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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 16 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 16 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 16 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 27 days ago

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THRY’s “Relapse” Is a Fearless Portrait of Ambition, Absence, and Artistic Hunger
Jamsphere

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
Nieuwe single Angine de Poitrine - “Fabienk”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single Angine de Poitrine - “Fabienk”

Angine de Poitrine is an intriguing duo from Quebec City that offers a unique musical experience. T…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 07, 2026
folk
Tokyo ‘hazy blackgaze core’ trio Cissné announce debut EP with lead single “water lily”
The Line of Best Fit

Tokyo ‘hazy blackgaze core’ trio Cissné announce debut EP with lead single “water lily”

Tokyo experimental heavy trio Cissné has announced their debut EP ‘Awake Children Under the Moon’ f…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 07, 2026
experimental
New Music: Two Dark Birds – Girl of Summer | AnalogueTrash
AnalogueTrash

New Music: Two Dark Birds – Girl of Summer | AnalogueTrash

Two Dark Birds is releasing a track called ‘Girl of Summer’ from their upcoming album ‘Dreamers of …

www.analoguetrash.com · Feb 07, 2026
electronic
Listen: RAINBOW BELTZ - “246” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: RAINBOW BELTZ - “246” -- Obscure Sound

Tokyo-based dream rock band RAINBOW BELTZ releases their third single ‘246’, showcasing a blend of …

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 06, 2026
shoegaze
Yellow Swans’ Gabriel Saloman Mindel Reveals Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis
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Yellow Swans’ Gabriel Saloman Mindel Reveals Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis

Gabriel Saloman Mindel, co-founder of noise-drone duo Yellow Swans, has revealed a Stage 4 cancer d…

pitchfork.com · Feb 06, 2026
electronic
‘OBEX’, the surreal sci-fi film with a soundtrack by Animal Collective's Deakin, now streaming
Brooklyn Vegan

‘OBEX’, the surreal sci-fi film with a soundtrack by Animal Collective's Deakin, now streaming

The surreal sci-fi film ‘OBEX’ features a soundtrack created by Deakin from the experimental band A…

www.brooklynvegan.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.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

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
Mortal Ghost - Wires - chill tracks to look out the train window at night to
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Mortal Ghost - Wires - chill tracks to look out the train window at night to

Mortal Ghost's album ‘Wires’ is a collection of atmospheric chill tracks created while experimentin…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 06, 2026
ambient
Otracami – Sirens
Various Small Flames Review

Otracami – Sirens

Otracami is releasing a new album called Runoff, which continues their experimental approach of usi…

varioussmallflames.co.uk · Feb 06, 2026
electronic
Collateral & Burning Lord Release Furious New Hardcore Split: Listen
Stereogum

Collateral & Burning Lord Release Furious New Hardcore Split: Listen

Collateral and Burning Lord, two emerging hardcore bands from Florida and Boston respectively, have…

stereogum.com · Feb 06, 2026
hardcore
SO FAR AS I KNOW | singolo | DISTOPIC.IT
DISTOPIC.IT

SO FAR AS I KNOW | singolo | DISTOPIC.IT

A music review describes a track that blends Nine Inch Nails-inspired sound with post-rock and shoe…

www.distopic.it · Feb 06, 2026
post-rock
Votive (ex-Portrayal of Guilt, Respire) announce new LP, share “Unitary Form”
Brooklyn Vegan

Votive (ex-Portrayal of Guilt, Respire) announce new LP, share “Unitary Form”

Votive, a band featuring members from Portrayal of Guilt and Respire, has announced a new LP and sh…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 06, 2026
hardcore
Gregory Scheckler - Mass Transits - Evocative distances, time delays, travel and transits forged through synthesizers, field recordings, and drums.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Gregory Scheckler - Mass Transits - Evocative distances, time delays, travel and transits forged through synthesizers, field recordings, and drums.

Gregory Scheckler's album ‘Mass Transits’ transforms field recordings from airports and travel expe…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 06, 2026
ambient
Fucked Up - Grass Can Move Stones Part 1: Year of the Goat (Tank Crimes)
Big Takeover

Fucked Up - Grass Can Move Stones Part 1: Year of the Goat (Tank Crimes)

Fucked Up has released the first part of a three-part epic series in their Chinese zodiac project, …

bigtakeover.com · Feb 06, 2026
experimental
beta fish - 2026 - A cold album of heavy hitting bangers with ambient and experimental influences.
GetMusic - Latest Releases Playlist

beta fish - 2026 - A cold album of heavy hitting bangers with ambient and experimental influences.

Beta fish releases their debut full-length album ‘2026’, featuring heavy-hitting bangers with ambie…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 06, 2026
ambient
The Last American Elegance — Christopher Hoffman's ‘REX’
The Tonearm

The Last American Elegance — Christopher Hoffman's ‘REX’

Christopher Hoffman, an acclaimed cellist, recorded his first solo album ‘REX’ after moving to Rex …

www.thetonearm.com · Feb 06, 2026
experimental
Essential Releases, February 6, 2026
Bandcamp Daily News

Essential Releases, February 6, 2026

Bandcamp Daily's Essential Releases column highlights three new music releases, including works by …

daily.bandcamp.com · Feb 06, 2026
experimental
Death Valley Dream Cult - Death of Creation (self-released)
Big Takeover News

Death Valley Dream Cult - Death of Creation (self-released)

Death Valley Dream Cult's debut single explores the theme of complacency stifling creativity. The t…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 06, 2026
electronic
Quinn Oulton - Comfort Food
Stereofox

Quinn Oulton - Comfort Food

Quinn Oulton explores an experimental fusion of indie and R&B styles on his release ‘Comfort Fo…

www.stereofox.com · Feb 06, 2026
experimental
KAVARI: PLAGUE MUSIC EP
Pitchfork Album Reviews

KAVARI: PLAGUE MUSIC EP

KAVARI's Plague Music EP explores dark electronic soundscapes, blending experimental sound design w…

pitchfork.com · Feb 06, 2026
electronic
Gaute Granli: Rosacea
Pitchfork Album Reviews

Gaute Granli: Rosacea

Gaute Granli's album ‘Rosacea’ is an experimental musical exploration that pushes sonic boundaries …

pitchfork.com · Feb 06, 2026
electronic
Cardinals - Masquerade (So Young Records)
Big Takeover

Cardinals - Masquerade (So Young Records)

Cardinals’ latest album ‘Masquerade’ blends shoegaze, folk, and post-punk into a unique indie rock …

bigtakeover.com · Feb 05, 2026
folk
Whitelands – Sunlight Echoes (Sonic Cathedral)
Big Takeover

Whitelands – Sunlight Echoes (Sonic Cathedral)

Whitelands delivers a nuanced shoegaze album that transcends the genre's typical noise by presentin…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 05, 2026
shoegaze