The weather may be less than ideal this Friday night but we have plenty of new releases that will help get you off your feet and dancing the warmth right back into your bodies.
With the latest from TikTok sensation LILHUDDY to the flirtatious new release from YaSi, we’ve got our top ten new songs of the week ready to go.
So just sit back, turn your speakers up, and get ready to listen to some great new tunes as New Music Friday Volume III officially commences.
As always you can stream all of the below tracks now, wherever you stream music, and for a full Second Society Report experience, be sure to check out our February release playlist- which features all of our favorite songs from the past month.
Happy listening.
A new track for fans of music with darker tones, “Voices” is the latest single by pop-punk meets metalcore group Octopus Montage.
Lyrically navigating the internal struggles of battling a mental illness, especially when feeling your lowest, “Voices” is a form of a cry for help. With the track’s narrator asking those around them for assistance in getting the help they need to feel okay, while also acknowledging that they are not in the best state of mind- the song showcases the band’s ability to be raw and vulnerable as well as helping to open the door for conversations about mental health.
And with such a stark contrast sonically to the band’s previous single, “Dopamine” which debuted earlier this year, “Voices” reminds fans that Octopus Montage are capable of more than just melodic pop punk- leaving us eager to hear more from the band and their upcoming album, How To Live and How To Lose, coming later this year.
A punchy track that just tells it like it is, “B.O.M.B.S” is the new single by North Carolina based punk band Dollar Signs.
Taken from their upcoming album Hearts of Gold, “B.O.M.B.S,” which stands for “back on my bullshit,” is an anthem for acknowledging and accepting the less than desirable parts of your life or parts of your personality you wish to change- while also poking fun at yourself.
Referencing situations such as calling out of work to play video games or an unwavering desire for your therapist to find you funny, the track connects with listeners while also giving them a fun folky-punk song to sing along to whenever they feel similarly.
“B.O.M.B.S. feels like that point in trying to better yourself where you start to identify and accept the things that you can change, as well as the things that you yourself,” bassist and vocalist Dylan Wachman shares. “It takes us back to our folk punk roots, which a
genre that we’ve always hovered around as a band; it was nice to lean into that a bit more than we have in the past as a five-piece band.”
After a bad breakup- either romantic or platonic- it isn’t always easy to get your thoughts and feelings out at one time, often leaving words left unsaid. It is these words and the idea of still needing closure even after time has passed that inspired Pærish’s new single “Mike + Susan.”
A glimpse into the band’s upcoming album, Fixed It All, “Mike + Susan” is a soft indie rock track that navigates the thought processes that come with realizing you have unfinished business with someone but also realizing that you will never fully receive the closure you desire.
Driven by the instrumentals and minimalistic vocals, the track is carried by the emotions behind the song’s story- allowing listeners to find themselves in the lyrics and connect their own histories to the past of “Mike + Susan.”
Is what you are doing considered cheating? What does cheating entail? Should you feel guilty for your actions? These are just some of the questions that R&B artist YaSi is asking today with the release of her new single “Guilty.”
A cheeky single that ponders the question “is this considered cheating?” when it comes to outer relationship flirtation or conversation, “Guilty” documents the struggle of walking a fine line with a partner and wondering where the boundaries are regarding talking to other people.
Showcasing the singer’s vocal range and with a very groovy instrumental track, “Guilty” toys with the idea of staying loyal while also wondering what that process looks like- something nearly everyone who has had experience dating has wondered for themselves. But don’t think that this track is condoning extra-relationship affairs or that YaSi encourages stepping out on a partner.
“To be clear, I don’t condone cheating at all -even hypothetically speaking -but “Guilty” is about that gray area of relationships that makes you wonder, should I be feeling guilty about innocent flirting, and does this make me a bad partner?” the singer shares. “I didn’t know how to bring it up to anyone,so we wrote an unfiltered (a lil harsh at times) song about it instead.”
Devin Kennedy is giving us some rays of sunshine during this less than sunny week with his new song “Sundress.”
A pop single about appreciating spending time with those closest to you, “Sundress” is a feel good anthem that has you wanting to dance around your room while singing along and imagining life post-covid where you can once more be safely united with your loved ones.
Specifically singing about a day with a partner that was so great that it feels like it was all imagined, Kennedy plays up the idea of an ideal romance and with some subtle references to some “great” carefree love stories, such as The Great Gatsby’s Daisy and Jay, this song has us longing for summer when everything will once more feel light and effortless.
