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The Notwist – News From Planet Zombie
NewsMar 16, 2026

The Notwist – News From Planet Zombie

German indie pioneers The Notwist release *News from Planet Zombie*, a record that pushes their sound further into experimental electronica, jazz‑inflected folk and abrasive post‑rock. The album juxtaposes confrontational tracks like “Teeth” and “X‑Ray” with delicate acoustic pieces such as...

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Chaz Prymek & Matthew Sage Announce Duo Debut ‘Shelter,’ & Share Single ‘Hill Blocks View’
NewsMar 12, 2026

Chaz Prymek & Matthew Sage Announce Duo Debut ‘Shelter,’ & Share Single ‘Hill Blocks View’

Chaz Prymek and Matthew Sage will issue Shelter, their first full‑length duo album in six years, on April 10 via the boutique label AKP. The release follows a period of prolific solo work—Prymek’s Lake Mary project and Sage’s acclaimed RVNG Intl....

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Wendy Eisenberg Shares “Vanity Paradox” Video Ahead of Self-Titled Album
NewsMar 11, 2026

Wendy Eisenberg Shares “Vanity Paradox” Video Ahead of Self-Titled Album

Wendy Eisenberg released "Vanity Paradox," the third single from the self‑titled album arriving April 3 on Joyful Noise Recordings. The accompanying video, directed by Ruby Mars, was shot around Lucy the Elephant, a 65‑foot landmark on the Atlantic City boardwalk. Eisenberg describes...

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DoYeon Kim Announces Debut Album Wellspring Feat. Tyshawn Sorey, Mat Maneri & Henry Fraser
NewsMar 11, 2026

DoYeon Kim Announces Debut Album Wellspring Feat. Tyshawn Sorey, Mat Maneri & Henry Fraser

South Korean‑born improviser DoYeon Kim announced her debut album, Wellspring, slated for May 1 on the TAO Forms label. The record features Kim on the traditional gayageum alongside drummer Tyshawn Sorey, bassist Henry Fraser and violist Mat Maneri, merging Korean folk...

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AHRKH & Bell Lungs: Ceremonial County Tape Series Vol.XXI – Isle of Wight | Worcestershire
NewsMar 11, 2026

AHRKH & Bell Lungs: Ceremonial County Tape Series Vol.XXI – Isle of Wight | Worcestershire

The Ceremonial Counties Vol.XXI tape, released by Folklore Tapes, spotlights Worcestershire and the Isle of Wight through two experimental works. AHRKH (AP Macarte) delivers a fifteen‑minute, earth‑bound drone inspired by the Mottistone longstone’s occult lore, while Bell Lungs (Ceylan Hay) crafts...

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BIG|BRAVE Announce Tenth Album “in Grief or in Hope,” And Share First Single
NewsMar 10, 2026

BIG|BRAVE Announce Tenth Album “in Grief or in Hope,” And Share First Single

Montreal trio BIG|BRAVE announced their tenth album, *in grief or in hope*, slated for June 12 on Thrill Jockey. The lead single, *the ineptitude for mutual discernment*, arrives with a video directed by guitarist Mat Ball and colour‑graded by Stacy Lee. The record...

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Satnam Galsian Reimagines Irish Folk Classic to Spotlight Honour-Based Abuse
NewsMar 9, 2026

Satnam Galsian Reimagines Irish Folk Classic to Spotlight Honour-Based Abuse

British‑Asian singer‑songwriter Satnam Galsian released the acoustic single “Dishonour” on March 8, timed with International Women’s Day. The track reimagines the Irish folk ballad “She Moved through the Fair” from the woman’s perspective, turning it into a stark commentary on honour‑based...

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Josienne Clarke Reimagines ‘Katie Cruel’
NewsMar 9, 2026

Josienne Clarke Reimagines ‘Katie Cruel’

Josienne Clarke has released a reimagined version of the traditional folk ballad “Katie Cruel,” adding two original verses that tie the song’s historic themes of exile to her own artistic journey. The arrangement is built around a stark electric‑guitar figure complemented...

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Mixtape: KLOF No. 75 (Folk, Ambient, Experimental, Alternative)
NewsMar 6, 2026

Mixtape: KLOF No. 75 (Folk, Ambient, Experimental, Alternative)

KLOF’s latest mixtape, No. 75, blends folk, ambient, experimental and alternative tracks, spotlighting both veteran and emerging artists. The playlist features two songs from Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s freshly released album *We Are Together Again* and two cuts by Gregory Uhlmann from...

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Nathan Bowles – Seven Lefts
NewsMar 6, 2026

Nathan Bowles – Seven Lefts

Nathan Bowles releases Seven Lefts, his first solo album in a decade, delivering over seventy minutes of tape‑recorded improvisations. He built the record on a four‑track cassette machine, layering keyboards, banjo and sampled fragments into sprawling, sixteen‑minute pieces. The album...

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A Voice From And For The Sea: The Making of ‘From the Floorboards’
NewsMar 6, 2026

A Voice From And For The Sea: The Making of ‘From the Floorboards’

To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the RRS Discovery, the artist released the album *From the Floorboards*, built around the Shackleton Violin—a handcrafted instrument made from the floorboards of Ernest Shackleton’s former Edinburgh home and driftwood. The violin’s maritime provenance...

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Trippers & Askers: Tried to Do’s — A Song Cycle of Loss, Love and Re-Membering
NewsMar 6, 2026

Trippers & Askers: Tried to Do’s — A Song Cycle of Loss, Love and Re-Membering

Jay Hammond’s Trippers & Askers project will issue its second full‑length album, *Tried to Do’s*, on May 8 via Sleepy Cat Records. The record follows 2021’s concept work *Acorn* and shifts from a Butler‑inspired sequel to a personal song cycle shaped...

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