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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 20 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 20 days ago
Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’
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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…

Updated about 1 month ago
Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup
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Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup

Bandcamp has released its comprehensive monthly music guides for February 2026, covering essential releases across mult…

Updated about 1 month ago

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How the Beatles Hindered American Folk Music » PopMatters
PopMatters

How the Beatles Hindered American Folk Music » PopMatters

The Beatles and the British Invasion of 1964 negatively impacted the development of American folk m…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 22, 2026
folk
José Pinhal, the Portuguese Artist Who Turned Kitsch Into Treasure
Bandcamp Daily

José Pinhal, the Portuguese Artist Who Turned Kitsch Into Treasure

José Pinhal was a Portuguese musician who created unique, unconventional music blending folk and po…

daily.bandcamp.com · Jan 21, 2026
folk
Exiled in Hydra — Inside Westerman's Greek Island Sessions
The Tonearm

Exiled in Hydra — Inside Westerman's Greek Island Sessions

Westerman recorded his album ‘A Jackal's Wedding’ in an 18th-century mansion on the Greek island of…

www.thetonearm.com · Jan 21, 2026
folk
Magic Fig Successfully Blend Prog- and Psych-Rock » PopMatters
PopMatters

Magic Fig Successfully Blend Prog- and Psych-Rock » PopMatters

San Francisco band Magic Fig creates a unique musical fusion by combining 1970s prog-rock, 1960s ps…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 21, 2026
folk
Sunday Mourners, “A-Rhythm Absolute”
Bandcamp Daily Review

Sunday Mourners, “A-Rhythm Absolute”

Sunday Mourners’ debut album ‘A-Rhythm Absolute’ represents a fresh take on post-punk indie rock, b…

daily.bandcamp.com · Jan 20, 2026
indie rock
Xiu Xiu's Covers Album Is a Diverse, Rewarding Listen » PopMatters
PopMatters

Xiu Xiu's Covers Album Is a Diverse, Rewarding Listen » PopMatters

Xiu Xiu has created a covers album that reimagines diverse tracks by emphasizing their underlying e…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 20, 2026
indie rock
5 Questions to Dreamcrusher (noise artist)
I Care If You Listen

5 Questions to Dreamcrusher (noise artist)

An interview with experimental noise artist Dreamcrusher explores their creative process and recent…

icareifyoulisten.com · Jan 20, 2026
experimental
Un brano da tenere per sé, “Heritage” di Lecomte de Brégeot in anteprima
Parkettchannel Premiere

Un brano da tenere per sé, “Heritage” di Lecomte de Brégeot in anteprima

Lecomte de Brégeot's new single ‘Heritage’ is a deeply personal track exploring memory and legacy, …

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 20, 2026
folk
Ulrich Jannert – Two Men by the Harbor
Parkettchannel

Ulrich Jannert – Two Men by the Harbor

Ulrich Jannert's song ‘Two Men by the Harbor’ is a contemplative indie folk track that emphasizes a…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 20, 2026
folk
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Burl Veneer (Music)

Either/Orchestra - Nalbandian The Ethiopian (Ethiopiques Series) - live recordings 2011-2015; click…

The Either/Orchestra performs compositions by Nerses Nalbandian as part of the Ethiopiques Series, …

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Jan 19, 2026
jazz
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GetMusic - Weekly Featured Picks News

Weekly Featured Picks - January 19, 2026

GetMusic is a platform connecting independent music artists with fans through free Bandcamp downloa…

www.getmusic.fm · Jan 18, 2026
ambient
Unearthing the Sonic Gems of the Sunday Mourners ‘A-Rhythm Absolute’ debut album: A Celebration of Art-Punk and jangle-punk Energy!”
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Unearthing the Sonic Gems of the Sunday Mourners ‘A-Rhythm Absolute’ debut album: A Celebration of Art-Punk and jangle-punk Energy!”

Sunday Mourners’ debut album ‘A-Rhythm Absolute’ explores a mid-80s sonic landscape that breaks awa…

janglepophub.home.blog · Jan 18, 2026
post-punk
Shawnee Dez finds purpose in troubled times on “Lullabye the Fire” - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Shawnee Dez finds purpose in troubled times on “Lullabye the Fire” - Chicago Reader

Shawnee Dez, a Chicago artist, released her debut album Moody Umbra in 2023, exploring themes of se…

chicagoreader.com · Jan 16, 2026
folk
Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos
PopMatters Interview

Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos

Steve Tibbetts is a uniquely original guitarist known for creating distinctive musical compositions…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 14, 2026
indie rock
James Hunter Six Get ‘Off the Fence’ and Land on a New Label » PopMatters
PopMatters

James Hunter Six Get ‘Off the Fence’ and Land on a New Label » PopMatters

The James Hunter Six have crafted a new album of 12 self-written tracks that showcase their musical…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 14, 2026
jazz
The Late Al Foster Is Tuneful on a Final Live Date » PopMatters
PopMatters

The Late Al Foster Is Tuneful on a Final Live Date » PopMatters

Al Foster, a jazz drummer, delivers a remarkable live performance captured on the album ‘Live at Sm…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 14, 2026
jazz
5 Questions to Zeelie Brown (cellist, composer)
I Care If You Listen Interview

5 Questions to Zeelie Brown (cellist, composer)

Zeelie Brown is a jazz cellist and multimedia artist who explores vulnerability and personal expres…

icareifyoulisten.com · Jan 14, 2026
jazz
Imarhan Brilliantly Re-Invent Their Sound on ‘Essam’ » PopMatters
PopMatters

Imarhan Brilliantly Re-Invent Their Sound on ‘Essam’ » PopMatters

Imarhan, an Algerian tishoumaren band, continues to evolve their musical style on their latest albu…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 13, 2026
folk
5 Questions to Federico Llach (composer)
I Care If You Listen

5 Questions to Federico Llach (composer)

Federico Llach, an Argentine musician trained in jazz and classical composition, has expanded his a…

icareifyoulisten.com · Jan 08, 2026
electronic
SML Balance Individual Creativity and Group Dynamism on Formidable New Album
I Care If You Listen

SML Balance Individual Creativity and Group Dynamism on Formidable New Album

SML, a Los Angeles-based group, has released a new album ‘How You Been’ that explores the delicate …

icareifyoulisten.com · Jan 07, 2026
experimental
illo.trio’s second album creates a sound in search of new ground
The New LoFi

illo.trio’s second album creates a sound in search of new ground

illo.trio creates a unique musical approach by blending traditional jazz arrangements with electron…

thenewlofi.com · Jan 06, 2026
electronic
Deep Dive Playlist Update - World Beats, Korean Jazz, and Nashville Rock - The Static Dive
StaticDive Review

Deep Dive Playlist Update - World Beats, Korean Jazz, and Nashville Rock - The Static Dive

The article highlights new additions to Deep Dive Playlists, featuring a diverse range of musical g…

staticdive.com · Jan 02, 2026
hip-hop
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Burl Veneer (Music)

Hannah Frances - Nested in Tangles - outstanding singer-songwriter folk/Americana prog rock with…

Hannah Frances releases ‘Nested in Tangles,’ a compelling fusion of singer-songwriter folk and Amer…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Jan 02, 2026
acoustic
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Burl Veneer (Music)

Gaudi - Jazz Gone Dub - “does what it says on the tin”

Gaudi's album ‘Jazz Gone Dub’ successfully merges jazz and dub genres, delivering exactly what its …

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Dec 28, 2025
jazz