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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 13 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 30 days 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
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 1 month ago

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Lana Del Rey previews eerie “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter”
The FADER

Lana Del Rey previews eerie “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter”

Lana Del Rey has previewed her new single ‘White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter’ from her upcoming a…

www.thefader.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
BRIT Awards 2026: Alex Warren added to live performers line-up
NME

BRIT Awards 2026: Alex Warren added to live performers line-up

Alex Warren has been added to the live performers lineup for the upcoming BRIT Awards ceremony. Thi…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
The Opener: Wallie the Sensei sings like an angel at the strip club
The FADER

The Opener: Wallie the Sensei sings like an angel at the strip club

Wallie The Sensei is an emerging artist who has received cosigns from prominent rappers Kendrick La…

www.thefader.com · Feb 16, 2026
hip hop
Dreamcoaster - Imaginary Reflections (Shelflife)
Big Takeover

Dreamcoaster - Imaginary Reflections (Shelflife)

Brighton duo dreamcoaster return after a five-year hiatus with their third album ‘Imaginary Reflect…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Tinned Meats - IHN014 // Tinned Meats - Kilter - Second LP from Sheffield's Tinned Meats! Comparisons to Zappa/The Mothers, Cardiacs and The Fall abound.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Tinned Meats - IHN014 // Tinned Meats - Kilter - Second LP from Sheffield's Tinned Meats! Comparisons to Zappa/The Mothers, Cardiacs and The Fall abound.

Sheffield band Tinned Meats releases their second LP ‘Kilter’ on IHN014, drawing comparisons to exp…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 16, 2026
jazz
Pale Jay - Dos Uvas - PJ's Flip (ft. Erick the Architect)
Stereofox

Pale Jay - Dos Uvas - PJ's Flip (ft. Erick the Architect)

Pale Jay has collaborated with Erick the Architect to rework his 2021 track ‘Dos Uvas’, transformin…

www.stereofox.com · Feb 16, 2026
hip hop
Crackazat - Pick Me Up
Stereofox

Crackazat - Pick Me Up

Crackazat, known for jazz house and deep house music, explores a new musical direction with the tra…

www.stereofox.com · Feb 16, 2026
house
BEST NEW SHOEGAZE: MOUNT MURAL, WAKING HOURS, SOLBORE
Motel Void

BEST NEW SHOEGAZE: MOUNT MURAL, WAKING HOURS, SOLBORE

Mount Mural, a Canadian band, has released a new single ‘Out and Down’ that has generated excitemen…

motelvoid.com · Feb 16, 2026
garage rock
immortal ebt - immortal ebt ii - an experimental and psychedelic multi-faceted collection of experimental pop songs.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

immortal ebt - immortal ebt ii - an experimental and psychedelic multi-faceted collection of experimental pop songs.

immortal ebt releases ‘immortal ebt ii’, a diverse collection showcasing experimental pop with psyc…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 16, 2026
experimental
How many acts do you know on the Trinity Ball lineup this year? | Nialler9
Nialler9

How many acts do you know on the Trinity Ball lineup this year? | Nialler9

The Trinity Ball event is featuring Rizzle Kicks, a Brighton rap duo from the 2010s as their headli…

nialler9.com · Feb 16, 2026
hip hop
Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon Create Stunning Ambient » PopMatters
PopMatters

Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon Create Stunning Ambient » PopMatters

Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon collaborate on an album that skillfully combines ambient and jazz genr…

www.popmatters.com · Feb 16, 2026
ambient
Single: Public Meltdown – Pay No Mind
Start Track

Single: Public Meltdown – Pay No Mind

Public Meltdown's third single ‘Pay No Mind’ is a dynamic rock track blending multiple sub-genres i…

start-track.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative
Empty Kodiak delivers their new indie-pop gem, “we’re gonna be ok.”
It's All Indie Playlist

Empty Kodiak delivers their new indie-pop gem, “we’re gonna be ok.”

Cleveland-based seven-piece band Empty Kodiak has released their third single ‘we're gonna be ok’, …

www.blogger.com · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
Blindness & Light - Just A Few Milligrams (self-released)
Big Takeover Playlist

Blindness & Light - Just A Few Milligrams (self-released)

The article explores how technology has transformed the traditional concept of bands, enabling musi…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 16, 2026
emo
StonerKras Fest 2026 Announces Stoned Jesus to Play
The Obelisk Review

StonerKras Fest 2026 Announces Stoned Jesus to Play

Stoned Jesus is set to release the second album in their triptych series, ‘Songs to Moon’, followin…

theobelisk.net · Feb 16, 2026
psychedelic
Hallucinophonics : une pluie acide aux reflets psychédéliques avec “Afternoon of Acid Rain”
Iggy Magazine

Hallucinophonics : une pluie acide aux reflets psychédéliques avec “Afternoon of Acid Rain”

Hallucinophonics creates an immersive sonic landscape with their album ‘Afternoon of Acid Rain’, cr…

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
psychedelic
Matt Sorum says Velvet Revolver “could have been” as big as Guns N’ Roses but “it just didn't last long enough”
NME

Matt Sorum says Velvet Revolver “could have been” as big as Guns N’ Roses but “it just didn't last long enough”

Matt Sorum reflects on Velvet Revolver, suggesting the supergroup could have achieved Guns N’ Roses…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative
Guest Playlist: Hen Ogledd | The Quietus
The Quietus Playlist

Guest Playlist: Hen Ogledd | The Quietus

Hen Ogledd, a musical group consisting of Richard Dawson, Sally Pilkington, Dawn Bothwell, and Rhod…

thequietus.com · Feb 16, 2026
ambient
Like Chappell Roan, Madison Beer wants her own ‘Fortnite’ skin
NME Interview

Like Chappell Roan, Madison Beer wants her own ‘Fortnite’ skin

Madison Beer, following Chappell Roan's lead, requested her own Fortnite skin during a Hot Ones int…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
indie pop
SONG PREMIERE:  Reverends Ft. Lilly Hiatt Blend Hazy Shoegaze Meets Cosmic Twist On “Are You Weeping Still?”
Glide Magazine Premiere

SONG PREMIERE:  Reverends Ft. Lilly Hiatt Blend Hazy Shoegaze Meets Cosmic Twist On “Are You Weeping Still?”

Reverends, an Atlanta-based trio, premiere their new song ‘Are You Weeping Still?’ featuring Lilly …

glidemagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
It looks like Boy Kill Boy are reuniting for the 20th anniversary of debut album ‘Civilian’: “We'll be in touch”
NME

It looks like Boy Kill Boy are reuniting for the 20th anniversary of debut album ‘Civilian’: “We'll be in touch”

Boy Kill Boy is potentially reuniting to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Civ…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
indie rock
Nieuwe single CASTLEBEAT - “This Takes Time”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single CASTLEBEAT - “This Takes Time”

New York artist Josh Hwang releases music every one to two years, blending new wave, synthpop, drea…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
Alan Williams Bridges Worlds While ‘Floating On The Dreamline,’ (INTERVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Premiere

Alan Williams Bridges Worlds While ‘Floating On The Dreamline,’ (INTERVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Alan Williams is a musician who has navigated multiple musical genres and styles throughout his car…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Hot Picks 16/2/26 - The Best New Releases - FVMusicBlog
FV Music Blog News

Hot Picks 16/2/26 - The Best New Releases - FVMusicBlog

FVMusicBlog presents a curated selection of the week's best new music releases. The article highlig…

fvmusicblog.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic