Welcome to Sound Station, the place we’re highlighting one of the best new tracks that got here out this week. Head into the weekend with songs from Yves Tumor, Magnolia Park and extra.
Yves Tumor reinvents pop music made for graveyards
Whether or not they’re making splintering noise or projecting basic rock by way of a brand new lens, Yves Tumor creates spellbinding music with a sinister edge. Now, they return with their first new music of the yr, “God Is a Circle.” The one is a somewhat ghoulish affair, starting with a shriek proper out of a Wes Craven film. A relentless panting anchors the track as Tumor describes a relationship that’s consuming an excessive amount of of them. The result’s equal elements supernatural, foreboding and deeply replayable from an artist who’s ever-evolving. —Neville Hardman
Magnolia Park aren’t simply one other “Radio Reject”
Magnolia Park are again with one other raucous anthem, “Radio Reject.” The observe brims with power and sweat, highlighting the band’s shiny fusion of pop-punk with alt-rock and entice leanings. Magnolia Park name the track an “anthem for following your goals and by no means giving up,” and you may see for your self by listening beneath. “Radio Reject” seems on their debut album, Baku’s Revenge, out now. —Neville Hardman
Softcult’s “Drain” is a well timed shoegaze directive within the struggle towards local weather change
With their newest single “Drain,” shoegaze/dream-pop duo Softcult supply a well timed plea for the world to take local weather change critically whereas critiquing old-world insurance policies that put revenue over folks and the planet. Vocalist and guitarist Mercedes Arn-Horn, together with twin sibling and drummer Phoenix Arn-Horn, commerce off hypnotizing melodies and harmonies set to a backdrop of fuzzed-out guitars and ambient reverb. The observe is simply one other instance of Softcult’s lyrical bravery within the face of injustice and can seem on their upcoming EP, see you within the darkish, out this spring. —Alessandro DeCaro
Victoria Anthony’s “Ought to’ve Recognized” is a pop-punk breakup anthem
Along with her newest single “Ought to’ve Recognized,” Victoria Anthony offers listeners an inside look right into a troubling breakup whereas turning her ache into an unapologetic pop-punk anthem. Set towards a backdrop of driving drums, 808s and catchy guitar riffs, Anthony sums up her emotions of resentment towards her ex-partner with confidence and vulnerability. Whereas she’s open concerning the ache that she skilled in a manner that the majority can relate to, the track takes on one other life as effectively. It positions Anthony in a spot the place she will have the higher hand and are available out of the scenario stronger than ever. —Alessandro DeCaro
Mild up with YUNGMORPHEUS’ “Determine-4 Leg Lock”
YUNGMORPHEUS doesn’t must shout to seize your consideration. Quite, the Los Angeles MC employs a gentler contact by way of cool-headed, stream-of-consciousness rapping and buoyant, jazzy manufacturing. With “Determine-4 Leg Lock,” YUNGMORPHEUS’ verses unfurl like ribbons of continual smoke. By way of all of it, he instructions the observe with an ease that makes his grave observations (“Pigs most likely clap a brother only for a promotion”) all of the extra compelling. —Neville Hardman
The HIRS Collective and Shirley Manson (Rubbish) create stellar powerviolence with “We’re Nonetheless Right here”
On the HIRS Collective’s newest single “We’re Nonetheless Right here,” they’ve enlisted beloved ’90s alternative-rock vocalist Shirley Manson (Rubbish) to create one more anthem that embodies their mission to make the world a safer and extra simply place for trans and queer people. With pummeling blast beats, motivational lyrics, melodic vocals from Manson and earth-shattering breakdowns, the powerviolence-meets-grindcore band are unmatched when it comes to power and aggression. The one follows the announcement of the collective’s upcoming LP, We’re Nonetheless Right here, arriving March 24, which incorporates a host of high-profile visitor vocalists corresponding to Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance), Geoff Rickly (Thursday) and Damon Abraham (Fucked Up), amongst many others. —Alessandro DeCaro
Ryan Oakes and Loveless’ “HEAVYWEIGHT” is a assured blast of rock
Rapper-singer Ryan Oakes is continuous his foray into rock ‘n’ roll-inspired music as soon as once more along with his newest single, “HEAVYWEIGHT.” The observe channels the familiarity of early 2000s rap-rock and pushes it additional into the long run with an enormous refrain courtesy of LA duo Loveless, who provide anthemic vocals, heavy guitars and intense rhythmic power. Oakes wastes no time spitting rapid-fire lyrics that doc his rise to fame whereas taking pictures at those that doubted him alongside the best way with a wholesome dose of braggadocio. —Alessandro DeCaro
Meg Myers conjures a rallying cry with “SOPHIA <144>”
Meg Myers is looking for unity along with her new single “SOPHIA <144>” that includes Nicole Perretti. At simply over a minute lengthy, its accompanying visible is a concise rallying cry that acts as a “name of remembrance,” Myers says. The video is interpolated with information footage of Iranian girls demanding for change after current killings of those that refused to put on a hijab. Take heed to the complete observe right here. —Neville Hardman
Fleshwater’s “Closet” is ’90s post-hardcore at its most interesting
On “Closet,” the second observe from Fleshwater’s debut LP, We’re Not Right here to Be Cherished, the Massachusetts-based post-hardcore/shoegaze collective have captured the spirit of the ‘90s in haunting methods. “Closet” appears like a hybrid between ‘90s space-rock pioneers Hum and the melodic and rhythmic sensibilities of Deftones. Fleshwater, who’re composed primarily of members of hardcore act Vein.fm — together with singer-songwriter Mirsy, mix delicate vocals with harsh screams and frantic time signatures to create an unsettlingly lovely rating. —Alessandro DeCaro
