Hear new songs from Metric, Yard Act, Jamila Woods, The Glorious Sons, Mayyadda, and Cherry Glazerr
by Jade and Natalia Toledo
July 13, 2023
This week hear new music from Metric, Yard Act, Jamila Woods, The Glorious Sons, Mayyadda and Cherry Glazerr.
Metric, “Just the Once”
Canadian indie rockers Metric seem to still be living for the island lifestyle that inspired 2022’s Formentera. Formentera II will be out October 13 and the band has released the glittering “Just the Once.” Frontwoman Emily Haines called the song “regret disco.” The song plays off the duality of words, as Haines says, “There’s a lyrical exploration of a simple word with many meanings. Once is a word that plays a game of opposites. Once can mean once-upon-a-time and refer to a moment in the past, or it can mean someday, once something happens. And as for doing something only once versus doing something once in a while, well, I think we all know how vast the difference is between the two.”
Yard Act, “The Trenchcoat Museum”
Witty U.K. post-punkers Yard Act continue to impress with their sardonic new song “The Trench Coat Museum.” The song has been a live-show favorite for a while, but now getting the polished treatment of an official release. After gaining praise from critics and Elton John loving them so much that he recorded his own version of their song “100% Endurance,” it’s wonderful to see them return with such a strong and catchy song.
Jamila Woods, “Tiny Garden”
Simple love gets the highest praise in Jamila Woods new song “Tiny Garden.” An artist who has always worked in her own lane, bridging jazz, neo-soul, and R&B, the new sounds are a typically eclectic blend that expresses the freedom that comes from a love built on solid foundations and daily work tending to your relationship garden.
The Glorious Sons, “Mercy Mercy”
Reflecting on grudges and noting, “I was never as mad as I thought I was,” the new song from Canada’s the Glorious Sons seeks “Mercy Mercy.” It’s a solid Southern-fried rocker from the North with clever lyrics to reflect the grace we all have to seek out for ourselves and others. The new album, Glory, will be out later this fall.
Mayyadda, “I Choose Me”
Minneapolis singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Mayyadda returns with a heartfelt acoustic ballad about leaving a toxic relationship and finally choosing yourself. “I Choose Me” is technically a demo and the first offering from her upcoming new album Try&Remember: The Acoustic Album. Mayyadda’s vocals shine, as always, along with incredible vulnerable and relatable lyrics that hit us right in the feels. She reminds us to always do what is best for us, even when that decision is incredibly painful. -Natalia Toledo, The Current Digital Producer
Cherry Glazerr, “Soft Like a Flower”
Dark and fuzzy distortion kicks off the latest song, “Soft Like A Flower,” from the duo of Cherry Glazerr. Working for the second time with producer Yves Rothman (who worked on several of the years best albums from Blondshell, Amaarae, and Yves Tumor) the song hints to ‘90s grunge with sweetness and a haunting darkness that hopefully will continue when the L.A. band release the full album I Don’t Want You Anymore comes out September 29.
