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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 25 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 2 months 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 2 months ago
Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies
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Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies

Sturgill Simpson has surprise-released a new album titled ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ under his alias Johnny Blue Skies &am…

Updated about 2 months ago

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Na-Kel Smith: NAK
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Na-Kel Smith: NAK

Na-Kel Smith's album NAK represents a compelling exploration of hip-hop artistry from a multi-dimen…

pitchfork.com · Feb 04, 2026
hip hop
Cast - Yeah Yeah Yeah (Scruff of the Neck)
Big Takeover

Cast - Yeah Yeah Yeah (Scruff of the Neck)

Cast's new album ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’ represents a powerful revival of the band's musical identity, ble…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 03, 2026
alternative
Dua Saleh Announces New Album, Shares Songs With Bon Iver
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Dua Saleh Announces New Album, Shares Songs With Bon Iver

Dua Saleh is set to release a new album titled ‘Of Earth & Wires’ on May 15, with collaboration…

pitchfork.com · Feb 03, 2026
folk
THE REDS, PINKS & PURPLES ACKNOWLEDGE KINDNESS
IndiePulse Music

THE REDS, PINKS & PURPLES ACKNOWLEDGE KINDNESS

The Reds, Pinks & Purples are releasing a new album called ‘Acknowledge Kindness’ via Fire Reco…

indiepulsemusic.com · Feb 03, 2026
folk
Tom Misch – “Sisters With Me”
Digital High

Tom Misch – “Sisters With Me”

Tom Misch explores the complex relationship with sisters in his track ‘Sisters With Me’, reflecting…

digitalhigh.blog · Feb 03, 2026
folk
Everything we learned about xaviersobased from his FADER cover story
The FADER

Everything we learned about xaviersobased from his FADER cover story

The article discusses key insights about rapper xaviersobased from his FADER cover story, highlight…

www.thefader.com · Feb 03, 2026
hip hop
A guide to xaviersobased's best songs
The FADER

A guide to xaviersobased's best songs

The article is a guide to xaviersobased's best songs, highlighting the rapper's rising profile as T…

www.thefader.com · Feb 03, 2026
hip hop
Cover Story: xaviersobased
The FADER

Cover Story: xaviersobased

Xaviersobased discusses his new album ‘Xavier’ in a FADER cover story, exploring his role in popula…

www.thefader.com · Feb 03, 2026
hip hop
Soul Healer & Duane Harden – Love Letters To Me
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Soul Healer & Duane Harden – Love Letters To Me

Soul Healer and Duane Harden create an album that breaks from traditional dance music patterns, off…

www.parkettchannel.it · Feb 03, 2026
alternative
xaviersobased: Xavier
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xaviersobased: Xavier

xaviersobased's self-titled album is a unique hip-hop project that explores experimental sounds and…

pitchfork.com · Feb 03, 2026
hip hop
Poppy: Empty Hands
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Poppy: Empty Hands

Poppy has transitioned from a quirky internet persona to a Grammy-nominated metalcore artist, with …

pitchfork.com · Feb 03, 2026
metal
Elbows up, with a bit of chill: Gold Soul Leo – North Shore
Acid Ted

Elbows up, with a bit of chill: Gold Soul Leo – North Shore

Gold Soul Leo, a multi-instrumentalist producer from Ontario, Canada, creates chill music focusing …

acidted.wordpress.com · Feb 02, 2026
lo-fi
The Lemonheads - Love Chant (Fire Records)
Big Takeover

The Lemonheads - Love Chant (Fire Records)

The Lemonheads return with ‘Love Chant’, a thoughtful album that reflects on time and identity afte…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 02, 2026
indie rock
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Lukas Oscar releases sophomore album ‘Everything’s Built To Last’

Lukas Oscar has released his second album ‘Everything's Built To Last’, which represents a signific…

turtlenek.net · Feb 02, 2026
folk
Blackwater Holylight: Not Here Not Gone
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Blackwater Holylight: Not Here Not Gone

Blackwater Holylight's latest album explores a transformative musical landscape that defies traditi…

pitchfork.com · Feb 02, 2026
doom
Massive Ego x Boy George - Broken Tomorrow (Music video) • Electrozombies
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Massive Ego x Boy George - Broken Tomorrow (Music video) • Electrozombies

Massive Ego and Boy George have collaborated on a music video for their song ‘Broken Tomorrow’, exp…

electrozombies.com · Jan 31, 2026
indie rock
Experimental metal band Barren Heir celebrate their roaring third record, Far From - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Experimental metal band Barren Heir celebrate their roaring third record, Far From - Chicago Reader

Experimental metal band Barren Heir has released their third record, Far From, which demonstrates t…

chicagoreader.com · Jan 30, 2026
experimental
Elucid brings his far-out hip-hop (and DJ Haram) to Chicago - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Elucid brings his far-out hip-hop (and DJ Haram) to Chicago - Chicago Reader

Elucid is currently on tour with DJ Haram, a frequent collaborator who contributed production to hi…

chicagoreader.com · Jan 30, 2026
hip-hop
Pre-release chills with: Lullabies – Distilled
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Pre-release chills with: Lullabies – Distilled

Lullabies, an instrumental project by Phoenix-based guitarist Richard Lam, is releasing a new album…

acidted.wordpress.com · Jan 30, 2026
hip hop
Spring Attitude Festival ’26: Roma sorride a maggio
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Spring Attitude Festival ’26: Roma sorride a maggio

Spring Attitude Festival will take place on May 29-30, 2026 in Rome, marking its 15th edition. The …

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 30, 2026
electronic
Larissa Pham’s Book Notes music playlist for her novel Discipline
Largehearted Boy Playlist

Larissa Pham’s Book Notes music playlist for her novel Discipline

In the Book Notes series, author Larissa Pham shares a music playlist connected to her novel Discip…

largeheartedboy.com · Jan 29, 2026
indie rock
Jamsphere Indie Music Magazine January 2026
Jamsphere

Jamsphere Indie Music Magazine January 2026

Jamsphere Indie Music Magazine's January 2026 issue highlights top independent music artists across…

jamsphere.com · Jan 29, 2026
indie rock
B. Dolan – “How I(CE) Could Just Kill A Man”
Digital High

B. Dolan – “How I(CE) Could Just Kill A Man”

B. Dolan's track critiques ICE and federal authorities in the context of systemic violence, address…

digitalhigh.blog · Jan 29, 2026
hip hop
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MARO shares focus track from new album ‘SO MUCH HAS CHANGED’

Portuguese singer MARO has released a new album titled ‘SO MUCH HAS CHANGED’, with the title track …

turtlenek.net · Jan 29, 2026
folk