The best new songs that caught our attention in October 2018.

Paradise & Grace – Letting Go:

A solid track that is as hypnotic as it is engaging. The drop is pure dance bliss and, as the refrain of “I’m letting go” rings out, it’s a fairly on-the-nose rush of energy.

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Slow Readers Club – Lunatic

Arguably the band’s most well-rounded offering to date, combining punchy guitar lines with a constant rush of energy and varied vocal melodies for a rousing, engulfing alt-rock single.

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Rina Mushonga – Jungles

A blend of indie-electro and afrobeat drawn from Mushonga’s well-travelled past, with a lyrical coming of age story to suit.

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New Luna – Opinionated

Chugging along on a rhythm that feels like a throwback to the early days of The Strokes, the single strikes a fine balance between heaviness and gentleness.

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Elohim – The Wave

Abruptly cutting its own intro melody short to introduce the verses, the track blurs electropop excellence with a feeling that Elohim is toying with listeners for three minutes.

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