Either you’ve heard this week’s batch of earworms and they’re already on repeat or you haven’t and you’re about to find yourself hooked to a trio of exquisite jams. Whether you’re in the mood for avante-garde fusions of R&B, enchanting 70’s indie-rock, or are just looking to let the vices run wild to the tune of NYC dance-punk—you’ll find all three below!
You can also check out our Best New Songs of the Month playlist to find more new favorites. Nobody likes a stale playlist!
Dua Saleh “want”
Dua Saleh shares a revelatory preview of their debut LP I Should Call Them with new single “want.” The album announcement was delivered via Instagram, followed by the electro-R&B track, and a black-white-glistening music video directed by Grant Spanier. Soundtracked by the breathy allure conjured in Saleh’s voice and the heady quake of beats that detonate around it, the film’s stark and stunning visuals uncover the tempting intoxication that keeps you craving an otherwise toxic lover.
Saleh described the single as “an anthem for those relationships that might not happen at the right time but feel so right that you go against your intuition. It’s about discovering self-worth, but still wanting to lean into that cheeky naughtiness.”
I Should Call Them is out October 11 via Ghostly International.
Visit Dua Saleh on their Bandcamp and Instagram to stay updated on new releases and tour announcements.
Clairo “Add Up My Love”
Clairo just unveiled her latest record Charm, and we can confirm that after about a dozen listens, “Add Up My Love” stands out as an iridescent favorite amongst a treasure trove of soulful, soft-rock gems. A nostalgic, gauzy dreaminess overlays the song’s gentle rollick of stirring woodwinds, horns, and piano—tapping into a sublime bittersweetness that’s somehow warmly heartbreaking. If its spellbinding melody doesn’t enamor you, Clairo’s cooed and sweetly pained lyricism will.
Charm is available on all streaming platforms. Her five-night Los Angeles residency at the Fonda Theatre runs September 6-11th.
Visit Clairo on her website and Instagram to stay updated on new releases and tour announcements.
The Dare “Perfume”
The Dare channels James Murphy on “Perfume” the lead single of his forthcoming debut album What’s Wrong With New York. Delivered with his characteristically dry drawl and tuned to flashes of concussive sonics—like an electrified “North American Scum”—the track is a dizzying descent into delicious vanity. All of it voiced with that same coy irreverence and nonchalant sensuality that’s made him so captivating
What’s Wrong With New York drops on September 6th via Republic Records. See him at El Rey Theater in Los Angeles September 27th.
Visit The Dare on his Instagram to stay updated on new releases and tour announcements.
Should you find yourself transfixed by these songs head over to our Best New Songs of the Month playlist to find more. We also recommend taking a peek at our New Music editorials and Artists You Should Know features, where we highlight rising indie talent that you won’t want to miss out on!
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