We are pleased to announce the latest update to our Avant-Garde/Experimental/Post- Spotify playlist. For September 2026, we have curated a selection of tracks that push the boundaries of modern Rock Music, ranging from Atmospheric and Cinematic Post-Rock/Metal to radical Avant-Garde, and Experimental soundscapes. This month’s selection highlights the diversity of the genre, featuring both established legends and groundbreaking new projects.
Below are the latest additions to the playlist, along with direct links to our featured news coverage and album reviews for each artist.
Stream our monthly selections via the Spotify player below:
Kristeen Young – Numbers:
Alt-Rock icon Kristeen Young confronts the brutality and emptiness of capitalism on her gritty single “Numbers,” driven by her signature Dark, dissonant piano-led grooves and operatic vocal delivery ahead of her upcoming album “Full Scrotal Scorpio.” [Read the feature here]
Oöhna Call – PaLiNDRoMe:
Hailing from Tours, France, the instrumental Post-Noise-Rock trio Oöhna Call present “PaLiNDRoMe,” the lead single and visualizer from their upcoming album “eKKo,” exploring resonances, loops, and organic-synthetic echoes. [Read the feature here]
Fling II – inke:
Featured on their unoptimized neokrautrock album “3” (We Are Busy Bodies), “inke” layers expansive synth beds with distant, enveloping echoes, gradually pivoting toward darker, resonant synthetic drones. [Read the review here]
Daydream Plus – Speed Limit:
Formed by Tomb Mold guitarist Payson Power, Toronto instrumental outfit Daydream Plus showcase their ebullient blend of melodic Math Rock, retro video game scoring, and City Pop on “Speed Limit,” captured live at Annette Community Recreation Centre. [Read the feature here]
Meejah / HIRAKI – Redirect Revenge (feat. Loïc Rossetti):
Taken from their collaborative split EP “Interwoven” on Pelagic Records, “Redirect Revenge” merges Meejah‘s expansive Post-Rock depth with HIRAKI‘s abrasive Electronic Noise and ex-The Ocean vocalist Loïc Rossetti‘s roaring emotional intensity. [Read the feature here]
The Samuel Jackson Five – Temporary Happiness Revival:
Returning after nearly a decade, the Norwegian Post/Art-Rock quintet present a nostalgic single built on James Jamerson-inspired basslines, neoclassical piano, tape loop experiments, shimmering 80s synths, and guest violin by Magnus Nielsen. [Read the feature here]
THETA – ABYSS:
Suwałki-based Polish Post-Metal band THETA deliver a crushing, atmospheric preview of their debut album “Change” with the Heavy, Polish-language single “ABYSS.” [Read the feature here]
SHY, LOW – Purity Spiral:
Richmond instrumental Post-Rockers SHY, LOW explore technological dependency and self-isolation through tectonic Post-Metal weight, dynamic contrasts, and towering, cathartic climaxes on the title track of their new Pelagic Records album. [Read the feature here]
A Shoreline Dream – Legacy:
Marking 20 years of independent music-making, Colorado’s Shoegaze/Post-Rock duo release “Legacy,” a sludging, bass-pumping track exploding with cascading guitar choruses that reflect on two decades of creative devotion. [Read the feature here]
Giraffe – Hey! Cool It, Everybody:
Featuring Dave Harrington (Darkside), Robert Walter (The Greyboy Allstars), Spencer Zahn, and Kosta Galanopoulos, Giraffe‘s debut album “The Towering Inferno With Bongo Drums (ORG Music/Aquarium Drunkard) captures spontaneous, single-day improvisations bridging Cosmic Psychedelia, Jazz interplay, and deep-pocket Krautrock grooves. [Read the feature here]
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