Sound Off: 10 Songs You Need to Hear Now
It’s impossible to be across all the new music out each Friday. Luckily, PAPER is here to help you out: each week, we round up 10 of our favorite new songs from artists — emerging and established — to soundtrack your life. From the surreal to the sublime, these songs cover every corner of the music world. The only criteria: they all have to absolutely rip.
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A$AP Rocky – “Tailor Swif”
This one-off track, previously leaked and now released as a loosie to tide over fans waiting on Don’t Be Dumb, is casual but fun, a chance for Rocky to let off steam after the more experimental “HIGHJACK.”
My Wonderful Boyfriend – “My New Shirt”
NYC band My Wonderful Boyfriend tap into a ramshackle kind of power-pop on “My New Shirt,” which builds from loose sprechgesang to an anthemic oh-oh-oh chorus.
Jamie xx, Kelsey Lu, John Glacier, Panda Bear – “Dafodil”
This divine posse cut – can you call it that? – from Jamie xx’s forthcoming In Waves perfectly captures the cultural mishmash of London in the late summer, when UE Booms compete for space at the local park and nights stretch on for hours.
That Kid, Harmony – “Calvin Klein”
This frantic mashup of EDM and Jersey Club, featuring Harmony, moves at a breakneck pace but still has a twinge of heartbreak and bitterness.
Coco & Clair Clair – “My Girl”
Coco and Clair Clair put a positive spin on Crystal Castles pastiche on this sleazy, sparkly highlight from their new album Girl.
Mustafa – “Old Life”
Lush, percussive production courtesy of Dahi and Simon Hessman provides perfect backing for Mustafa’s smoky vocals on “Old Life.”
Caribou – “Come Find Me”
Dan Snaith goes French touch mode on “Come Find Me,” a hazy, excitingly expressive cut from his forthcoming album.
SOPHIE, Bibi Bourelly – “Exhilarate”
This song from SOPHIE’s posthumous final album shows off the late producer’s pop side, her bulbous synths pairing perfectly with Bibi Bourelly’s soaring vocal.
Tucker Zimmerman, Big Thief – “Burial At Sea”
Tucker Zimmerman, one of the most legendary songwriters of all time, takes an assist from Big Thief on ambling, warmly-toned new single.
MICHELLE – “Cathy”
Prime dinner party music from the NYC R&B six-piece MICHELLE, which gently flows into a sneakily catchy chorus.
Photography: Raphael Gaultier
It’s impossible to be across all the new music out each Friday. Luckily, PAPER is here to help you out: each week, we round up 10 of our favorite new songs from artists — emerging and established — to soundtrack your life. From the surreal to the sublime, these songs cover every corner of the…