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- Singer Songwriter
JFDR returns with new single ‘clouds’ and an album is on the way
A lonely sway through the grief of losing your adorable pet.
- Music News
Tantacrul’s next music company is Notefinder
Its goal is to advance digital sheet music and arrangements.
- Music News
- Synthwave
Outside Is Void’s cover of Depeche Mode’s ‘If You Want’ comes with a fascinating making-of video
A banging cover and a deep dive into recreating synth sounds over 40 years later.
- Introducing...
Introducing… HENGE
Alien costumes, songs about brains, and a very catchy b-movie space rock anthem.
- Site News
What would you like to see on Higher Plain Music in 2027?
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- Education
MESS is an electronic instrument archive charity for artist workshops in Melbourne
A true paradise for electronic artists
- Vocal
B O D I E S announce new album with a stunning a cappella live performance in a giant industrial room
A bewitching performance in an industrial echo chamber
- Avant Pop
Björk to release “Björk Orkestral with the Hamrahlíð Choir” in November
A 50-strong choir backs the Icelandic powerhouse
- Introducing...
Introducing… Tennyson King 百城
Western indie-folk, with added Chinese instrumentation.
- Art Pop
Tune-Yards release a stand-alone Motown-fused single as the latest example of a tour single
'The Ones' promotes 'The Ones We Love' tour.
- Chiptune
Scythe – ‘Middle8’ review
Chiptune for seaside holidays
- Live Vault
Live Vault – Brìghde Chaimbeul
Bringing Gaelic and the Scottish Highlands to the NPR Tiny Desk.
- Piano
Julia Andersson – ‘Forever the Forest Sings’ Review
Piano solo comfort blankets inspired by the Finnish forest
- Neoclassical
Jonathan Fitas – ‘A Quiet Place’ Review
Five short pieces between dreaming and wake.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Ana Palindrome
Irish lunar-pop trio celebrate a record deal in style.
- Instruments
Tonalics is a free in-browser digital instrument, rhythm minigame, and tuner website
A free way to test out musical instruments.
- Singer Songwriter
Charlotte Martin – ‘Stromata 2.0’ Review
A one-off album performance, reimagined 20 years later
- Live Vault
Live Vault – Gia Margaret
Soft and breezy folk pop returns to singing after vocal injury battle.
- Choir
Arcana – ‘Magna Silentia’ Review
A choral and dark ambient song cycle on grief.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Celyn of Gwent
The gay bard for the anthropocene has arrived
- Trip Hop
- Live Vault
Live Vault – Florence + The Machine
Her Reading headline performance is available for all.
- Grunge
Sharkeologist’s Nirvana cover comes with a Nerdvana music video quiz
The music video visits key locations to Cobain and Nirvana's legacy.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Mass Minor
Depeche Mode meets Sacred Skin
- Contemporary Classical
As Seas Exhale – ‘Boreal’ Review
The warmest Arctic ambient classical hug
- Metal
Djunah returns with a noise-rock opera about complex trauma, inspired by Italian horror films
Your Hallowed eve album of 2026 is here.
- Organic Electronic
Biomigrant – ‘Cetáceo’ Review
Merging the humpback whale song into fresh Afro-Latin electronica.
- Electronic
Marley Carroll – ‘Southern Research Station’ Review
Introspective focus through organic melodies and confident grooves
- Radio
Higher Plain Music Radio: Synth Battle Euphoria (Ep.12)
Inspired by the Final Fantasy XIII-2 soundtrack.
- Site News
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- Dark Ambient
Aythis – ‘The Black Beyond’ Review
Darkwave artist turns to dark ambient for a tonal experiment.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Dana Margolin
Tender indie folk reflections about life on the way down.
- Live Vault
Live Vault – Natalie Nicoles
An understated, beautiful back-garden performance.
- Punk
Anamanaguchi signals a new era with hyperpunk anthem ‘Yes I Guess’
Game boy hyperpunk anthems to let all your limbs fly free.
- Field Recordings
The Inner Echo community releases their field recording community challenge project to take you around the world in 30 minutes
22 snapshots of natural and urban life.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Bimbo
What if The White Stripes were rageful siblings?
- Live Vault
Laura Misch releases stunning ‘Live at the Barbican’ concert on YouTube
A fine hour of alt jazz and songcraft.
- World Music
Manu Delago & Max ZT – ‘Deuce’ Review
A union of handpan and hammered dulcimer made in paradise.
