“The Influencer” - The Itch — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME Keep your eyes (and ears) on The Itch. Backed by Virgin Music Group on their Fiction/ I OH YOU imprint, they’ve got the team behind them to push their infectious synth pop to the masses. New A-side to...

"...a straight-up jam that brings to mind The Dare meets Berlin-era Bowie."

#synthpop #electronic #edm #dancemusic #theitch #davidbowie #thedare #newmusic #bestnewmusic #tbnmsm @virginmusic.com

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“Vorzeichen deiner Schwäche” - Karl Kave & Julia Toggenburger — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME Right out of the gate, I’m reminded of Berlin’s “Metro.” Karl Kave and Julia Toggenburger’s “Vorzeichen deiner Schwäche,” from their Blauer Planet LP, along with first single, “Schrott im All,” are ...

Right out of the gate, I’m reminded of Berlin’s “Metro.”

#newwave #electronic #swisselectro #karlkave #juliatoggenburger #carlorainolter #newmusic #bestnewmusic #tbnmsm

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“Circles” - Artificial Go — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME This song has wormed its way into my ear and I’m not complaining. It’s so cutesy and catchy and it always makes me smile. I love the vocal delivery with the fake British accent (Artificial Go is from ...

"Circles" by Artificial Go

#newmusic #bestnewmusic #artificialgo #diypunk #newwave #postpunk #cincinnati #tbnmsm

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“The Pleasure Trap” - Future Utopia x Lava La Rue — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME New Future Utopia / Lava La Rue collab, “The Pleasure Trap” is a dreamy little jam. There’s a hint of ‘80s Pet Shop Boys vibes crossed with late ‘90s chillout. It’s a wonderful groove that transports ...

There’s a hint of ‘80s Pet Shop Boys vibes crossed with late ‘90s chillout.

#electronic #edm #chillout #vocoders #futureutopia #lavalarue #bestnewmusic #newmusic #tbnmsm

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“Dream Machine” - Purple Disco Machine feat. Alison Goldfrapp — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME A match made in disco heaven! “Dream Machine” is a downtempo disco jam straight out of 1980 off Purple Disco Machine’s new Paradise (Bonus Edition) . This one is such a winner that it’s shocking it w...

A match made in disco heaven! “Dream Machine” is a downtempo disco jam straight out of 1980 off Purple Disco Machine’s new Paradise (Bonus Edition).

#disco #newmusic #tbnmsm @goldfrappmusic.bsky.social @purplediscomachine.music-social.com.ap.brid.gy

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“Villain” - Annahstasia — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME When “Villain” by Annahstasia first starts and it’s just acoustic guitars and her voice, I didn’t think I’d be into this track. But then, the song just grows and builds and Annahstasia’s voice gets mo...

There’s a hint of early Roberta Flack (First Take, Chapter Two era) that’s clearly baton-passing in the most wonderful way. Just absolutely fucking brilliant!

#soul #indiefolk #annahstasia #villain #bestmusic #bestnewmusic #tbnmsm

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“Anelia” - Sugar for the Pill — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME Greek indie, shoegazing, dream pop band, Sugar for the Pill, fronted by vocalist Vana Rose, channels Lush, Cocteau Twins, and some mild My Bloody Valentine on their latest single, “Anelia.” Their soph...

Greek indie, shoegazing, dream pop band, Sugar for the Pill, fronted by vocalist Vana Rose, channels Lush, Cocteau Twins, and some mild My Bloody Valentine on their latest single, “Anelia.”

#shoegaze #dreampop #newmusic #bestnewmusic #tbnmsm #indierock

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“Felt Bat” - Lauer — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME Ever since I heard New Order’s “All Day Long” from their 1986 masterpiece, Brotherhood , I’ve loved a new wave-y electronic instrumental. On New Order’s track, the vocals are only until 1:49, then th...

Any Gen Xer who grew up loving New Order and The Cure will absolutely adore “Felt Bat.”

#synthpop #indiedance #newmusic #bestnewmusic #tbnmsm #thecure #neworder

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“Look What You Did” - Ribbon Skirt — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME I’m a sucker for that early ‘80s style of new wave bratty sing-song female vocal delivery. On “Look What You Did” by Ribbon Skirt, lead vocalist, Tashiina Bushwa nails it perfectly. The mix of bouncy ...

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#indiepop #guitarpop #montreal #newwave #bestnewmusic #tbnmsm #bestmusic

“Link” - Djo — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME I love that actor/musician Joe Keery— performing under the moniker Djo— is doing this whole music thing all DIY-style. He found an indie producer he liked (Adam Thein) and collaborated to make one hel...

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#indiepop #crux #thecars #ricocasek #joekeery #newmusic #bestnewmusic #tbnmsm

“Sanctuary” - The Orphaned Bee — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME This track hits all the right notes for me. Vocoder? CHECK! Nods to Twin Peaks ? CHECK CHECK! Epic buildup and release? CHECK CHECK CHECK! “Sanctuary” by The Orphaned Bee, as of this writing, doesn’...

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#vocoders #synthrock #epic #instrumental #tbnmsm #bestnewmusic #newmusic #twinpeaks #orphanedbee #sanctuary #tob

“Verona Walls” - DOVS — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME I love analog synthesizers. They do something to my chest and make me feel in love with the world. I can’t explain it. New track, “Verona Walls,” by DOVS is a simple, soothing, meditation in synthesis...

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“After All” - Darksoft — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME Since The Radio Dept hasn’t released any new music since July 2020, I’m quite thrilled that Darksoft has picked up where they left off, filling in the gaps in the “dreamy lush guitar pop” genre. I get...

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“Don’t Let Go” - Same Eyes — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME Every time “Don’t Let Go” by Same Eyes pops up on my Spotify, I’m like, “Oh, who is this?” The song is the epitome of everything I love about my particular taste in pop music: arpeggiators, ‘80s vibes...

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“Wibble (Molly)” - The Birds are Spies — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME More Australian goodness here. Psychedelic rock from Adelaide-based The Birds are Spies, “Wibble (Molly)” churns along with propellant drums and a floating/dreamy vocal. Singer Gracie Northam’s voice ...

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“On and On” - The Velveteers — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME Well somebody’s been listening to some ‘00s/ ‘10s NYC rock! Boulder, Colorado trio The Velveteers are channeling the very best of Yeah Yeah Yeahs/ Karen O and The Dead Weather/ Alison Mosshart on thei...

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"生活 (Seikatsu) - re-recording" - polly — THE BEST NEW MUSIC SAYS ME Japanese shoegazers, polly, are back with a re-recording of their opening track from 2018 LP, “Clean Clean Clean,” titled “生活,” (or, Seikatsu). The 2018 version has a strange dichotomy of crisp lead g...

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