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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 4 days ago
Horse Lords Unveil Vocal-Driven Album, Share New Tracks
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Horse Lords Unveil Vocal-Driven Album, Share New Tracks

Experimental rock band Horse Lords have announced their new album ‘Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive!’ set for release…

Updated 19 days ago
Ora Cogan Explores Resilience in ‘Hard Hearted Woman’
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Ora Cogan Explores Resilience in ‘Hard Hearted Woman’

Canadian experimental folk artist Ora Cogan has released her new album ‘Hard Hearted Woman,’ which explores themes of r…

Updated 20 days ago
Flying Lotus Releases Experimental EP ‘BIG MAMA’
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Flying Lotus Releases Experimental EP ‘BIG MAMA’

LA-based producer and filmmaker Flying Lotus (Steven Ellison) has released a new experimental EP titled ‘BIG MAMA,’ his…

Updated about 1 month ago

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Irish LGBTQIA+ Breakout Star SexyTadhg Unveils Intimate New Single ‘Never Been Loved in the Daylight’
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Irish LGBTQIA+ Breakout Star SexyTadhg Unveils Intimate New Single ‘Never Been Loved in the Daylight’

Irish LGBTQIA+ artist SexyTadhg is releasing a new single that represents their most emotionally vu…

turtletempo.co.uk · Nov 17, 2025
folk
Bklyn Sounds 11/12/2025—11/18/2025
Dada Strain

Bklyn Sounds 11/12/2025—11/18/2025

Brooklyn's music scene presents a diverse lineup of events for the week, featuring experimental and…

dadastrain.substack.com · Nov 12, 2025
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Bklyn Sounds 11/7/2025—11/11/2025 + “Turn the Volume UP!!!!”
Dada Strain

Bklyn Sounds 11/7/2025—11/11/2025 + “Turn the Volume UP!!!!”

A music event preview for Brooklyn showcasing upcoming performances and festivals in November 2025,…

dadastrain.substack.com · Nov 07, 2025
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A Messy Evening With Bassvictim
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A Messy Evening With Bassvictim

Bassvictim, a UK-based experimental dance-pop duo, explores their complex relationship with fans an…

pitchfork.com · Nov 06, 2025
experimental
Rosalía / Björk / Yves Tumor: “Berghain”
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Rosalía / Björk / Yves Tumor: “Berghain”

Innovative musicians Rosalía, Björk, and Yves Tumor collaborate on a groundbreaking track titled ‘B…

pitchfork.com · Oct 27, 2025
electronic
Oneohtrix Point Never – Measuring Ruins
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Oneohtrix Point Never – Measuring Ruins

Oneohtrix Point Never has released a new video for ‘Measuring Ruins’ directed by Yoshi Sodeoka. The…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Oct 27, 2025
electronic
Victorious Festival, Southsea Common (August 22, 2025) - Neon Filler
Neon Filler

Victorious Festival, Southsea Common (August 22, 2025) - Neon Filler

Victorious Festival in Southsea Common attracts 80,000 attendees and brings significant economic im…

www.neonfiller.com · Sep 02, 2025
indie rock
Susumu Yokota: Skintone Edition Volume 1
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Susumu Yokota: Skintone Edition Volume 1

Susumu Yokota's ‘Skintone Edition Volume 1’ represents a pivotal release in electronic and ambient …

pitchfork.com · Aug 23, 2025
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Laura Groves – Yes
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Laura Groves – Yes

London-based artist Laura Groves is releasing a new EP titled ‘Yes’ on Bella Union this Friday. The…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 28, 2025
folk
Joanne Robertson + Oliver Coates – Gown
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Joanne Robertson + Oliver Coates – Gown

Joanne Robertson and Oliver Coates have collaborated on a lead single from Robertson's upcoming alb…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 22, 2025
folk
Kali Malone: The Sacrificial Code
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Kali Malone: The Sacrificial Code

Kali Malone's album ‘The Sacrificial Code’ is an experimental organ music composition that explores…

pitchfork.com · Apr 12, 2025
experimental
Hiroshi Yoshimura: Flora
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Hiroshi Yoshimura: Flora

Hiroshi Yoshimura's album ‘Flora’ represents a seminal work in Japanese ambient and environmental m…

pitchfork.com · Mar 22, 2025
ambient
Ted Lucas: Ted Lucas (Extended)
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Ted Lucas: Ted Lucas (Extended)

Ted Lucas is an artist who has released a self-titled album, which has been reviewed by music write…

pitchfork.com · Mar 08, 2025
folk
Barker: “Reframing”
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Barker: “Reframing”

Barker creates distinctive techno music without traditional kick drums, exploring a minimalist and …

pitchfork.com · Feb 07, 2025
ambient
Episode 9: MUE | Music Is My Sanctuary
Music Is My Sanctuary

Episode 9: MUE | Music Is My Sanctuary

Montreal-based ambient/IDM duo MUE, consisting of Catherine Debard and Léon Lo, appeared on Lexis’ …

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jan 18, 2025
ambient
Various Artists: Virtual Dreams II, Ambient Explorations in the House & Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999
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Various Artists: Virtual Dreams II, Ambient Explorations in the House & Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999

The compilation ‘Virtual Dreams II’ explores the ambient electronic music landscape in Japan during…

pitchfork.com · Oct 26, 2024
ambient
GAS: GAS
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GAS: GAS

Wolfgang Voigt's debut GAS album, originally released in 1996, is being reissued, highlighting its …

pitchfork.com · Sep 10, 2024
ambient
Weekend Videos: Rex Orange County - “The Table” - Cougar Microbes
Cougar Microbes

Weekend Videos: Rex Orange County - “The Table” - Cougar Microbes

Rex Orange County has released a minimalist indie-folk track called ‘The Table’, which transforms a…

www.cougarmicrobes.com · Aug 11, 2024
folk
Best Indie Folk Albums Ever, Vol. II – Gregory Alan Isakov’s ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’
Indie Rock Cafe

Best Indie Folk Albums Ever, Vol. II – Gregory Alan Isakov’s ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’

Gregory Alan Isakov's album ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’ is a profound musical journey that exp…

indierockcafe.com · Nov 23, 2023
folk
Exclusive Premiere: All Is Well “Philippe”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

Exclusive Premiere: All Is Well “Philippe”

Fred Everything launches a new ambient music project called All Is Well, releasing a debut album de…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 22, 2023
ambient
Best Indie Folk Albums of the 2000s, Vol. I – Iron & Wine’s ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’
Indie Rock Cafe

Best Indie Folk Albums of the 2000s, Vol. I – Iron & Wine’s ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’

Iron & Wine's ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’ is a pivotal indie folk album from 2004 that represen…

indierockcafe.com · Oct 26, 2023
folk
Exclusive Premiere: Vusi Mahlasela & Norman Zulu & Jive Connection “Faceless People”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

Exclusive Premiere: Vusi Mahlasela & Norman Zulu & Jive Connection “Faceless People”

Strut Records will release a lost 2002 recording featuring South African folk singer Vusi Mahlasela…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 22, 2022
folk
Exclusive Premiere: Amane “Drops”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

Exclusive Premiere: Amane “Drops”

Amane, a London-based musical director and producer, releases his debut EP ‘Moments Of Solace’, fea…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 02, 2022
ambient
Exclusive Premiere: Myele Manzanza “When We Could Dance Together” (Sampology Remix)
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

Exclusive Premiere: Myele Manzanza “When We Could Dance Together” (Sampology Remix)

Myele Manzanza has released a remix of his track ‘When We Could Dance Together’ by Sampology, trans…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jul 25, 2022
folk