FRINGE MUSIC FIX

A decade-long passion project showcasing a diverse lineup of international artists across the alt-pop spectrum, with a strong focus on LGBTQ+ voices.

Spotify Playlists (Updated weekly)

The BEST of NEW MUSIC FRIDAY • a collaborative spotify playlist

Expert curators from Acid Stag, Auteur Research, Ear Protection Required, She Makes Music, Sodwee and more unite for an eclectic collaborative playlist! One playlist pick per curator. Fancy yourself a curator? send email to alex@fringemusicfix.com9 tracks

VIDEOFLOW — by FRINGE MUSIC FIX

Tracks from my nightly new music video showcase. Updated nightly. Stream music videos for these tracks now at — http://watch.fringemusicfix.com

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DISCOVER — by FRINGE MUSIC FIX

Discover a new wave of talent. Updated weekly.

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MEGAMIX — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXThis ultimate MEGAMIX unites all my featured playlists into one non-stop collection of top tier new music. From chart-toppers to deep-cuts, everything is here. Updated weekly.490 tracks

COUNTDOWN — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXCounting down the top twenty-five most popular new tracks in my rotation. Updated weekly and sorted by ascending popularity. Updated weekly.25 tracks

ASCEND — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXA selection of fascinating new artists on the come-up. Updated weekly.25 tracks

DEBUTS — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXDebut singles from promising new artists. Updated weekly.68 tracks

COVERS — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXBrilliant reinterpretations of essential favourites. Updated weekly.25 tracks

REPLAY — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five highly addictive new singles. Updated weekly.25 tracks

PRISM — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXA vibrant mix of boundary-breaking queer artists. Updated weekly.25 tracks

SPOTLIGHT — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular songs from a favourite artist or band. Updated weekly.25 tracks

ECHOES — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXReconnect with this year's defining sounds. Updated weekly.25 tracks

REWIND — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXRediscover vibes from the past with these selections from 2010 to 2024. Updated weekly.25 tracks

FLASHBACK — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXA nostalgic mix of music released between 1980 and 2009. Updated weekly.25 tracks

SHUFFLE — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTake a chance with this random selection of new music. Updated weekly.25 tracks

HEARTS — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXNew favourites. Updated weekly.25 tracks

EP SAMPLER — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXExcerpts from this week's hottest extended plays. Updated weekly on Friday.20+ tracks

SAMPLER — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXFeatured singles extracted from highly anticipated full-lengths. Updated weekly on Friday.20+ tracks

SINGLES — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXNoteworthy new singles from an eclectic mix of emerging and established artists. Updated weekly on Friday.

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BEYOND — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXNewly released singles from beyond the outer limits of pop. Updated weekly.25 tracks

VIBES — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXAn unforgettable set of new music discoveries that promise to hit different. Updated weekly.25 tracks

HIGHLIGHTS — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXElectrifying track highlights selected from my favourite new full-lengths. Updated weekly.25 tracks

HYPE — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXBuzzy new singles sourced from my favourite blogs. Updated weekly.25 tracks

SELECTS — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXFRINGE MUSIC FIX approved tracks from critically acclaimed full lengths. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Alt Z — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Alt Z blends alternative and pop, featuring emotional lyrics, dreamy melodies, and experimental sounds. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Alternative R&B — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Alternative R&B blends soulful vocals with experimental sounds, incorporating elements of hip-hop, electronic, and indie music. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Art Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Art pop blends experimental, avant-garde influences with pop structures, emphasizing artistic expression, innovation, and eclectic sounds. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Australian Indie — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Australian Indie blends raw, heartfelt lyrics with diverse sounds, from jangly guitars to synths, reflecting unique Aussie stories and vibes. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Bedroom Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Bedroom pop is a lo-fi, intimate music style often created at home, blending indie, pop, and electronic influences with personal, relatable lyrics. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Bubblegrunge — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Bubblegrunge blends pop's catchy melodies with grunge's raw edge, creating a lo-fi, emotional sound that bridges brightness and angst. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Canadian Indie — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Canadian indie blends diverse sounds, from folk and rock to electronic, known for its heartfelt lyrics, rich melodies, and DIY spirit. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Chill Dream Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Chill dream pop blends soothing melodies, ethereal vocals, and lush, ambient soundscapes, creating a serene and introspective listening experience. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Chillwave — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Chillwave blends dreamy synths, nostalgic vibes, and mellow beats, evoking a lo-fi, retro aesthetic perfect for relaxing or daydreaming. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Crank Wave — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. In the late 2010s, UK and Irish post-punk bands, dubbed "crank wave," mixed raw vocals, sharp lyrics, and punk-art influences. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Dark Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Dark pop blends catchy melodies with moody, often haunting lyrics, creating a blend of pop music and darker, introspective themes. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Darkwave — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Modern darkwave blends atmospheric synths, haunting melodies, and electronic beats, creating a moody, introspective sound with gothic influences. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Dream Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Modern dream pop blends ethereal melodies, atmospheric soundscapes, and soft vocals, creating a dreamy, introspective, and immersive listening experience. Updated weekly.25 tracks

