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

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CM Selects: Electronica July 2026 #3

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: INDIE SEPTEMBER 2026 #5

Mike·September 7, 2026

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

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CM Selects: Pop August 2026 #2

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CM Selects: ELECTRONICA/HIP-HOP AUGUST 2026 #4

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: INDIE 21 AUGUST 2026

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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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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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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: INDIE AUGUST 2026

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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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From the archives

Bonnaroo 2014: Day 2 (Feat. Sam Smith, Janelle Monae, Kanye West, Disclosure)

Jabes·September 3, 2014

Together with approximately 80,000 other people we headed to Manchester, TN to witness this year’s edition of Bonnaroo....

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Bleach Blood release free EP ‘Darling Don’t Dive’

Chief Cougar·March 31, 2014

Manor House boys Bleach Blood, fronted by former King Blues man Jamie Jazz, are seemingly on a mission...

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Tania Vinokur releases ‘In Time’

Chief Cougar·May 14, 2019

Violinist, singer and dancer Tania Vinokur has truly had a whirlwind career that has seen her perform all...

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: INDIE AUGUST 2026 #5

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: POP AUGUST 2026 #1

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: INDIE AUGUST 2026 #4

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: INDIE AUGUST 2026 #3

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CM Selects: Electronica August 2026 #2

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CM Selects: Electronica August 2026 #1

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: INDIE AUGUST 2026 #2

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CM Selects: ELECTRONICA AUGUST 2026 #3

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: POP AUGUST 2026 #2

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CM Selects: Indie/Rock AUGUST 2026 #1

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: INDIE JULY 2026 #2

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COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: ELECTRONICA JULY 2026 #1

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Introducing Moon Construction Kit

Mike·August 24, 2026

Olivier Cornu, the Lausanne-based writer, singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer is the creative force behind Moon Construction Kit, a...

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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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Interview with Chelle

Jen·June 13, 2026

Following the massive success for her second single “Ain’t Lovin You”, Chelle doubles down on her signature sound...

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

Jen·May 15, 2026

Breakup songs have a reputation problem. Too many of them want you to either sob into your pillow...

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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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Divorce Find Their Voice on ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’

Chief Cougar·July 3, 2025

When I first heard Divorce’s self-titled EP back in 2022, it felt like a raw, jagged artefact from...

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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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