{"id":3014,"date":"2024-02-01T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T06:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=3014"},"modified":"2024-02-27T21:16:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T21:16:58","slug":"new-music-alert-february-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-february-2024","title":{"rendered":"New Music Alert: February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re officially a month into 2024 and that means it’s time for a New Music Alert. If this February Alert is anything to go by, 2024 is looking mighty fine. Like, really, really fine.<\/p>\n<p>And to get into the Valentine\u2019s mood, we\u2019ve picked out some songs about love: its highs, its lows, and everywhere in between. Here\u2019s your February New Music Alert, from our heart to yours.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/7qjXrK9g78aj1CXHAVmD66?si=e3a937758a6b4dc7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[LISTEN ON SPOTIFY]<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL4_SsHNp9R6ej3Lok4BN1T0HP3xc1NluL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[WATCH ON YOUTUBE]<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Medium Build | \u201cCrying Over U\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Just in time for the Season of Love, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3C6wmSgnZuqxVQyBWujBsn?si=24mQbaNDQAuCkVh2bEH6wA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medium Build<\/a>\u2019s latest single is a brooding reflection of a past lover. Alaska\u2019s Nick Carpenter could cry about a breakup, he even thought about it, but instead he\u2019ll turn on the TV and get stoned. On the surface, the lyrics may come across as apathetic, but deep down, the song is an attempt at hiding one\u2019s feelings because the heartbreak is too real. We\u2019ve all been there.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Medium Build - Crying Over U (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/26pxvlMhwNA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>AJ McQueen | <em>Sorry Ma, I Was Distracted<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5yQzq87Fu3ZTADxVWwWoj7?si=wx3ur-kuTmiy6M7JcsqeXQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AJ McQueen<\/a>\u2019s new album <em>Sorry Ma, I Was Distracted<\/em> dropped earlier this month. We\u2019d mentioned one of his singles in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-december-2023\">December New Music Alert<\/a> and we\u2019re stoked to have the full record to sink our teeth into. This full-length showcases AJ\u2019s slick penchant for flow and rhythm, with themes of self-exploration, masculinity, and mortality. It\u2019s a beautiful release from the St. Louis emcee.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AJ McQueen ft. the gods & earths - Be Light (Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V6ZAade6Ljc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Wic Whitney | <em>Afternoon Tea<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>After a few singles, Chicago rapper <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/1cOizvrqjc0ZLMUZhsyuQ9?si=yEmDyePsSb2297sI0hwwHA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wic Whitney<\/a> has released the <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4cooc3Z7hWKP829dVRGLaK?si=h92vd6AdTOC4ELsntT7lRQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Afternoon Tea<\/em> EP<\/a> and it feels like a pure hug in a mug. All six tracks are named after types of tea, from \u201cMatcha\u201d to \u201cOolong\u201d (we previously covered \u201cEarl Grey\u201d in our last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-december-2023\">New Music Alert<\/a>). New standout \u201cSleepytime\u201d shows Wic\u2019s flows are just getting better.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wic Whitney "Sleepytime" (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0CkJK38G-tY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>D. Lylez | \u201cLuther\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>A beautiful homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. just in time for Black History Month, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/473dpsjdYRgBCGcxl7KkrJ?si=iTyDrnoYSNq_QlwC1phfxA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">D. Lylez<\/a>\u2019s new single <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/6Y2HBlOletMqBWE4HBp06U?si=oB701czyQUOoC1K3GDEbGQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cLuther\u201d<\/a> features snippets of a Dr. King speech, as if in conversation with the Chicago rapper.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LUTHER\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oM9YPQulqmE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Sarah Kang | \u201csummer after senior year\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>What 16 year old knows about taxes? <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/2LAokuNY7aRexlSjRADGju?si=jYGZYRl6Qy2hHXfaeT_xSw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The latest<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0MBNzfGHTiPYag4DupDXUj?si=9TRWcd4XSkynVRy44eSIAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarah Kang<\/a> is a high-energy anthem packed with wistful reflections on the last few moments of waning teenage freedom. The track also features vocals from Michael Carreon and Patrick Hizon.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"summer after senior year by Sarah Kang (feat. Michael Carreon)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j8lTzXxX_sw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>intrnet boyfriend | \u201cintrnet\u201d and \u201cboyfriend\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>What\u2019s better than one fresh single? Two fresh singles! <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/1GCiZ9cSa7qDaCucd0YGpS?si=8d6PNCSvQoiwTpf6tGzkyw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">intrnet boyfriend<\/a>\u2019s two latest releases \u201cintrnet\u201d and \u201cboyfriend\u201d are divinely downtempo, bedroom R&B tracks with layered harmonies. \u201cintrnet\u201d focuses on internet privacy and fame, while \u201cboyfriend\u201d reflects on the double standard of a past relationship. The two tracks are like two sides of the same (internet) coin.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Intrnet Boyfriend\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/1GCiZ9cSa7qDaCucd0YGpS?si=8d6PNCSvQoiwTpf6tGzkyw&utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>The Thistle Brothers | \u201cCome Pick Me Up\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>We all need that special someone who can pick us up. <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3c9omilkQQQWqxWIa0X0ws?si=vHfuMfR4SD6YSm36JMiLMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Thistle Brothers<\/a> feature on this new John-Robert track, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0WyFntzx3PLYVRRRsS7Dq2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cCome Pick Me Up\u201d<\/a>, about the uplifting power of the ones who love us. \u201cTake the worst of my pain and water it down,\u201d sings John-Robert over the foot-tapping guitar rhythms and a walking bassline. It\u2019s a nice reminder to be grateful for our loved ones.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Come Pick Me Up (With The Thistle Brothers)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sj52FcIbbX0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Abigail Osborn | <em>how do you know when it feels right?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1XYA7tuyWZJD974LviVLfe?si=QkXaOL7tTjKGjbBXYwzXZw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">somber EP<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5gv5fvzy1TWJmDj7jyMiLO?si=RQDM5iLCReihpozc0PgilA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abigail Osborn<\/a> is a breakup album of tender proportions, with tracks that echo Olivia Rodrigo and Phoebe Bridgers. The EP\u2019s five songs tug at the heart; one standout, \u201cIn Case of Emergency\u201d, is about being your crush\u2019s back-up plan.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"In Case of Emergency\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LOHuRU8iTvE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Ready to fall in love with some new music? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\">Browse shows near you.<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re officially a month into 2024 and that means it’s time for a New Music Alert. If this February Alert is anything to go by, 2024 is looking mighty fine. Like, really, really fine. 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