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Jay Hallic ft. E and Dicey Montana – “Dun Came Dine”

July 16, 2026

Jay Hallic’s latest cut is what happens when you put all the most iconic sounds of southern rap into one track. Hallic and his featured artists Dicey Montana and E boast the syrup-soaked southern drawl with a Texas twang. Its hook could have came from the mic of Bun B, and a whampy guitar paces the rumbling track. Each emcee focuses on their southern roots and their work on their block while spacing some triplets into their inert flows. This pairs perfectly with a windows down cruise with the humidity a bit higher than it needs to be. “Dun Came Dine” appears on the Now or Never project from Jay — freshly released this July. You can check it out on Spotify and you’ll find “Dun” on our Best Underground Hip Hop of 2026 playlist, updated every single week.

Amateur Hockey Club – “Ted”

July 13, 2026

Amateur Hockey Club aim for summer anthem status on their latest single, “Ted.” A bona fide diss track about a landlord who doesn’t care (landlords, amirite?) and a drum set rotting in an inch of standing water, “Ted” is surprisingly breezy for its background rooted in hatred. There’s an island-y acoustic guitar chiming behind the typical AHC-style guitar chugging, but by the time they sing “I guess that I won’t see you around my dude,” you realize this one’s less about chilling poolside and more about telling someone to rightfully eff off.   “Ted” is out now – peep the Soundcloud embed below and then add it to your favorite Spotify playlist.   Amateur Hockey Club · Ted

BEST DAD – “seek, and ye shall find”

July 13, 2026

BEST DAD is the moniker for singer/songwriter and producer David S. Caploe, and while he may be BEST known for his role in the project hate drugs, he’s here with something new to tickle your eardrums. “seek, and ye shall find” is a warped and warbly slice of bedroom-pop – expect guitars swimming in effects, pleasant drum-machine rhythms, and a supremely melodic vocal melody.   “seek, and ye shall find” is on the EP heaven must’ve sent you, which can now be found all over the internet as of July 8th – try bandcamp (below), or Spotify/Apple Music.   heaven must’ve sent you by BEST DAD

Horses4Ever – “Let Me Go”

July 11, 2026

I am starting to think that Horses4Ever might just be a band made of horses (not Band of Horses, mind you), pushing a free range agenda for all of horsekind. Extended horse metaphor aside, the unbelievably infectious energy on “Let Me Go” brings us back to the halcyon days of the early 2010s, where everyone had hope and nothing seemed to matter. This one was crafted for late night EDM sets in a field with a bunch of like-minded partiers, or sweaty summer nights spent letting it all loose on the dancefloor – topical, especially lyrically.   You can find “Let Me Go” via the YouTube embed below, or on Spotify.    

Sleepy – “Clean Clothes”

July 11, 2026

Sometimes you just have to hit ’em with the jangly, summer-coded jam, and that’s exactly what Sleepy have accomplished on their latest jam, “Clean Clothes.” Fans of Beach Bunny, Slow Pulp, and even Third Eye Blind are going to gravitate to the chiming guitars, understated tambourine, and easy-going lyrical topics of “watch[ing] the sun go down” or “watch[ing] the world go ’round” with your friend, lover, or situationship – whichever applies most.   “Clean Clothes” is available wherever you consume your music most – think Spotify, Apple Music, and even Tidal.   Clean Clothes by Sleepy

SMOKEBLEEDEM – “BLOODLET”

July 10, 2026

Tonight when you go to bed, all tucked in nice and it’s just you and your thoughts, alternative hip hop artist SMOKEBLEEDEM’s voice will be the last thing you hear. Anticipate night terrors. His latest single, “BLOODLET” might have been mixed by Satan himself. Press play on this track and give it a listen before you read any more. It’s an evil sound. His underworldy growls mask a sharply written and rhymed track, which becomes more recognizable as a hip hop cut with every second listened. Scoring the scour are Backrooms-ian piano loops. Like running up a never-ending staircase with no escape. It feels a bit like we’re pregaming a sacrificial ritual by tossing it on, which isn’t pleasant but it’s captivating. Give SMOKEBLEEDEM a listen on Spotify. He’s got other vocal deliveries worth experiencing too — attacking from all sorts of sounds.  

Devereux Scales – “I Will Promise You”

July 10, 2026

The nice thing about naming music genres things like “post punk” is that there will always be time after punk (I understand it’s not a 100% literal label, shush). Devereux Scales flex their synth and shimmery as fuck guitars and build a monument of velvety goodness with their latest, “I Will Promise You.”   Bay Area music scene vets Matt Lavin and Jeremy Nunes have crafted a tightly wound gem that feels like a beautiful downward spiral but like… Everyone is enjoying it. Lines like the following feel heavy but flow like an airy kiss at the same time:   I feel the spirit around us I fear the killer among us The gate is closed, don’t make a sound   You can hear “I Will Promise You” below from Bandcamp and Spotify. Their March 2026 album “Drain to Live” is worth a listen if you enjoyed this; we covered[...]

Meathead – “Yeah, No, For Sure”

July 10, 2026

“Yeah, No, For Sure” is the latest from Ontario emo(ish) band Meathead. You can’t be hating on a well put-together-guilt-laden breakup track, unless you’ve never experienced one (in which case, gotta say they nail the vibes). Earnest, heart on your sleeve vocals along with wa-wa guitars (with a dash of angst), keep the song pushing through well past the final stanza.   It reminded me of yesteryears Saves The Day and their modern-day ilk (a la The Story So Far or Knuckle Puck), but brings enough freshness so as not to feel like a “copy my homework, but change enough so they don’t know” type deal.   You can for sure hear “Yeah, No, For Sure” below from the band’s Soundcloud and on Spotify. Check out their equally catchy first single, “Shut Up, Brian” and use it as ammo against your friend (or not friend) Brian. Their EP Is This Becoming is[...]

