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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 6 days 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 8 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 23 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

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN RIFF FEST 2026: Lineup & PNW Showcases Announced
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN RIFF FEST 2026: Lineup & PNW Showcases Announced

Rocky Mountain Riff Fest 2026 has announced most of its lineup for an all-day festival in Kalispell…

theobelisk.net · Feb 13, 2026
indie rock
Lykke Li Announces New Album, Shares New Song “Lucky Again”
Under the Radar News

Lykke Li Announces New Album, Shares New Song “Lucky Again”

Sweden’s Lykke Li has announced a new album, The Afterparty, and shared its first single, “Lucky Ag…

www.undertheradarmag.com · Feb 13, 2026
indie pop
Gene Simmons Stands by His Comments on Hip-Hop and the Rock Hall │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Gene Simmons Stands by His Comments on Hip-Hop and the Rock Hall │ Exclaim!

Gene Simmons controversially discussed hip-hop's inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, makin…

exclaim.ca · Feb 13, 2026
hip-hop
New Music: Cigarettes for Breakfast – flowing | AnalogueTrash
AnalogueTrash

New Music: Cigarettes for Breakfast – flowing | AnalogueTrash

Cigarettes for Breakfast, a Philadelphia band, releases their third single ‘flowing’ from their col…

www.analoguetrash.com · Feb 13, 2026
shoegaze
The Real Anthem - Heaven Come Down - FVMusicBlog
FV Music Blog

The Real Anthem - Heaven Come Down - FVMusicBlog

The Real Anthem, an alternative rock band from Arizona, released their new single ‘Heaven Come Down…

fvmusicblog.com · Feb 13, 2026
alternative
Mesh - Hey Stranger (Music video) • Electrozombies
Electrozombies

Mesh - Hey Stranger (Music video) • Electrozombies

Mesh has released a music video for their song ‘Hey Stranger’ from the album ‘The Truth Doesn't Mat…

electrozombies.com · Feb 13, 2026
alternative
Lykke Li Details Final Album The Afterparty, Shares New Song
Pitchfork News

Lykke Li Details Final Album The Afterparty, Shares New Song

Lykke Li is releasing her final album, ‘The Afterparty’, on May 8th through Neon Gold Records, feat…

pitchfork.com · Feb 13, 2026
indie pop
Holly Humberstone Embraces Love’s Highest Highs & Hardest Truths on “To Love Somebody,” a Glistening, Gut-Punch Anthem - Atwood Magazine
Atwood Magazine

Holly Humberstone Embraces Love’s Highest Highs & Hardest Truths on “To Love Somebody,” a Glistening, Gut-Punch Anthem - Atwood Magazine

Holly Humberstone releases a powerful and emotionally charged single called “To Love Somebody” that…

atwoodmagazine.com · Feb 13, 2026
indie pop
SSAANN: Above It
Destroy//Exist

SSAANN: Above It

SSAANN explores existential themes through an experimental musical lens, blending multiple undergro…

www.destroyexist.com · Feb 12, 2026
shoegaze
Bon Iver’s Eaux Claires Festival Will Return After 8 Years
Pitchfork News

Bon Iver’s Eaux Claires Festival Will Return After 8 Years

Bon Iver's Eaux Claires Festival is set to return in 2026 after an 8-year hiatus, with the event re…

pitchfork.com · Feb 12, 2026
folk
Surfing The Tube: Dave Grohl’s Daughter, Violet, Continues The Family Legacy; Flea Is ‘Thinkin Bout You’; Sarah McLachlan Plays NPR Tiny Desk - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine

Surfing The Tube: Dave Grohl’s Daughter, Violet, Continues The Family Legacy; Flea Is ‘Thinkin Bout You’; Sarah McLachlan Plays NPR Tiny Desk - Glide Magazine

The article is a daily recap of recent YouTube music content, highlighting performances and appeara…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 12, 2026
indie rock
Drifting Through the Normandy Haze with wavepool
The Tonearm

