Another summer is passing you by. You’ve made and canceled plans, talked about going on grand trips that will never happen, and promised to listen to tons of new music that you had no intention of actually hearing. It’s time to put an end to this standstill. You deserve to blossom before winter comes and you start using that as an excuse to do nothing. Here are six new songs that you should probably play on a Bluetooth speaker outside. We’re worried about you.
Opeth ‘§1’
Opeth announced their 14th album, ‘The Last Will & Testament.’ Notably, the album will feature several contributions from Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson, which is basically the prog-rock equivalent of taking the gold in every Olympic event. Along with the announcement, they’ve released a condensed version of album opener ‘§1.’ We’re sure the album version is probably at least 30 minutes long, so we’re happy to have the Cliffs Notes here.
Better Lovers ‘A White Horse Covered In Blood’
Awww shiiiiiiit, y’all. Better Lovers is back, and as if you needed to ask, they still fucking shred. After an EP that nearly killed everyone in our office, the band announced their debut LP, ‘Highly Irresponsible,’ which we’re sure will finish the job. Their latest single, ‘A White Horse Covered In Blood’ is such an absolute assault that we’ve been working from home all week out of fear for our wellbeing.
Evergreen Terrace ‘Jail On Christmas’
If you noticed your Hot Topic stock suddenly on the rise, it’s probably because metalcore vets Evergreen Terrace released their first single in over a decade. ‘Jail On Christmas’ manages to shove everything you loved about the early aughts – except for your shitty ex – into a crisp minute and a half – which we guess could be reminiscent of your shitty ex too.
Guided By Voices ‘I Am A Scientist (30th Anniversary Edition)’
Dayton Ohio’s lo-fi DIY legends are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough LP ‘Bee Thousand’ this year, which somehow feels like it simultaneously came out yesterday and at the dawn of time. To mark the occasion, the band recorded some higher def versions of two of the album’s most notable tracks. The first, and arguably one of the band’s most well known, ‘I Am A Scientist’ is out now with a sheen that matches the intensity of GBV’s live shows.
Iron & Wine ‘Never Meant (American Football Cover)’
Earlier this month, American Football set the emo world ablaze by sharing a cryptic sound bite with the caption ‘track one.’ While many were hoping it was a sign of new music, the band was actually sharing a snippet of Iron & Wine’s version of ‘Never Meant.’ The cover is set to appear alongside a slew of others honoring the 25th anniversary of the band’s genre defying debut LP. While we are sad to not have new AF in our lives, this cover will have to suffice.
Snail Mail ‘Tonight, Tonight (Smashing Pumpkins Cover)’
Want to admire the songwriting prowess of Billy Corgan without actually having to listen to Billy Corgan? We get it. Fortunately there’s a fresh new way to do so via Snail Mail’s cover of the classic ‘Tonight, Tonight.’ The track has been a staple in her live shows for a while now, but a proper studio version was crafted for a cut scene from the indie-film sensation ‘I Saw The TV Glow.’ Which is great, because we all know you don’t have the attention span for a whole movie anyway.
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