Mer Marcum, the sound chalk makes, 1000 Rabbits and Hockitay lead this week's New Music Discovery playlist

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Every week we're scouring our collective inboxes and brains alongside a vast network of friends and contacts to create a new music playlist for people like us.

With most Friday playlist updates dominated by the same big songs and returning names, we're always trying to go way beyond that to find the exciting new artists taking their first steps who we think will do amazing things. If you like any of the artists, head to their bandcamp and throw them a few bucks, buy a T-shirt or record, and follow them on Instagram.

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New Music Discovery, 20 February, 2026

"stay away!" by mer marcum
"Manmade Manmaid" by the sound chalk makes
"Money (On My Mind)" by Nicole Blakk
"over/over" by Hockitay
"Virgin Soil" by 1000 Rabbits
"Kafa" by Avishag Cohen Rodrigues
"wash away" by mikey
"INSECT POLITICS (feat. shortstraw. & Evie Thresher)" by FLESH CREEP
"Burst" by Snowcuffs
"My Name" by Knumears
"Pretty" by Honey I'm Home
"Falling Posture" by MOULD
"Sure Shot" by KiosK
"Changes" by Marsy
"Holding up the Heavens" by Lily Lyons
"Not Again, But For The First Time" by Balderdasch
"Till I Die" by Emmi
"Departed" by AmiiFy
"In a Song" by Camille Camille
"Sign of the Times" by Internet Cafe