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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…
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…
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Heather Sweeney’s Book Notes music playlist for her memoir Camouflage
Heather Sweeney has created a Book Notes playlist to accompany her memoir Camouflage, exploring the…
“A Jangle-gaze Revelation Awaits: Discover the Rich Textures of the Rocket Rules’ ‘Deardens Number’ Album – Out Now!”
The article discusses the Rocket Rules’ latest album ‘Deardens Number’, exploring the band's approa…
David Zé, “Mutudi Ua Ufolo / Viuva Da Liberdade 1975”
David Zé was an Angolan musician and resistance icon who used music to fight Portuguese colonialism…
Essential Releases, January 23, 2026
This Bandcamp Daily article reviews three musical releases from Mi3raj, The Format, and Hot Face, h…
Boiled Alive by DIIV
DIIV has released a live recording album titled ‘Boiled Alive’ on Fantasy Records. The album appear…
How the Beatles Hindered American Folk Music » PopMatters
The Beatles and the British Invasion of 1964 negatively impacted the development of American folk m…
BEST NEW TRACKS: LANA LEONE – ISABELL
The article briefly discusses the shoegaze genre and introduces two artists, Lana Leone and Isabell…
samxemma – “Me forever :(“
Manchester electro-pop duo samxemma returns with a new track that promises to deliver an energetic …
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…
Cub, “Come Out Come Out (30th Anniversary Edition)”
Cub's 30th anniversary reissue of ‘Come Out Come Out’ highlights the band's transition from playful…
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…
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…
5 Questions to Dreamcrusher (noise artist)
An interview with experimental noise artist Dreamcrusher explores their creative process and recent…
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, …
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…
The Pherns: A Fresh Take on 60s Jangle-Pop with their debut “Garden Rock” album.
The Pherns’ debut album ‘Garden Rock’ evokes the nostalgic sound of 60s jangle-pop, offering a cont…
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…
Drama chart their course to the upper echelons of pop with Platonic Romance - Chicago Reader
Chicago pop duo Drama have emerged as a rising national phenomenon with a sophisticated yet accessi…
The 15 Landmark Dance Tracks of 1991 » PopMatters
This article explores 15 landmark dance tracks from 1991, highlighting the evolution and diversity …
Jenny on Holiday's ‘Quicksand Heart’ Is As Good As Pop Gets » PopMatters
Jenny on Holiday from Let's Eat Grandma creates an intimate, confessional synthpop album that deepl…
Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos
Steve Tibbetts is a uniquely original guitarist known for creating distinctive musical compositions…
Girls Against Boys’ Scott McCloud Looks Back on “Make It to Forever” » PopMatters
Scott McCloud of Girls Against Boys is releasing a new single and album titled ‘Make It to Forever'…