Essential Tracks 78
Charly Bliss “Hard to Believe” is anguish packed into a power pop sugar high
A frustrating, toxic situation wrapped in one of their catchiest songs.
Jackie Mendoza’s “Mucho Más” adds up to much more than the sum of its parts
The California artist's new single is a song of possibilities.
Pile rip through two seething minutes of punk on “The Soft Hands of Stephen Miller”
Trump's senior advisor gets a dressing down in this two-minute ripper.
Spirit Adrift’s “Tortured by Time” is heroic, heavy metal majesty
The Arizona heavy metal band's latest track is a soaring, riff-laden waltz.
The Pendletons’ “You Do You” is a charismatic funk stepper
A guaranteed dance floor jam from the Bay Area duo.
DJ Jenifa’s “WhoCares808_7B” is meditative, blistering house
Gold Panda delivers a boogie-worthy gem through his alias.
Drahla’s “Stimulus for Living” is effortlessly cool noir-wave
A dark, sexy groove of a post-punk song.
Baroness continue their progressive arc on “Borderlines”
Another big step forward from a band that never sits still.
Rakta’s “Flor da Pele” is a psychedelic goth nightmare
The Brazilian post-punk band runs wild with dark psychedelia.
Deafheaven get a little dirtier on “Black Brick”
There's more metal, more riffs, more gnarl.
The Bongo Hop’s “La Carga” turns a strange tale into something funky
Hear the latest Afrobeat-inspired jam from Etienne Sevet.
Big Thief take a mature leap on new single “UFOF”
The first single from the band's new album is a futuristic art pop gem.
Wand grow more cerebral and intricate on “Thin Air”
A more cerebral and intricate version of Wand.
Laurel Halo’s “Sweetie” is noisy, experimental and cerebral
The Berlin-based producer's latest track showcases her inventor's curiosity.
Inter Arma’s “Citadel” is a sprawling and massive metal epic
The Richmond, Virginia band returns with a powerful new dose of thunder.
Berlin post-punks Diät build a haunting dirge on “We”
A haunted and haunting dirge of gray marble and grime.
Bartees Strange crafts beautiful chaos on “In a Cab”
This brief but stunning track is a blend of beauty and torment.
AYBEE’s “Afro Galaga” is left-field dance music at its best
A prime example of spacey innovation from the Berlin-based producer.
Apparat revels in the freedom of his design on “Dawan”
The producer, who comprises one half of Moderat, taps into his own art-pop visions.
FACS’ “In Time” adds pop hooks to their brutalist post-punk
A little less psycho, a little more candy.
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