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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 2 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months ago

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Grace Ives Announces New Album ‘Girlfriend’: Hear “Stupid Bitches”
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Grace Ives Announces New Album ‘Girlfriend’: Hear “Stupid Bitches”

Brooklyn-based DIY pop artist Grace Ives has announced her new album ‘Girlfriend’ and released the …

stereogum.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie pop
RealestK shares stirring alt R&B anthem “Angels”
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RealestK shares stirring alt R&B anthem “Angels”

Toronto-born alt R&B artist RealestK has released a new single called ‘Angels’ as a preview of …

earmilk.com · Feb 20, 2026
r&b
Grace Ives Announces New Album ‘Girlfriend,’ Plots 2026 Tour │ Exclaim!
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Grace Ives Announces New Album ‘Girlfriend,’ Plots 2026 Tour │ Exclaim!

Grace Ives has announced her new album titled ‘Girlfriend’ and will be touring in 2026, including t…

exclaim.ca · Feb 20, 2026
singer-songwriter
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Wet Tuna - Vast - dubby & dreamy new album from Mark “MV” Valentine’s psychedelic rock band

Wet Tuna, the psychedelic rock band led by Mark ‘MV’ Valentine, has released a new album titled ‘Va…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Feb 20, 2026
electronic
Teddy Riley Backtracks After R. Kelly Comments
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Teddy Riley Backtracks After R. Kelly Comments

Teddy Riley, the influential R&B producer and member of Blackstreet and Guy, recently published…

stereogum.com · Feb 20, 2026
r&b
Giselle captures standing up for yourself on empowering pop/R&B track “Sweet Baby”
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Giselle captures standing up for yourself on empowering pop/R&B track “Sweet Baby”

LA singer-songwriter Giselle releases “Sweet Baby,” a pop/R&B empowerment anthem about discover…

earmilk.com · Feb 20, 2026
r&b
Son Kuma and Clarissa Carter team up on impactful R&B duet “Power”
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Son Kuma and Clarissa Carter team up on impactful R&B duet “Power”

Inglewood artist Son Kuma collaborates with Clarissa Carter on the R&B duet “Power,” an empower…

earmilk.com · Feb 20, 2026
r&b
Grace Ives to return with new album, Girlfriend
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Grace Ives to return with new album, Girlfriend

Singer-songwriter and producer Grace Ives has announced her third studio album titled Girlfriend an…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 20, 2026
singer-songwriter
Keely - Public (ft. PeterFeelGood)
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Keely - Public (ft. PeterFeelGood)

US-based R&B-pop artist Keely releases her latest single ‘Public,’ featuring PeterFeelGood. The…

www.stereofox.com · Feb 20, 2026
r&b
Jessie Ware Shares New Song “Ride”: Listen
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Jessie Ware Shares New Song “Ride”: Listen

British singer Jessie Ware has released a new song called “Ride,” following her previous single “I …

stereogum.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie pop
Essential Releases, February 20, 2026
Bandcamp Daily News

Essential Releases, February 20, 2026

Ambient, digital hardcore, hip-hop, and more. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.

daily.bandcamp.com · Feb 20, 2026
ambient
New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums
Brooklyn Vegan

New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums

New Found Glory vocalist Jordan Pundik shares his favorite shoegaze albums in conjunction with the …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
punk
New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums
Brooklyn Vegan

New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums

New Found Glory's lead singer Jordan Pundik shares his picks for five essential shoegaze albums, di…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
punk
Belfast's SSE Arena responds to complaints and family walkouts over K-Pop tribute show: “There were children crying”
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Belfast's SSE Arena responds to complaints and family walkouts over K-Pop tribute show: “There were children crying”

Belfast's SSE Arena faced complaints and family walkouts during a K-Pop tribute show, with reports …

www.nme.com · Feb 20, 2026
pop
Back to the Simple Thing — Justin Hicks Makes His Move
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Back to the Simple Thing — Justin Hicks Makes His Move

Justin Hicks returns to his singer-songwriter roots with ‘Man of Style’, an album recorded in two d…

www.thetonearm.com · Feb 20, 2026
noise rock
Hen Ogledd - DISCOMBOBULATED (Domino)
Big Takeover

Hen Ogledd - DISCOMBOBULATED (Domino)

Hen Ogledd's ‘Discombobulated’ is an avant-garde album that defies easy categorization, blending tr…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 20, 2026
experimental
PALLADIAN Transforms Demey Into Atmospheric Downtempo
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PALLADIAN Transforms Demey Into Atmospheric Downtempo

PALLADIAN has remixed Jeremy Ragheb's track ‘Demey,’ transforming it into a cinematic downtempo com…

ekm.co · Feb 20, 2026
electronic
SZA Shares New Song ‘Save the Day’ for Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ - Our Culture
Our Culture Mag

SZA Shares New Song ‘Save the Day’ for Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ - Our Culture

SZA has released a new song titled ‘Save the Day’ from the soundtrack of the upcoming Disney-Pixar …

ourculturemag.com · Feb 20, 2026
r&b
Tracks of the Week: Grian Chatten, The Last Dinner Party, Snail Mail, Yaya Bey, Honey I'm Home, and More! - Indie is not a genre
Indie is Not a Genre

Tracks of the Week: Grian Chatten, The Last Dinner Party, Snail Mail, Yaya Bey, Honey I'm Home, and More! - Indie is not a genre

The IINAG team presents their weekly curated selection of essential new music tracks. Featured arti…

www.indieisnotagenre.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie rock
Nieuwe single Froukje - “Iedereen Gaat Vreemd”
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Nieuwe single Froukje - “Iedereen Gaat Vreemd”

Dutch artist Froukje has released a new single titled ‘Iedereen Gaat Vreemd’. She is known as an ar…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 20, 2026
pop
NEDA faces the fallout of love through heritage-rich alt-pop on “Front Line”
The Line of Best Fit

NEDA faces the fallout of love through heritage-rich alt-pop on “Front Line”

Lewisham-based Iranian artist NEDA releases ‘Front Line’, a new alt-pop track that blends Persian i…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 20, 2026
country
Drew Gulliver points out the double standards with bedroom pop banger “I'm Just a Girl”
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Drew Gulliver points out the double standards with bedroom pop banger “I'm Just a Girl”

Drew Gulliver releases ‘I'm Just a Girl,’ an indie pop single that addresses double standards. The …

earmilk.com · Feb 19, 2026
singer-songwriter
Zara Larsson, Perfume Genius Raise Awareness Of Unflattering Wikipedia Photos
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Zara Larsson, Perfume Genius Raise Awareness Of Unflattering Wikipedia Photos

Swedish pop star Zara Larsson and indie artist Perfume Genius are drawing attention to unflattering…

stereogum.com · Feb 19, 2026
indie rock
Andy Smythe delivers a vibrant new single, “Life of a Man”
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Andy Smythe delivers a vibrant new single, “Life of a Man”

London-based singer-songwriter Andy Smythe releases his second single of the year, ‘Life of a Man,'…

www.blogger.com · Feb 19, 2026
singer-songwriter