It’s the end of summer, and with it a big drop of summer tracks. We’ve sieved through them to find the ones that should be on your radar.
Listen to the full playlist to see all our favourite new releases, or carry on reading to hear about the best of the best you need to hear ASAP.
In a cramped attic at the end of 2024, I took photos of untitled (halo) during Pitchfork festival. It was so busy I had to shove my way to the side of the room then clamber up on top of a sofa to attempt to catch a shot of their faces.
After remaining pretty quiet for the last year, they’ve returned with the beautifully titled ‘aimee lou wood freestyle’ combining the classic shoegaze-y sound with something grungier and more electronic.
For fans of: Frost Children, The Hellp
New York-based artist June McDoom has quietly been on our radar for a while. Her haunting vocals and delicate musicality giver her sound a fairy-like quality, truly one of the most interesting voices in modern folk music.
On Bandcamp the song is described as “a dub bassline and a shoegaze shimmer met in the middle, in the last place you would think to look for either one”. ‘Without You’ is the second track of her upcoming album ‘Follow the Light’, to be released in October.
For fans of: Cocteau Twins, The Sundays
This is our selection from corto-alto’s new album ‘SOME SMALL FORTUNE’ which features a variety of interesting collaborations. Rising French singer anaiis provides vocals for this smooth track . With some beautiful piano work and a beat that’ll get you swaying, it’s the perfect song to close out summer.
For fans of: Kokoroko, Yazmin Lacey
There was a period of time a few months ago when a few indie bands all seemed to be battling it out to see who could successfully leverage their rising fame to become a mainstay in the scene, and it seems Westside Cowboy may have come out on top.
‘It Goes On’ is a brilliant first album full of standout tracks but the guitar work and harmonies on display here make it one of our favourites. For Cara’s review of the entire album, look here.
For fans of: Geese, Black Country, New Road
We love Just For Fun, the party girl brainchild of Charlotte and Neave. This collab with Australian producer DJ Boring is more classic than their traditional jankier (complimentary) releases, but has a nostalgic summertime club feel. They’re a duo we’re always excited to see more from.
For fans of: Pretty Girl, Jayda G