“In a year where the days seem to blend together and time seems to pass faster than ever before, it’s important to appreciate every moment, especially the limited time we spend with our loved ones,” Kennedy shares. “‘Sundress’ is about those special moments that stand out in a sea of memories. Moments so unforgettable, that they almost feel like a recurring dream.”
The final single off of the band’s upcoming album, SHINE ONTO ME, “Rainbow Machine” is the latest single by Australian based duo Wayside.
Featuring a “shoegaze” meets grunge-esque sonic profile, the new single recounts the blissful moments shared with someone that is no longer in your life. Lyrically recounting treasured memories while also acknowledging that they are nothing more than that, the track tackles the idea of missing someone for years, despite the fact that years that have passed since your last interactions, and the hurt and longing for closure is still there.
“‘Rainbow Machine’ is simply about going through the seasons of missing someone for years and years,” the band shares. “Not being able to escape someone’s ghost in your own house, and how those notions can lead to tracing the lines, questioning how you’d do things differently if you had your time over.”
“Out of Reach” is a lesson in maturity, and also the latest release by Swedish producer/songwriter Catharina Jaunviksna, also known as Badlands.
A song written as an apology and also a signal of growth, “Out of Reach” is an ode to realizing you need to accept situations as they are and move on, without holding onto any residual anger or feelings of contempt- regardless of the situations that transpired to lead you to this point.
Coming off of the Bandland’s upcoming album, Djinn, the new track has a distant feel to it- echoing the message of the song through instrumentals and simplistic lyrics that have a unique power in softness that helps to showcase Badland’s vocal styling.
“It’s a song about truth and consequence. About sorrow, betrayal, illusions. The song is my way of saying I’m sorry to someone, I was stupid, but so were you,” Badlands shares of the track. “It probably means something entirely different to the listener, which can be just as true. But regardless of the situation, I guess “Out of Reach” tells us about what it’s like being on the first step of realizing it’s game over and time to move on, even though you really don’t want to.”
“That Feeling” by Danny Quest & Cheat Codes (Feat. Hayley May)
Sometimes we need to just let our minds shut off and let our bodies do the talking- and this new song by Danny Quest, Cheat Codes and vocalist Hayley May is the perfect track to throw on in order to make that happen.
A club anthem at its core, “That Feeling” has us reminiscent of nights out on the dancefloor with our closest friends, while also making us ready to transform our living rooms into makeshift music halls in order to get our groove on while staying safe and #sociallydistant.
With an electric bassline and carefree lyrics that remind us of past loves, future romances and channeling our youth, both Quest and Cheat Codes’ producing skills are put on full display, as are May’s vocal abilities, proving why she is one of the best voices in the dance genre.
“i still think you’re so fake” by Sulene
A dreamy, dark-pop single, “i still think you’re so fake” is a hard hitting reminder that sometimes, time doesn’t heal all wounds.
Inspired by a text from an ex letting her know that he was moving on down the aisle with another woman, songwriter Sulene wrote her latest single as a way to vent out frustrations that came with a closure-less breakup.
With bopping instrumentals and lyrics that most of us can also relate to, “i still think you’re so fake” helps to let listener’s feel as though they’ve gotten the final word and reminds them that they don’t need anyone in their lives who doesn’t help uplift them. After all, life is too short to live for others.
“The Eulogy of You and Me” by LILHUDDY
After making his debut last month with the pop punk inspired “21st Century Vampire,” gaining over six million streams to date, LILHUDDY is now giving fans another taste of his musical prowess with his new single “The Eulogy of You and Me.”
s a An upbeat similarly styled track to “21st Century,” “The Eulogy of You and Me” navigates the final days of a relationship and serves as an ode to kissing someone goodbye as you realize the relationship you thought you had is no more.
Vocally reminiscent of early 5 Seconds of Summer and with a similar sonic profile to All Time Low, the song has a familiar feeling to it, but with a touch of modernity and flare provided by LILHUDDY’s unique styling. And with backing from musical legends Travis Barker and Andrew Goldstein, this single is just another reminder that while LILHUDDY’s career may only just be beginning, it is sure to only skyrocket from here.
You can stream all of the above tracks now, wherever you stream music, and be sure to check out our full February release playlist, linked below.
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