#NewMusicFriday: Our Picks for the Week

Happy New Year and New Music Friday! Check out this week’s fresh drops to welcome the new year.

NMF Dance: Our Picks For The Week

New Dance releases for a new year!

1. Toxic Wraith, HAKITORI – “Eyes On Me”

Kicking off 2026 in full stride, Toxic Wraith drops “Eyes On Me” with HAKITORI: a sleek, high-energy house cut that sets the tone for what’s next. As the final single ahead of their debut album Toxic House Definition, the track blends club-ready drive with undeniable confidence and polish.

2. Mia Mendi, Blake Light – “Lose Yourself”

Mia Mendi links up with Blake Light on “Lose Yourself.” Built around rolling basslines combined with all artists’ forward-thinking sound design, the track captures their studio chemistry. Balancing experimental edge with dancefloor pull, “Lose Yourself” feels tailor-made for late-night sets and heads-down listening alike. 

3. BAUGRUPPE90 – “Body Drift”

Berlin duo BAUGRUPPE90 return to HARD Recs with “Body Drift,” a floaty yet forceful techno cut. The track balances the duo’s classic industrial pressure with a new hint of airy atmospherics. Showcasing a softer, more expansive side of their sound without sacrificing momentum, “Body Drift” hits that sweet spot between euphoria and drive.

4. IVORY – “RESET”

Paris-based bass heavyweight IVORY returns with “RESET.” The track strips away excess in favor of pure, pit-ready aggression. Marking his fourth release on Bassrush Records, “RESET” is a deliberate return to roots that is direct, confrontational, and engineered to hit as hard as possible.

5. With Løve, Olivver The Kid – “Blue Starlight”

With Løve teams up with Olivver The Kid on “Blue Starlight,” a dreamy, late-night melodic collab. Built on Olivver’s airy, lived-in vocals, the track slowly expands into a drop that feels both intimate and euphoric. Blending emotional clarity with polished electronic production, “Blue Starlight” lands at the sweet spot between introspection and release. 

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#NewMusicFriday: Our Picks for the Week

New pop, alt, post-punk, indie rock, and more releases from this week!

1. The Twilight Sad – “Designed To Lose”

Scottish post-punk stalwarts The Twilight Sad announce their first album in seven years, It’s the Long Goodbye, arriving March 27, alongside the powerful new single “Designed To Lose.” Dense, guitar-driven, and emotionally unflinching, the track makrs the band’s most personal chapter yet.

2. Searows – “Dirt”

Searows shares “Dirt,” a haunting, slow-burning single from his upcoming album Death in the Business of Whaling, out January 23rd. The track wrestles with mortality and the quiet weight of being alive in the present. Both intimate and expansive, “Dirt” deepens Searows’ reputation for emotionally precise indie folk that lingers long after the final note.

3. Haute & Freddy – “Dance The Pain Away”

Alt-pop rising stars Haute & Freddy return with “Dance The Pain Away,” a glittering, cathartic rush built for crowded floors and overwhelmed hearts. Blending jittery synths with their signature theatrical flair, the track captures that fleeting moment where chaos dissolves into pure movement. Arriving alongside the announcement of their debut album Big Disgrace (out March 13), the single sees the duo continue to turn escapism into high-art pop.

4. Wesley Joseph, Danny Brown – “Peace Of Mind”

Wesley Joseph announces his long-awaited debut album Forever Ends Someday, arriving on April 10th, alongside the release of “Peace Of Mind” featuring Danny Brown. The new single pairs rumbling low-end and warped electronics with Wesley’s razor-sharp delivery, while Danny Brown’s volatile verse pushes the track further. Cinematic and emotionally charged, “Peace Of Mind” sets the tone for a debut that’s introspective and genre fluid.

5. Seahaven – “Long Goodbye”

Beloved LA indie/emo/post-hardcore band Seahaven return with “Long Goodbye,” a reflective new single ahead of the 15th anniversary of their Winter Forever tour. The track blends wistful melodies with raw emotional energy, capturing the band’s signature sound.

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