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Summer may be packed with festivals, but there’s plenty of new music offstage too. We’ve added fresh tracks from Haley Ganis, Pleasure Pill, Olivia Dean, Charlotte Boin, and Bex Lindsey to the East of 8th Spotify Playlist — a mix of indie-pop, alt-rock, and Britpop revival you won’t want to miss.
Girl Tones, the high-energy indie rock duo of sisters Kenzie and Laila, continue their momentum with their latest single “Blame,” a track that explores conflict, pride, and vulnerability. Produced by Brad Shultz of Cage the Elephant, the song blends emotional depth with raw energy. The spirited video, filmed at Nashville’s Dive Motel, captures the duo’s chemistry and sense of fun. Girl Tones hit the road with Silversun Pickups this summer, including a stop at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl on July 25.
Miami’s Mustard Service returns with “Going Nowhere,” a breezy yet bittersweet track that dives into the thrill of mutual bad decisions.
Dreamy neon and soulful vocals collide in Nardia’s new single “Is It You.” The Melbourne singer blends blues roots with modern R&B as the retro-diner video blurs reality and fantasy, setting the tone for her upcoming album Own Every Scar, arriving in July.
Michigan’s Charmer returns with “Blue Jay,” a gripping new single from their upcoming album Downpour. Blending melodic grit with emotional weight, the track captures the quiet intensity of a moment that changed everything.
Our Bonnaroo 2025 artist preview series is here to help guide you through the 150+ musical acts playing this year's festival! Today we look at DOPE LEMON who recently released a new single, “Electric Green Lambo,” leading up to a full album that's expected to drop on May 9!
This update to the East of 8th Spotify Playlist features new songs from The Drives, Saint Social, Helena Hallberg, and brother bird! Step inside and learn more about each artist!
Our latest Spotify Playlist update includes new music from Rebounder, Cable Ties, Silver Synthetic, Alexa Dark, and Bre Kennedy!
Our latest update to the East of 8th Spotify Playlist includes tracks from The Florets, Phillip-Michael Scales, Wild Heart Club, Tidal Wave, & Ellie Stone!
On your first listen of “Breathe,” the debut single from Nashville’s Vera Bloom, your ears may deceive you into thinking you know this artist. After all, there’s plenty of grunge influences to remind you of Nirvana or Veruca Salt, but tempered by a smoothness suggestive of Skating Polly. There’s also power vocals that kick into... Continue Reading →
