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Short, sourced dispatches from the indie world — new releases, tours, festival lineups, and awards. Every item links back to where we found it. No rumors, no unverified claims, just what's actually happening.
Fujiya & Miyagi Announce New Album 'New Shiny Object,' Share 'Lowest Common Denominator'
The Brighton electronic-indie veterans announced their tenth album, New Shiny Object, out October 30 on their own Impossible Objects Of Desire label, alongside lead single 'Lowest Common Denominator.'
Grumpy Announce New Album 'Unfindable Ring,' Share Single 'OBL'
The Bayonet Records alt-country outfit — once Heaven Schmitt's solo project, now a full band — announced their new album 'Unfindable Ring,' out October 23, and shared its grungy, glitchy lead single 'OBL.'
The Big Moon Share Buoyant New 'Forever' Preview 'Fun'
The London quartet follow lead single 'Gravity' with a second preview of their fourth album 'Forever,' due October 30 on Fiction Records, alongside a run of UK tour dates this November.
Maria Usbeck Announces New EP 'Canciones De Amor,' Shares Sparkling Single 'Luz'
The Ecuadorian-American dream-pop songwriter's first new material since 2025's 'Naturaleza' arrives September 18 via Cascine, with Wild Nothing's Jack Tatum among the collaborators on the sessions.
Susanne Sundfør Announces New Album 'Revelations Of Divine Love,' Shares Ethereal Single 'I It Am'
The Norwegian singer-songwriter's seventh album, recorded with pipe organ in a Norwegian church, arrives October 2 via Bella Union — inspired by motherhood, a move to the countryside, and a 14th-century mystical text.
Reeperbahn Festival Unveils Six Nominees for the 2026 Anchor Award
Hamburg's Reeperbahn Festival named six acts in the running for its tenth-anniversary Anchor Award, the prize that's previously tipped Yard Act and Ichiko Aoba before the rest of the world caught on. Winner announced September 18.
BODEGA Share New Track 'Weather Me,' Announce 'All Inside Aquarium'
The Brooklyn art-punks have shared 'Weather Me,' a new single and video from their forthcoming album All Inside Aquarium, due October 9, alongside a run of UK/Ireland tour dates.
Jacques Greene Announces New Album 'jg,' Shares Lead Single 'Presence'
The Montreal producer's fourth full-length arrives October 16 via LuckyMe — a stripped-back, club-focused turn built with collaborators including Jonah Yano, Ouri, and umru.
Margaret Glaspy Shares 'Reminder,' the Third Single From 'I Am Both'
Ahead of her fourth studio album I Am Both, out this Friday on ATO, Margaret Glaspy has shared 'Reminder' — a message-to-self about showing up in small ways instead of giving up, paired with a Ricky Chavez-directed video.
flowerovlove Announces Debut Album 'MINI SKIRT WARRIOR,' Shares 'KISS KISS KISS'
The DIY Class of 2023 riser announced her Capitol Records debut LP, due August 28, alongside a Skyler Stonestreet and Pom Pom co-write, 'KISS KISS KISS,' complete with a 24kGoldn cameo in the video.
Rachel Chinouriri Announces Second Album 'I Think I Spoke Too Soon'
Rachel Chinouriri follows her acclaimed 2024 debut 'What A Devastating Turn Of Events' with a sophomore record due October 16, sharing the lead single 'One song away from crying' alongside the news.
Ezra Williams Returns With the Aching New Single 'Blight'
The Wicklow singer-songwriter shared a new track pairing nostalgic, warm guitar textures with her delicate vocals, spotlighted in Hotpress's New Irish Songs roundup this week.
Nia Archives' 'Emotional Junglist' Lands on the 2026 Mercury Prize Shortlist
The Mercury Prize revealed its 12-album 2026 shortlist, and Nia Archives' 'Emotional Junglist' — an OGM favorite — made the cut alongside Florence + The Machine, RAYE, JADE, and Paul McCartney. Winner announced October 22 in Newcastle.
Blonde Redhead Return With the Searching, Grief-Stricken New Single 'Blood Spilled'
Blonde Redhead shared 'Blood Spilled,' a standalone single via section1 and the trio's first new music since 2023's 'Sit Down for Dinner' — a meditation on mortality that Kazu Makino wrote after a 'relentless season of loss.'
Bloc Party Share New Single 'Now We Can't Be Friends,' Announce UK Record Store Tour
Bloc Party shared 'Now We Can't Be Friends,' the latest cut from their upcoming album Anatomy Of A Brief Romance (out September 11), and lined up a run of UK record store shows to coincide with release week.
