Sylvan Esso 2026 press photo (photo credit: Tonje Thilesen)
No Skips: The Best New Indie and Alternative Albums You Need to Hear (September 2026)

No skips, just September’s best new indie and alternative albums of 2026. Dig into our favorite new records from Sylvan Esso, Gilla Band, Cain Culto, Susannah Joffe, Boy Harsher, and more.

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Sandra Burciaga Olinger
Sylvan Esso 2026 press photo (photo credit: Tonje Thilesen)
No Skips: The Best New Indie and Alternative Albums You Need to Hear (September 2026)
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Press Play: The Best New Songs Released in September 2026 — If You Love Indie, Alternative & Underground

From disco-funk and dark cumbia to punk fury, September gave us nearly 100 new songs worth your time, and these are the ones we couldn’t stop playing.

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Sandra Burciaga Olinger
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Concert Photos: Cain Culto Brings Occulto To The Roxy in West Hollywood
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Win Tickets To The Dresden Dolls at The United Theater on Broadway
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Macklemore and Friends Announce Free Palestine Tour — Presale Begins Sept. 28
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