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The Best New Bands of 2026 as Voted by their Peers!
Forty Feet Tall Is Riding High
The frenetic post-punk quartet has grown lofty among the local hardcore and punk scenes.
BendreTheGiant Fuses Disco, Funk and Autobiographical Lyrics to Make a Sound All Their Own
What was once a solitary project became an expression of communal joy.
Essie and The Hum Came Prepared
The folk quartet’s rapid ascent in the Portland music scene is the result of years of work.
The Cosmic Tones Research Trio Blends Jazz Into Ascendant Sounds
The group’s songs are filled with space and light, with a deeply ethereal, highly knowable feeling.
The Apricots Weave Deep Friendship Into Rich Harmonies
The group’s relationship, sound and lineup have matured since they first started singing together.
Grolixes Work Hard and Play Hard
This indie-rock combo has hit the ground running.
Rose Gerber Is Meeting the Moment
Gerber is embracing a ‘cowboy boots meet Doc Martens’ sound and grassroots connection.
Sherbet Tone’s Sunny Sound Feels Both Retro and Refreshing
Sherbet Tone’s sound is as sweet and tart as its tasty name suggests.
Buddy Wynkoop Is Hitting Its Stride
This former pandemic pod takes inspiration from Queens of the Stone Age, Devo and Prodigy.
