Indie debuts, country duets and glitchy genre-blending pop tunes to boot.
A new week is now upon us, which means a new batch of seven days to tackle the great unknowns of life, work and school.
It also presents seven days to catch up on all the great new music that continues to pump out of creatives big and small.
Over at Happy Mag, we’ve done homework for you.
Here’s 14 new must listen tracks to come across our radar.
Blood Lotus – ‘Middle Of The Night’
The title track from their debut album is experimental and avant-pop display that includes a range of colliding components. Glitchy clicking beats, electronic valleys and peaks and ethereal vocals are just a few to name in this expansive and shifting anti-pop treat.
Edward Sparks – ‘Velvet’
Sparks’ debut entry is a delightful and upbeat track that splashes into the realm of pop and indie rock, delivering a transformative tune that encapsulates the speciality of human grit and perseverance.
Eyecolour – ‘Clean’
Eyecolour returns to form with a dark dream pop track filled with layers of distorted guitars and echoing synths. It’s as if an 80s new wave track got kidnapped by the 00s deep web and got spat out into the present.
Horse & Rider – ‘Man Who Cries’
Another debut to hit the new music radar, Horse & Rider gives us country sonic interplay between Kelly Staines and Tim Richards as they battle the transformative powers of love.
No Yet, ZOIIA – ‘Hold Me Down’
This glitchy rave track will put anyone it comes across into a dancey haze. The ghostly vocals and driving electronic beat create a perfect duology of dance.
Northern Lights – ‘Higher’
This Queensland five piece alt-rock band go into a grungier realm with raspy vocals and suspenseful verses with sparse drums. Each verse builds towards a rocking chorus that leaves no band member behind, sonically and vocally.
If Diamonds Rust – ‘Ghost’
In this indie-pop and country duo’s second single, the two further showcase their impressive vocal displays of tragic love stories. The emotional dial is turned up to 11 thanks to ballad-like pianos, muted acoustics and swelling violins.
OMEO – ‘I’ll Make It’
This jumpy and rhythmic electronic dance-pop track is encouraging concoction that is perfect for an early morning run while the world still sleeps.
Charlotte Mowbray – ‘Forever Feeling’
The debut from this Sydney based singer-songwriter, offers a refreshing first look at Mowbray’s ability to blend authentic lyricism with catchy rhythms, ethereal layering and snappy percussion.
blair romance & Bren – ‘VELVET TEETH’ ft. Cherry Rype
The hit single from blair romance and Bren’s newest project is an explosive and infectious hyper pop rager with ripping guitars, glitchy drum and bass, and return appearance from fellow collaborator Cherry Rype.
Ellevy – ‘Lighthouse’
Ellevy’s first new entry of 2026 is a hopeful and introspective ballad about the promises of love, both good and bad. Ellevy leads the charge with her uplifting vocals while strings and pianos back the rear.
Flynn Kiely – ‘new era’
Out the gate, the newest single flies in with a crashing beat and distorted synths before Kiely delivers a seductive display of desire and passion.
Anna McKean- ‘Never Loved Me – Stripped’
McKean’s debut is a light and sparse country track that places the listener directly in the presence of the singer/songwriter’s angelic voice and controlled acoustic strumming.
Jean-Paul – ‘Want More’
Jean-Paul questions if “will they get the vision” over subdued bassy beat, before the track opens up with a dark and glitchy electronic soundscape that shifts and swells with the inclusion of synths, multiple vocals and crashing hi-hats.
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