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A sharp-edged slice of alt-pop that leans into tension rather than smoothing it out. Freak pulses with glitchy production and a brooding atmosphere (think Weezer, Pumpkins, Velvet Underground), building around a hook that feels both defiant and introspective. It’s the kind of track that doesn’t ask for acceptance, it owns its difference.
Taken from Ramani’s latest independent run of releases, Freak signals an artist carving out a darker, more electronic lane while keeping the songwriting front and centre. That piano line is breathtaking.
For fans of: Anything from the 00s and 90s grunge and post-grunge era.
Jessie Ware returns to the dancefloor with Ride, a glossy, disco-infused track that continues the sonic world she’s built across What’s Your Pleasure? and 2023’s That! Feels Good!. It’s lush, confident and effortlessly cool, shimmering strings, pulsing bass and Ware’s unmistakable, velvety vocal gliding over the top. We want some of those hats. NOW.
Whether it’s a standalone single or part of the next chapter, Ride feels like a natural evolution, less revival, more refinement.
For fans of: Kylie Minogue’s disco era, Róisín Murphy, Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia.
Psychedelic indie rockers Temples continue their cosmic drift with Jet Stream Heart, a swirling, melodic cut that blends hazy guitars with dreamy, layered vocals. It fits comfortably alongside material from their recent album Exotico, leaning into a more expansive and polished sound without losing that retro-psych identity. Catchy and off-kilter, it’s perfect for any scenario...aside from the dentist’s...maybe.
There’s lift here, a sense of upward motion, but it’s grounded by tight songwriting and a hook that lingers.
For fans of: Tame Impala, MGMT’s Oracular Spectacular era, Pond.
Drag Path showcases Twenty One Pilots’ signature ability to pivot between vulnerability and volatility. Built around restrained verses and a creeping sense of tension, the track gradually opens into something more explosive, emotionally and sonically. The band have a weird knack for annoying ‘purists’ which is ridiculous given their talent, scope, range and creativity.
As part of their latest album era, it continues the duo’s ongoing exploration of mental health, self-doubt and resilience, wrapped in genre-blurring production that refuses to sit still. It’s not strictly ‘new’ NEW, but the the video is incredible, it gets its place here.
For fans of: Linkin Park’s introspective cuts, Nothing But Thieves, Bring Me The Horizon’s experimental side.
With Song Of The Future, U2 lean into atmosphere and reflection, pairing ambient textures with Bono’s contemplative lyricism. It feels widescreen and cinematic, not so subtly political, very much in keeping with the band’s later-period output, where mood and message take precedence over urgency.
Whether positioned as part of a larger forthcoming project or a standalone release, it carries that familiar U2 hallmark and is up there with the band’s best releases in flippin’ ages: big ideas delivered with emotional clarity.
For fans of: Coldplay’s stadium ballads, Snow Patrol’s cinematic side, later-era Bruce Springsteen.
In case you missed our selection of tunes for you to lend an ear to, here they are.
We share a weekly list of songs (nominally 5 and on a Wednesday.... Mondays are too beige) that we think you may like...and if you are new to us as a station, ones that might persuade you listen to us regularly....
