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Feb. 16, 2026

• "SO MUCH HAS CHANGED" by Maro [2026] | Wolf in a Suit
From Portugal comes the absolutely amazing Maro and she arrives to the lands of the wolf with the magical world of "SO MUCH HAS CHANGED".

• It’s as crude as its title: Joji’s ‘Piss In The Wind’ is a half-baked release | The State Hornet
Alt-R&B and pop singer Joji released his fifth studio album, “Piss In The Wind,” Friday, Feb. 6. Although recognizably lo-fi and faintly brash, the record’s move towards experimentation is cut short.

• LISTEN: Brent Faiyaz Delivers His Anticipated Third Album 'Icon' | JAM'N 94.5
Listen to Brent Faiyaz's brand-new album 'Icon' now!

• Brent Faiyaz Share ‘Icon’ Album Executive Produced by Raphael Saadiq | Complex
Brent Faiyaz has dropped off his third studio album 'Icon...

• Charli XCX’s Wuthering Heights album is banging, bonkers and better than Brat | The Irish Times
Brilliantly moody soundtrack confirms Charli XCX as a star who makes better art when not trying to deliver a hit

• Lecrae - Reconstruction: Second Story | Louder Than The Music
Find out more about Lecrae - Reconstruction: Second Story

• “Death in the Business of Whaling” Album Review | Dakota Student
On Jan. 23, Searows released his sophomore album, “Death in the Business of Whaling”. Searows is the musical project of Oregon-based singer-songwriter and producer, Alec Duckart. Following the release of his self-made album “Guard Dog”, Searows has released a variety of singles and EPs, drawing attention from artists such as Ethel Cain and Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins along with fans of Phoebe Bridgers, who his unique sound is...

• Album Review: Icon by Brent Faiyaz | Shatter the Standards
After scrapping Icon the night before release, Faiyaz returned with something tighter and stranger. Raphael Saadiq executive-produces a sealed-off Valentine, with music as pristine as ever.

• Album Review: Charli xcx – Wuthering Heights | Beats Per Minute
Music News, Reviews, Interviews, Videos and MP3s

• ICON - Album by Brent Faiyaz | HotNewHipHop
Just in time for Valentine's Day!

• Charli XCX's 'Wuthering Heights' Is a Pop Palimpsest | Exclaim!
Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!

• "So much has changed". Maro lançou novo disco | "Hortelã". Maro lança sétimo disco
Maro tem um novo disco. Um álbum quase todo por impulso. Oito das dez canções foram escritas em estúdio.

• J. Cole Achieves Seventh No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘The Fall-Off’ | Billboard | Feb. 15, 2026, 8 p.m.
J. Cole claims his seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with "The Fall-Off."

• She Owned the Summer of 2024. Now She’s Back to Claim the Winter. | Slate Magazine | Feb. 14, 2026, 10:55 a.m.
The most anticipated movie of the season comes with an equally anticipated soundtrack.

• Our Ranking of Every Song on Charli xcx’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Album | The Everygirl | Feb. 14, 2026, 3:45 a.m.
From to-die-for press tour looks to Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie dropping unhinged quotes about their on-set relationship, Wuthering Heights

• Jill Scott Returns — Adventurously — On ‘To Whom This May Concern’ | VIBE | Feb. 14, 2026, 12:42 a.m.
On her comeback album, 'To Whom This May Concern,' neo-soul icon Jill Scott dabbles in everything from trip-hop to New Orleans rhythm & blues

• Charli XCX's 'Wuthering Heights' Album Is a Brat-Goth Banger | Rolling Stone Australia | Feb. 14, 2026, 12:25 a.m.
Charli XCX delivers a brat-goth banger with her 'Wuthering Heights' album, written for the new film

• Brent Faiyaz Uncorks an Instant-Vintage Serving of Sultry R&B With ‘Icon’: Album Review | Variety | Feb. 13, 2026, 4 p.m.
'Icon,' indie R&B star Brent Faiyaz's latest album, is a brief but far-reaching set that manages to sound contemporary and vintage at the same time.

• Charli XCX Releases 'Wuthering Heights' Soundtrack: Stream | Stereogum | Feb. 13, 2026, 1:58 p.m.
It’s Cinematic Charli, baby! Charlotte Aitchison has figured out how to release a Brat follow-up that is not a Brat follow-up, which is honestly the smartest thing that an artist can possibly do after a career-apex triumph. Right now, Charli is deep into her Letterboxd Winter, taking roles in seemingly every indie film of 2026.…

• Charli XCX’s Wuthering Heights has shuddering strings and pounding beats but proves unsatisfying | Financial Times | Feb. 13, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Soundtrack to the schlocky erotic new film falters after a stirring start

• Charli xcx drops anticipated ‘Wuthering Heights’ soundtrack album  | DIY | Feb. 13, 2026, 11:24 a.m.
It was purpose-written for Emerald Fennell’s new film adaptation of the classic Emily Brontë novel.

• ICON by Brent Faiyaz | Album Review | Medium | Feb. 13, 2026, 6:48 a.m.
another velvety entry for Faiyaz

• Brent Faiyaz Releases New Album 'Icon': Stream | Rated R&B | Feb. 13, 2026, 5:04 a.m.
Brent Faiyaz has finally released his highly awaited third album, "Icon," via ISO Supremacy/UnitedMasters.

• Danny L Harle brings high-concept solemnity to kitsch pop on Cerulean | Financial Times | Feb. 13, 2026, 5 a.m.
The producer’s new record features a starry cast of vocalists including Dua Lipa and PinkPantheress

• Agnes Turns Vulnerability Into a Dance Floor Staple on ‘Beautiful Madness’ | Gayety | Jan. 27, 2026, 4:32 p.m.
Swedish pop star Agnes releases Beautiful Madness, a bold new album blending club energy with emotional honesty. Out now.

• ALBUM REVIEW: MIKA Hyperlove | The Concert Chronicles | Jan. 24, 2026, 1 p.m.
MIKA is back with a new album, and the first thing that struck me is how different it is from the rest of his discography: innovative, modern, and joyful. M