new music weekend / Friday 05-23-25
(New Music Weekend Intro)
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! It’s the weekend where Monday is grouped in with the cool kids for a long weekend celebration. Memorial Day is also the unofficial kick-off to summer. (“Espresso”) 2024’s song of summer was probably “Espresso” from Sabrina Carpenter but it was released back on April 12th. That very same day my chosen song of summer for 2024 was released (“A Bar Song”) Shaboozey “A Bar Song.” I do have some possibilities today for this year’s song of summer to give a listen for.
In the meantime – for New Music Weekend – Who’s coming up! Amble – appearing here again, Young Rising Sons, Benson Boone, The Paradox, and Some Summer Songs
(Countdown Video)
New Music Weekend:
- I’ve been looking forward to this album release ever since hearing their song “Schoolyard Days” (clip) I know I’ve played these guys before – once in March and even this month – a couple weeks ago. They are a three-piece folk group hailing from Ireland and they call themselves: Amble. (“Reverie”) And that’s the title track of the album Reverie. Via an Instagram post from the band, they explain “The word “Reverie” is a dream-like state – being lost in one’s thoughts. We hope this album is an escape for one hour of your day!” All in – go enjoy all 14 songs from Amble (clip) I’m so getting this one on vinyl – you hear that Rainbow Records – get this one in stock.
- The trilogy of EPs from Young Rising Sons is officially complete. Back in January, the Young EP was released with 6 songs – one of which was “Oblivious” (clip). Then, in March, we got another 6 pack of songs with an EP title of Rising. This one included the song “Tomorrow” that I liked (clip) So again the band is Young Rising Sons. January – Young. March – Rising. You see where this is going, right? Today, we have 6 more songs under the EP title of Sons – and not only do I say “Thank you” to Young Rising Sons for all this good music. Let’s play their song “Thank you” (clip)
- Songs of the Summer – This is music that becomes like an earworm and just lives in your head because it’s being played non-stop everywhere. With the recent resurgence of popularity on this song, Charli XCX Fans are pushing for the song “party 4 u” despite the song being released in 2020 (clip) Personally, I don’t know how a 2020 song can become the song of summer for 2025. It’s a good song, but it’s been 5 years. (“luther”) Kendrick and SZA did the song “Luther” together. I like that one – a lot. I just want something more upbeat. I’m holding out hope for Benson Boone (clip) “Mystical Magical” – now that’s upbeat. We’ll have to see though what else he might have in store though when his album drops fully on the 1st day of Summer – June 20th. Another song from that upcoming album – American Heart – was recently released called “Momma” (clip)
- That song is going to played at weddings for the Momma and Groom Dance. Several quick hits of new music // This past week, Bruce Springsteen – The Real Boss (“Born in the USA” ) released a 6 pack of songs under the packaged title – Land of Hope & Dreams – it’s a good listen. Wakes you up – hopefully. // Stereolab – they’re still here – they just haven’t released anything in 15 years until now. Be sure to check out their album release of Instant Holograms on Metal Film // I’ve actually had this song on the Spotify playlist – maybe twice already – but I just never talked about it. Throwback sound to the music heard during the MySpace days like Jimmy Eat World and Sum 41. Here’s The Paradox with “Do Me Like That” (clip)
Thank you to Spotify, Rolling Stone, Apple Music, uDiscoverMusic, Pigeons & Planes, Pitchfork, Louder, Spill Magazine, Dan Deluca of the Philly Inquirer & I know there’s more.
I put together a Spotify playlist of the songs that I talked about and thought about today for New Music Friday. Click here for that! Anything that I really messed up and missed – well, that’s why I’ll be doing Missed Music Monday on Monday.
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