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Sasha Joy’s “Got You Something” Gives Heartbreak a Glow-up

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Antoin Gibson’s “Diss Tribute”: A Fierce Rap Flip on the Algorithm Era

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: ELECTRONICA JULY 2026 #1

Mike·July 28, 2026

A selection of new and/or relevant Electronica tracks from July 2026 that have recently left an impression on...

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CM Selects: Indie/Rock July 2026 #9

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INTERVIEW WITH EVIL LITTLE THING

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: POP JULY 2026 #1

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Introducing Lana Crow

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Introducing Eoin Shannon

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Introducing Mt. Kili

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Intercontinen7al "Love Is Everywhere" single cover.

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Weekend Videos: Stereolab – “Aerial Troubles”

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Weekend Videos: Hiroki Tanaka – “Yamato”

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Weekend Videos: Car Seat Headrest – Gethesemene

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Weekend Videos: Little Simz – Flood

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Weekend Videos: Model/Actriz – “Cinderella”

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Interview with Evil Little Thing

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Album Review + Interview: Emma Miller Drops A Physical Anchor In Digital Waters With “I Want To Be The Anchor”

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Interview with Chelle

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Track Spotlight: Mount Palomar – L’Aliment

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Quiet as a Mouse – Nostalgia is fine… But… This album is better

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High Noon by Moon and Aries: A delightful taste of upcoming EP Prairie Souls

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Track Spotlight: Montana Joanna – “Same Stars”

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Irina Imme’s Y2K binds that 2000’s energy in pure sonic bliss

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Divorce Find Their Voice on ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’

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From the archives

Tycho hosts Ben Gibbard on dreamy “Only Love”

Chief Cougar·January 12, 2022

If you are of a certain generation the sound of Ben Gibbard singing over soothing electro beats and...

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#12 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2010: The Morning Benders – Big Echo

Chief Cougar and Kenny·January 5, 2011

Relocating from California to Brooklyn did not stifle The Morning Benders ‘Pet Sounds‘ inspired arrangements. It is somewhat...

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#11 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2010: Lail Arad – Someone New

Chief Cougar·January 6, 2011

Lail Arad’s debut album ‘Someone New’ somehow manages to channel a multitude of the North London artist’s influences...

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: INDIE JULY 2026

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: INDIE JULY 2026

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CM Selects: Electronica July 2026 #4

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CM Selects: Indie/Rock July 2026 #8

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: POP JULY 2026

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CM Selects: Indie/Rock July 2026 #7

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CM Selects: Indie/Rock July 2026 #6

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CM Selects: Indie/Rock July 2026 #5

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CM Selects: Pop July 2026 #3

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CM Selects: Electronica July 2026 #3

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CM Selects: Indie/Rock July 2026 #4

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CM Selects: Hip Hop July 2026 #1

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M0n0 Jay Is Multiplying and “Variant” Is Undeniable Proof

Jen·June 29, 2026

M0n0 Jay’s “Variant” is sensory pop music with deep house running through its veins, and it knows exactly...

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Talk in Vain rework “I Drove All Night” into a rock-driven sprint

Oliver·June 5, 2026

Talk in Vain’s rock-driven reinterpretation of “I Drove All Night”* is out today, and it gives a familiar song...

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Interview with M4TR

Valya·May 25, 2026

M4TR returns with ‘Reimagination: The Remixes, Vol. 1‘, a release that finds him handing key tracks from ‘Love...

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Introducing Kiki Kramer

SJ·May 4, 2026

Born of New York City nightlife and the restless energy of the digital age, Kiki Kramer is an alt‑pop artist who understands...

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Great Grandpa Patience, Moonbeam album cover

Great Grandpa – Patience, Moonbeam: An Ambitious Indie Rock Comeback That Holds

Oliver·April 7, 2025

After years of near-silence and the threat of collapse, Great Grandpa return sounding less like a reunion and...

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Courting’s Lust for Life Is a Fast, Frenzied, Brilliant Mess

Sam·March 12, 2025

The first real beat on ‘Lust for Life‘ does not so much drop as detonate, snapping Courting out of a...

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Antony Szmierek: Words That Make You Think, Beats That Make You Drift

Sam·March 12, 2025

Two years ago, Antony Szmierek was teaching English and self-publishing novels. Now he has made a debut that...

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Porridge Radio Sign Off With The Machine Starts To Sing, And It Stings

Olivia·February 27, 2025

It is a strange thing to make sense of a breakup when the music arriving alongside it still...

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Art D’Ecco – Serene Demon: Pop Ambition Done Right

Sam·February 20, 2025

There is something quietly satisfying about being caught off guard by a record you almost skipped. Before 2025, Art...

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