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DISORDER LIVE #23 Announces Three-Band Lineup for October 11, 2026
The 23rd edition of the DISORDER LIVE series is set for October 11, 2026, featuring BAD MEDICINE, LIGHT, and BLACK, with tickets now on sale via iNDIEVOX.
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Angine de Poitrine Sweeps Polaris Music Prize With Double Win
Masked, polka-dot-clad duo Angine de Poitrine took home both the Canadian album of the year and best Canadian song at this year's Polaris Music Prize, as reported by Pitchfork.
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Golden Horse Film Festival 2026: Six Major Japanese Films Announced, Directors and Cast Confirmed to Attend
The 63rd Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival has unveiled six headline Japanese films for its 2026 lineup, with directors Kōji Fukada, Nanako Hirose and Miwa Nishikawa among the filmmakers confirmed to travel to Taipei.
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Boards of Canada's 'Hi Scores' Gets 30th Anniversary Reissue in November
Warp Records will reissue Boards of Canada's early release 'Hi Scores' on LP and CD for its 30th anniversary, out November 20, 2026.
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Japan's Regallily Bring Dawn Tour to Taipei's The Wall on October 3, 2026
Japanese alt-rock trio Regallily will play Taipei's The Wall Live House on October 3, 2026, the second stop of their Dawn tour after opening in Tokyo. Tickets go on sale via KKTIX, with a limited VIP tier including a signed card handed out by the band.
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METHOD's 20th Anniversary Show Set for Rolling Hall Seoul on Oct. 25
Korean rock band METHOD will mark its 20th anniversary with a headline show at Rolling Hall in Seoul's Hongdae district on October 25, 2026, with KILLKAISER as support. Tickets went on sale September 23 via Melon Ticket.
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They Are Gutting a Body of Water Announce New Mixtape 'KOOL FAITH / LOOSIES II'
Philadelphia shoegaze act They Are Gutting a Body of Water will release new mixtape 'KOOL FAITH / LOOSIES II' digitally on October 16, with a physical edition following November 20 via ATO Records x Julia's War.
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Tortoise Member's New Band Yr Knives Drops "Stretch Bath"
Chicago instrumental outfit Yr Knives, featuring Tortoise and Eleventh Dream Day bassist Douglas McCombs, has released "Stretch Bath" from upcoming debut album Begin Yr Singing.
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'Hope' Soundtrack Arrives: All 30 Michael Abels Score Tracks Listed
Na Hong-jin's first feature since 2016's 'The Wailing' now has its score on streaming — 30 tracks by composer Michael Abels, released via Milan Records as the film expands to UK cinemas.
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NieR Orchestra Concert Adds 2027 Dates, Including Two Nights in London
The official NieR video game orchestral concert has added 2027 tour dates, including back-to-back shows at London's Eventim Apollo on June 11-12. Tickets go on sale September 25.
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