April was full of incredible new music releases. Our hand-picked playlist for April featured almost 150 new songs released in April 2025. Our biggest selection thus far. Per usual, we curate a selection of new songs that highlight independent and non-mainstream artists, along with a few popular artists. We’re all about indie of all genres. To name a few artists featured in April: Olivia Reid, Bella Rabbit with Spencer Ludwig, Mhaol, Kelcey Ayer with Jordana, Haute & Freddy, Barbara, Durand Jones & The Indications with Aaron Frazer, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, DESTIN CONRAD with Kehlani, Natalie Bergman, chlothegod, BRONCHO, Jordan Hawkins, L.Mayland, Black Polish, yeule, TwoLips, Madison McFerrin, Raue, and more.
Most of these tracks were selected from our submission playlist, and many received full-page editorials. Check them out below and press play.
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Best New Songs Released in April 2025
Adrian Quesada with Angélica Garcia “No Juego”
But “No Juego” brings a retro psychedelic flavor out of Quesada and Garcia, who succeed in standing out against the pristine production courtesy of the former. Garcia, in particular, understands the assignment and makes the track her own during her portion, singing her heart out as if it were bleeding from overwhelming emotion. Quesada’s instruments comes in to bridge between the impassioned moments, letting the track’s psychedelic swirl rotate around Garcia. Read More
Wet Leg “catch these fists”
With their expectedly witty sense of humor, “catch these fists” takes after trademarks from new wave, electroclash, and other genres in a confrontational song that turns into a dissection on invasion of privacy. Lyrics like “We’re on our way to the club / Stupid is, stupid does” and “Some guy comes up, says I’m his type / I just threw up in my mouth” are what Wet Leg have become known for, all while over a razor sharp guitar and drums that practically slap you in the face. There’s no question that Wet Leg lives up to the title, hitting hard in a fitting follow-up. Read More
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Total Fucking Darkness “Take It Easy”
The glitchy sounds – supposedly made from sheep noises – and ominous synths complement vocalist Torquil Campbell’s hushed voice before the track enters a brief period of stillness defined by a gentle piano. Up until then, the ticking time bomb aspect of the song presumably built up to a big finisher. But the peace is short-lived, with the unpredictable production leaving listeners on edge for what’s to come. However, instead of allowing “Take It Easy” to explode in intensity, Total Fucking Darkness returns to the stillness, showing a level of discipline that promises more boundary-pushing work in the future. Read More
Joalin “GUM” — a shape-shifting pop bop
Get ready to dance with this new bop. Joalin is gearing up to release her new five-track mixtape CAMALEÓNwith her shape-shifting pop outing, “GUM.” The Finnish-born singer-songwriter quickly built an international following on the back of other earworm singles like “GUM,” a track full of nebulous textures and trap snares aplenty for the perfectly timed breakdown at the end. But even before the song’s outro, the lead-up goes to show how locked-in Joalin is leading into CAMALEÓN. Read More
Portugal. The Man “V.I.S.”
In a surprise release that they premiered through a Google Drive link on social media, Portugal. The Man is unveiling previously unheard music from their Chris Black Changed My Life sessions with “V.I.S.” Written at the tail end of their time recording their last album, the Portland-based band, best known for their pop-leaning brand of alt-rock, finds themselves in a 90s-inspired pocket. Think Chris Isaak if he went through a fuzzy grunge phase. Read More
