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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 26 days ago
Oasis Reunites with War Child for Charity Album
6 sources

Oasis Reunites with War Child for Charity Album

Oasis is partnering with War Child charity again for the upcoming HELP(2) album, contributing an exclusive live recordi…

Updated 29 days ago
Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Gets Lukewarm Critical Reception
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Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Gets Lukewarm Critical Reception

Bruno Mars’ first album in a decade, ‘The Romantic’, is receiving largely negative reviews from critics. While reviewer…

Updated 27 days ago
Legendary Singer-Songwriter Neil Sedaka Dies at 86
6 sources

Legendary Singer-Songwriter Neil Sedaka Dies at 86

Neil Sedaka, the iconic pop singer-songwriter behind timeless hits like ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,’ ‘Laughter in the R…

Updated 30 days ago

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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
Skinner - Locust [Pyramid Fields] ~ Bolting Bits
Bolting Bits

Skinner - Locust [Pyramid Fields] ~ Bolting Bits

Australian producer Skinner returns with a new EP titled ‘Locust’ released on Pyramid Fields label.…

boltingbits.com · Feb 20, 2026
techno
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 including Baby Keem, The Messthetics &a…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
hip hop
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
Delete Everything! - Isla de la Alegria - X314's sound is a love letter to the era of drum machines and hardware synthesizers. DE03 is thus a statement. Heavy kicks, searing hi-hats, and atonal textures form the backbone of the tracks.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Delete Everything! - Isla de la Alegria - X314's sound is a love letter to the era of drum machines and hardware synthesizers. DE03 is thus a statement. Heavy kicks, searing hi-hats, and atonal textures form the backbone of the tracks.

X314's latest release DE03 on Delete-Everything is a hardware-driven techno record inspired by the …

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 20, 2026
techno
Belfast's SSE Arena responds to complaints and family walkouts over K-Pop tribute show: “There were children crying”
NME

Belfast's SSE Arena responds to complaints and family walkouts over K-Pop tribute show: “There were children crying”

Belfast's SSE Arena faced complaints and family walkouts during a K-Pop tribute show, with reports …

www.nme.com · Feb 20, 2026
pop
Killer Mike trades bars for benediction on new collaboration with Lena Byrd Miles
The Line of Best Fit

Killer Mike trades bars for benediction on new collaboration with Lena Byrd Miles

Killer Mike has released a new collaborative track titled “Smiling Eyes (Smiling Faces)” featuring …

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 20, 2026
house
Pale Jay - Shameful Game - Farhot's Edit (ft. Farhot)
Stereofox

Pale Jay - Shameful Game - Farhot's Edit (ft. Farhot)

Lu introduced the writer to Pale Jay through the track ‘Dos Uvas’, highlighting Pale Jay as one of …

www.stereofox.com · Feb 20, 2026
electronic
Dave Grohl admits Foo Fighters “continuing after Taylor Hawkins was really complicated” and breaks silence on Josh Freese exit
NME

Dave Grohl admits Foo Fighters “continuing after Taylor Hawkins was really complicated” and breaks silence on Josh Freese exit

Dave Grohl has opened up about the difficulties Foo Fighters faced continuing as a band following d…

www.nme.com · Feb 20, 2026
alternative
5 Albums Out Today to Listen To: Baby Keem, Peaches, Mumford & Sons, and More - Our Culture
Our Culture Mag

5 Albums Out Today to Listen To: Baby Keem, Peaches, Mumford & Sons, and More - Our Culture

This article highlights new album releases available today from various artists including Baby Keem…

ourculturemag.com · Feb 20, 2026
folk
Tracks of the Week: Grian Chatten, The Last Dinner Party, Snail Mail, Yaya Bey, Honey I'm Home, and More! - Indie is not a genre
Indie is Not a Genre

Tracks of the Week: Grian Chatten, The Last Dinner Party, Snail Mail, Yaya Bey, Honey I'm Home, and More! - Indie is not a genre

