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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 about 1 month ago
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 about 1 month 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 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 2 months ago

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When A Flower Doesn’t Grow by Softcult
Very Tiny Songs

When A Flower Doesn’t Grow by Softcult

Softcult's album ‘When A Flower Doesn't Grow’ is set to release on January 29, 2026 via Easy Life R…

verytinysongs.wordpress.com · Feb 26, 2026
dream pop
Golden Age Thursday Samples: Ronnie Foster's “Mystic Brew” (1972) Is Ingrained In Hip-hop Thanks To A Tribe Called Quest (1993) & J. Cole (2013) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine

Golden Age Thursday Samples: Ronnie Foster's “Mystic Brew” (1972) Is Ingrained In Hip-hop Thanks To A Tribe Called Quest (1993) & J. Cole (2013) - Glide Magazine

Ronnie Foster's 1972 jazz-funk track ‘Mystic Brew’ has become a foundational sample in hip-hop hist…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 26, 2026
hip-hop
Xav Trudeau Has Been Getting Music Guidance from Katy Perry and Drake │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Xav Trudeau Has Been Getting Music Guidance from Katy Perry and Drake │ Exclaim!

Xav Trudeau, son of a celebrity, has been receiving music advice and mentorship from Katy Perry (hi…

exclaim.ca · Feb 25, 2026
r&b
Snowcuffs share latest track ‘Burst’.
Mix It All Up

Snowcuffs share latest track ‘Burst’.

Snowcuffs have released their latest track ‘Burst’, which blends shoegaze and post-punk elements. T…

mixitallup.com · Feb 25, 2026
post-punk
Deluxe Albums Aren't Fun Anymore │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Deluxe Albums Aren't Fun Anymore │ Exclaim!

The article criticizes how deluxe album releases have become a cynical strategy for gaming streamin…

exclaim.ca · Feb 25, 2026
hip hop
Baby Keem: Ca$ino review - emotional, lyrical, and sonic cohesion
The Line of Best Fit

Baby Keem: Ca$ino review - emotional, lyrical, and sonic cohesion

Baby Keem's album Ca$ino stands out in contemporary hip-hop by delivering a cohesive listening expe…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 25, 2026
hip-hop
Gorillaz: The Mountain review - substantial and satisfying while emotionally resonant
The Line of Best Fit

Gorillaz: The Mountain review - substantial and satisfying while emotionally resonant

Gorillaz's new album The Mountain is being praised as their most substantial and satisfying release…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 25, 2026
alternative
Hilary Duff Finally Addresses Mom Group Chat Drama
Stereogum

Hilary Duff Finally Addresses Mom Group Chat Drama

Hilary Duff released her first album in 11 years titled ‘luck… or something,’ which is projected to…

stereogum.com · Feb 25, 2026
pop
The myth and magic of Max B’s Harlem
The FADER

The myth and magic of Max B’s Harlem

Critic Shamira Ibrahim explores how Harlem rapper Max B's music captures and connects the past, pre…

www.thefader.com · Feb 25, 2026
hip hop
Confronting Identity and Ambition: Orrin's Bold EP FILTH - KALTBLUT Magazine
Kaltblut Magazine

Confronting Identity and Ambition: Orrin's Bold EP FILTH - KALTBLUT Magazine

New York City independent artist Orrin released FILTH, a groundbreaking rap-rock EP during Black Hi…

www.kaltblut-magazine.com · Feb 25, 2026
alternative
fakemink says ‘Terrified’ will be out this spring
The FADER

fakemink says ‘Terrified’ will be out this spring

British rapper fakemink has announced his self-produced sophomore album Terrified, set for release …

www.thefader.com · Feb 25, 2026
hip hop
Rock Werchter maakt affiche compleet met 25 nieuwe namen!
Dansende Beren

Rock Werchter maakt affiche compleet met 25 nieuwe namen!

Rock Werchter, a major music festival, has completed its lineup by announcing 25 new artist names. …

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 25, 2026
indie rock
EP: Left Iris – Love Songs
Start Track

EP: Left Iris – Love Songs

Left Iris, a Dublin-based shoegaze/pop act, has released a new EP titled Love Songs that blends sho…

start-track.com · Feb 25, 2026
shoegaze
Chet Sounds – “Wild Things Run Fast”
Raven Sings the Blues

Chet Sounds – “Wild Things Run Fast”

Australian artist Chet Sounds (Chet Tucker) releases smooth ‘70s AOR-influenced single “Wild Things…

www.ravensingstheblues.com · Feb 25, 2026
folk
Massive Attack's ‘Blue Lines’ Changed Everything » PopMatters
PopMatters

Massive Attack's ‘Blue Lines’ Changed Everything » PopMatters

Massive Attack's album ‘Blue Lines’ represented a groundbreaking British response to American hip-h…

www.popmatters.com · Feb 25, 2026
hip-hop
Angelo De Augustine Announces New Album Following Miraculous Recovery - Indie is not a genre
Indie is Not a Genre News

Angelo De Augustine Announces New Album Following Miraculous Recovery - Indie is not a genre

Angelo De Augustine has announced a new album and will embark on his first U.S. tour since 2019, be…

www.indieisnotagenre.com · Feb 25, 2026
hip hop
Sun Era - Grounded - We love that Sound
We Love That

Sun Era - Grounded - We love that Sound

Sun Era is an indie musician from Maryland whose new song ‘Grounded’ perfectly captures the spirit …

www.welovethat.de · Feb 25, 2026
indie pop
Dave Grohl “had no idea” daughter Violet had signed a record deal until she told him at dinner
NME

Dave Grohl “had no idea” daughter Violet had signed a record deal until she told him at dinner

Dave Grohl discovered that his daughter Violet had signed a record deal when she informed him durin…

www.nme.com · Feb 25, 2026
alternative
Midding's .44: A Stellar New EP. - Indie is not a genre
Indie is Not a Genre

Midding's .44: A Stellar New EP. - Indie is not a genre

Midding's new EP ‘.44’ is gaining attention from notable radio figures Huw Stephens and Adam Walton…

www.indieisnotagenre.com · Feb 25, 2026
indie rock
Chappell Roan cried after getting her own ‘Fortnite’ skin: “It just looks so awesome”
NME

Chappell Roan cried after getting her own ‘Fortnite’ skin: “It just looks so awesome”

She’s also launched a limited-edition merch line to celebrate the collaboration The post Chappell R…

www.nme.com · Feb 25, 2026
indie pop
Jeff Buckley, Wu-Tang, & Lauryn Hill Among First-Time Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees
Stereogum

Jeff Buckley, Wu-Tang, & Lauryn Hill Among First-Time Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 nominees, featuring 17 acts with 10 first-t…

stereogum.com · Feb 25, 2026
folk
Junoflo et ØZI passent la cinquième avec “Kawasaki”
Iggy Magazine

Junoflo et ØZI passent la cinquième avec “Kawasaki”

Junoflo releases ‘Kawasaki,’ an aggressive track created from motorcycle engine sounds that merges …

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 25, 2026
techno
Relentless Alloys: MENT in review | The Quietus
The Quietus Review

Relentless Alloys: MENT in review | The Quietus

Claire Sawyers reviews the MENT festival, experiencing a diverse range of experimental and heavy mu…

thequietus.com · Feb 25, 2026
doom
New Album: James Beastly - ‘We Should Be Animals’
Obscure Sound

New Album: James Beastly - ‘We Should Be Animals’

James Beastly releases his third album ‘We Should Be Animals’, featuring indie rock, shoegaze, and …

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 24, 2026
ambient