Ambar Lucid “6am”
The last leg of “6am” returns to the impassioned performance from Ambar, who at this point has morphed with the track as though it were her symbiote. Perhaps most impressive is how the psychedelic atmosphere remains intact – serving as a testament to how Ambar can capture such a specific emotion or feeling and electrify it into another highlight in her catalog. Read More
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Dreamer Isioma with Dua Saleh “Smoking Death”
Unlike the explosive “Dead End” off of the same album, “Smoking Death” takes more after hip-hop than any other genre and fuses it with eerie electronic production that’s indicative of the experimental stages Dreamer Isioma and Dua Saleh find themselves in. At the same time, their approach is far from stilted, with Dreamer’s raw vocals and repetition of “smoking death” showing how they can let loose while the production hypnotizes. Read More
Zimmer90 with Balu Brigada “Learn To Let You Go”
German duo Zimmer90 and New Zealand duo Balu Brigada have joined forces for a smooth, sunny jam of a song on their new single, “Learn To Let You Go.” Referring to their collaboration as your “new favourite international super group,” the team-up between Zimmer90 and Balu Brigada takes on electronic music of the trance variety without sacrificing their own imprints on alt-pop. Read More
Alexandra Savior “The Mothership”
Any doubt about her comeback is quickly put to rest by the first few notes of “The Mothership,” where the brooding guitar and percussion courtesy of producer Drew Erickson (Lana Del Rey) put the listener into a daze. Coming in at a little over three minutes, Savior wastes no time describing how she hopes “She beams me up right up next to you” in a Rapture-like event where the world is ending. Read More
And A lot More
| Track Name | Artist Name(s) |
| Victorious (feat. ScarLip & Cruel Youth) | Godfather of Harlem, ScarLip, Cruel Youth |
| Santa Rosa | Belén Natalí, Ana Tijoux, Jahzzmvn |
| lettuce lungs | Chioma |
| Goldikus (feat. Cleveland Watkiss) | Goldie, Rufige Kru, Submotive, Cleveland Watkiss |
| DAY IN DAY OUT | Mars Rodriguez |
| Space to Roam | Olivia Reid |
| Don’t Let Me Go | Tom Odell |
| That Feeling | Bella Rabbit, Spencer Ludwig |
| First it was a movie, then it was a book | Florry |
| JANKY moral COMPASS (feat. Samara Cyn & Sydney Leona) | Ray Vaughn, Sydney Leona, Samara Cyn |
| I Wanna Be | Karen Dió |
| I Miss My Dog | Mhaol |
| On Sight | Coco Jones |
| Ghosts of Neighborhood Dogs | Kelcey Ayer, Jordana |
| Love Trap | Bnny |
| Heads | RNJ, Bonnie Darco |
| Kingfisher | supergloom |
| Hypnotised | Ferris Pier, Izzy Bizu |
| Lint | Geepers! |
| Verdant | Red Mar |
| CanYaDiggit? | André Miguel & The Moment |
| Shy Girl | Haute & Freddy |
| LITTLE DREAMER | DeathbyRomy |
| so this is living? | Barbara |
| Flower Moon | Durand Jones & The Indications, Aaron Frazer |
| Cried at the Party | Ella Vos |
| BALCONY | Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers |
| BAD BITCHES | DESTIN CONRAD, Kehlani |
| Hate Love | Jordan Hawkins |
| Conocerla – Amantes Del Futuro Edit | Reyna Tropical, Amantes del Futuro |
| V.I.S. | Portugal. The Man |
| Megatron | The Underachievers, Issa Gold, AKTHESAVIOR |
| Anthill | Tara Nome Doyle |
| The Actor | Folk Bitch Trio |
| August Moon | Jacob Alon |
| Vacation (feat. Kim Hanjoo) | Say Sue Me |
| Gunslinger | Natalie Bergman |
| Good to know | Lous and The Yakuza |
| The Most Familiar Star | Domino Kirke |
| God Loves Weirdos | Mt. Joy |
| lost & confused | Chanpan |
| Spike Island | Pulp |
| KNOW ME BETTER | Deb Never |
| Sees Fire | Ganavya |
| Sorry To Cancel | chlothegod |
| Citrus | Mia Lord |
| Skirt Hurt (Redemption) | iyla |
| Finger Painting | Avery Friedman |
| The Slide | Sharpie Smile |
| Think I Pass | BRONCHO |