Clara Mann Announces Second Album 'Wishbone,' Shares Lead Single 'News From Home'
The South London singer-songwriter's follow-up to 2025's Rift arrives October 23 on state51, produced by 4AD engineer Fabian Prynn and inspired by Leos Carax's 1991 film Les Amants du Pont-Neuf.
Fat Dog Bare Their Teeth on Blistering New Single 'Shit Love'
South London dance-punk chaos agents dropped the third preview of upcoming album 'Cancel Me (I'm Tired),' a stabbing, synth-soaked cut about a relationship that's a world-ender every time.
How Strange It Is Announce New Album 'There Is No Evil,' Share Single 'Slime'
The band shared lead single 'Slime' and detailed their new album 'There Is No Evil,' out October 20 on Pleasure Tapes — a collage of songs about people acting in their own self-interest at everyone else's expense.
Brooklyn's Bazooka! Fest Reveals Stacked 2026 Lineup: Destroyer, Stephin Merritt, Cloud Nothings
Bazooka! Fest unveiled its full 2026 lineup — Destroyer and Stephin Merritt headlining separate days alongside Cloud Nothings, Sad13, Joanna Sternberg, Kiwi Jr., and more — August 22-23 at Brooklyn's The Meadows and The Wood Shop.
DIIV Announce A. G. Cook-Produced Album 'ZIRP!,' Tease It With a Telemarketer Hotline
DIIV's fourth album, ZIRP!, arrives October 30 on Fantasy Records — produced by A. G. Cook and announced via a presave page, mailed business cards, and a phone line pitching it as 'the future of alternative multimedia entertainment.'
Lucy Dacus Turns Newport Folk Into a Guest-Star Bonanza With Hayley Williams and Brandon Flowers
Dacus's Newport Folk Festival set became a parade of surprises, pulling Hayley Williams, Madi Diaz, and Brandon Flowers onstage for one-off collaborations and covers.
New Music Friday: MOULD's 'Hoping As A Coping Mechanism,' Alex Cameron's 'Late To Set,' and IAN SWEET's 'Shiverstruck' Are Finally Here
The trio of records we previewed earlier this month all landed on the same release day, alongside atmos bloom's 'Everythingness.'
Emma Ruth Rundle Shares Elegiac New Single 'Enough,' Details Album 'These Killing Times'
Emma Ruth Rundle shared 'Enough,' the second single from her upcoming album 'These Killing Times,' out September 18 on Errant Child — a searching, atmospheric track built around a modern retelling of the Elijah story.
Protomartyr Announce New Album 'Hotel Usona,' Share Lead Single 'Sounds We Cannot Hear'
The Detroit post-punk mainstays' seventh LP, Hotel Usona, arrives September 25 on Domino — a nine-track concept record framing America as a decaying hotel, produced with Dave Fridmann and previewed by the tense, wound-tight 'Sounds We Cannot Hear.'
Grandmas House Share 'Blue Oblivion,' Detail Debut Album 'Baby You're A Winner'
Bristol quartet Grandmas House released 'Blue Oblivion,' the third single from their debut LP 'Baby You're A Winner,' out August 21 on Brace Yourself Records, and announced a run of UK instore and headline tour dates.
Walt Disco Announce Self-Titled Third Album, Share New Single 'Lies'
Glasgow's Walt Disco announced their third studio album, a self-titled record due October 2 on EMI North, alongside new single 'Lies' — plus a run of UK tour and festival dates through the fall.
Leon Bridges Unveils 'Happiness Anytime' — His Warmest, Grooviest Album Yet, Arriving in Three Parts
Leon Bridges announced his fifth studio album, out September 25, and dropped the first four-song installment immediately — including the shimmering 'Your Love Is Electric.'
Tomahawk Reunite After 13 Years, Hit the Road with Melvins
Mike Patton's genre-scrambling supergroup played its first live show since 2013 at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, launching a full tour with Melvins.
Mosswood Meltdown Turns Oakland Into a Punk Playground, Iggy Pop Headlines Day Two
John Waters' beloved Bay Area punk fest hits Mosswood Park July 17-19, with Iggy Pop topping Saturday's bill over Otoboke Beaver, Scowl, and The Dirtbombs.
Fenne Lily Shares Bruising New Single 'Thank You Sorry,' Announces Album 'Win Win'
Fenne Lily released 'Thank You Sorry,' the second single from her upcoming album 'Win Win,' out October 23 on Nettwerk — a raw breakup song built around being 'told everything but the truth.'
Nia Archives Returns with 'Emotional Junglist,' Her Boundless Second Album
The jungle revivalist's self-produced second album landed Friday on HIJINXX/Island, stacked with guest turns from Sampha and Jorja Smith and warmly received by critics as a genuine evolution of her breakbeat sound.
