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Soundcheck: The 15 Best Music Releases Of The Week

MUNA, Guppy, and more

by Lilly Pace

Every weekend, we bring you#SOUNDCHECK—your destination for the best of 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 15 of our favorite emerging and established artists including MUNA, Guppy, and so many more. Turn up, tune in, and tune out.

Saves The World - MUNA

The trio is literally saving the world with these new songs.

"420 7/11 (I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down" - Guppy

Notable lyrics: "I'm going to cut off all my toenails and sell them to a pawn shop/ I'll make just enough money so that I can quit my day job." Same.

"Actress" - Hana Vu

Soulful, sophisticated, and so Hana Vu.

The Highwomen - The Highwomen

The perfect protest album from the most powerful women in country music.

LOVE AND COMPROMISE - Mahalia

The new queen of R&B has claimed her throne.

ley lines - flor

"As you were" is totally hypnotic.

"What It Is" - Dominic Sen

Putting a groovy spin on the feeling of having a new crush.

"Bloodhound" - Skott

Skott perfectly weaves a cheery chorus into this moody track.

"Really don't like u (feat. Kylie Minogue)" - Tove Lo

The pop princess collaboration we deserve.

"Bad" - Blithe

All our Friday night feelings packed into a three-minute song.

"damage :(" - Naaz

Hearing the heartbreak in Naaz's voice really makes you ":(," you know?

"Hey, I'm Just Like You" - Tegan and Sara

The duo walk us through their favorite high school memories.

"No Hard Feelings" - Melii

"I don't need no one to rescue me" is the energy I'm trying to manifest.

"Body Language" - POESY

POESY perfects the art of being both aggressive and vulnerable.

"The Fool" - Overcoats

A catchy independence anthem.