There’s so much music coming out all the time that it’s hard to keep track. On those days when the influx of new tracks is particularly overwhelming, we sift through the noise to bring you a curated list of the most interesting new releases (the best of which will be added to our Best New Songs playlist). Below, check out our track roundup for Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Bleachers – ‘i’m not joking’
Bleachers have shared ‘i’m not joking’, the latest single from their forthcoming album everyone for ten minutes. Following ‘the van,’ ‘you and forever’, and ‘dirty wedding dress’, the track pairs earnest romanticism with fittingly whimsical instrumentation.
JPEGMAFIA – ‘babygirl’
JPEGMAFIA has had his music described as “experimental rap” countless times, and now he’s claiming it as the title of his next album. As a lead single, ‘babygirl’ is pretty straightforward, though it does get noticeably more abrasive towards the end.
Kelsey Lu – ‘Better Than That’ [feat. Sampha]
Kelsey Lu has tapped Sampha for ‘Better Than That’, the latest single from their long-awaited album So Help Me God. “I wrote and recorded this song in London back in 2021, after the initial wave of the pandemic,” Lu shared. “I was sharing a studio out of Damon Albarn’s spot. It all came pouring out one night unwritten and has always held a special place for me. I often end up playing detective on what I was speaking on, and around that time I was really unravelling my sense of purpose both in music and in life in general. This song represents a lot of swirling and at times frustrating internal thoughts, reflections, and contradictions on wanting to feel seen and unseen.”
Hey, ily – ‘Ugly On The Inside (& Out)’ and ‘anendlesslistofnamesburnedintomyphonescreen’
Hey, they’re back! The emo project of Caleb Haynes has come a long way since being interviewed for our Artist Spotlight series five years ago, having put out two full-length albums. Today, they’ve unleashed a pair of singles that are more massive than they’ve ever sounded: ‘Ugly On The Inside (& Out)’ and its frantic B-side, ‘anendlesslistofnamesburnedintomyphonescreen’.
Alex Izenberg – ‘Old Gold’
Alex Izenbger has shared ‘Old Gold’, a bouncy, ’70s-indebted tune that serves as the first taste of a new project for Mexican Summer. It comes paired with a video directed by Isabella Uhl.