FanPop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXPopular new singles. FanPop artists blend their music careers with exclusive, direct-to-fan content, embracing both digital intimacy and mainstream appeal. Updated weekly.20 tracks

French Indie Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. French indie pop blends dreamy melodies, catchy rhythms, and poetic lyrics, often with a touch of nostalgia and chic, laid-back vibes. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Grave Wave — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Grave wave blends darkwave, post-punk, and gothic elements, creating a haunting, atmospheric sound with melancholic and eerie vibes. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Hyperpop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Hyperpop is an experimental genre blending glitchy, high-energy beats, distorted vocals, and futuristic soundscapes, often embracing chaos and playfulness. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Indie Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Indie pop blends catchy melodies with DIY, low-fi production, often featuring introspective lyrics and a relaxed, unconventional style. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Indie Rock — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Indie rock is a genre known for its independent, DIY ethos, blending alternative sounds with catchy melodies and often introspective lyrics. Updated weekly.25 tracks

K-Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. K-pop is a dynamic genre blending pop, hip-hop, R&B, and EDM, characterized by catchy melodies, impressive choreography, and vibrant visuals. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Montreal Indie — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Montreal indie blends diverse styles with raw, experimental sounds, often featuring intimate lyrics and a mix of folk, rock, and electronic influences. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Northern Ontario — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles from artists with roots in Northern Ontario. Music from Northern Ontario blends folk, rock, pop, hip hop, country, and Indigenous influences, reflecting its rugged landscapes and tight-knit communities. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Pink Noise — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Pink noise blends electronic and pop elements with distorted sounds, heavy basslines, and ethereal vocals. Exploring themes of sexuality, empowerment, and self-expression, it has an 80s/90s vibe with a modern twist. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Post-Punk — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Post-punk is a genre that blends punk's energy with experimental, atmospheric sounds, often featuring dark, introspective, and angular music. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Shoegaze — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Shoegaze is a dreamy, ethereal music genre blending lush guitar effects, reverb, and soft vocals, creating a wall of sound with an introspective vibe. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Toronto Indie — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Toronto Indie blends diverse sounds, from folk to alternative rock, with a focus on raw emotion, local storytelling, and experimental styles. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Vancouver Indie — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles. Vancouver's indie scene blends dreamy synths, raw garage rock, and folk vibes—DIY ethos, rainy-day melodies, and coastal cool. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Reverie — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXImmerse yourself in REVERIE — a selection of instrumental, ambient, and electronic tracks for relaxation, meditation, creativity, focus, rest, lucidity, and evoking nostalgia. Updated weekly.25 tracks

Smooth Jazz — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles — Updated weekly and sorted by most recently released. Instrumental smooth jazz blends jazz improvisation with mellow, soothing melodies, often featuring soft rhythms and relaxing, atmospheric sounds.25 tracks

EBM — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new EBM singles — Updated weekly and sorted by most recently released. EBM (Electronic Body Music) is a genre blending industrial, synth, and electronic dance with aggressive beats, dark atmospheres, and rhythmic vocals.25 tracks

Electronica — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new Electronica singles — Updated weekly and sorted by most recently released. Electronica is a broad music genre that blends electronic sounds with elements of pop, dance, ambient, and experimental music.25 tracks

Horror Score — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles — Updated weekly and sorted by most recently released. Horror score is music composed for films or media to create tension, fear, and suspense, using dissonant melodies, eerie sounds, and intense rhythms. Source: https://imdb.to/3EbNvhL25 tracks

IDM — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles — Updated weekly and sorted by most recently released. IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) blends complex rhythms, experimental sounds, and ambient textures, focusing on intricate, non-repetitive compositions.25 tracks

Synthwave — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles — Updated weekly and sorted by most recently released. Synthwave is a retro-futuristic music genre inspired by 80s electronic sounds, blending neon aesthetics, catchy melodies, and nostalgia.25 tracks

Vaporwave — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles — Updated weekly and sorted by most recently released. Vaporwave is a nostalgic, surreal genre blending 80s/90s aesthetics, chillwave, and glitch art, often with retro visuals and smooth electronic beats.25 tracks

Witch House — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles — Updated weekly and sorted by most recently released. Witch house is a dark, atmospheric music genre blending occult themes, industrial beats, synths, and slow, eerie rhythms with a haunting vibe.25 tracks

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All Spotify Playlists (Updated weekly)