Every week, we bring you #SOUNDCHECK — your destination for the best new music that hit the web over the course of the week. Because you should always be prepared when someone passes you that AUX cord. This week's roundup features 10 of our favorite emerging and established artists.
Calling all introverts, your anthem is here! “I’m happy being a loner,” Marina sings on the newly-released Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land B-side. (YouTube)
Sasami’s “Say It” is a toxic radioactive cloud of stormy guitar and distorted noise with her voice emerging clear from the dust from time to time — it’s unconventional and addictive. (YouTube)
Cult rap prophet Earl Sweatshirt’s word-play is unmatched on this tight 2-minute track that goes down like watching one of those nonsensical Vine compilations. (YouTube)
Beloved indie collective Broken Social Scene is gearing up to release some rare B-sides. The first, “Curse Your Fail,” is breezy, synth-y rock, chugging along. (YouTube)
Ring the alarm for the balaclava-clad rapper Leikeli47’s return. “Chitty Bang” is her rousing re-entrance complete with a twangy, attitude-ridden hook. (YouTube)
Vocalist Molly Hamilton’s gossamer voice contrasts beautifully against the rugged, country sound on “Everything Is Simple.” (YouTube)
A riot of shouty pop-punk tempered with a pop-leaning pre-chorus that makes its 2-minute runtime whizz by. (YouTube)
Thrilling, sparkling capital P pop from breakout Australian-Filipino singer Ylona Garcia. (YouTube)