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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 5 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
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 about 1 month ago

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Johan van Mullem turns emotion into a late-night pop confession, “Damn!”
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Johan van Mullem turns emotion into a late-night pop confession, “Damn!”

Johan van Mullem, an independent singer-songwriter from Amsterdam, releases a new single called ‘Da…

earmilk.com · Feb 08, 2026
r&b
PinkPantheress Is Not The Weakest Link
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PinkPantheress Is Not The Weakest Link

PinkPantheress appeared as a contestant on the BBC trivia show The Weakest Link, marking a notable …

stereogum.com · Feb 08, 2026
electronic
Single: Lem Lom – Soup
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Single: Lem Lom – Soup

Lem Lom, also known as Jo Wagner, has released a new single called ‘Soup’ after a long period of mi…

start-track.com · Feb 08, 2026
folk
Single: Crab – Unlimited
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Single: Crab – Unlimited

Crab's new single ‘Unlimited’ offers a nostalgic blend of alternative rock styles, drawing comparis…

start-track.com · Feb 08, 2026
indie rock
Greg Brown, Founding Guitarist of Cake, Dead at 56
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Greg Brown, Founding Guitarist of Cake, Dead at 56

Greg Brown, founding guitarist of the alternative rock band CAKE, has passed away at the age of 56.…

consequence.net · Feb 07, 2026
indie rock
3 Doors Down’s Brad Arnold Dead at 47: Creed, Shinedown, Disturbed Members Pay Tribute
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3 Doors Down’s Brad Arnold Dead at 47: Creed, Shinedown, Disturbed Members Pay Tribute

3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold has tragically passed away at the age of 47, prompting an outp…

consequence.net · Feb 07, 2026
alternative
Cake Founding Guitarist Greg Brown Has Died
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Cake Founding Guitarist Greg Brown Has Died

Greg Brown, the founding guitarist of alt-rock band Cake, has died after a brief illness. Brown co-…

stereogum.com · Feb 07, 2026
indie rock
Chance The Rapper Is Now Chance The AI Company Spokesman
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Chance The Rapper Is Now Chance The AI Company Spokesman

Chance The Rapper has become a spokesman for CoreWeave, an AI company, featuring in their new campa…

stereogum.com · Feb 07, 2026
hip-hop
Charlotte de Witte Hypnotizes Dark Dancefloors with “The Realm” - Atwood Magazine
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Charlotte de Witte Hypnotizes Dark Dancefloors with “The Realm” - Atwood Magazine

Charlotte de Witte's track ‘The Realm’ represents a powerful techno experience that connects listen…

atwoodmagazine.com · Feb 07, 2026
techno
J. Cole’s The Fall-Off Is a Victory Lap with Few New Wins: Review
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J. Cole’s The Fall-Off Is a Victory Lap with Few New Wins: Review

J. Cole's long-anticipated final album, The Fall-Off, showcases his technical rap skills but lacks …

consequence.net · Feb 07, 2026
hip-hop
Lana Del Rey Announces New Single “White feather-hawk tail deer hunter”
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Lana Del Rey Announces New Single “White feather-hawk tail deer hunter”

Lana Del Rey has announced her upcoming single ‘White feather-hawk tail deer hunter’, set to be rel…

consequence.net · Feb 07, 2026
indie rock
THRY’s “Relapse” Is a Fearless Portrait of Ambition, Absence, and Artistic Hunger
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THRY’s “Relapse” Is a Fearless Portrait of Ambition, Absence, and Artistic Hunger

THRY's latest album ‘Relapse’ explores themes of ambition, absence, and personal growth through a n…

jamsphere.com · Feb 07, 2026
ambient
Beyoncé's New Album ‘Act III’: Everything We Know So Far - Our Culture
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Beyoncé's New Album ‘Act III’: Everything We Know So Far - Our Culture

Beyoncé is planning to release the final installment of her album trilogy, ‘Act III’, which is anti…

ourculturemag.com · Feb 07, 2026
r&b
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The Quietus Premiere

What Makes a Classic Album in the Streaming Era? or What Charli XCX Could Learn from The Police

In an exclusive extract from his new book, Body of Work: How the Album Outplayed the Algorithm and…

thequietus.com · Feb 07, 2026
alternative
PAULA T breaks the silence on self-repression with the bold, honest energy of “Sugar Tits”
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PAULA T breaks the silence on self-repression with the bold, honest energy of “Sugar Tits”

PAULA T's new single ‘Sugar Tits’ explores themes of self-repression and empowerment, challenging s…

earmilk.com · Feb 07, 2026
indie pop
Nieuwe single Wijf - “Maniac”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single Wijf - “Maniac”

Wijf has released a new single called ‘Maniac’, exploring a provocative band name that plays with c…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 07, 2026
alternative
New Music: Leto Grand – Lovely Walk | AnalogueTrash
AnalogueTrash

New Music: Leto Grand – Lovely Walk | AnalogueTrash

Leto Grand's new track ‘Lovely Walk’ is a funk-inspired song with British sensibilities, drawing co…

www.analoguetrash.com · Feb 07, 2026
alternative
Brent Faiyaz announces third album ‘Icon’
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Brent Faiyaz announces third album ‘Icon’

Brent Faiyaz is set to release his third album ‘ICON’ on February 13, following his previous album …

www.thefader.com · Feb 06, 2026
r&b
No Love For The Middle Child finds a sense of balance on new single “Ash On The Floor”
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No Love For The Middle Child finds a sense of balance on new single “Ash On The Floor”

No Love For The Middle Child releases a new single ‘Ash On The Floor’ through Cantora Records, cont…

earmilk.com · Feb 06, 2026
folk
Elle Baez - Different Kind of Love [Single]
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Elle Baez - Different Kind of Love [Single]

Elle Baez has released a new single ‘Different Kind of Love’ which is available on Apple Music. The…

www.zonenights.com · Feb 06, 2026
alternative
Watch Mariah Carey Perform At The 2026 Olympics Opening Ceremony
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Watch Mariah Carey Perform At The 2026 Olympics Opening Ceremony

Mariah Carey performed at the Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, singing two s…

stereogum.com · Feb 06, 2026
r&b
Ratboys on 7 Things That Inspired Their New Album ‘Singin’ to an Empty Chair’ - Our Culture
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Ratboys on 7 Things That Inspired Their New Album ‘Singin’ to an Empty Chair’ - Our Culture

Ratboys’ new album ‘Singin’ to an Empty Chair’ is inspired by a therapeutic exercise where one spea…

ourculturemag.com · Feb 06, 2026
indie rock
Auxidized - SONAR, vol. 1 - SONAR, vol. 1 is the first of many 6-track IDM/downtempo EPs inspired by ‘90s and ‘00s IDM with a modern touch.
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Auxidized - SONAR, vol. 1 - SONAR, vol. 1 is the first of many 6-track IDM/downtempo EPs inspired by ‘90s and ‘00s IDM with a modern touch.

Auxidized releases SONAR, vol. 1, a 6-track EP blending IDM and downtempo influences from the ‘90s …

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 06, 2026
ambient
Neil Young Cancels 2026 Tour
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Neil Young Cancels 2026 Tour

Neil Young and his band Chrome Hearts toured extensively in 2025 but have now canceled their planne…

stereogum.com · Feb 06, 2026
folk