Combo Move – “Sell Out”

July 10, 2026

Portland based Combo Move brings us their latest single, “Sell Out.” The duo of Jeddy James and Colin Ringkamp slay the fuck out of this track with an onslaught of drums and guitar, and feel very punk rock in the process. It’s just over two minutes and it comes hard, so ready your eardrums!   My favorite bit was the sound at the ~1:25 mark. I assumed it was synth but no synthesizer is listed in the credits… Leading me to believe it was the result of damn fine guitar licks through an effects pedal.   You can watch the music video below from YouTube and listen to the audio only on Spotify (or just close your eyes and listen to the music video). Their album, Transparent/Mysterious is due out in fall of this year (2026, in case you forgot). You can find all of the bands socials on their Linktree here.[...]

Tough Old Bird – “Wednesday’s Child”

July 8, 2026

Brothers Matthew and Nathan Corrigan, perhaps known best around Buffalo as Tough Old Bird, are back, this time with a few extra musicians in tow. They’re joined by Ricky Bechard on drums and Brendan O’Shea on bass for a refreshing new take on their already storied catalog. “Wednesday’s Child” is a full-bodied jam making use of twangy guitars, soulful vocals, and a distinctly Americiana-based sound. It’s the first in a string of singles-to-come that were captured at Sunwood Studios in Trumansburg, NY, mostly live-in-studio, which encapsulates the band’s live sound perfectly.   You can listen to “Wednesday’s Child” via the bandcamp embed (below) or via Spotify.   Wednesday’s Child by Tough Old Bird

Vinnie Hoover & Hommy DeVito – “Missed Call”

July 7, 2026

Take a little bit of New York gritty hip hop and mix in brash Australian lines and you’ll land on Aus rhymesayer/beatmaker combo Vinnie Hoover and Hommy DeVito, Record fuzz and increasingly menacing piano set a particularly ominously scene in the opening seconds of “Missed Call.” Once Vinnie steps to the mic though, his dialect, phrasing and vocab make this a distinctly Aussie, distinctly distinct cut that’s gonna have you googling the hip hop scene down under. He’s hustling, trying to find his way to more fistfuls of cash through high-stakes journeys that come with the reward. Vinnie’s bold and striking, Hommy is cold and looming. Together they’ve got a track woeth your ears. The rapper, producer and schemer duo are just a couple days out from another of their monthly drops – stay up to speed on their website SCHEMINGGOODS.COM. If you’re digging “Missed Call,” check these artists out[...]

Mugensoul and Modal – “Sandy”

July 5, 2026

You know the feelings are heavy when you name a song after her. Lo-fi jazzy hip hop beatmaker Mugensoul is paired up with UK emcee Modal and a conversation with Sandy is on the to-do list. Muted, forlorn trumpets eventually introduce us to a sampled track crying out “whispering your name” — and Modal begins to expel. “Sandy” explores the weeks and months after the breakup with the song’s namesake. Conversations that should have happened, conversations that need to happen, explorations within oneself before those conversations. Mugensoul’s trumpets continue to eavesdrop, and the sample haunts the subtext. Check out more from this jazzy hip hop duo on their latest collaborative project, A Dog with a Crown is Hard to Control available where you stream. You’ll also find “Sandy” on our Best Hip Hop of 2026 playlist that we update every week.  

Steve Stout – “waitin on mine”

July 3, 2026

Well, here’s a blast from the past (or present, depending). Steve Stout is someone a lot of you may know as the guitarist of Lifehouse… But here he is rockin’ out solo-style with “waitin on mine.” This is certainly a lot folkier than adherents of Lifehouse may be used to, but the passion is most assuredly there. Being the guitarist of Lifehouse certainly lead to a guitar-forward track in this case, but it’s a fuckin’ vibe and you need to check it out.   You can hear “waitin’ on mine” below from YouTube as well as Spotify. I’m honestly shooketh and had no idea this was something I was looking for, but here it is. He released a couple albums between 2021 and 2023, which means we’re probably due for another soon!      

Ricochet The Kid – “Nelson Cruz”

July 3, 2026

The latest single from Richochet The Kid is their rollercoaster of a track. “Nelson Cruz” specifically using retired MLB player Victor Cruz as a storytelling mechanic – it’s as fun build up (and is an apt album opener) with catchy, DIY-flavored instrumentals that lead to an explosion. I won’t tell you when (that ruins the fun), but it’s a fun direction that feels like the perfect moment… Or the perfect opener.   You can hear “Nelson Cruz” below from YouTube, as well as Apple Music and Spotify. Their latest album is forthcoming and their first full length since 2019. I’m not a gambling man but they have a show on August 1st. If you’re in Ferndale, Michigan around then I’d definitely drop in and say hi!  

Cole Hemstreet – “LAN Party”

July 3, 2026

Synth filled and meandering, Cole Hemstreet‘s “LAN Party” is just pure pop fun. Hemstreet and his band (presumably?) that he plays with (off_block) receive high marks for a straightforward guitar accompaniment with tight drums to boot. The vocals give off indie Randy Neuman vibes and I mean that sincerely and with reverence.   I felt like this was a sort of “looking back fondly” track (who does LAN parties anymore?) that feels, for as lowkey as it is, one of the feistier tracks on the album. “Nebulous” (their most recent) goes in a totally different direction that’s equally pleasing.   You can hear it below from YouTube as well as Spotify. The rest of the album, No Worries If Not, is an equally fun romp and recommended to anyone with a pulse and a sense of self.