| dream girl | Yaya Bey |
| Scorch the Road | Kate Brunotts |
| No Juego (with Angélica Garcia) | Adrian Quesada, Angélica Garcia |
| Goddammit | Dining Dead |
| Hazel | The Hellp |
| giochi di gambe | Giorgio Poi |
| Fuckdaclubup! | Kent Osborne |
| Oh Mercury | New Chance |
| Just What It Is | Pearl Charles |
| Closer to | GOON |
| You’re My One | MarMar, arnii |
| Ripple – The Blessed Madonna’s Godsquad Mix | Good Neighbours, The Blessed Madonna |
| DO WHAT YOU WANT WITH YOUR LIFE | Ging |
| OUT THE WINDOW | Chong the Nomad |
| T.H. | SAULT |
| Bashville on the Sugar | Yumi Zouma |
| Happy Like You – LP Giobbi Remix | Empire Of The Sun, LP Giobbi |
| V.I.S. | Portugal. The Man |
| Un Error | Estevie |
| Stay | Lsdmthc, Suubherbs, Katzù Oso, Aldoonie |
| See-Line Woman | Danielle Ponder, Bryce Dessner |
| Small Talk | Ovrkast., Samara Cyn |
| Learn To Let You Go | Zimmer90, Balu Brigada |
| NEVER ENOUGH | Turnstile |
| En la mia | Ana Tijoux, Hordatoj, Dj Dacel |
| Crown Don’t Make You King (feat. Conway the Machine & Cruel Youth) | Godfather of Harlem, Conway the Machine, Cruel Youth |
| Before You I Just Forget | Fontaines D.C. |
| Rush (Missing Out On Me) | 1tbsp, cherry chola, Purient |
| Till Death We Do Art | VELATINE |
| Oops! | Maeve Riley |
| Pills | Marina Fleming |
| The Mothership | Alexandra Savior |
| Memento mori | Elea Calvet |
| CUNTISSIMO | MARINA |
| Everything You Know | Sugar Bones |
| Lighthouse | L.Mayland |
| The North | Ora Cogan |
| DOGGOD | L.A. WITCH |
| One Way Ticket | Anika |
| I am I am what | Miynt |
| Marlboro Mann | ÄTNA, Romano |
| New Money (feat. Na-Kel Smith & N8NOFACE) | Eyedress, Na-Kel Smith, N8NOFACE |
| Heart In A Cage | Emi Grace |
| jump ! | HARLEY GIRL |
| Scee – The Dare Remix | Brutalismus 3000, The Dare |
| Feel It (True Electric) – Mixed | Röyksopp, Maurissa Rose, LP Giobbi |
| Fear No More | Midnight Generation |
| Elevator Down – ODESZA Severance Remix | ODESZA, Theodore Shapiro |
| BE WITH YOU | Black Polish |
| ALL THAT | TwoLips |
| You and I | Alice Phoebe Lou |
| When You Land (Midnight) | Joel Jerome |
| barefeet | Gal Go, King Krule |
| DJ | BETWEEN FRIENDS |
| the graduate | midnight dive |
| Thorn | Sixth Wonder |
| y r u here? | Barbara |
| Vanilla Icing | Erica Bitting |
| You | Palace |
| Bad Days | Tara Nome Doyle |
| The Passers-Bye | The Modbeats |
| Tombstone | Nadia Younes |
| Donkey Song | CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE |
| Dark Water Disco | Barbara |
| Ready to Rock | BAND-MAID |
| i’d say anything to comfort you | Late June |
| GUM | Joalin |
| Threw Me Away | Hayes Warner |
| Evangelic Girl is a Gun | yeule |
| magdalene | boyhood. |
| State Of Mind | Kaskade, Lipless |
| 6am | Ambar Lucid |
| Are You Bored Yet? | Raue |
| Back To Me | The Marías |
| catch these fists | Wet Leg |
| Conexión Ancestral – Sofia Kourtesis Edit | Reyna Tropical, Sofia Kourtesis |
| Juicy Juice (feat. Marie Davidson) | deBasement, Marie Davidson |
| Sadness and Death | Flavorless Gum |
| In the Moment – Adriatique Remix | RÜFÜS DU SOL, Adriatique |
| I Should Call My Ex | Nahima |
| LCA | The Dare |
| 23:42 | Rachel Chinouriri |
| Naked | Munan |
| Pet Slug | Katrina Weissman |
| Phases | Cuco |
| Rock With You | José James, Takuya Kuroda |
| It Could Happen – To the Tide Remix | 9 Theory, Torii Wolf, To the Tide |
| Smoking Death | Dreamer Isioma, Dua Saleh |
| Sweet Nothing | Ron Dadon |
| Take It Easy | Total Fucking Darkness |
| Oh Baby What Comes Around Goes Back Around | Midnight Generation |
| Black Rainbow | Spiritbox |
| WALKED THE SUN | JVLY |
| the wild | Michael Sanders |
| Never Gonna End | Glass House Point |
| Dissolve | Long A, Big Mother Gig, Tanya Donelly |
| Potchy Wah | Black From Home |
| I Don’t | Madison McFerrin |
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