Spanning all genres, we’ve got our top song picks from August 2025. From emerging artists on the verge of breaking through to beloved indie bands, and few heavy-hitters, we’ve put together a list of new songs that have been stuck in our heads—in a good way. Most of these tracks come from our submission playlist, and many have been featured in full-page editorials. Hit play and discover a new sound you love.
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Best New Music Released in August 2025
Irene Diaz Pulls You Into a Lovely Dream on New Single “The Fool”
After dropping “Anything for You” back in May, singer-songwriter Irene Diaz is back with another love crooner, “The Fool.” Since she started her career in 2010, Diaz has shaped her discography around vintage soul sounds reminiscent of singers from the ’50s to ‘90s who you’ve likely heard blasting out of a lowrider. Read more.
boylife Returns to Music with Heavenly Production and Vocals on “junior” off New Album “jones”
From the get-go of “junior,” the high-pitched vocals at the start and strumming of a guitar that electrify the track’s otherwise simplistic production make “junior” a near heavenly listening experience. However, it’s Yoo’s vocals that elevate the song, with the lyrics being the embodiment of what it’s like to be head over heels. Read more (released July 30).
Love Spells Enchants Through a Stirring Heartbreak on New Single “Wish I Didn’t Love You”
Combining elements including, but not limited to, lyrics akin to Mazzy Star and vocals evoking Cigarettes After Sex, “Wish I Didn’t Love You” is the angsty single you play while trying to move past a failed relationship. Read more.
Torii Wolf and Nyck Caution Live Up to the Title of Their New Electronic-Rap Single “Divine”
From the get-go, Torii, whose vocals evoke the same feels as Beth Gibbons of Portishead, sets the tone for the track’s update of ‘90s genres made modern by the sleek production. Nyck similarly understands the assignment, coming in with a calm flow that complements the lavish instrumentation. Read more.
Florence + the Machine’s new song and video “Everybody Scream” is a chilling revelation
The new song arrives with a visual that is cinematic madness, thanks to Autumn de Wilde’s direction. Pure folklore fever dream—Florence swathed in a blood‑red dress, prowling through the countryside like a modern-day oracle as possessed bodies convulse and crumble around her (including IDLES’ Mark Bowen). Read more.
Bardo’s new song ‘Ámame’ is a straight up jam — new album ‘Transformation Time’ out now
Congas, horns, disco flair, and Bardo’s velvety croon—this song is a vibe through and through. Bardo’s new album, Transformation Time, is out now via Stones Throw. The album is a textured listen as the songs shapeshift through soul, funk, rock, disco, and plenty of Latin rhythms. The collection of 12 songs reflects Bardo’s evolution, healing from burnout, experiencing fatherhood, and exploring a new chapter in his musical career where no single genre can hold him down. Read more.
ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
BEST NEW MUSIC
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| Track Name | Artist Name(s) |
| Let’s Dance | TSHA |
| Tambourine | The Dare |
| The Subway | Chappell Roan |
| Church Bells | Henry Morris |
| Chevron | BETWEEN FRIENDS |
| Alberta | DEBBY FRIDAY |
| Is It a Crime | Mariah the Scientist, Kali Uchis |
| junior | boylife |
| Guide light | Wisp |
| LONELY AVENUE (feat. Randy Newman) | Jon Batiste, Randy Newman |
| So Erotic | Kiesza, Peaches |
| Cheirinho – Feat. YOÙN | Adi Oasis, YOÙN |
| If not winter | Wisp |
| Wild Boys | Hunx and His Punx |
| (un)Folded | Kehlani |
| White Horses | Wolf Alice |
