Song of the Day

June 12, 2026

American Football: “Wake Her Up”

It’s been nearly seven years since post-rock/emo band American Football released LP3, but it wasn’t meant to be. Writing the new album hit its first snag in 2020, with the band finding it veritably impossible to write and collaborate effectively over Zoom. Cracks were becoming insurmountable. Then the group saw the fallout and departure of […]

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June 10, 2026

Cast Iron Shoes: “Little Bird”

Austin’s Cast Iron Shoes song “Little Bird” is written around themes of borders and escape. It carries a sense of longing and resilience that feels deeply personal. Inspired in part by growing up in a trailer without electricity or running water, the song turns hardship into something hopeful, pairing vivid storytelling with a warm, wandering […]

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June 9, 2026

Calibro 35: “Riots”

The work of Milan-based cinematic funk group Calibro 35 has traveled stateside before, via samples by Jay-Z and Dr. Dre. But their latest project – a soundtrack for the 2025 documentary Ellroy vs. LA – offers a view of one of America’s most well-known cities through a noir lens. In Riots, their latest single, a […]

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June 8, 2026

Bella Litsa: “Angelica”

Macabre, baroque, drastic. So goes the debut album from Brooklyn’s Bella Litsa, but it’s also been at her core since she began playing the piano at six years old, finding an affinity for minor chords and rewriting pieces from songbooks to make them reflect darker, deeper tones. Paired with a spectral-like, operatic voice and inspiration […]

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June 3, 2026

Day Friend: “Street Light”

Austin-based garage rock band Day Friend lean into something more expansive on “Street Light,” blending their psychedelic punk roots with a growing pull toward indie rock and alternative textures. The track marks a clear genre shift while keeping the loose, lived-in energy that defines their sound.“Street Light” centers on that tipping point where responsibility starts […]

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June 3, 2026

CorMae: “ADHD” [Live In Studio 1A]

I heard your Riot Grrrl bone was itching. Allow me. CorMae has everything I love: women with guitars and a heap of snarled attitude. And you may be wondering why they aren’t part of this summer’s Hot Summer Nights line-up. My friend, they will be on the road opening for of Montreal! But, before they […]

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May 27, 2026

Sadie Fine: “Just Drive”

Sadie Fine blends indie pop and dream pop into something that feels both intimate and cinematic with “Just Drive.” The production is soft and atmospheric, creating a late-night feeling that perfectly matches the song’s emotional weight. Lyrically, it captures the need to escape your own thoughts for a while — not necessarily to find answers, […]

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May 26, 2026

Sierra Velez: “Lovin’ On Me”

Self love and Afro-carribean beats – what else could you want from a summer anthem? Sierra Velez, a newcomer to the Austin scene originally from New York, is dedicated to transport listeners to a tropical getaway. This song is sure to make you feel much closer to the ocean rather than the rivers and lakes […]

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