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January 29, 2026

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 Mew Zikwryder

Textbook Maneuver Caps Adrenaline Slip Era With ‘Murmur 3 Home (Radio Edit)’

(Textbook Maneuver / Image Credit: Mary Keane)

Textbook Maneuver has put out ‘Murmur 3 Home (Radio Edit)’, his latest single via Life Science Records and the first of 2026. Michael Keane, the Bronx-raised, New Jersey-based mind behind the project, has earned growing respect in experimental electronic and IDM circles, nearing 150,000 streams. Highlights include µ-Ziq reworking the title cut ‘Adrenaline Slip’ for Wonderland Magazine, alongside features in Magnetic Magazine, Illustrate Magazine, WWAM (We Write About Music), Music For All in Brazil, and Good Music Radar. The 2025 full-length Adrenaline Slip positioned him as a distinctive voice blending technical IDM with accessible ambient prog elements.

As a pianist with classical grounding and punk independence, Keane channels broad influences into the Textbook Maneuver sound, from Genesis’ ambitious Duke phase, Rush’s prog precision, and Gary Numan’s synth isolation to the textured indie-electronica of The Postal Service, U.N.K.L.E., and Phantogram. Listeners pick up parallels to Jon Hopkins’ dynamic builds and Nils Frahm’s restrained elegance, with clear debts to Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, and Aphex Twin that are all rooted in live improvisation and open-ended experimentation.

The new ‘Murmur 3 Home (Radio Edit)’ leaves behind recent colder palettes for something more open and ascending, constructed from twinkling pad layers, breathy synth lines, and flickering, propulsive rhythms. It traces a clear emotional route: initial euphoria, wandering curiosity, then gradual release into a soft, lingering close.

Textbook Maneuver told us: “‘Murmur 3 Home’ closes out the debut album, Adrenaline Slip, and is the coda to the unofficial ‘Space Trip’ suite. I composed this song while trying to imagine the feeling of what it must be like to be home after an overextended scientific journey into orbit. I feel it also works well for any conclusion of time away from loved ones due to work or tragedy. There is an element of joy, followed by relief, then just an emotional release upon fully realizing the trip is over, and then it just fades.”

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January 19, 2026

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 Mew Zikwryder

Mitski Returns With Nothing’s About to Happen to Me, Set for February 27 Release

Mitski has confirmed her eighth studio album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me, arriving February 27 via Dead Oceans. The Japanese-American artist has spent the last decade establishing herself as one of indie rock’s most incisive voices, turning personal unease and cultural displacement into sharply observed songs. From the raw urgency of Puberty 2 and the conceptual precision of Be the Cowboy to the orchestral sweep of 2023’s The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, she’s consistently balanced intimate confession with ambitious production, earning a reputation for records that feel both private and universal.

The lead single ‘Where’s My Phone?’ arrives with a video directed by Noel Paul that pulls directly from the paranoid, claustrophobic atmosphere of Shirley Jackson’s We Have Always Lived in the Castle. Mitski appears as a withdrawn figure holed up in a decaying gothic estate, watching as outsiders force their way in. The visual setup leans into isolation and violation that are recurring themes in her work, while keeping the tone controlled and unsettling rather than overdramatic.

Several players from the band that backed her on the The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We tour contributed to the new recordings. Last year also saw the release of a concert film and live album documenting those shows. Meanwhile, Mitski continues work on the stage musical adaptation of The Queen’s Gambit. With Nothing’s About to Happen to Me on the horizon, another close examination of solitude and intrusion seems to be taking shape.

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Nothing’s About to Happen to Me:

01 In a Lake
02 Where’s My Phone?
03 Cats
04 If I Leave
05 Dead Woman
06 Instead of Here
07 I’ll Change for You
08 Rules
09 That White Cat
10 Charon’s Obol
11 Lightning

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January 6, 2026

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 Mew Zikwryder

Jill Scott Announces To Whom This May Concern, Her First Album in Over a Decade

Jill Scott is gearing up for her return to music with To Whom This May Concern, scheduled to drop February 13. It’s been more than ten years since her last full-length, Woman in 2015, a stretch where the Philadelphia singer leaned into acting with roles in BET’s First Wives Club and the RZA-directed Love Beats Rhymes. Scott cut her teeth in the late-’90s spoken-word scene before Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson pulled her into the Soulquarians circle. Her debut Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 landed a Best R&B Album Grammy nomination in 2001, and she kept that momentum alive with a 2023 anniversary tour celebrating the record’s enduring pull.

The album lines up an eclectic guest list, bringing in Ab-Soul, J.I.D., Tierra Whack, and Too $hort for features that promise to bridge generations. On the production side, Om’Mas Keith lays down layered soul foundations, DJ Premier brings his signature sample chops and drum knocks, and Trombone Shorty injects brassy, live-wire energy.

Scott broke the news herself on Instagram, underscoring the communal effort behind the project. Jill Scott shared: “Finally my new album entitled TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN drops Feb. 13th!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE and THANK YOU for your patience and your listening ears.” In another post highlighting the lineup, she added: “Creating takes a village. I’m sharing my beautiful people most literally.” After years away, this feels like Scott stepping back into the center with purpose.

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December 17, 2025

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

Seth Tabatznik Returns With Expansive, Wintry Single Ahead of 2026 Album

(Seth Tabatznik / Image Credits: Timmy Henny)

London-born folk artist Seth Tabatznik unveiled his latest single, ‘Let Go Of Fear’, on December 12th, 2025 through Moth Music (Mother Of The Heart). Hot on the heels of his recent singles ‘Shining For Love’ and ‘Choose To Be Alive’, both championed by tastemakers like CLASH Magazine and EARMILK prove Seth’s star is rising fast. Since his debut in 2024, he has already surpassed 100,000 streams and counting. His live shows have quickly become must-see events, with sold-out performances at Boschendal Estate in Cape Town and Green Note in London’s Camden. With a second album on the horizon for 2026, Seth Tabatznik is carving out his place as a standout voice in the Indie Folk scene.

Seth’s journey from the heart of London to the wild beauty of South Africa’s Western Cape mountains shapes every note he plays. His acoustic folk and medicine music pulse with a deep respect for the earth, blending soulful harmonies and honest lyrics that connect ancient wisdom with a fresh, modern spirit. Guided by mentor Nick Mulvey and inspired by his guitar teacher Rainer Scheurenbrand, Seth crafts songs that are both a reflection of his personal path and a spiritual exploration. Fans of Bon Iver, Novo Amor, and Sleeping At Last will find themselves drawn into his next release.

‘Let Go of Fear’ marks a wintry shift from the guitar-driven indie folk of Seth’s earlier singles. Expansive yet close, the track drifts on lush strings and shimmering piano, while Seth’s gentle vocals hover above, quietly beckoning listeners to release their fears.

Seth shared: “Let Go of Fear is a cover of a Nick Barber song: Heart’s Mystery. Its a song I fell in love with and adopted over the last few years; as passed onto me by my guitar teacher Rainer Scheurenbrand. I’ve sang this song round the world, in ceremonies, in singing circles and at festivals as an audience singalong and am grateful to be sharing this personalised recorded studio version.”

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