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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 9 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 26 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 26 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 26 days ago

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Glen Hansard Announces Volume One of New Album ‘Don+t Settle - Transmissions East & West,’ Books Tour │ Exclaim!
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Glen Hansard Announces Volume One of New Album ‘Don+t Settle - Transmissions East & West,’ Books Tour │ Exclaim!

Glen Hansard is releasing ‘Don't Settle - Transmissions East & West’, a two-volume album featur…

exclaim.ca · Feb 17, 2026
singer-songwriter
Album: Hans Gruber and the Die Hards – Or Hans Gruber and the Die Hards
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Album: Hans Gruber and the Die Hards – Or Hans Gruber and the Die Hards

Hans Gruber and the Die Hards is a uniquely eclectic ska punk band known for their absurdist humor …

start-track.com · Feb 17, 2026
experimental
My New Band Believe Announce Self-Titled Debut Album: Hear “Numerology”
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My New Band Believe Announce Self-Titled Debut Album: Hear “Numerology”

London post-punk band Black Midi has announced they are ‘indefinitely over’ after the tragic death …

stereogum.com · Feb 17, 2026
experimental
Sloome Announce New Album ‘Blue Fire Doom’: Hear “Raw Power”
Stereogum

Sloome Announce New Album ‘Blue Fire Doom’: Hear “Raw Power”

Sloome, a shoegaze band from Modesto, California, has announced their third album ‘Blue Fire Doom’.…

stereogum.com · Feb 17, 2026
doom
NIGHTSISTER: Baptized in Gasoline
Destroy//Exist

NIGHTSISTER: Baptized in Gasoline

NIGHTSISTER is an underground music project exploring themes of existence through a blend of intens…

www.destroyexist.com · Feb 17, 2026
experimental
Low's Alan Sparhawk Shares New Songs “JCMF” & “No More Darkness”: Listen
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Low's Alan Sparhawk Shares New Songs “JCMF” & “No More Darkness”: Listen

Alan Sparhawk of Low released his solo debut album White Roses, My God, a deeply personal experimen…

stereogum.com · Feb 17, 2026
experimental
Amana Melome’ - Recalibration (self-released)
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Amana Melome’ - Recalibration (self-released)

Amana Melome’ releases the album ‘Recalibration’, which symbolizes personal transformation and grow…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 17, 2026
jazz
The Industry LAB 2026 is Cracking Opera Open and Inviting New Voices in
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The Industry LAB 2026 is Cracking Opera Open and Inviting New Voices in

The Industry's 2026 LAB series, presented at the Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater in Los Angeles…

icareifyoulisten.com · Feb 17, 2026
experimental
nanoarchitecture by mICROgOBLET
Very Tiny Songs

nanoarchitecture by mICROgOBLET

mICROgOBLET is an experimental indie rock band from Philadelphia releasing an album called ‘nanoarc…

verytinysongs.wordpress.com · Feb 17, 2026
experimental
Listen: Joyce Tratnyek - “Bloody Mary” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Joyce Tratnyek - “Bloody Mary” -- Obscure Sound

NYC-based artist Joyce Tratnyek has released ‘Bloody Mary’, a powerful electro-pop track that explo…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
African Paper | Afterlife Requiem: Zweiter Longplayer von Those Who Walk Away
African Paper

African Paper | Afterlife Requiem: Zweiter Longplayer von Those Who Walk Away

Those Who Walk Away, a musical project led by Canadian composer Matthew Patton, is releasing their …

africanpaper.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic
African Paper | Water Poems: Gemeinsames Album von Félicia Atkinson und Christina Vantzou
African Paper

African Paper | Water Poems: Gemeinsames Album von Félicia Atkinson und Christina Vantzou

Félicia Atkinson and Christina Vantzou have collaborated on a joint album called ‘Reflections Vol. …

africanpaper.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic
African Paper | Water Is The Sun auf Tour in Europa
African Paper

African Paper | Water Is The Sun auf Tour in Europa

Water Is The Sun, a musical project comprising Mkl Anderson and Adam Parks, is embarking on an exte…

africanpaper.com · Feb 16, 2026
indie rock
Natalie Wildgoose Announces EP, Shares New Single ‘Nobody on the Path’ - Our Culture
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Natalie Wildgoose Announces EP, Shares New Single ‘Nobody on the Path’ - Our Culture

Yorkshire singer-songwriter Natalie Wildgoose is releasing a new EP called Rural Hours on April 15.…

ourculturemag.com · Feb 16, 2026
singer-songwriter
BEST NEW SHOEGAZE: MOUNT MURAL, WAKING HOURS, SOLBORE
Motel Void

BEST NEW SHOEGAZE: MOUNT MURAL, WAKING HOURS, SOLBORE

Mount Mural, a Canadian band, has released a new single ‘Out and Down’ that has generated excitemen…

motelvoid.com · Feb 16, 2026
garage rock
Jake Marsh channels intimacy and expansiveness in equal parts on ‘edge of the bed’
Earmilk

Jake Marsh channels intimacy and expansiveness in equal parts on ‘edge of the bed’

Jake Marsh creates an intimate and emotionally nuanced musical project with ‘edge of the bed’, expl…

earmilk.com · Feb 16, 2026
singer-songwriter
Recommended Album: Angel Du$t – ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’
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Recommended Album: Angel Du$t – ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’

Angel Du$t, a Baltimore experimental hardcore band, has released their sixth LP ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’,…

rcmndedlisten.com · Feb 16, 2026
experimental
The Red Universe of Mari Jasca: Song, Circus, and Soul » PopMatters
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The Red Universe of Mari Jasca: Song, Circus, and Soul » PopMatters

Mari Jasca, a Brazilian singer-songwriter and circus performer, explores the Latin American song tr…

www.popmatters.com · Feb 16, 2026
singer-songwriter
ROPE TRICK Announce Spring Live Plans
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ROPE TRICK Announce Spring Live Plans

Philadelphia experimental psych band Rope Trick is planning a spring regional tour across the North…

theobelisk.net · Feb 16, 2026
experimental
immortal ebt - immortal ebt ii - an experimental and psychedelic multi-faceted collection of experimental pop songs.
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immortal ebt - immortal ebt ii - an experimental and psychedelic multi-faceted collection of experimental pop songs.

immortal ebt releases ‘immortal ebt ii’, a diverse collection showcasing experimental pop with psyc…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 16, 2026
experimental
Single: Public Meltdown – Pay No Mind
Start Track

Single: Public Meltdown – Pay No Mind

Public Meltdown's third single ‘Pay No Mind’ is a dynamic rock track blending multiple sub-genres i…

start-track.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative
Empty Kodiak delivers their new indie-pop gem, “we’re gonna be ok.”
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Empty Kodiak delivers their new indie-pop gem, “we’re gonna be ok.”

Cleveland-based seven-piece band Empty Kodiak has released their third single ‘we're gonna be ok’, …

www.blogger.com · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
Michellar returns with striking vulnerability on “Love Peace War (Acoustic Remix)”
It's All Indie Playlist

Michellar returns with striking vulnerability on “Love Peace War (Acoustic Remix)”

San Francisco singer-songwriter Michellar has released an acoustic remix of her single ‘Love Peace …

www.blogger.com · Feb 16, 2026
acoustic
« Prize » : Joshua Pearlstein transforme l’énergie en évidence pop
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« Prize » : Joshua Pearlstein transforme l’énergie en évidence pop

Joshua Pearlstein, a Berklee-trained artist, releases the single ‘Prize’, showcasing his unique mod…

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic