New Zealand rock entries, melancholic songwriters, dreamy trance and everything else under the sun.
A new week means a new seven day rotation of new music.
You might be sick of the word ‘new’, but that’s what happens when you live in a present that always looks forward to what tomorrow will bring.
Here are 14 tracks from the Happy Mag Radar that do just that by gifting exciting music that will keep you wanting more.
The Dead Regulars – ‘Little Moments’
Beginning with electronic drums, distorted guitars and fantastical acoustic guitars, it’s unsure where ‘Little Moments’ will lead. But harrowing vocals alongside these differing components present a track that will put you on your feet (dance-wise and attention-wise).
A.NT Poonie – ‘Heat of the Night’
This electronic dance pop single will transport you to Frutiger Aero dimension with glitchy chopped up vocals, autotune, twinkly keyboards and electronic bit and bops.
Riott Rockette – ‘Circadian Rhythm’
Riott Rockette is characterized as a ‘queer-art collective’ that borrows inspiration from psycho pop and circus dance”. Their debut album’s second track is the perfect introduction to just that, with honking horns, whimsical lyrics and animated vocal deliveries.
Purple Cabbage – ‘Tomorrow’
This melancholic indie debut is a standout tune that blends elements of country with rock with three different vocal contributions from the band, alongside a flawless synergy better all instruments included in the mix.
Candice Casagrande – ‘Made to Sail’
This newest release features the signature harmonious vocals of Casagrande over an airy blanket of sparse banjo, pianos and acoustic guitars. This track was truly made for sailing. Sailing through a sea of lullful country.
LVRS – ‘For a Reason’
Kicking you in the guts with grungy guitars and emo-esque delivery, ‘For a Reason’ gives you a reason to turn up the volume. This catchy and slightly macabre indie track is alchemical combination of great song writing, instrumental breaks and vibes change ups to keep you on your toes.
Spencer Raymond – ‘Lifetime’
You could spend a lifetime listening to this dreamy dive into calming waters of indie pop, electronic and folk. ‘Lifetime’ comes on the HappyMag Radar alongside 10 other tracks on Raymond’s sophomore album, Stuck in the stream. It’s worth the journey.
Carmen Borla – ‘Muse Material’
Reminiscent of the breezy ballads that dominated car rides in the early 00s, the title track of the Argentinian artist’s latest ep is an absolute delight. If this isn’t blasting on your next trip in the car, you’re not doing it right.
Vivienne Blue – ‘Stormy Weather’
Opening right away with dreamy electric slide guitars, Vivienne Blue takes the listener to an infectious pop-rock desert of endless dancing. At just three minutes and six seconds, it’s the perfect sized snack of indie for your morning.
Stone Clones – ‘Missing Pieces’
This new one from Stone Clones could be the missing piece to your rock arsenal. Straight from the depths of Hamilton, New Zealand, this tune seems to magically puppeteer heads to bang relentlessly.
Shelly Frill – ‘Another State’
Leading in with suspenseful drums and daydreamy pianos, this track off of Frill’s latest album, After All, will literally put you in another state. The drums soon crash alongside gruff vocals and drony electric guitars, bringing up feelings caught between melancholic and nostalgia.
Pointless Daggers – ‘Breathe Again’
An alt-punk spin that will compel you to jump relentlessly in a mosh pit or pick up a skateboard and go full force in the bowl at a local skatepark, even if you’ve never done it before. It packs that much of a punch.
P3PPER – ‘Can’t Stop’
The closer off of P3PPER’s ‘Love Me Like’ EP is an electronic trance number featuring ethereal pianos and spacey delayed vocals that will place you in endless green fields of bliss.
Your Local GP – ‘Beach Day’
This humorous addition to the New Zealand punk rock band’s catalog is an energetic spin that will get you pumped for a trip to the beach. Just make sure you’re more prepared than the characters within the story.
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