Here are our latest tracks for you featuring Peach Pit, When Saints Go Machine, Genevieve Stokes and more!
1. “ballerina” – corook
Nashville-based singer-songwriter corook brings another indie pop sensation to the radio with her latest single, “ballerina.” Up-beat, syncopated synths and vulnerable, yet catchy hooks like “Lucky, lucky me, I’m a ballerina / Dancing ’round the truth, dancing ’round my feelings,” showcase the struggle of being true to one’s individuality despite expectations and mental illnesses. Further, the track’s lyricism explores themes of self-doubt in relationships, with corook singing, “I’ma need one volunteer / To tolerate me the next forty-five years.” “ballerina” comes after corook’s previous single, “blankets,” which has garnered over 600,000 Spotify streams since its mid-August release. Both tracks will be found on the 29-year-old’s upcoming album, committed to a bit, set to be released Feb. 7, 2025.
2. “Desert Eagle” – Genevieve Stokes
“Desert Eagle” by Portland-based Genevieve Stokes fuses layers of alt-pop instrumentation with introspective lyrics that express the frustration of one-sided relationships. “You lie, I cry / Desert Eagle, flying high / You don’t want me half of the time,” Stokes laments amidst the mysterious electric guitar riffs and steady percussion hits. “Desert Eagle” was released in conjunction with “Amusing,” a deeply intimate track that further showcases Stokes’ ability to put her heart on her sleeve and reveal her true thoughts. Both tracks can be found on her newest 13-track album, With a Lightning Strike, which was co-produced by Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers, Paul McCartney) and performed during her North American headline tour this past fall.
3. “Did You Love Somebody” – Peach Pit
Vancouver-based indie pop band Peach Pit has released their latest single, “Did You Love Somebody.” The new song sheds light on the inevitable questions that can arise when meeting and falling in love with someone new. As lead vocalist Neil Smith puts it, “I’m in a relationship now and this song is from one lover to another asking, ‘Did you love somebody before me?’ It’s about that curiosity that sometimes creeps in, and can develop into insecurities. Who were the people that they loved before you? Are they experiencing this for the first time?” Set atop light acoustic melodies, Smith’s tender vocals bring a newfound intimacy to the band’s discography. “Did You Love Somebody” can be found on Peach Pit’s newest album, Magpie.
4. “Chainsaw” – When Saints Go Machine
“Chainsaw” by Copenhagen-trio When Saints Go Machine is a captivating blend of indie, techno and pop elements, all wrapped in a lyrical blanket of emotional turmoil. The band experiments with lyricism that evokes out-of-the-box imagery and themes of raw loneliness. “More than ever, we want to make images burst through sound, creating a web of connections,” the band says. “That’s what’s truly valuable to us right now. Embracing a shape that’s round, full and yellow. A chainsaw into time.” “Chainsaw” was released as a double single with “Trying,” a track that shares its own side of intimacy. When Saints Go Machine will perform on Nov. 15 at Copenhagen’s Vega and Nov. 16 at Herning’s Fermaten. Tickets can be found here.
5. “Weekend” – Braxton Cook, NNAVY
Closing out Friday’s selection is “Weekend,” a collaborative new single between Boston-born EMMY award-winning Braxton Cook and Swiss soul singer NNAVY. Composed of lighthearted lo-fi beats and R&B-esque grooves, the track is sure to get listeners in the right mindset for this upcoming break. “Ima see ya on the weekend next / I think we need a reset,” sings NNAVY, with her signature soaring vocals creating waves of anticipation. “Weekend” can be found on Cook’s latest EP, “My Everything,” which takes his jazz saxophone and R&B finesse to new heights.
On the new release, Cook says, “This EP speaks to the importance of having faith in the midst of adversity and having belief that when times are tough, things will ultimately turn around for the better. I believe My Everything captures that essence and hope that it inspires people to push through the dark times until they reach the light on the other side.”
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