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4 articles Aug 23

Julia Holter Laurie Spiegel Robert Wyatt Laurie Anderson King Crimson Björk Brian Eno

Aquarium Drunkard, Les Inrocks, Les Oreilles Curieuses +1

M Radio Aug 23

Mylène Farmer : L'histoire derrière le tube « Dégénération »

Mylène Farmer

Echoes and Dust Aug 22

Maud the moth • Burnt Paw – Pianodrome, Edinburgh

Maud the moth

Bande à part Aug 21

Programmation du Camp Flog Gnaw de Tyler, The Creator : Turnstile, Future, Steve Lacy et d’autres artistes

Turnstile Future Steve Lacy Tyler, The Creator Don Toliver Earl Sweatshirt Vince Staples Syd Mike G Domo Genesis

Pitchfork Aug 21

14 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Lambchop, Julia Holter, and More

Lambchop Julia Holter GB Diamond Westside Cowboy

Spin Aug 21

“BINGO MUSIC FOR CLOWNS”: Diamanda Galás on Beyoncé Doing Country, Real Roots, and Revenge

Beyoncé Diamanda Galás Chet Baker Fats Domino Hank Williams Johnny Paycheck Camper Van Beethoven

Les Inrocks Aug 21

Weezer, Julia Holter, Jorja Smith… voici les 5 albums de la semaine !

Weezer Julia Holter Jorja Smith Lambchop Westside Cowboy

2 articles Aug 20

Tame Impala Steve Lacy Shakira Burna Boy Peter Parker Post Malone Swae Lee BLACKPINK

Billboard, Konbini

Decibel Magazine Aug 20

Track Premiere: Grindcore Nutbars Beaten to Death Test Tolerance with “The Tolerator”

Beaten to Death Naked City Brutal Truth Napalm Death

Side-Line Aug 20

XXV Wrocław Industrial Festival: SPKtR, The Legendary Pink Dots and unique collaborations mark the 25th edition

The Legendary Pink Dots In the Nursery Crash Course in Science SPK Job Karma

Paste Magazine Aug 20

“Harm of Will” is the soft center of Björk’s Vespertine

Björk Lars von Trier

Magnet Magazine Aug 20

Can Released “Tago Mago” 55 Years Ago Today

Tago Mago Can

All About Jazz Aug 20

Paul Janoschka, Lolivone de la Rosa, Ambrose Akinmusire-Mary Halvorson

Ambrose Akinmusire Mary Halvorson Paul Janoschka Lolivone de la Rosa Tommy Smith Matt Otto Zhengtao Pan Ali Ryerson Tomoko Omura Pat Metheny Group

4 articles Aug 20

FKA twigs

Billboard, Happy Mag, NME +1

11 articles Aug 20

Future Don Toliver Earl Sweatshirt Tyler, The Creator Lola Young Leon Thomas Jane Remover Steve Lacy Turnstile Camp Flog Gnaw Casey Veggies Isaiah Rashad Lupe Fiasco 2hollis AUDREY NUNA Concrete Boys

Billboard, Happy Mag, HotNewHipHop +8

Famille Rock Aug 19

Presley Starr Zappa

Frank Zappa Eagles Don Henley Joe Walsh Elvis Presley The Beatles Ringo Starr

All About Jazz Aug 19

Ambrose Akinmusire and Mary Halvorson, Miki Yamanaka and Nicole Glover, Melissa Aldana and Linda May Han Oh, Christian Finger with Ralph Alessi and Ben Monder

Ambrose Akinmusire Mary Halvorson Miki Yamanaka Nicole Glover Melissa Aldana Linda May Han Oh Christian Finger Ralph Alessi Ben Monder Luis Perdomo Nicole McCabe Gregory Uhlmann Alabaster dePlume Sidney Bechet Martial Solal

4 articles Aug 18

Julia Holter A Certain Ratio Modern English Van Dyke Parks Brian Eno Terry Riley 坂本龍一

Stereogum, The Line of Best Fit, Treble

Dazed Music Aug 18

K-pop worlds collide at FKA twigs' Seoul rave

FKA twigs Vernon Mechatok Yves Skepta Effie kimj

2 articles Aug 18

Arca Charli xcx Wuthering Heights Olivia Rodrigo A. G. Cook Finn Keane David Cronenberg

Le Canal Auditif, Libération

4 articles Aug 23

Julia Holter Laurie Spiegel Robert Wyatt Laurie Anderson King Crimson Björk Brian Eno

Aquarium Drunkard, Les Inrocks, Les Oreilles Curieuses +1

Echoes and Dust Aug 22

Maud the moth • Burnt Paw – Pianodrome, Edinburgh

Maud the moth

Pitchfork Aug 21

14 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Lambchop, Julia Holter, and More

Lambchop Julia Holter GB Diamond Westside Cowboy

Les Inrocks Aug 21

Weezer, Julia Holter, Jorja Smith… voici les 5 albums de la semaine !

