Our Best New Song Releases of August 2022 includes new songs by the following artists and bands: Shy Lennox, 88rising, MILLI, Jackson Wang, Chong the Nomad, Maiah Manser, Julieta Venegas, Torri Wolf, Imaad Wasif, Scoobert Doobert, Lou Roy, Nana Lourdes, DEADLETTER, Aroe Phoenix, Kaleena Zanders, Party Pupils, Eyedress, Elvia, The Moonjacks, TEEN BLUSH, Mami Sandunga, Chaboi, Elohim, Nitti Gritti, Transviolet, Cozmoe, JiLLi, Jenevieve, Josefine Landelius, Abraxas, Royel Otis, Atta Boy, Abby Sage, LUCI and many 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 Spotify playlist. Be sure to watch our Instagram Stories for the latest drops.
Best New Songs of The Month Playlist
Please note: this playlist below is switched out every month to reflect the current month. You can scroll down to the end of the page for the (August) Best New Songs of the Month playlist archive.
Best New Songs of August, 2022
| Artist / Bands | Song Title |
| Kaleah Lee | Heavy Handed |
| Bella White | The Way I Oughta Go |
| Abby Sage | The Florist |
| Aidan Carroll | Force Field |
| Rauw Alejandro, Lyanno, Brray | LOKERA |
| Royel Otis | Motels |
| Atta Boy | Boys |
| LUCI | Trippin, Trippin, Trippin |
| Young Jesus | Rose Eater |
| Young Jesus, Tomberlin | Rose Eater |
| George Gretton | Ordinary Life |
| PODEROSA | FUNERAL |
| Westerner | Kali Yuga Kama Sutra |
| Kaisha | Ego |
| Elsdeer | Blue |
| Flowers De Moon | Vagabenders |
| Adelide | Eleanor |
| Shingie-Lee | Into the Matrix: 3D Demos |
| Kate Delos Santos | Begging |
| Colxy | Piranha |
| Dresage, Allee | The Easy Part |
| Emma Kobin | Never Too Late, Never Too Soon |
| Mona Rue | can you imagine |
| Nosaj Thing, Julianna Barwick | Blue Hour |
| Adi Oasis, Jamila Woods | Red To Violet (Feat. Jamila Woods) |
| Madame Gandhi | Crystals & Congas |
| Oliver Sim, Jamie xx | GMT (Jamie xx Remix) |
| Stella Donnelly | Flood |
| Miya Folick | Bad Thing |
| Ashe | Emotional |
| The Moonjacks | Sk8 Hi |
| Eyedress, Elvia | FULL TIME LOVER |
| Iceage | Shake The Feeling |
| Aroe Phoenix | Alba |
| Valerie June | Under Cover |
| Lucy Daydream | Tear Me Down |
| Kaleena Zanders, Party Pupils | ME WITHOUT U |
| Danielle Ponder | Only The Lonely |
| Elohim, X&G | Journey to the Center of Myself (Abridged) |
| Buster Baer | Jubilance |
| Munan | Your Life |
| Kendyle Paige | Got No Time |
| Julieta Venegas | En Tu Orilla |
| Fine Night Elements | To The Sky |
| Chong the Nomad, Maiah Manser | Wrote a Lil Song |
| 88rising, MILLI, Jackson Wang | Mind Games (feat. Jackson Wang) |
| Stephen Sanchez | Easy On My Eyes |
| Shy Lennox | ENERGY |
| Amindi | CYCLOPS |
| Aroe Phoenix | Alba |
| Little Dragon | Frisco |
| DEADLETTER | Binge |
| Sean Fleming | Love Crimes |
| Nana Lourdes | Sausalito |
| Scoobert Doobert, Lou Roy | angeleyes |
| The Oceans, Marie Fjeldsted | Relationship Revisited |
| Hunx & His Punx | White Lipstick |
| Isco Cruz | Y.N.D Freestyle |
| ANNABEL LEE | ALAS, I’M A LADY |
| Surf Curse | Lost Honor |
| Ainsley Farrell | Buffet |
| Velazquez | Disco Dancing! |
| Kowloon | Back Again |
| Abraxas | Sunrise State (Of Mind) |
| Rey Pila | Amygdalae / IQ Test |
| K.eena | Sedona |
| Josefine Landelius | somewhere far away |
| Jenevieve | Love Quotes |
| Cozmoe, JiLLi | Must B |
| Transviolet | Love and Power |
| Omar Apollo | Ivory (Marfil) |
| Elohim, Nitti Gritti | Float Away |
| Mami Sandunga, Chaboi | Guaya Como Lima |
| Yeah Yeah Yeahs | Burning |
| TEEN BLUSH | IT IS A PLEASURE TO BE HERE |
| bLAck pARty, Childish Gambino | Hummingbird |
| Delaney Bailey | Love Letter From The Sea to The Shore |
| I CANT HEAR CASSANDRA | I Need It |
| Amber Ryann | FALL APART |
| Mr. Max | Sad Summer |
| Starless | Underneath (Blue Mix) |
| Hana Eid | Moonroof |
| Arhkota, Ceci Bastida | Nakata (Arhkota Remix) |
| DeathbyRomy | No Mercy |
| july., Babebee | ily2 |
| King Princess | Hold On Baby |
| Poolside, Satin Jackets | Harvest Moon (Satin Jackets Remix) |
| Hot Chip | Freakout/Release |
| ENOLA | Strange Comfort |
| Grave Goods | Source |
| daddi ru, Grandmaster Caz | My Parasite |
| Imaad Wasif | So Long Mr. Fear |
| Omar Apollo | Highlight |
| Torii Wolf | Eye Shadows |
| David Smalt | Unrequited Love |
| Danger Mouse, Black Thought, Michael Kiwanuka | Strangers (feat. A$AP Rocky and Run The Jewels) |
| Royel Otis | Bar & Grill |
| Brijean | Angelo |
| Open Mike Eagle | I’ll Fight You |
Archive: Best New Songs of August, 2022
View our past Best New Songs of the Month features for every month!
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