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.
Carly Rae Jepson’s new song is a California dream, and a delightful folksy turn for the singer-songwriter. (YouTube)
At this point, Doja Cat can do no wrong. Her latest, “Vegas,” for the forthcoming Elvis movie, is delightfully cocky, brilliantly sampling Big Mama Thornton’s “Hounddog” (YouTube)
Tomorrow x Together have gone to the dark side and their jagged pop sound has gotten a suave, vampiric makeover. (YouTube)
Roddy Ricch and Ella Mai sound effortless together on the most stereo-bumping track off the singer’s new album. (YouTube)
Sharon Van Etten sings about making mistakes while still being generous to herself on this grinding, thumping standout from her new record, We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong. (YouTube)
If only every breakup could feel as euphoric and effortless as Sigrid makes it seem on “Thank Me Later,” a hooky pop track with an addicting melody that feels all-too familiar. (YouTube)
Grab your Telfar bag and run Bayli’s chic and pulse-racing pop track “Telly Bag” back. (YouTube)
Put on HAAi and Jon Hopkins’ “Baby We’re Ascending,” reach the astral plane, rinse and repeat. (YouTube)
Left-field pop artist Tirzah crafts a tender ode to her child solely through guitar strums and her own reverb-drenched vocals. (YouTube)
Singer-songwriter S. G. Goodman’s warbling voice beautifully fits the languid Americana on full display on her latest, “Heart Swell.” (YouTube)