Weezer Julia Holter Jorja Smith Lambchop Westside Cowboy

Decibel Magazine Aug 20

Track Premiere: Grindcore Nutbars Beaten to Death Test Tolerance with “The Tolerator”

Beaten to Death Naked City Brutal Truth Napalm Death

Paste Magazine Aug 20

“Harm of Will” is the soft center of Björk’s Vespertine

Björk Lars von Trier

All About Jazz Aug 20

Paul Janoschka, Lolivone de la Rosa, Ambrose Akinmusire-Mary Halvorson

Ambrose Akinmusire Mary Halvorson Paul Janoschka Lolivone de la Rosa Tommy Smith Matt Otto Zhengtao Pan Ali Ryerson Tomoko Omura Pat Metheny Group

11 articles Aug 20

Future Don Toliver Earl Sweatshirt Tyler, The Creator Lola Young Leon Thomas Jane Remover Steve Lacy Turnstile Camp Flog Gnaw Casey Veggies Isaiah Rashad Lupe Fiasco 2hollis AUDREY NUNA Concrete Boys

Billboard, Happy Mag, HotNewHipHop +8

All About Jazz Aug 19

Ambrose Akinmusire and Mary Halvorson, Miki Yamanaka and Nicole Glover, Melissa Aldana and Linda May Han Oh, Christian Finger with Ralph Alessi and Ben Monder

Dazed Music Aug 18

K-pop worlds collide at FKA twigs' Seoul rave

FKA twigs Vernon Mechatok Yves Skepta Effie kimj

M Radio Aug 23

Mylène Farmer : L'histoire derrière le tube « Dégénération »

Mylène Farmer

Bande à part Aug 21

Programmation du Camp Flog Gnaw de Tyler, The Creator : Turnstile, Future, Steve Lacy et d’autres artistes

Turnstile Future Steve Lacy Tyler, The Creator Don Toliver Earl Sweatshirt Vince Staples Syd Mike G Domo Genesis

Spin Aug 21

“BINGO MUSIC FOR CLOWNS”: Diamanda Galás on Beyoncé Doing Country, Real Roots, and Revenge

Beyoncé Diamanda Galás Chet Baker Fats Domino Hank Williams Johnny Paycheck Camper Van Beethoven

2 articles Aug 20

Tame Impala Steve Lacy Shakira Burna Boy Peter Parker Post Malone Swae Lee BLACKPINK

Billboard, Konbini

Side-Line Aug 20

XXV Wrocław Industrial Festival: SPKtR, The Legendary Pink Dots and unique collaborations mark the 25th edition

The Legendary Pink Dots In the Nursery Crash Course in Science SPK Job Karma

Magnet Magazine Aug 20

Can Released “Tago Mago” 55 Years Ago Today

Tago Mago Can

4 articles Aug 20

FKA twigs

Billboard, Happy Mag, NME +1

Famille Rock Aug 19

Presley Starr Zappa

Frank Zappa Eagles Don Henley Joe Walsh Elvis Presley The Beatles Ringo Starr

4 articles Aug 18

Julia Holter A Certain Ratio Modern English Van Dyke Parks Brian Eno Terry Riley 坂本龍一

Stereogum, The Line of Best Fit, Treble

2 articles Aug 18

Arca Charli xcx Wuthering Heights Olivia Rodrigo A. G. Cook Finn Keane David Cronenberg

Le Canal Auditif, Libération

Overview

New releases in avant-garde music include full album launches by Sigh and Chat Pile, with the latter's 'Who Loves The Sun' now available. Artists such as Julia Holter, John Zorn, and Magma continue to expand their experimental work through live performances and tour additions, while archival and collaborative projects involving Yoko Ono, Fela Kuti, and others highlight ongoing interest in experimental and interdisciplinary sound.

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Julia Holter annonce son album Materia

« Loser » de Tame Impala ressort vainqueur après Spider-Man: Brand New Day

FKA Twigs wins first stage of trademark dispute against indie band The Twigs

Tyler, the Creator unveils Camp Flog Gnaw 2026 lineup featuring Future, Steve Lacy, Turnstile, and more

Julia Holter announces new song 'Materia 2'

Arca présente «XXXXX»

Julia Holter annonce son album Materia

Tyler, the Creator unveils Camp Flog Gnaw 2026 lineup featuring Future, Steve Lacy, Turnstile, and more

« Loser » de Tame Impala ressort vainqueur après Spider-Man: Brand New Day

FKA Twigs wins first stage of trademark dispute against indie band The Twigs

Julia Holter announces new song 'Materia 2'

Arca présente «XXXXX»

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