The IINAG team has done the heavy lifting and curated this week’s essential new tracks so you don’t have to. Check out our picks below, then head over to the playlist for the full deep dive.
Do Nothing – Act Natural
Continuing to perfect the art of the anxious groove with their new single, ‘Act Natural,’ Do Nothing deliver a biting narrative about running on autopilot and drifting away from your own humanity. An immediate and delightfully unhinged earworm of a track, it strikes a balance between studio playfulness and existential dread, a release that feels entirely necessary – Lauren Moreton.
Los Bitchos – Hang Up pt 2
Los Bitchos draw on their seemingly endless knowledge of the global musical tapestry on their latest single, Hang Up (Pt 2). Alongside producer Adrian Quesada and Sudanese pop artist Sinkane, the London-based instrumental alchemists establish a Miami Vice–style driving funk groove, followed by Kevin Parker–adjacent upper-octave vocal delivery, marking a departure from their earlier surf-rock material. This track offers the first glimpse of an as-yet-unannounced album, which the band describe as “a celebration of shared humanity and a testament to the idea that when cultures meet, they don’t clash, they dance” – Kai Marshall
Flora Hibberd – Shelley
On the first play of ‘Shelley,’ it feels as if you’re stepping into a dimly lit, atmospheric study frozen in time. Throughout, Flora Hibberd’s velvety vocals take centre stage, anchoring a web of acoustic fingerpicking in its ambient instrumentation. Every lyrical turn feels crafted with patience here, Hibberd doesn’t chase radio hooks or a trendy production, she wraps the listener into an intoxicating spell of contemporary folk that leaves a lasting impact. – Katie Macbeth
Cowboyy – the chair mountain
Noisy and briliantly chaotic, ‘the chair mountain’ is Cowboyy at their most technical. Born from a literal dream inspired by Hieronymus Bosch, the track erupts into a maze of heavy fuzz pedals and math-rock riffs, a sensory overload that somehow manages to retain its melodic core. Trading pop constraints for raw instinct, the South Coast outfit provide that complexity and personality can thrive in one breath – Chloe Jenkins
Wealthy Women – Atheist Wife
The latest single from Wealthy Women, ‘Atheist Wife,’ is a slow-burning spotlight on tension and release. Driven by a brooding bassline and a post-punk feel, the song constructs a claustrophobic backdrop around the listener. When the distortion reaches its climax in the chorus, the payoff is earned rather than forced. A dark, sharp-edged single that brims with quiet rebellion, it hammers home Wealthy Women as a defiant force. – Lauren Moreton
