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August 2 – August 8

Fast — Demi Lovato

there’s no mistaking that the vibes are Charli xcx coded but that’s of no concern to me. this is the first thing from her that’s caught my attention since 2011 and i’ll personally credit this track’s producer Zhone for this being on repeat (“Rush” by Troye Sivan & “talk talk” by Charli xcx)

servidora 🕶️ — Emilia (Argentina)

a mashup of hip hop and hyper pop beats and maybe an interpolation of “Last Friday Night” by Katy Perry’s melody??

PDV (SLS-005) — Sheeno & Michelle Maciel (Germany & Mexico)

“behave yourself and i’ll take you to Miami.” is that a threat? 😤

War & Peace — senseless optimism

soft descendant of indie sleaze

Boston — Min Taka (Turkey)

a build-up yearning for a crowd of angsty women hollering lyrics at the show

running — Maren Morris

shining your brightest shouldn’t dim anyone else’s light

Stupid Questions — The Band CAMINO

i miss One Direction

Who Laughs Last (feat. Kristen Stewart) — Lord Huron

i’m a shameless Kristen Stewart apologist. and that’s merely a distraction from the real headline: Lord Huron’s The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 was a near perfect album. Full-bodied, theatrical, and warm.

Guide Light — Wisp

distorted, gothic, just a little off

lady lady — DE’WAYNE

Prince is a clear influence and i’m here for the resurgence

Moneyman — Sex Week

I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend
You could cut ties with all the lies that you’ve been living in

psedo doctors — Khatumu

if you ended up liking Jensen McRae’s relatable lyrics, semi-country soft songwriting, check this out

baby rockstar — quinnie

manic pixie dreamgirl in song form

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