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Hear Open Mike Eagle Hop on a Remix of Plato III’s “Let’s Get Old”

Also featuring guitarist Eli Winter, the original track closed out the rapper’s album Grown from last year.

February 10, 2026

First Listen

Chinese American Bear Find Themselves in a Fantasy Mindset on New Single “All the People”

The indie-pop duo also announces that their second album for Moshi Moshi Records, Dim Sum & Then Some, will arrive May 8.

February 09, 2026

Perfume Genius Returns with “Undercurrent (Clean Heart)” From New Extended Version of “Glory”

The 2025 LP will be re-released with four bonus tracks on February 27.

February 05, 2026

AURORA and The Chemical Brothers’ Tom Rowlands Announce Debut as TOMORA, Share Title Track

Come Closer will arrive April 17 via Capitol.

February 05, 2026

First Listen

Otracami Contemplates the Employer-Employee Relationship of Persephone and the Sirens on New Single

Runoff, Camila Ortiz’s second collection of lightly experimental indie-folk recordings, arrives March 20 via Figure & Ground.

February 05, 2026

First Listen

Beggar Weeds Tease Career Retrospective “Tragedy in U.S. History” with Two More Unreleased Tracks

“Graduating” and the Michael Stipe–produced “Picolata” are among the recordings that didn’t appear on the Jacksonville trio’s lone 1988 EP.

February 04, 2026

First Listen

Tempers Celebrates Emotional Independence with Dumpster-Diving Video for “Who Says”

The new single arrives ahead of Jasmine Golestaneh’s upcoming LP Delusion, co-produced with Jorge Elbrecht.

February 04, 2026

Graveface Records Celebrates 25 Years with New Record Club Featuring Xiu Xiu, Dreamend, and More

Revival Series is a year-long vinyl subscription series featuring items from the label’s catalog that have never seen a release on wax.

February 03, 2026

First Listen

beaming Playfully Express Tough Emotions with New Single “Say Goodbye”

The Districts’ Braden Lawrence and producer Derek Ted will release their debut full-length horseshoe on April 17 via Rose Garden Records.

February 03, 2026

Track by Track

Yumi Zouma Talk Us Through Their Pivot to Rock on New LP “No Love Lost to Kindness”

The New Zealand–formed synth band’s fifth album is out today via Nettwerk.

January 30, 2026

First Listen

John R. Miller Pays Homage to a Close Friend with “A World Away” Cover

The alt-country songwriter’s latest track is a slightly noisy take on Darrin Hacquard.

January 30, 2026

Playlist

Softcult’s “When a Flower Doesn’t Grow” Influences Playlist

Phoenix Arn-Horn shares how Mannequin Pussy, Deftones, and more helped the twin duo craft their debut full-length statement.

January 29, 2026

First Look

ISTA Aims to Awaken the Listener to the Splendor of Existence with “Gods in Heat” Video

The Brooklyn psych-rock collective’s second album In Sound to All will arrive April 17.

January 29, 2026

Laura Jane Grace and illuminati hotties Set to Headline Ekko Astral’s Second Annual Liberation Weekend

Ezra Furman, Pissed Jeans, Pool Kids, Pom Pom Squad, and more will also be playing the DC fest in April, with proceeds benefitting Gender Liberation Movement and No More Dysphoria.

January 28, 2026

First Listen

Accessory Channels a Bleak News Cycle for Somber New Single “Calcium”

Jason Balla of Dehd will release his debut solo album on April 17.

January 28, 2026

William Basinski, Portrayal of Guilt, Mizmor, and More Added to Prepare the Ground 2026

Planned for the weekend of May 29 in Toronto, the metal-centric fest already announced that it will feature Pallbearer, Torche, and Trail of Dead playing Source Tags & Codes in full.

January 27, 2026

Playlist

Blackwater Holylight’s “Not Here Not Gone” Influences Playlist

The doomgaze trio share how everyone from Deafheaven to Neil Young helped build the foundation for their fourth album, arriving this week via Suicide Squeeze.

January 26, 2026