Welcome to Sound Station, the place we’re highlighting the finest new tracks that got here out this week. Head into the weekend with songs from Palaye Royale, Christine and the Queens and more.
Palaye Royale are able to be stars
At this level, Palaye Royale are on observe to solidifying their standing as this era’s “scene titans.” Their new album Fever Dream looks like the resounding subsequent step for this band, elevating their gritty rock fashion to a more commercially accessible stage. Tracks like “Eternal Life” nonetheless have the vigorous spirit the band constructed themselves on however aren’t afraid to take dangers in the way it’s delivered. —Yasmine Summan
Christine and the Queens’ Presents Redcar delivers a haunting ’80s masterpiece with “la chanson du chevalier”
Christine and the Queens, now often known as Redcar, isn’t any stranger to placing on a present. With Chris’ newest single “la chanson du chevalier,” he crafts a hazy, dream-like sequence teeming with thriller. The brooding observe meditates on masculinity and is paired with a sultry, retro video of Chris displaying off his signature dance strikes. Try to not take part, we dare you. —Ilana Kaplan
Show Me The Body supply a cathartic escape with “Trouble The Water”
Show Me The Body make the sort of searing and formidable music that gives aid from a vile world. With their new album, Trouble The Water, the hardcore trio not solely pay tribute to their homeland of NYC however brew up powerful, vehement tracks that defy nostalgia. On the title observe, the file’s nearer, specifically, the tune crackles with rigidity and power as Julian Cashwan Pratt spits out lyrics like they’re about to corrode on his tongue. “I trouble the water/I turn water to blood,” he asserts, the sort of mantra meant for finish occasions. —Neville Hardman
DE’WAYNE’s “Thank You For Lying” is a coming-of-age alt-rock anthem
On “Thank You For Lying,” from DE’WAYNE’s newly launched sophomore album MY FAVORITE BLUE JEANS, the Houston-born various rocker penned one of his most infectious songs up to now. With an emphasis on octave guitar chords and driving rhythms, the tune takes you on a fast-paced journey and makes you’re feeling unstoppable all through. It’s the sort of observe that feels tailored for a coming-of-age film. However, “Thank You For Lying” is only one of many moments on the file that showcases how versatile DE’WAYNE is as a vocalist, with a capability to insert a fantastic deal of character into each vocal melody and inflection. Lyrically, the tune touches on nostalgia, goals of turning into a rock star and the struggles he needed to overcome alongside the method. —Alessandro DeCaro
Royal & The Serpent stay one of alt-rock’s most thrilling new acts
Royal & The Serpent are simply one of the most enjoyable acts breaking via various music at the second. When they’re not making tracks with Demi Lovato or touring globally, they’re creating albums like Happiness Is An Inside Job — a brutally sincere, outright take a look at the struggles of dealing with psychological well being and trauma. “Happiness 4 Dummies” is well a stand out of this launch, juxtaposing the intense themes with a lightweight, pop-punk-inspired drum backing that breathes life via the observe. —Yasmine Summan
Paris Jackson delivers a grungey love anthem with “just you”
Paris Jackson is again with new music, and this time it is a stirring love anthem known as “just you.” On the slow-burning guitar observe, Jackson pairs ’90s grunge along with her soulful timbre. “Floored, how did I fall so swift and far for you my dear?” she wonders. It’s equally heartfelt and brimming with Jackson’s signature spirit. —Ilana Kaplan
Rihanna’s first new tune in six years is triumphant and elegant
After a six-year drought, Rihanna has lastly replenished us with new music. Following up 2016’s Anti, expectations of this observe could have been a cutthroat, badass radio hit. Instead, Riri faucets into the vulnerability heard on “Take A Bow” or “Unfaithful” to ship a triumphant, elegant piano ballad that, above all, flaunts her vocal abilities and reveals anybody who’d be naive sufficient to doubt that, regardless of her pivot into make-up and trend, she’s nonetheless an OG music lady. —Yasmine Summan
White Reaper make their raucous return with “Pages”
A decade on from their formation and White Reaper nonetheless sound higher than ever. The band are again with “Pages,” a observe with a mild starting that quickly transforms right into a ripper. White Reaper focus on the sort of straight-ahead rock that’s nothing if not cathartic, with vocalist/guitarist Tony Esposito saying that the tune may’ve existed on any of their earlier data. The observe is merely a style of their new album, Asking For A Ride, out Jan. 27. —Neville Hardman
Anxious’ “Where You Been” is a cheerful blast of ‘90s alt-pop
With every new release, Anxious dive further into their pop influences and penchant for writing catchy hooks. On “Where You Been,” the hardcore/pop-punk group incorporate Beach Boys-esque vocal arrangements and Weezer-inspired synths with a new, glossy production style. The cleaned-up sound on “Where You Been” suits them nicely and feels like a modern revival of ’90s various rock (assume Gin Blossoms or Fountains Of Wayne) that’s appropriate not just for the indie circuit however for the radio as effectively. Anxious, who’ve by no means been afraid to go to darkish locations with their music, are as an alternative turning to a more cheerful and hopeful sound that radiates a refreshing dose of optimism. —Alessandro DeCaro
Tancred returns with the twinkling lullaby “Mirepoix”
After a four-year hiatus, Tancred — the undertaking of former Now, Now member Jess Abbott — returned with the lullaby-like “Mirepoix.” Over twinkling delicate strings, Abbott’s candy lilt meditates on the want for human connection in the quick time we’re on this planet. Joined by Abbott is singer-songwriter Jenny Owen Youngs, making the observe a flickering beacon of hope in the darkness. —Ilana Kaplan
narrowcast pay a somber goodbye to a beloved one with “Hallway”
narrowcast, the musical undertaking of Joe Boynton (Transit) and Mat Morin (Aviator), have launched their brand-new EP Death In The Woods. On the closing observe “Hallway,” Boynton sings with beautiful vulnerability about the passing of his older brother from an overdose. The shoegaze-inflected association of somber pianos and acoustic guitars progressively builds as Boynton holds nothing again vocally, with a sequence of background chants and harmonies guiding him via the reflective journey. When the tune reaches its climax, it erupts right into a sea of crashing drums and a flood of feelings that not solely caps off the EP brilliantly however provides an evocative goodbye to a beloved one. —Alessandro DeCaro
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