowit…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 18, 2026
experimental
Jaulas Invisibles y Voces en Llamas - La Caverna
lacaverna.net

Jaulas Invisibles y Voces en Llamas - La Caverna

Etherea releases a debut that transforms internal oppression into a melodic explosion of steel and …

lacaverna.net · Feb 18, 2026
electronic
Great Adamz y Manuel Riva lanzan “UMADA” - La Caverna
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Great Adamz y Manuel Riva lanzan “UMADA” - La Caverna

Great Adamz, a British-based Nigerian artist, collaborates with Romanian producer Manuel Riva on a …

lacaverna.net · Feb 18, 2026
house