Lily Seabird Unveils the Seven-Minute Slowcore Dream 'Portal to the Past'
The Burlington singer-songwriter shared the aching second single from her upcoming Lame-O Records album, born from a poem she wrote after a vivid dream.
Later This Month: MOULD's 'Hoping As A Coping Mechanism,' Alex Cameron's 'Late To Set,' IAN SWEET's 'Shiverstruck'
Looking ahead to July 24: MOULD's 'Hoping As A Coping Mechanism,' Alex Cameron's 'Late To Set,' IAN SWEET's 'Shiverstruck,' and atmos bloom's debut LP 'Everythingness' are all set to arrive.
Newport Folk's 67th Edition Returns to Fort Adams July 24-26
Newport Folk Festival's 67th annual edition lands at Fort Adams State Park July 24-26 — the festival famously reveals its lineup piecemeal rather than all at once.
beabadoobee Shares '90s-Leaning Second 'Pylon' Single, 'Switchblade'
beabadoobee released 'Switchblade,' the noisy, emo-tinged second single from her upcoming album 'Pylon,' out September 18 on Dirty Hit/Interscope.
Coming Friday: Nia Archives' 'Emotional Junglist,' Tricky's 'Different When It's Silent,' Yard Act's New LP
This week's release radar previews Nia Archives' 'Emotional Junglist,' trip-hop pioneer Tricky's 'Different When It's Silent,' and Yard Act's 'You're Gonna Need a Little Music.'
60 Songs Deep: Grimy Goods' June Indie Recap Surfaces Boy Harsher, Ian Sweet, and The Linda Lindas
Grimy Goods published its monthly 60-track roundup of June's best indie and alternative releases, spotlighting Boy Harsher's 'Jeans,' Ian Sweet's 'Silver Screen,' and The Linda Lindas' 'Burning Out.'
Huge New Music Friday: Jack White's 'Frozen Charlotte,' Sad13's '1331,' Allison Russell's 'In the Hour of Chaos'
One of the biggest release Fridays of the summer: Jack White, Sad13, Allison Russell, Show Me the Body, and Finn Wolfhard's debut LP all arrive the same day.
Polaris Music Prize Announces 2026 Shortlist
The Polaris Music Prize revealed its 10-album shortlist for 2026, honoring the best Canadian album of the year regardless of genre or sales — winner takes home $30,000 in September.
New Music Friday: mary in the junkyard's Debut LP 'Role Model Hermit,' Smirk's 'Speculative Fiction'
London trio mary in the junkyard release their long-awaited debut full-length 'Role Model Hermit,' while Seattle's Smirk share their sophomore record 'Speculative Fiction.'
New Music Friday: Chanel Beads' 'Your Day Will Come' and Tasha's 'You Are Spring' Headline a Stacked Release Day
Chanel Beads and Tasha both released acclaimed new albums the same Friday — both already Crimson Reviews on OGM — alongside Temples' 'Bliss' and Pearl and the Oysters' 'Monkey Mind.'
New Music Friday: Swim Deep's 'Hum,' Pond's 'Terrestrials,' Graham Coxon Goes Solo on 'Castle Park'
Swim Deep release 'Hum,' Australian psych stalwarts Pond share 'Terrestrials,' and Blur guitarist Graham Coxon puts out his solo record 'Castle Park' — plus a rare Limiñanas live album.
New Music Friday: The Bobby Lees' 'New Self,' La Sécurité's 'Bingo!,' Fruit Bats' 'The Landfill'
A scrappier New Music Friday: The Bobby Lees return with 'New Self,' Montreal's La Sécurité drop 'Bingo!,' and Fruit Bats release 'The Landfill.'
Lord Huron's Summer Tour Hits a Sold-Out Red Rocks and a Fiddler's Green Debut
Lord Huron's 2026 tour in support of 'The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1' includes a sold-out return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre on June 10 and the band's first-ever Fiddler's Green show on June 11.
Pitchfork Music Festival London Reveals First-Wave 2026 Lineup
The sixth edition of Pitchfork Music Festival London announced its first-wave artists, including The Avalanches, Noname, Tortoise, and The Radio Dept. — the festival runs November 2-8 across London venues.
New Music Friday: of Montreal Return with 'Aethermead,' Widowspeak Drop 'Roses'
Two indie veterans open June with new full-lengths: of Montreal's 'Aethermead' and Widowspeak's 'Roses,' alongside new records from Tender and the Jared Mattson/Ruban Nielson team-up.