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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 17 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 about 1 month 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 about 1 month 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 about 1 month ago

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Heavy Song of the Week: Failure Arrange a Beautiful Textural Cacophony on “The Air’s on Fire”
Consequence of Sound

Heavy Song of the Week: Failure Arrange a Beautiful Textural Cacophony on “The Air’s on Fire”

Failure returns after a four-year hiatus with their new track ‘The Air's on Fire,’ which has been s…

consequence.net · Feb 20, 2026
experimental
Tiffany Day’s “START OVER” is a glitch pop crash out
The FADER

Tiffany Day’s “START OVER” is a glitch pop crash out

Rising artist Tiffany Day has released a new single titled ‘START OVER’ as part of her upcoming alb…

www.thefader.com · Feb 20, 2026
pop
Hilary Duff Announces “the lucky me tour”: How to Get Tickets
Consequence of Sound News

Hilary Duff Announces “the lucky me tour”: How to Get Tickets

Hilary Duff has announced her 2026-2027 global tour called ‘the lucky me tour’ in support of her co…

consequence.net · Feb 20, 2026
pop
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
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
Giselle captures standing up for yourself on empowering pop/R&B track “Sweet Baby”
Earmilk

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
Grace Ives to return with new album, Girlfriend
The Line of Best Fit

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
Jessie Ware Shares New Song “Ride”: Listen
Stereogum

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
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
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
Belfast's SSE Arena responds to complaints and family walkouts over K-Pop tribute show: “There were children crying”
NME

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
The Tonearm

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
EKM.CO

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
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”
Dansende Beren News

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”
Earmilk

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
Stereogum

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”
It's All Indie Playlist

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
Spirit of Eden (Half Speed Remaster)
Under the Radar

Spirit of Eden (Half Speed Remaster)

Talk Talk's 1988 album Spirit of Eden marked a pivotal transformation for the experimental group, a…

www.undertheradarmag.com · Feb 19, 2026
experimental
Sony Group Develops AI Tool to Detect AI Plagiarism │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Sony Group Develops AI Tool to Detect AI Plagiarism │ Exclaim!

The music industry is still trying to figure out what the hell to do about AI, as musicians fight t…

exclaim.ca · Feb 19, 2026
electronic
Abigail Lapell Announces New LP ‘Shadow Child,’ Shares “Hazel” with Jill Barber │ Exclaim!
Exclaim! News

Abigail Lapell Announces New LP ‘Shadow Child,’ Shares “Hazel” with Jill Barber │ Exclaim!

Canadian folk singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell has announced her new album ‘Shadow Child,’ schedule…

exclaim.ca · Feb 19, 2026
singer-songwriter
Charli XCX Responds To Backlash Over Russia-Linked The Moment Party
Stereogum

Charli XCX Responds To Backlash Over Russia-Linked The Moment Party

Charli XCX is facing backlash related to her Brat mockumentary ‘The Moment’ during its European pro…

stereogum.com · Feb 19, 2026
electronic