Drifting Through the Normandy Haze with wavepool

French band wavepool explores memory and hometown landscapes through their shoegaze-dream pop EP ‘C…

www.thetonearm.com · Feb 12, 2026
dream pop
Outstraight host UK hip-hop artist Dirty Dike for debut Dublin gig this month | Nialler9
Nialler9

Outstraight host UK hip-hop artist Dirty Dike for debut Dublin gig this month | Nialler9

Outstraight is hosting UK hip-hop artist Dirty Dike for his debut Dublin performance at the Bernard…

nialler9.com · Feb 12, 2026
hip-hop
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High Clouds

Molina softly pivots toward shoegaze on “Golden Brown Sugar”

Danish-Chilean producer Molina continues to evolve her sound with her new single ‘Golden Brown Suga…

highclouds.org · Feb 12, 2026
shoegaze
Hip hop, reggae e indie: cuatro miradas actuales - La Caverna
lacaverna.net

Hip hop, reggae e indie: cuatro miradas actuales - La Caverna

This article discusses contemporary music perspectives across hip hop, reggae, and indie genres, hi…

lacaverna.net · Feb 12, 2026
folk
Wale and Smino Announce “Everything Is A Lot. The Tour”
Consequence of Sound

Wale and Smino Announce “Everything Is A Lot. The Tour”

Wale and Smino have announced a joint tour called ‘Everything Is A Lot. The Tour’ that will take pl…

consequence.net · Feb 11, 2026
hip-hop
Beach Vacation release wistful new song ‘No Contact’.
Mix It All Up

Beach Vacation release wistful new song ‘No Contact’.

Beach Vacation has released a new dream-pop/shoegaze track called ‘No Contact’, characterized by it…

mixitallup.com · Feb 11, 2026
shoegaze
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Glide Magazine

LISTEN: Kouskous Heaven Crafts Otherworldly Shoegaze On Moving “Are You Ready To Go Back To An Empty Home?”

Kouskous Heaven is a New Jersey-based 5-piece band that blends shoegaze, math rock, and indie genre…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 11, 2026
shoegaze
A Definitive Ranking of Every Deftones Album
Consequence of Sound

A Definitive Ranking of Every Deftones Album

Deftones have consistently produced high-quality albums, making it challenging to definitively rank…

consequence.net · Feb 11, 2026
alternative
Gene Simmons Is Still Complaining About Rap In The Rock Hall: “I Don't Come From The Ghetto”
Stereogum Interview

Gene Simmons Is Still Complaining About Rap In The Rock Hall: “I Don't Come From The Ghetto”

Gene Simmons continues to criticize the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for inducting rap artists, expre…

stereogum.com · Feb 11, 2026
hip-hop
TURTLENEK | Molina returns with hypnotic new single ‘Golden Brown Sugar’
TURTLENEK

TURTLENEK | Molina returns with hypnotic new single ‘Golden Brown Sugar’

Molina releases a new single ‘Golden Brown Sugar’, representing a natural progression in her altern…

turtlenek.net · Feb 11, 2026
alternative
Smashing Pumpkins to reissue classic debut album ‘Gish’ on vinyl for 35th anniversary
NME

Smashing Pumpkins to reissue classic debut album ‘Gish’ on vinyl for 35th anniversary

Smashing Pumpkins are celebrating the 35th anniversary of their debut album ‘Gish’ by reissuing it …

www.nme.com · Feb 11, 2026
indie rock
Gene Simmons Whines About Hip-Hop in the Rock Hall of Fame: “I Don’t Come from the Ghetto”
Consequence of Sound

Gene Simmons Whines About Hip-Hop in the Rock Hall of Fame: “I Don’t Come from the Ghetto”

Gene Simmons has criticized the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for including hip-hop artists, making …

consequence.net · Feb 11, 2026
hip-hop
Jah Pool, hip-hop manager and promoter - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader Feature

Jah Pool, hip-hop manager and promoter - Chicago Reader

Jah Pool is a prominent figure in the #NewChicago hip-hop scene, known for managing artist Thirteen…

chicagoreader.com · Feb 11, 2026
hip-hop