Let us just start by saying we could not be more excited about the music that has come out recently. Hit after hit, and we just can’t get enough. We trust our dedicated readers to keep us with their favorite new releases themselves, but we still couldn’t resist sharing our own personal favorites! From Katie Gavin to Royel Otis, these are the five new releases we can’t seem to stop listening to.
‘Inconsolable’ by Katie Gavin
Katie Gavin’s ‘Inconsolable‘ may be a long way from MUNA, but we can’t imagine living without either. Katie’s solo music has been breathtakingly raw. The stripped-down style lets us sit with her vulnerable lyrics in a way we might not have been able to if the songs had been produced any other way. As we come up on October 25, the release date of her debut album What A Relief, we can only imagine how much more of her talent she’ll showcase.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KATIE GAVIN:
INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY | TIKTOK
‘The Magic’ by The Aces
Our absolute favorite alternative band. We’ve been waiting for this queer indie anthem since they started playing it on tour. It could not have lived up to our expectations any more. We are no longer accepting subtly queer songs; we want nothing less than the shameless declaration that your queer relationship is magic. This song, of course, gets bonus points for being so incredibly easy to dance to. Impossible not to dance to, in fact.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ACES:
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | WEBSITE | YOUTUBE
‘If Our Love Is Dead’ by Royel Otis
If there’s one thing indie bands are best at, it’s turning a sad story into something with an incredible beat. And only with Royel Otis could we ask “if our love is dead what are we holdin’ on to?” with smiles on our faces. ‘If Our Love Is Dead’ is exactly what we think of when we think “indie band,” and if you’ve ever listened to Wallows, The Strokes, etc., accept Royel Otis as your new obsession.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ROYEL OTIS:
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER
‘Pushing It Down And Praying’ by Lizzy McAlpine
Every song on Lizzy’s album Older is gorgeous in every way- rich vocals, thoughtful lyrics, beautiful melodies. Older (And Wiser), the deluxe, is every bit as stunning as the rest. Older is a vast contrast from Lizzy’s last album Five Seconds Flat. And while we wouldn’t change anything about Older, we’d be lying if we said we didn’t love Five Seconds Flat as well. That’s why we simply couldn’t ignore the similarities between that album and ‘Pushing It Down And Praying.’
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LIZZY MCALPINE:
INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER
‘Pull The Plug’ by Ashe
How we’ve missed Ashe, and how excited we are to be listening to new music from her again. With the release of Willson, we have to talk about ‘Pull The Plug.’ Please send us any songs with a built-up ending like this one, because we seriously can’t get enough of them. Not only is the song amazing, the choreography in the music video complements it so perfectly.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ASHE:
INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER
We’ve had these five songs on repeat recently, but there are so many incredible new releases out there! Please hit us up with your favorites that we might have missed. We’d love to talk about them in the comments or at @thehoneypop on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!
