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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…
Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’
Veteran hardcore band Terror has announced an upcoming tour with Pain of Truth, End It, and Start Today as supporting a…
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Gouge Away – “Figurine”
Post-hardcore band Gouge Away releases their new single ‘Figurine,’ showcasing a bold departure fro…
First Floor #303 – The Absurdity of Saying Nothing
This article discusses how war influences electronic music and explores the growing trend of ambien…
97 Sound Signal - Refraction Choir - Deep aquatic ambient music.
97 Sound Signal releases ‘Refraction Choir’, an album of deep aquatic ambient music. The release is…
Skaņu Mežs Announces First Artists Playing 2026 Edition | The Quietus
Skaņu Mežs festival has announced its first lineup for the 2026 edition, taking place in October at…
8 live music highlights from St. Patrick's Festival | Nialler9
St. Patrick's Festival 2024 showcases diverse live music programming spanning multiple genres. The …
When Tough Guys Fugazi Rumbled Through My Warehouse » PopMatters
A personal recollection of an unexpected encounter with the post-hardcore punk band Fugazi at the a…
The Early Mine a Gritty, Post-Rock Ambient Vibe » PopMatters
The Early's album ‘I Want to Be Ready’ showcases the band's exploration of post-rock and ambient te…
Aizat Haris - The World Keeps on Spinning - It's an album filled with both chill and pop indie vibes!
Aizat Haris releases ‘The World Keeps on Spinning’, an indie-rock album blending indie-folk and sof…
That’s How We Make It Our Home: Will Oldham Selects 13 Valiant Records from Louisville, Kentucky | The Quietus
Will Oldham, born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1970, curates a selection of 13 records from the local…
Arima Ederra: A Rush to Nowhere
The Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s second album is bolder and darker than her debut, refining her …
Bringers of Disease: Sacred Heart of the Abyss
Bringers of Disease presents their album ‘Sacred Heart of the Abyss,’ exploring underground music a…
Alimba - The Universe - The Universe is a Space Ambient album inspired by real celestial objects.
Alimba's album ‘The Universe’ is a Space Ambient release inspired by real celestial objects, with i…
music moots with Midnight ("Bless the Telephone” by Labi Siffre)
This article is part of the Music Moots blog series, where the author asks someone to recommend a s…
Mortlach - Another Death at the Castle - 22-minute track that blends a Morricone soundtrack with hypnotic dungeon synth
Chicago-based dungeon synth artist Mortlach releases ‘Another Death at the Castle,’ a 22-minute sin…
Aealo (Re-Recorded)
Rotting Christ is Greece's longest-running and pioneering black metal band, formed in 1987 initiall…
The Ambient Events Moment Is Real
A new wave of ambient music events is emerging that moves beyond traditional club settings and chil…
Straight Hedge! Noel Gardner Reviews Punk & HC for March
Noel Gardner's March punk and hardcore music column reviews new releases including the album Draüma…
Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble – Signals | The Quietus
South Korean cellist, improviser, and composer Okkyung Lee collaborates with London's Explore Ensem…
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The composer and producer casts a bleary eye upon the American Midwest on a chilling, starkly beaut…
Indie Folk's the Lowest Pair Embrace Challenges » PopMatters
The Lowest Pair, an indie folk duo, has released a new record that demonstrates steady confidence a…
The Best Country Music on Bandcamp, February 2026
This is a monthly curated collection highlighting the best country music releases on Bandcamp for F…
‘Slow Stories’ Combines Brian Eno's Music with Bette A.'s Ambient Fiction » PopMatters
Slow Stories is a collaborative project between musician Brian Eno and writer Bette A., combining E…