Featuring a variety of independent and lesser known music artists, our Best New Song Releases of October 2021 howl with 107 new songs. October’s featured artists include: Kate Clover, Nancy Sanchez, Angelica Garcia, Shamir Aurors, Orion Sun, Parquet Courts, Tasha, Thunder Jackson, Sasami, La Luz, and more.
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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.
Please note: the playlist below is switched out every month to reflect the current month. You can scroll down to the end of the page for the (October) Best New Songs of the Month playlist archive.
Best New Songs of October, 2021
| Artist / Band | Track Title |
| Kate Clover | CRIMEWAVE |
| Spencer Ludwig | Euphoria |
| Cassie Marin | Tanto |
| IAN SWEET | f*ckthat |
| Luna Li, Serena Isioma | Flower (In Full Bloom) |
| Flight Facilities, BROODS | FOREVER |
| Magdalena Bay | Hysterical Us |
| Arca | Incendio |
| Death Valley Girls | It’s All Really Kind of Amazing |
| Remi Wolf | Anthony Kiedis / Front Tooth |
| Jungle, Dj Streaks | All Of The Time (DJ Streaks Remix) |
| Ella Rosa | Nothing Sacred |
| CAPYAC, Fouk, Annabelle Maginnis, Slim Jeff | Sanctuary |
| Chantelle | Better Days |
| DGTL CLR | Shroom Mush |
| Torii Wolf | Five Below |
| Nina Simone, Sofi Tukker | Sinnerman (Sofi Tukker Remix) |
| Gypsum | Lungs |
| Oberhofer, Shamir, Nick Valensi | SUNSHiiNE (feat. Shamir, Nick Valensi) |
| Beanz | Pink Drink |
| Kelis | Midnight Snacks |
| Alex E.T. | Magic Misery |
| Lucas Aaron, Diamond Hands | She’s Gone |
| C. Tangana, Nathy Peluso | Ateo |
| James Blake, SZA | Friends That Break Your Heart |
| O Future | Maculate |
| Nancy Sanchez | La Maldita Bruja |
| R Plus, Faithless, Amelia Fox | Hold On To Your Heart |
| Mitski | Working for the Knife |
| Dua Saleh, Duckwrth | fav flav (with Duckwrth) |
| Arca, Sia | Born Yesterday |
| Michael Kiwanuka | Beautiful Life |
| The Aubreys | Resale |
| Tasha | Sorry’s Not Enough |
| The Red Pears | House of Mirrors |
| Shamir | Gay Agenda |
| Fruit Bats | Rips Me Up |
| James Blake | Friends That Break Your Heart (Bonus) |
| LACES | Girlfriend |
| Max Green | Love Addict |
| Loyal Lobos | Amor Como Puñal |
| Kills Birds | Cough Up Cherries |
| Angélica Garcia | Echo Eléctrico |
| illuminati hotties | Let Me Do One More |
| Camille Antoni, Pete Philly | L.U.N.A. |
| Breana Marin | Personal |
| GRO | High as a Kite |
| Aidan & the Wild, Bobbie, Dési Ducrot, Baptiste W. Hamon | Revelation Never Came |
| Daniel James McFadyen | August, I’m Yours |
| The Firefolk | Alisha |
| AURORA | Giving In To The Love |
| Geographer | Peripheral Vision |
| Jordana, TV Girl | Summer’s Over |
| Vera Blue | Temper |
| Allen Stone | The Wire |
| Boy Harsher | Tower |
| Combo Chimbita | Babalawo |
| Flores | Mayahuel |
| Parquet Courts | Homo Sapien |
| The Guest and the Host, Avid Dancer, Sharaya Summers | Lonely Road |
| Lucys | Es por ti |
| Jesse Jo Stark | cry on me |
| Orion Sun | Concrete |
| Montell Fish | Call U Tomorrow |
| D’Arcy | Lover |
| Ramonda Hammer | All For What |
| Laura Jean Anderson | Be With You |
| DRAMA | Dark Rain |
| Angélica Garcia | Echo Eléctrico |
| frogi | fake it |
| G.L.A.M. | START SH!T |
| Jarina De Marco, Esty | Pare De Sufrir |
| Ric Wilson, Yellow Days | Life’s Been Good To Me |
| Thunder Jackson | Take On Me |
| Dreamer Boy, BENEE | ARE YOU LETTING GO? (feat. BENEE) |
| TOPS | Waiting |
| La Luz | La Luz |
| Voka Gentle, BELLS | WRITHING! |
| VIOLITT | Don’t Let Them In |
| GENER8ION, 070 Shake | Neo Surf |
| Spoon | The Hardest Cut |
| SASAMI | The Greatest / Skin A Rat |
| Metronomy | It’s good to be back |
| Tasha | Bed Song 1 |
| TeaMarrr, Meer Colon | Show Me Love (feat. Meer Colon) |
| The War On Drugs | Change |
| Angélica Garcia | Echo Eléctrico |
| joshua epithet, Nana Lourdes | Eight Years Old With An IPhone (Nana Lourdes Reload) |
| Hana Vu | Gutter |
| Tropa Magica | Mascarita |
| Riki | Florence & Selena |
| Lauren Ruth Ward | Pain |
| Marissa Nadler, Simon Raymonde | The Path of the Clouds |
| G.L.A.M. | SWEET FIYAH |
| BENEE | Doesn’t Matter |
| Omar Coleman, Eddie Roberts | You’ve Been Cheatin’ |
| Death Hags | Le Vampire |
| Blssom, Arhkota | Vas |
| Aprile, Leo Fifty Five | Get to Me |
| Little Trips | Downhill to Paradise |
| BEL | mason jar / wanna be |
| GRO | Columna |
| MARCUS KECH | Strangelove |
| The Songery | spooky vibes |
| tendai | Infinite Straight |
| Lavendel | Bloodstream |
Playlist: Best New Songs of October, 2021
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