| Arcadia | DEBBY FRIDAY |
| Dime | Silvana Estrada |
| Hoagy’s Place | Oracle Sisters |
| Guess I’m Fallin In Love | Spoon |
| A Hug | Tiara Thomas |
| Favela | Mapimpi |
| Vampire | Stegoforrest |
| Bread Butter Tea Sugar | Wolf Alice |
| dime | sombr |
| The Dog | néomí |
| Feelings Gone (feat. London Grammar) | SG Lewis, London Grammar |
| Lucky Dimes | The Temper Trap |
| Strawberry | Laveda |
| The Hole | Sir Chloe |
| love song | Dec Serrano |
| LANDLORD | Joshua Raw |
| Milk On Linoleum | Cruel Billie |
| RIGHT FOR ME | maximilian |
| Black Ice | The Wytches |
| Plum Walker | Reverse Death |
| Sin Un Corazón | Cuco |
| Do It | Maja Ivarsson |
| MOTHER | Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers |
| Superstore | Moon Panda |
| Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry For The Delay)” | Die Spitz |
| Your Day Will Come (feat. N8NOFACE) | Bardo, N8NOFACE |
| ALL A DREAM | LOVE LANGUAGE, LISP |
| Rapfem | La Muchacha, El propio junte |
| It’s your sign | SCXR SOUL |
| nevada | cold spells |
| Wheels at Night | TOPS |
| New Distraction | fanclubwallet |
| Sometimes I Think About Death | Winter |
| When Her Eyes Met Mine | Porsh Bet$ |
| Shake It All For Me | André Miguel & The Moment |
| Guess I’m Fallin In Love | Spoon |
| Exhilaration | The Dare |
| Defibrillator | binki |
| Nights in Armor | Water From Your Eyes |
| Just Two Girls | Wolf Alice |
| Tester Snake | 26fix |
| Blushing | Luvcat |
| ELECTRIFY | Blayne B., Johnny Reno |
| She Got The Funk | Loose Goose, Gus Dapperton, hard life |
| Ámame | Bardo |
| Politix | Balu Brigada |
| part-time prince | DEQN SUE |
| Pain Is Power | Patriarchy |
| driving u home | Victoria Bigelow |
| Camouflage Sabotage | Lauren Ruth Ward |
| Amantes | Katzù Oso |
| Everybody Scream | Florence + The Machine |
| dirty shirley | Mikayla Geier |
| Fabulous | Betty Who |
| In Your Head | Nation of Language |
| make it make sense – stripped | Sarah Katherine Lawless, Ava McCoy |
| The Hives Forever Forever The Hives | The Hives |
| GHOST. (feat. Samara Cyn) | Armani White, Samara Cyn |
| Bloodshot Eyes (feat. sleeping with shoes on) | Chioma, sleeping with shoes on |
| All Flowers In Time Bend Towards The Sun | Esha Tewari |
| NOW | SE SO NEON |
| March | Skullcrusher |
| Couldn’t Get Back | John Glacier, Wet |
| Stay | Leith Ross |
| Divine | Torii Wolf, Nyck Caution |
| It Could Be Good | Jazzie Young |
| A Flower In His Garden | BARA HARI |
| CROSSROADS | Robnoc, Alice Glass |
| Closing skies (Kryptofarmaka Remix) | Aery, Joel Gabrielsson, Mi von Ahn, Kryptofarmaka |
| Divine | Julie Hill |
| Be Your Baby | Perish |
| SAND @ THE DISCO | TwoLips, Marlee XX |
| Nice Shoes | Steve Lacy |
| Curtain Call | 44 Ardent |
| mark/james | Quiet Houses |
| enjoy the ride | almost monday |
| Wish I Didn’t Love You | Love Spells |
| MS. PAC MAN | Sudan Archives |
| Blue Robotic | Pool Girl |
| Confetti | TYGERMYLK |
| Playthings | snuggle |
| Searching For | Mild Orange |
| Iron Wine | Teethe |
| Agnostic | Daya |
| Pool – Stripped | Samia |
| Ugly | Tom Odell |
| Julia | Josef Scott |
| Gay DB | Tolliver |
| Stuck Up | Amaarae |
| BLOW | BETWEEN FRIENDS |
| Kiss Me | Tiara Thomas |
| Done days and souvenirs – Transmutation | Elea Calvet |
| That’s Life (with Wallice) | Luna Li, Wallice |
| You’d Kill Me If You Could | Susannah Joffe, Esha Tewari |
| Dust Bowl | Ethel Cain |
| Grandmother | Big Thief, Laraaji |
| Falling For The Feeling | Hether |
| cookin in the sun | The Undercover Dream Lovers |
| The Fool | Irene Diaz |
| death ring | we shrunk |
| clue | The Two Lips |
| Trajectory | Ella Alumina, Kvnflame |
| SAPPHIC | SOPHIE SHREDZ |
| Shallow | Pearly Drops |
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