Berlin-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Max Hirtz-Wolf, recording as tuftyhead, pairs groove-focused funk, disco, and neo-soul influences across “Looking Forward” and “Why Are They Calling You?”, blending danceable rhythms and colorful synth arrangements

Another memorable track from June Always, after impressing with “Ghosts,” “Mary Jane” compels in its jangling guitar pulses, twinkling keys, and vulnerable lyricism. “I can’t compete with Mary Jane,” the vocals open,

A standout, stylish single, with riot-grrrl energy and post-punk foreboding, “TONGUE OUT” is the latest from Judy Doom. Led by Caits Meissner and Effy Dalton, the project enthralls with a dynamic tour-de-force

An absorbing shoegaze-forward track, “you can count on me” comes via Modern Leisure, the project of Denver-based songwriter and DJ Casey Banker, who describes the release as “about being completely enamored with

Cork City, Ireland-based Suzy’s Field conjures a theatrical, retro-pop sensibility on “Where Do You Go?”, pairing a fun groove with richly arranged instrumentation and a playful sense of Halloween-friendly bounciness. Shifting between

Helsinki-based band Bad Valentines unveil a punchy blend of jangling guitar rock, driving bass lines, and expressive vocal melodies on new single “November Shadows,” balancing a rough-edged energy with more reflective songwriting.