Featuring a variety of independent and lesser known music artists, our Best New Song Releases of April 2021 dazzle with close to 130 new songs. April’s featured artists include: Cassandra Violet, Esperanza Spalding, Audrey Nuna, Reyna Tropical with Y La Bamba, REI AMI, BIIANCO, Sam Valdez, Charm La’Donna, Holy Wars, Mon Laferte with Gloria Trevi, La Doña, Allison Russell, Maria Isabel, Rachel Oto, Little Simz, Night Beats and many more.
As always, we feature new song releases from independent musicians and up-and-coming artists, as well as those widely revered in the underground and indie music scenes, with a couple big names or two. To stay updated on our latest selections for Best New Songs of the Month, follow our playlist and watch our Instagram Stories for the latest drops.
Best New Songs of April, 20201
| Song Title | Artist / Band |
| Last One | Cassandra Violet |
| Awake (with Mahalia) | Chiiild, Mahalia |
| Space | AUDREY NUNA |
| Dust and Ashes | Quiet Arrows |
| THAT’S ON YOU! | REI AMI |
| Nothing more | Someplace\, Somewhere |
| formwela 2 [Feat. Ganavya] | Esperanza Spalding, Ganavya |
| Special Place in Hell | Suzi Moon |
| Nosebleed | ZOLA |
| Took Me By Surprise (feat. Adeline) | Mark Lower, Adeline |
| One Day (By St. Panther) | Sharon Van Etten, St. Panther |
| TV DINNER | Holy Wars |
| that’s what friends are for | BIIANCO |
| Easier | Geneva White |
| Honesty | NYIKO |
| Setas y Ceros | La Doña |
| Palms Casino | Sam Valdez |
| Empty Space | Alice Bloom |
| MANGO (Louis Futon & Robotaki Remix) [feat. Adeline & Masego] | KAMAUU, Adeline, Louis Futon, Robotaki, Masego |
| Titanic Risen | Weyes Blood |
| Nobody Knows We Are Fun | CHAI |
| I’m Not Crazy | Mating Ritual |
| Sad Girl | Charlotte Cardin |
| L’ Invitation | Freedom Fry |
| The Hardest Part [Feat. Tennis] | Overcoats, Tennis |
| Hollywood is Under Water | Kowloon |
| Why Hide (feat. Diana Gordon) | Mark Ronson, Diana Gordon |
| Moving Backwards | Kamau and the Wolf |
| Dance in Place – Treasure Fingers Remix | CLAVVS, Treasure Fingers |
| WDWG | Nana Lourdes |
| Mula To La Luna | Natascha Bessez, FIGHT CLVB |
| Palm Trees | Charm La’Donna |
| Wedding Day (ashatune Remix) | Dresage, ashatune |
| Ego | Beso Palma, RISSA |
| Only One Man (with Melody’s Echo Chamber) | Moodoïd, Melody’s Echo Chamber |
| Since I Left You – Prince Paul Remix | The Avalanches, Prince Paul |
| Posing In Bondage | Japanese Breakfast |
| Bottle Rocket | Briston Maroney |
| Strong Feelings | Dry Cleaning |
| Hey Michael | Wallice, marinelli |
| Flight Risk | ChrisLee |
| Nobody’s Fault | Benny Sings, Tom Misch |
| california queen | sad alex |
| Let You Speak | Myd |
| C’mon Be Cool | fanclubwallet |
| FYO (feat. CHAI) | MICHELLE, CHAI |
| Life is what you make it | The Songery |
| Love More (By Fiona Apple) | Sharon Van Etten, Fiona Apple |
| Lavender | Biig Piig |
| 2011 | Dre’es, Kiefer |
| Redondo Beach – Reprise by La Blogothèque | Arlo Parks |
| Liars And Fakes | Mila Smith |
| Not My Neighbour (feat. Kiana Ledé) | Niko Walters, Kiana Ledé |
| Jackie Kennedy | Bahari |
| Seize The Day (feat. Phoebe Bridgers) | Paul McCartney, Phoebe Bridgers |
