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Soundcheck: The 16 Best Music Releases Of The Week

Banks, Bleached, and more

by Allison Stubblebine

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 round features 15 of our favorite emerging and established artists including BANKS, Bleached, Vampire Weekend, and so many more. Turn up, tune in, and tune out.

"Gimme" - Banks

Gimme more Banks ASAP.

"Hard To Kill" - Bleached

They're back, but with a groovy little twist.

Father Of The Bride - Vampire Weekend

Excuse me while I hibernate for the next week solely to listen to this album on repeat.

Symptoms - Ashley Tisdale

Well worth the wait.

"Tweakin" - Asian Da Brat

This song has immense BDE.

"Exhale" - Sabrina Carpenter

If you need me, I'll be crying into my pillow over this gorgeous ballad.

U.F.O.F. - Big Thief

The perfect kind of weird that only Big Thief can execute.

"Coming and Going" - Amaal

Hi, yes, I'd like to be the dove that Amaal's holding.

"Silver" - Pheeyownah

Yes, yes, yes.

"Right Side of My Neck" - Faye Webster

At this point, you should just make me the president of the Faye Webster stan club.

Shouting Matches - Taylor Janzen

Currently on heavy rotation in my household, FYI.

Not An Exit - Truth Club

Chill vibes only this weekend.

"It Is What It Is" - ANE

And what it is, is great.

"don't leave me" - Sage Charmaine

"Don't bother me" is my entire mood this weekend.

"lowercase" - Luna Shadows

The kind of song that makes you want to dance.

Phase -Jessy Wilson

No one can mix R&B and rock better than Jessy Wilson.

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