{"id":3767,"date":"2024-11-30T06:01:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T06:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=3767"},"modified":"2024-11-26T14:28:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T14:28:26","slug":"new-music-alert-december-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-december-2024","title":{"rendered":"New Music Alert: December"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024: The year of genre blends and rising stars. Before we wave goodbye, here\u2019s a New Music Alert loaded with dreamy vocals, reimagined pop bliss, and soul in all forms. Queue up our final picks for the year and savor the best of a genre renaissance!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL4_SsHNp9R6ej3Lok4BN1T0HP3xc1NluL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN ON YOUTUBE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/7qjXrK9g78aj1CXHAVmD66?si=88f9dabca4f24ac3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN ON SPOTIFY<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Oh He Dead | <\/b><b><i>Ugly<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Oh He Dead has been turning heads with their soulful, genre-blending sound, and their <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7EfWvQIahrZafZL6xiyBQ3?si=LuT55EBbRaiNEEJjtwRXMw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">latest album <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ugly<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has only upped the stakes. CJ Johnson\u2019s powerful vocals have drawn comparisons to Stevie Nicks and Tracy Chapman.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NPR<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">praises their “sublime instrumentation,” while the Washington Post calls their sound \u201cinfectious and soulful.\u201d This close-knit band has a rep for unforgettable live shows, and lucky for us, they\u2019re touring until March 2025. Sold yet? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ffm.live\/ohhedeadshows?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZhnGab-e_tKdz2guyA6uyGVT8fR9VrrAJUcPDaIwlj4NCElBdE5lOej3c_aem_a1R6zZ1OFyj8LhAGOK826Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See the hype live in a city near you!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Oh He Dead - Is It My Love\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K1hLoT_0czA?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><b>Medium Build | <\/b><b><i>Marietta<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Medium Build, the indie rock-meets-alt-country project of Nick Carpenter, has listeners hooked on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4fUn2vlTjbsJ4SGdTaQYYh?si=Lcu_YYvHRkCj3pKcGxlbhw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marietta<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a fresh EP inspired by his hometown near Atlanta, GA. Featuring the standout track <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/0cZPQET8Hlijp8GFtt9Wz5?si=7a26f10ebcd34ea5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYoke\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with Grammy-winner and Sofar alum Julien Baker, the EP reflects on family, faith, and growth while closing out Carpenter\u2019s \u201cCountry\u201d era. Don\u2019t <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediumbuildmusic.com\/tour\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">miss his 2025 tour <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">across New Zealand, Australia, and North America\u2014grab your tickets now!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Medium Build - Yoke (with Julien Baker) [Lyric Video]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H5cANj6szmA?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><b>State Champs | <\/b><b><i>State Champs<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> State Champs\u2019 new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0fGfGPbn0HGAOex4zkAb6v?si=Pa6nfLuLTTebdTlgPGF7Xg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">self-titled album<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was released this year, packed with punchy riffs, catchy hooks, and pure adrenaline anthems like “Silver Cloud” and “Too Late to Stay.” This might be old news for pop-punk fans, given the streams it\u2019s already racked up. If you’re up for an epic night\u2014grab a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/statechamps.band\/pages\/tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sofar VIP package on their North American tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"State Champs "Silver Cloud" (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cwJu_2-dTBM?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><b>Honey Marmalade | “<\/b><b>Tectonic”<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This just in: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-november-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the rumors are true!<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We\u2019ve had Honey Marmalade\u2019s single, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3zmypvHO8BqUoHSvOTufGk?si=5f0e9f305195488f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cVice,\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on repeat since its debut last month, eagerly hoping for more\u2014and she delivered. The Nebraska native just released another banger, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7j68Vb3FrMUWWK3rCo2Zrk?si=9ukMuOBHQ2OmYbXOKvzzfQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTectonic,”<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 as an official countdown for the release of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over Before It Started\u2014<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the first of what we hope to be many albums to come. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/67jwT7Y0cQkee97Z6XoUdf?si=a3ed0a06dd174e19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen here!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Beckah Amani | <\/b><b><i>Free Fall<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-december-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be familiar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the thought-provoking hit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/7mb1TgYoFk43sKpcKfTAmv?si=d736ad4020d54910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSTANDARDS,\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and this year has brought us even more from the praised artist, Beckah Amani. Her newest single, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4df4LmPcayUQczAkV63sn4?si=iqL7g1uSS4ScMAZRr24X3w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFree Fall,\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a glimpse of her upcoming debut album <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is how I remember it<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you\u2019re into soothing folk, soul-infused pop, and emotionally resonant tracks, this one\u2019s for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beckah Amani - Free Fall - Edit (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0HPcF8RxcD8?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><b>Gigi Perez | “<\/b><b>Fable”<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/1e0vsza0hIVYv9Mkz542qn?si=6860a1ca5b8749cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFable,\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> just dropped\u2014and so did the feels. From gentle acoustic beginnings to a dramatic, multi-layered pop composition, this personal track explores Perez\u2019s exploration of love, loss, and existential doubts. If you missed her tour, fear not\u2014<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigiperezmusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025 already promises to bring Perez back on stage! <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gigi Perez - Fable (Lyric Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PiCJGXnEtIQ?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><b>Sabrina Song | Y<\/b><b><i>ou Could Stay In One Spot, and I’d Love You The Same<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sabrina Song is back with the deluxe edition of her debut album, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4yqK0jpYVi4vgSLfscpNIf?si=ciihRl0ZQOqrbLrQd9MpbQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You Could Stay In One Spot, and I’d Love You The Same<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, packing in her signature indie-pop flair. Her intimate and refreshingly relatable sound captures the rollercoaster of young adulthood in every track. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_3QWncgkjU\/?hl=en&img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t miss her on tour to catch the vibe in person!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sabrina Song - Okay, Okay (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jAriZkrcx8Y?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><b>Trudy and the Romance | <\/b><b><i>Blue Thunder<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trudy and the Romance, purveyors of “mutant pop,” just released <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0f60gFGMdj91gkqKj7tFo7?si=QTgWlZYeT2yn2nT0TCsQ5A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue Thunder<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014a cinematic mix of swoony ’50s vibes and indie charm that feels straight out of a \u201990s rom-com. Featuring the hit track <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/612IXUSbZLBtXssCL3Szf6?si=b44fb191fe924dec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAngel,\u201d<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">already boasting over a million streams, it hints at a 10\/10 album listening sesh. Londoners, don\u2019t sleep on their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seetickets.com\/event\/trudy-and-the-romance\/the-finsbury\/3209784?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaafXxe7fOJjHjG_7agJ8Kqpaqs88rphYiUa76wBHn1YXe5ErUInNWGVYao_aem_I6gZ4QASfaqN2o8DTmkWqg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">December 7th show<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trudy and the Romance - Angel (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hXIw6iHmLbQ?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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catch these artists and others just like them at a Sofar show near you!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2024: The year of genre blends and rising stars. Before we wave goodbye, here\u2019s a New Music Alert loaded with dreamy vocals, reimagined pop bliss, and soul in all forms. Queue up our final picks for the year and savor the best of a genre renaissance! 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