{"id":4042,"date":"2025-05-03T05:50:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T05:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=4042"},"modified":"2025-05-01T19:56:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T19:56:01","slug":"new-music-alert-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-may","title":{"rendered":"New Music Alert: May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your playlists are due for a refresh, these new drops might do the trick\u2014no algorithms needed. From quiet heartbreak to #diytourng to one-woman orchestras, this roundup covers ground in all directions. Settle in for your May New Music Alert.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6MOWxtx3qLM9FR0EVn4xGp?si=Ikg80eCTSz263wFe_bEk_g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Inzul<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s been quietly shaping Peru\u2019s indie pop scene for a while now, and their new single <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4PNl7TEDJpCI82Zh1j41pp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMe Dejaste De Querer?\u201d <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">might be one of their most emotionally dialed-in songs yet. The track, a collab with MC Aese, leans into soft melancholy without losing that signature smoothness fans know from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7waGikjWoIeCQdlbGlOGnZ?si=tgkzesYaQkO9LnoUG4Vk8g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subterr\u00e1neo<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and earlier releases like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3p4Qvqtyqhn40uziDa2Vjk?si=4d8bc879f9b649f2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA + B.\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u2019s the kind of song that gently disperses. They’ll be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIPr9YeuYak\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">playing in Lima this May<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014might be worth catching live while it\u2019s still intimate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inzul, MC Aese - Me Dejaste De Querer (Video Oficial)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a0gEKqbTCuk?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>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5BkwJOgvDgEMstRyoFWoai?si=fmjt8HbuRWmdsWP_yi3wPQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Topeka Clementine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s third album,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0x3S6H7cWxK8aq8G5PGTkS?si=FAzUO4zVSb-K5EJwKGD8IA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Topeka Clementine III<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, leans into thoughtful, slightly scrappy songwriting\u2014the kind that reminds you of your Jack Kerouac collection. Tracks like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/4Ox8IhgJJnknjVJLQCdqGE?si=b617cd7cbf3e49b4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLady Love (take 2)\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/6Mz2XJboKsIT7CXmrfxdDl?si=e1b7f73e7b2d410f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOceanside Song (Live at Pour House)\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feel lived-in, honest, and remind you to call your mom. He\u2019s currently on his self-declared <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIoz4hivNzm\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#diytouring<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trek, taking these songs on the road. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIoz4hivNzm\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next stop, Oregon.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Topeka Clementine - Lady Love\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oG8YVeSWK4A?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><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u00a03. Victor Ray just dropped<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/2BYVPJNyBUltJDH4rrxvwl?si=AVKAnwb2R-WbCV-P3r5HHA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <i>I WILL.<\/i><\/a>\u2014 acompact EP that dances with soul, R&B, and light hip-hop undercurrents. It\u2019s reflective without being heavy, with tracks like<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/1wvqFqy2sYYQN7Eyrnva2S?si=33f22102247a46b0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u201cWorld At My Feet\u201d <\/a>carrying the slow-build confidence he\u2019s known for. And lucky us, he\u2019s hitting <i>just<\/i> about everywhere on his global tour. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">F<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/victorrayy_?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafKnNxY-uqhGwlXCU5Pg7C5VZWsBVeNkxbHCt8CjU65psahZUz8QjOnTgQDeA_aem_yfVumeWADgX9lFKMYYM5ew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ind a city near you!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Victor Ray - Hearts Break and People Change (Visualiser)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7UyE8aXn31c?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><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u00a04. Amelia Day\u2019s new single<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1mU2VnVlLuX39V6p4hnGhg?si=nn-1NVxZT7m_iSs8ZxkNmg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u201cMama\u201d<\/a> carries the same disarming honesty that made her EP <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0QSZL8wrlJma3SykIyhgej?si=GgPrF7dbRUmEBLuR2y9OSw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Therapist\u2019s Wet Dream<\/i><\/a>\u2014which features the notably beloved track <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/730VuZCmpQ0TJCDuRHnqmq?si=481d5c18084840bb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cSkipping Down the Sidewalk\u201d<\/a>\u2014a standout. Folk-rock with an edge of intimacy, Amelia reflects on the. She just wrapped her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGTqjh6pQW-\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People Pleasing Tour<\/a>, and we hope this break includes another drop or two.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/19j6Vej4H6Hoqv4cnsERb0?si=87oYzG7VSAmrc9S0keKetA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respira<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> marks Bia Nogueira\u2019s return to full-length albums, with a collection that feels at home and invites us into her Brazilian pop roots. The track<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/6RctZ4HGqZP0p5A69NueRt?si=56fe42217ace428b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cCalma\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> blends her melodic, vocal warmth, and suddenly, you\u2019re in it. No shows announced for now, but it\u2019s the kind of album that\u2019ll hold you over on quiet mornings when you need that gentle boost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bia Nogueira feat. Djonga - Menino (Clipe)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3N02kX13NHw?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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a06. Maija Kauhanen teamed up with Johannes Geworkian Hellman to craft something that feels ancient and modern all at once: welcome, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1b4D8UAhMSugwftSXxGdXR?si=F_x1rDgyQlieR4I8DpXA8w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Migrating<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With kantele, nyckelharpa, and what can only be called \u201corganic beats,\u201d this new album wanders through earthy, chilled-out enchantment. Catch them live with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">s<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maijakauhanen.com\/live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hows across Finland this summer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014a great excuse to pretend you had a trip to Helsinki in the works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maija Kauhanen - One Woman Orchestra from Finland\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T-OTQq3xt20?start=10&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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a07. Jordyn Simone\u2019s single<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3XOFLRsIwG0Q5XrkETV3ZN?si=88af644da14247b7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cHOLD ME\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has racked up plays since its release last year, and she\u2019s not slowing down. She just gave her latest EP,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/2GJG3rAHNjdF1oABVqHl5v?si=EAAYcDmhTbS4TEYRCkc1rQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REMEMBER WHEN<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the deluxe treatment (because feelings deserve extended versions, too). With new verses from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/5sKSpFLokcKSJsaj379qr6?si=ac5809dd8d5b4872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ben Reilly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/4s0906ibTKLwc2p2JHvM90?si=94491e4042424702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gemaine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the project dives even deeper into the \u201cwe\u2019re on a break\u201d territory. Jordyn\u2019s recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DHZFK3Sy4vU\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">release party <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in LA was appropriately deluxe, including a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jordynsimonellc.square.site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> merch drop <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that might outlive your last relationship. Fingers crossed more shows (or a tour\u2026?) are on the horizon, brb refreshing for updates!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jordyn Simone - Hold Me (Demo)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3JrOFF-wD5Y?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<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your playlists are due for a refresh, these new drops might do the trick\u2014no algorithms needed. From quiet heartbreak to #diytourng to one-woman orchestras, this roundup covers ground in all directions. Settle in for your May New Music Alert.\u00a0 1. Inzul\u2019s been quietly shaping Peru\u2019s indie pop scene for a while now, and their […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":4043,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4,7,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists","category-community","category-new-music-alert","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4042"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4042\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}