The IINAG team presents their weekly curated selection of essential new music tracks. Featured arti…

www.indieisnotagenre.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie rock
Sunrom - Fade
Stereofox

Sunrom - Fade

Sunrom announces the release of a new EP titled Everlight, offering listeners their first preview o…

www.stereofox.com · Feb 20, 2026
alternative
Nieuwe single Froukje - “Iedereen Gaat Vreemd”
Dansende Beren News

Nieuwe single Froukje - “Iedereen Gaat Vreemd”

Dutch artist Froukje has released a new single titled ‘Iedereen Gaat Vreemd’. She is known as an ar…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 20, 2026
pop
Left of the Dial 2026 pakt uit met eerste grote lading namen!
Dansende Beren

Left of the Dial 2026 pakt uit met eerste grote lading namen!

Left of the Dial, a Rotterdam-based festival, has announced its first major lineup for 2026. The fe…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 20, 2026
electronic
NEDA faces the fallout of love through heritage-rich alt-pop on “Front Line”
The Line of Best Fit

NEDA faces the fallout of love through heritage-rich alt-pop on “Front Line”

Lewisham-based Iranian artist NEDA releases ‘Front Line’, a new alt-pop track that blends Persian i…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 20, 2026
country
Zara Larsson, Perfume Genius Raise Awareness Of Unflattering Wikipedia Photos
Stereogum

Zara Larsson, Perfume Genius Raise Awareness Of Unflattering Wikipedia Photos

Swedish pop star Zara Larsson and indie artist Perfume Genius are drawing attention to unflattering…

stereogum.com · Feb 19, 2026
indie rock
Open Mike Eagle Plots North American Tour │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Open Mike Eagle Plots North American Tour │ Exclaim!

Rapper Open Mike Eagle has announced a North American tour that includes stops in Montreal and Toro…

exclaim.ca · Feb 19, 2026
hip hop
Jacksonville Rapper Lil Poppa Dies at 25
Pitchfork News

Jacksonville Rapper Lil Poppa Dies at 25

He released his latest song, “Out of Town Bae,” just last Friday.

pitchfork.com · Feb 19, 2026
hip hop
Kanye West Is Coming to India. The Controversy Isn’t.
Consequence of Sound

Kanye West Is Coming to India. The Controversy Isn’t.

Kanye West is performing his first show in India to enthusiastic reception, but notably without the…

consequence.net · Feb 19, 2026
hip hop
Sony Group Develops AI Tool to Detect AI Plagiarism │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Sony Group Develops AI Tool to Detect AI Plagiarism │ Exclaim!

The music industry is still trying to figure out what the hell to do about AI, as musicians fight t…

exclaim.ca · Feb 19, 2026
electronic
WHIPPED CREAM Announces Debut Album ‘HOME WAS ALWAYS ME’ │ Exclaim!
Exclaim! News

WHIPPED CREAM Announces Debut Album ‘HOME WAS ALWAYS ME’ │ Exclaim!

Canada's very own WHIPPED CREAM is stepping into a defining new chapter. Born Caroline Cecil, the p…

exclaim.ca · Feb 19, 2026
folk
Charli XCX Responds To Backlash Over Russia-Linked The Moment Party
Stereogum

Charli XCX Responds To Backlash Over Russia-Linked The Moment Party

Charli XCX is facing backlash related to her Brat mockumentary ‘The Moment’ during its European pro…

stereogum.com · Feb 19, 2026
electronic
BEST NEW TRACKS: SNOWCUFFS – BURST
Motel Void

BEST NEW TRACKS: SNOWCUFFS – BURST

Snowcuffs is a Chicago-based dream pop band that creates lush, multi-layered soundscapes combining …

motelvoid.com · Feb 19, 2026
dream pop
The Indie Sleaze club night returns to Dublin this March | Nialler9
Nialler9

The Indie Sleaze club night returns to Dublin this March | Nialler9

The Indie Sleaze club night is returning to Dublin in March, featuring a mix of alternative dance m…

nialler9.com · Feb 19, 2026
house