18 songs you need to hear this week
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You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one, concise list. Scroll to the end and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more!
In response, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know what track you’ll be spinning for the rest of the weekend in the comments!
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Mike Frazier And The Dying Wild – “Read My Rights”
Winchester, VA-based singer/songwriter Mike Frazier released his new song “Read My Rights,” an Americana-punk blended track taken from his forthcoming full-length, Elegy, due out Nov. 17 via A-F Records. Preorders are available here.
Kayak Jones – “12/21”
Iowa act and AP 12 Bands pick Kayak Jones surprise released their new EP, Sort Out Your Head, featuring the track “12/21.” You can pick it up here.
ANSON – “MakeDamnSure” (Taking Back Sunday cover)
ANSON released their acoustic cover of Taking Back Sunday’s “MakeDamnSure” with Casualty Sessions.
The Unlikely Candidates – “World in My Pocket”
Alt-pop act the Unlikely Candidates released their new single “World In My Pocket,” taken from their upcoming EP Danger To Myself.
Bohnes – “Six Feet Under”
Bohnes (Alex DeLeon of the Cab) premiered an acoustic version of his song, “Six Feet Under.”
Brian Marquis – “The Romantic”
Brian Marquis released his new single “The Romantic,” featuring members of the Architects as his backing band.
Father Mountain – “Hallelujah”
Indie/alt act Father Mountain debuted the music video for their song “Hallelujah,” taken from their forthcoming, debut album Apartment Living.
DRMCTHR – “Blacked Out”
Baltimore alt-pop act DRMCTHR released their second single “Blacked Out,” taken from their forthcoming full-length Hold Your Love.
Thrillchaser – “Emptiness”
Thrillchaser debuted their lyric video for “Emptiness,” taken from their forthcoming album, A Lot Like Love.
S!ege – “Tuesday Blues”
Portland-based singer/songwriter S!ege released her debut single “Tuesday Blues,” which features a ‘90s powerhouse feel.
ASHES – “Newborn Soul”
Metal quintet ASHES, formerly Ashes Of My Regret, released their debut single under the new guise, “Newborn Soul.”
Moonfall – “Lost”
Moonfall announced their signing to Outerloop records, along with the release of their single “Lost” on Spotify.
A Wake in Providence – “Ov Hell”
Deathcore quartet A Wake In Providence surprise dropped their new EP Insidious: Phase II, a re-recording of songs from their Insidious EP, featuring the new track “Ov Hell.”
Rival Town – “Colder”
Rival Town released their new song “Rounding Third,” taken from their new EP Make It Work.
A Better Hand – “Rounding Third”
Midwest pop-punks released their new song “Rounding Third,” taken from their new EP The Longest Drive.
Common Grounds – “Fuck Growing Up”
Cali pop-punks released their new song “Fuck Growing Up” from their new EP No Sleep.
Strange Hellos – “Gold For The Golden”
Norwegian shoegazers Strange Hellos released their new song “Gold For The Golden,” taken from their new album Chromatic.
OxenFree – “Machine”
OxenFree released their new song “Machine,” taken from the band’s Another Land EP.
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