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Premiere: midmajor – "Same Page" - The Alternative We're excited to bring you an exclusive premiere of the new single from Nashville indie pop duo midmajor, titled "Same Page"

we have an EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE of midmajor’s latest… take a listen 👂🌞🌙https://www.getalternative.com/premiere-midmajor-same-page/

Album Review: Melody's Echo Chamber – 'Unclouded' - The Alternative Connor reviews 'Unclouded,' the lovely fourth LP from French psych rocker Melody's Echo Chamber, an airy and airtight return to center stage

Read our review of the latest from Melody’s Echo Chamber, “Unclouded” ☁️⭐️🌞⭐️☁️ www.getalternative.com/album-review...

Premiere: midmajor – "Same Page" - The Alternative We're excited to bring you an exclusive premiere of the new single from Nashville indie pop duo midmajor, titled "Same Page"

we have an EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE of midmajor’s latest… take a listen 👂🌞🌙https://www.getalternative.com/premiere-midmajor-same-page/

Review: The Format – 'Boycott Heaven' - The Alternative Matthew reviews 'Boycott Heaven,' the long-awaited reunion LP form Arizona indie rock duo The Format, and it's worth the 20-year wait

we shower praise upon “Boycott Heaven,” the latest emo-pop foray from Arizona rockers The Format 🛐🛐🛐 www.getalternative.com/review-the-f...

The Alt Weekly Roundup (2/2/26) - The Alternative Happy February! On this week's roundup, a new single from Snail Mail, a new Arranged in April EP, and more!

Our latest Weekly Roundup is here⭐️⭐️💘💘🫡🫡🫡 check her out: www.getalternative.com/the-alt-week...

The Alt's Most Anticipated Albums of 2026 In alphabetical order, here are our staff's picks for their most anticipated releases of 2026, announced or unannounced

OUR MOST-ANTICIPATED LIST IS HERE! ⭐️🤑⭐️ What album are 🫵YOU🫵 most excited for in 2026? www.getalternative.com/the-alts-mos...

Review: The Format – 'Boycott Heaven' - The Alternative Matthew reviews 'Boycott Heaven,' the long-awaited reunion LP form Arizona indie rock duo The Format, and it's worth the 20-year wait

we shower praise upon “Boycott Heaven,” the latest emo-pop foray from Arizona rockers The Format 🛐🛐🛐 www.getalternative.com/review-the-f...

New Music Friday Playlist - 1/30/26 The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.

itsssss the day we’ve been waiting all week for, New Music Friday, baby!!!!! here’s our latest playlist,👂enjoy👂 www.getalternative.com/new-music-fr...

The Alt's Most Anticipated Albums of 2026 In alphabetical order, here are our staff's picks for their most anticipated releases of 2026, announced or unannounced

OUR MOST-ANTICIPATED LIST IS HERE! ⭐️🤑⭐️ What album are 🫵YOU🫵 most excited for in 2026? www.getalternative.com/the-alts-mos...

New Music Friday Playlist - 1/23/26 The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.

Cold out? Stuck inside? Give our latest New Music Friday playlist a spin… treat your ears to a garden of earthly delights www.getalternative.com/new-music-fr...

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One year since the “Winter Pop” sound of Magana’s ‘Bad News’ EP.

Thanks to @getalternative.bsky.social for premiering & @idioteqcom.bsky.social @varioussmallflames.bsky.social for fun features

Jeni has kept busy since, playing w/ Lucy Dacus and playing on the new Mitski LP ❤️

Listen kud.li/aah036

Album Review: Melody's Echo Chamber – 'Unclouded' - The Alternative Connor reviews 'Unclouded,' the lovely fourth LP from French psych rocker Melody's Echo Chamber, an airy and airtight return to center stage

Read our review of the latest from Melody’s Echo Chamber, “Unclouded” ☁️⭐️🌞⭐️☁️ www.getalternative.com/album-review...

New Music Friday Playlist - 1/23/26 The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.

Cold out? Stuck inside? Give our latest New Music Friday playlist a spin… treat your ears to a garden of earthly delights www.getalternative.com/new-music-fr...

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Get more from The Alternative on Patreon creating a site that promotes great new music

If you want to support honest music journalism created by music lovers with no corporate overlords, give our Patreon a look.

100% of the $ goes to paying our contributors and funding our site and social media staff.

Help us share great music with you.

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (1/19/26) - The Alternative The first roundup of 2026 includes the third LP from Ferris Wheel Regulars and By Storm's defiant new single

our latest Weekly Roundup 🤠 yippeeeee www.getalternative.com/the-alt-week...

Rapidfire Reviews: Athletics, The Young Hearts, ness lake - The Alternative Zac reviews three of 2025's most underrated releases: the new LP from Athletics, a new EP from The Young Hearts, and a new LP from ness lake

🔥Rapid🔥Fire🔥Reviews🔥 check em out!!!! www.getalternative.com/rapidfire-re...

The Alt Weekly Roundup (1/19/26) - The Alternative The first roundup of 2026 includes the third LP from Ferris Wheel Regulars and By Storm's defiant new single

our latest Weekly Roundup 🤠 yippeeeee www.getalternative.com/the-alt-week...

oh Mitski . . . ❤️

New Music Friday Playlist - 1/2/26 The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.

Our first New Music Friday playlist of 2026! Featuring gems by Sweet Pill, Rico Nasty, Nothing, Meet Me @ The Altar, and more 🎆⭐️🎊 take a listen 🎆⭐️🎊 www.getalternative.com/new-music-fr...

New Music Friday Playlist - 1/2/26 The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.

Our first New Music Friday playlist of 2026! Featuring gems by Sweet Pill, Rico Nasty, Nothing, Meet Me @ The Altar, and more 🎆⭐️🎊 take a listen 🎆⭐️🎊 www.getalternative.com/new-music-fr...

our pick for BEST DEBUT RECORD of 2025….!!!!

our pick for BEST DEBUT RECORD of 2025….!!!!

our pick for Best Non-LP release is NO SEPARATION by luminous Mississippi rockers MSPAINT 🖥️🎨🖌️

Our pick for MOST UNDERRATED 2025 RELEASE:

listening to Your Favorite Songs 2025, part 8 for a relaxing time, make it I Enjoy Music Time part 1 here. part 2 here. part 3 here. part 4 here. part 5 here. part 6 here. part 7 here scroll to the bottom for youtube embeds of all the songs! "...

I Enjoy Music Enjoys Your Favorite Songs of the Year, Part 8

with recs from @kath.gobirds.online, @getalternative.bsky.social editor Zac Djamoos, and more...

www.ienjoymusic.net/listening-to...

The Alt's 50 Best Albums of 2025 - The Alternative Here are our 50 favorite albums of 2025, ranging from pop to shoegaze to alt-country to emo to mathcore and everything in between

Who made our AOTY?? Hint: it begins with L and ends with iquid Mike. www.getalternative.com/the-alts-50-...

Colin Miller mentioned 🙌

Our pick for MOST UNDERRATED 2025 RELEASE: