February 2026 brought a rich array of new music from Colorado artists, spanning indie-folk to brutal metal and dungeon synth. Local talents released singles, albums, and EPs tied to holidays like Galentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day. The roundup highlights personal stories and eclectic styles from Denver and beyond.
Published on February 28, 2026, by Westword, the monthly roundup showcases releases from Colorado musicians, emphasizing variety from indie-folk ballads to goregrind.
Denver singer-songwriter Alyssa Mongiovi released “Julie” on February 13, a soulful Galentine’s Day homage to a friend who inspired her voice. She pursued music full-time over a year ago, following her debut single “Poet” last summer.
Blue Mesa issued its third album, Where Hopes and Dreams are Medicine, independently on February 27. The nine tracks trace a journey from tragedy to triumph, evoking early 2000s pop-punk in songs like “Running on Empty” and “Oceans of Time.”
Boulder’s Bonnie Paine, known from Elephant Revival, debuted solo single “Ashes” on February 20, previewing album Unseen set for May 8. She described writing it as “sitting with what’s left after something settles into embers, brushing through the remnants and finding something tender still growing.”
Other highlights include Chariots & Charioteers’ piano ballad “Fools” on February 20, capturing romantic simplicity; Disgustingest’s EP Coagulating Putrescence via Paper Wings Records, featuring tracks like “Digital Cyst”; and Jesus Christ Taxi Driver’s “Lana Del Rey,” with vocalist Ian Ehrhart praising the icon’s “artistic integrity and unrelenting sense of identity.”
Magoo’s debut LP What a Life arrived February 27, featuring bluegrass with Sam Bush on “Angel of Telluride.” Nicki Walters’ double-single “liability / readtheroom” dropped February 13 via Mean World Records, blending electro-folk. Of The Trees released Moonglade Park on February 13, its first album in a decade. Secluded Tower’s dungeon-synth EP Adventurer’s Map emerged February 9.
The Tammy Shine (Tammy Ealom of Dressy Bessy) unveiled Ok Shine Ok on February 20, with clutter-punk tracks like “Junk Mail.” These Nights shared pop-punk single “Open Letter” February 11. Volores’ sophomore Shores of Scorpio explored personal themes on February 20. Waxpool previewed upcoming EP with “pretend” on February 6.
These releases reflect Colorado’s vibrant music scene, independent and innovative.
