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pitchfork.com · Feb 16, 2026

Pitchfork News News

J. Cole Announces Huge 2026 World Tour

J. Cole has announced a major world tour scheduled for 2026, with planned performances across multi…

mixitallup.com · Feb 16, 2026

Mix It All Up

Vocabularies are back with punchy, noise-rock track ‘Patron Saint’

Philadelphia art-rock/noise-rock band Vocabularies released the track ‘Patron Saint’, which demonst…

alternative

The FADER

Lana Del Rey previews eerie “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter”

Lana Del Rey has previewed her new single ‘White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter’ from her upcoming a…

www.thefader.com · Feb 16, 2026

folk

NME

BRIT Awards 2026: Alex Warren added to live performers line-up

Alex Warren has been added to the live performers lineup for the upcoming BRIT Awards ceremony. Thi…

www.thefader.com · Feb 16, 2026

folk

The FADER

The Opener: Wallie the Sensei sings like an angel at the strip club

Wallie The Sensei is an emerging artist who has received cosigns from prominent rappers Kendrick La…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 16, 2026

Big Takeover

Dreamcoaster - Imaginary Reflections (Shelflife)

Brighton duo dreamcoaster return after a five-year hiatus with their third album ‘Imaginary Reflect…

folk

Stereofox

Pale Jay - Dos Uvas - PJ's Flip (ft. Erick the Architect)

Pale Jay has collaborated with Erick the Architect to rework his 2021 track ‘Dos Uvas’, transformin…

www.stereofox.com · Feb 16, 2026

lacaverna.net · Feb 16, 2026

lacaverna.net

Indie pop, pop punk y cyberpunk sin filtros - La Caverna

A diverse musical article highlighting artists from the United States and Italy, exploring various …

GetMusic - Latest Releases

Buzzard (Doom Folk Metal) - Take the Tyrant Down - Both timely and timeless, “Take the Tyrant Down” is a classic protest song written from the point of view of a people breaking from oppression.

Buzzard, the solo project of Christopher Thomas Elliott, releases ‘Take the Tyrant Down,’ a protest…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 16, 2026

acoustic

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

+rcmndedlisten

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 Obelisk

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

GetMusic - Latest Releases

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

Iggy Magazine

Debbie M dévoile “Hold On To” : une ballade pop introspective qui invite à grandir

Debbie M releases an introspective pop ballad called ‘Hold On To’, which represents a more intimate…

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026

nialler9.com · Feb 16, 2026

Nialler9

How many acts do you know on the Trinity Ball lineup this year? | Nialler9

The Trinity Ball event is featuring Rizzle Kicks, a Brighton rap duo from the 2010s as their headli…

start-track.com · Feb 16, 2026

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…

alternative

It's All Indie Playlist

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

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

NME

Watch The 1975's Matty Healy surprise fans with The La's cover and Lewis Capaldi guest spot at charity acoustic gig

Matty Healy of The 1975 made a surprise appearance at a charity event where he performed a cover of…

acoustic

NME

Matt Sorum says Velvet Revolver “could have been” as big as Guns N’ Roses but “it just didn't last long enough”

Matt Sorum reflects on Velvet Revolver, suggesting the supergroup could have achieved Guns N’ Roses…

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026

alternative

Iggy Magazine

Wotts : “little bug”, la douceur brumeuse du lâcher-prise

Ottawa indie pop duo Wotts releases a new atmospheric single ‘little bug’ from their upcoming EP CO…

NME Interview

Like Chappell Roan, Madison Beer wants her own ‘Fortnite’ skin

Madison Beer, following Chappell Roan's lead, requested her own Fortnite skin during a Hot Ones int…