Releases of the week

Experimental releases, week 38

September 14 to September 20, 2026 · 30 releases

This week's experimental music releases highlight a diverse range of sonic explorations, from Emma Ruth Rundle's emotionally charged album 'These Killing Times' to Actress's immersive 'Radical Frame'. New projects from artists like Fatima Al Qadiri, The Ocean in collaboration with Thorsten Quaeschning, and Andrew Jim Gannon's remix EP featuring Xiu Xiu and Ibibio Sound Machine underscore the genre's ongoing innovation. Additional releases include deluxe reissues, archival live recordings, and collaborative works that expand the boundaries of experimental sound.

Emma Ruth Rundle Chelsea Wolfe Alice in Chains
Emma Ruth Rundle releases new album These Killing Times
Sep 19 · 11 outlets
Wednesday Avey Tare DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ Gouge Away Joe Harvey-Whyte
Wednesday Announce 'Bleeds Deluxe' Featuring Demos, Remixes, and Guest Appearances
Sep 16 · 10 outlets
Actress
Actress announces 'Radical Frame'
Sep 19 · 5 outlets
Emma Ruth Rundle
Emma Ruth Rundle announces new album 'These Killing Times'
Sep 16 · 4 outlets
South Park Les Claypool
South Park Replaces Theme Song with New Version Featuring Trump Cameo
Sep 17 · 3 outlets
The Beatles George Harrison
The Beatles release second version of 'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' ahead of Rubber Soul Special Edition
Sep 15 · 4 outlets
The Ocean Thorsten Quaeschning Tangerine Dream
[News] The Ocean reveal new single “Milk Of My Dreams” ft. Thorsten Quaeschning (Tangerine Dream)
Sep 18 · 3 outlets
Fatima Al Qadiri
Fatima Al Qadiri announces new EP '3TWI (عتوي)'}uesta completa, sin explicaciones.{
Sep 16 · 3 outlets
Son Lux
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: SON LUX – OUT INTO
Sep 20 · 2 outlets
Xiu Xiu Ibibio Sound Machine
Andrew Jim Gannon releases remix EP Hydrate The Folds! Refolded featuring Xiu Xiu and Ibibio Sound Machine
Sep 16 · 1 outlet
Alan Vega
Alan Vega's 1980 live show at Max's Kansas City announced for November release
Sep 16 · 2 outlets
Laibach
Laibach announce 'MUSICK : ENCORE', companion to 'MUSICK'
Sep 15 · 2 outlets
Kurt Cobain Nirvana
Kurt Cobain’s Attempt To Mimic Another Band Gave Nirvana Their First Hit in 1991
Sep 20 · 1 outlet
Ween
Ween Released “The Pod” 35 Years Ago Today
Sep 20 · 1 outlet
Steve Hauschildt
Steve Hauschildt :: Aeropsia (Simul)
Sep 19 · 1 outlet
Diana Ringo
Diana Ringo announces new album ‘Clowns in America’ for 3 July 2026
Sep 19 · 1 outlet
DJ Shadow
DJ Shadow Released “The Outsider” 20 Years Ago Today
Sep 19 · 1 outlet
Stick Men Tony Levin Markus Reuter
The Thrak-Attack Post-Jazz of Stick Men: Inventive String Sounds from Tony Levin and Markus Reuter
Sep 18 · 1 outlet
Tori Amos
Tori Amos Released “Strange Little Girls” 25 Years Ago Today
Sep 18 · 1 outlet
Anjuna Anjunachill Various Artists Above & Beyond
Above & Beyond announce ‘Anjuna:Chilled 01’ compilation on Anjunachill for 3 December
Sep 18 · 1 outlet
The Number Twelve Looks Like You
The Number Twelve Looks Like You
Sep 18 · 1 outlet
Charlemagne Palestine Oren Ambarchi Daniel O’Sullivan
AMN Reviews: Charlemagne Palestine / Oren Ambarchi / Daniel O’Sullivan – KKAARREENNIINNAA (2026; Black Truffle)
Sep 17 · 1 outlet
CNTS Dead Cross Qui Retox
CNTS (Dead Cross, Qui, Retox) : nouveau single clippé
Sep 17 · 1 outlet
Alif Hilal
Listen to a new FADER Mix by Alif Hilal (fka Lyra Pramuk)
Sep 17 · 1 outlet
Dead Sea Apes
Review & Full Album Premiere: Dead Sea Apes, Psychic Tension
Sep 17 · 1 outlet
Mogwai
Mogwai Released “EP+6” 25 Years Ago Today
Sep 17 · 1 outlet
Coil
Coil share ‘Either His, or Yours,’ a third track off ‘Gold is the Metal’
Sep 17 · 1 outlet
Nirvana
Il était une fois : "Sappy" par Nirvana
Sep 17 · 1 outlet
Actress
Actress and A-COLD-WALL* Speak To The City In Their Latest Campaign
Sep 16 · 1 outlet
The Knife Elanor Moss
Track by Track: Elanor Moss – The Knife, The Needle
Sep 16 · 1 outlet

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