| Send Me | Tirzah |
| Persephone | Allison Russell |
| Whatever Tomorrow | Chet Faker |
| Buy Your Own Flowers | María Isabel |
| Almost Not Insane | Arbirk |
| Demons | Rachel Oto |
| Work It On Out | Haiva Ru |
| What Do You Stand For | Low Island |
| Black Gold | Flying Lotus, Thundercat |
| Jackson | N Kelsey |
| Pen and Paper | Deuce Eclipse, Nick Andre, Equipto |
| Vitamin Weed | Sumeau |
| Marijuana | Together Pangea |
| Patterns of My Mind | Glass Dove, Liz Cooper & the Stampede, Desert Noises |
| Prisoner Of War | TWWO |
| IDWTLY | Torii Wolf, Louymadeabanger |
| Had a Feeling | Total Brutal |
| Revolution | Night Beats |
| Introvert | Little Simz |
| MMMOOOAAAAAYAYA | illuminati hotties |
| Frida Kahlo | LION BABE |
| Bad Bitch | Charlotte OC |
| Spring | Mini Trees |
| The End (Stripped with Strings) | JPOLND, Chess Theory |
| Tu y Yo | Valley Latini |
| Low Key In Love (with paris jackson) | The Struts, paris jackson |
| Braille | Therese Curatolo, Swatkins |
| Bad Dream | Azure Ray |
| Let the Games Begin | Kat Meoz |
| young suburban minds | ØZWALD |
| Higher | Illicit Ghost |
| You’re The Only Thing | Rachel Eckroth |
| Party Favours | Slow Tide |
| Just Because | Xela |
| Sedated | The Lagoons |
| Radio Is Company | Favor |
| getforward | Golden Vessel |
| All I Know | Low Hum |
| I Need Someone (feat. Nathan Ball & Caleb Femi) – Paul Woolford Remix | Faithless, Paul Woolford, Caleb Femi, Nathan Ball |
| Push Me Away | Jordana, Magdalena Bay |
| L’appartement (En duo avec Iggy Pop) | Clio, Iggy Pop |
| Down The Line – Kimbra Remix | Remi Wolf, Kimbra |
| Kansas Girl | Jacklen Ro |
| Marching Orders – Justin Van Der Volgen Dub | Museum Of Love, Justin Van Der Volgen |
| Smartest Man (feat. Arlissa) – Bartees Strange Remix | Homeschool, Bartees Strange, Arlissa |
| Black Gold | Flying Lotus, Thundercat |
| Smile | Wolf Alice |
| SLIDE (feat. bLAck pARty) | Gavin Turek, bLAck pARty |
| Coffee | Ai Bendr |
| Anger | Racquel Jones |
| Same Mistakes | Ajiona Alexus |
| Alive and Dying (Waving, Smiling) | Angel Olsen |
| Wellwave | Lucid Express |
| Crying at CVS | Kilder, Alice Longyu Gao |
| The Songwriter | STACEY |
| Remember | Smerz |
| Chargie (feat. Midas The Jagaban) | Alana Maria, Midas the Jagaban |
| Rider | Mereba |
| Twisted Fantasy | Justine Skye, Rema |
| Another Moon | Olivia Morreale |
| QVC | Skofee |
| Sunny Place for Shady People (feat. Son Little) – Bonus Track | Lawrence Rothman, Son Little |
| Love Me | Mykki Blanco, Jamila Woods, Jay Cue |
| Hush | The Marías |
| Some Things Last A Long Time | Sharon Van Etten |
| Girls N Drums | NVDES, Fani Lou |
| Body Memory (Peach Fuzz Version) | Jess Cornelius |
| When the Night Calls… | Blood Cultures |
| WFNEO (So Wylie Remix) | BELLSAINT, So Wylie |
| Shame | Dresage, Misty Boyce |
| Friends | DD Island |
| The Gutter of Our Ecstasy | Luminous Kid |
| Rubberband | Big Fun |
| Chaos Magic | Death Hags |
| Hurt | Kowloon |
| Tihoussay Tenere | Dag Tenere |
| Story | Myoon |
| Zaatar | Os Barbapapas |
| Lagoon | Havana Swim Club |
| Better Drugs | Jeen |
| HOOD | Liam Doe |
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