The Get In Her Ears team have been so busy over the past few months that we forgot to publish our May Playlist…so here’s an extra stacked June version instead! It’s another eclectic mix of new music tunes, featuring shoegaze & alternative riffs, DIY punk anthems, alt-pop musings, and some experimental, instrumental and electronic soundscapes. Make sure you scroll through our recommendations below. Happy listening!
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nazire – ‘leech’
Istanbul-based shoegaze artist nazire released one of my favourite tracks of 2025 – ‘junebug’ – so I’m thrilled that she’s back with new music. This single ‘leech’ is inspired by a dubious friendship and the delayed and prolonged reaction she had to being mistreated by someone she trusted. Her blend of electronic and organic instrumentation and textures reflects these feelings, with her layering of distortion, reverb-heavy riffs and fluctuating vocal styles all culminating into a cathartic, healing cacophony that sees her move past the hurt. ‘leech’ is lifted from nazire’s upcoming debut album, Glitchfolk, which is set for release later this year. I can’t wait to hear it in full.
(Kate Crudgington – Features Editor)
Dogviolet – ‘Daughter’
The latest single from long-time favourites Dogviolet, ‘Daughter’ offers a cathartic reflection on the responsibilities often felt by the eldest daughter in a family. Always a highlight of their live set, its fierce energy propels Naz’s spellbinding rich vocals to the fore, showcasing the visceral splendour this band consistently create. Talking about the track, Naz explains: “When you’re in the throes of your perceived duties as an eldest daughter, you become delusional. Like believing you’re the sun and water for your family… And so you keep smiling and justify the chronic anxiety, exhaustion and constant choosing between your happiness and theirs.”
(Mari Lane – Managing Editor)
Grandmas House – ‘The Table’
GIHE faves Grandmas House are back with another excellent new single. Lifted from their upcoming debut album, Baby You’re A Winner, set for release on 21st August via Brace Yourself Records, ‘The Table’ is a raw reflection on both a failed relationship and the bands’ own experiences of being women in the music industry. Lead by Yasmin Berndt’s distinctive vocals, it’s a potent blend of brooding riffs and driving beats, providing an impressive insight to what we can expect from the band’s debut LP. Grandmas House have also announced a UK & EU tour to support their debut LP. Dates & ticket info here. (KC)
Theatre – ‘Messiah’
Irish five-piece THEATRE are part of a wave of extraordinary Irish acts redefining what the country’s music scene looks like right now (NewDad, Gurriers, Mhaol) and they slot into that company with ease. Recently releasing their debut EP, Incarnate, they’ve showcased their ability to create ethereal, defiant anthems with a brooding atmosphere. Taken from the EP, psych-tinged ‘Messiah’ builds tension through tuning and detuning that creates a constant sense of unease which then gives way to a shoegazy, slightly wonky bass groove, something that would not feel out of place beside early Björk-adjacent experimentalism.
(Ella Patenall – GIHE Contributor)
Shark School – ‘5AM’
Fuelled by a righteous anger, this track from Galway garage-punk trio Shark School is a heavy reflection on the trauma, exhaustion and grief triggered by sexual assault. The bands’ visceral vocals and charged, thundering riffs are a sonic push-back against this deep rooted sense of unrest, making ‘5AM’ an urgent and necessary anthem that cannot be ignored. ‘5AM’ features on Shark School’s debut album, Selachimorpha, available everywhere now. (KC)
Downtown Boys – ‘No Me Jodas’
Having been big fans of Rhode Island’s Downtown Boys‘ fierce industrial punk for a number of years, I was very excited about the release of their new album, Public Luxury, last week. Founding members Victoria Marie and Joey La Neve DeFrancesco let their political drive and desire for change seep into everything they release as a band, and this is certainly showcased in this resonant and powerful collection. Propelled forwards with an empowering drive and seething energy, its themes reflect a bold hope and determination that a better world is possible, whilst simultaneously raging against the horrors that continue to strip the rights of marginalised communities. A resonant retort against the powers that be; a colossal call to arms to unite, resist hopelessness and fight for change. Read about the five albums that inspire Downtown Boys the most in our Five Favourites feature with them. (ML)
Problem Patterns – ‘Bodies’
In the wake of the racist, violent arson attacks in Belfast earlier this month, local DIY punk band Problem Patterns were quick to condemn the vitriol stoked up by the people responsible and to encourage everyone to show support to the victims of the attacks too. In their own words, the GIHE favourites explain: “Belfast has just experienced an influx of horrendous, violent and unfathomable racist attacks on our community. We wrote a song called ‘Bodies’ that we feel is quite relevant right now. We have uploaded a demo of it to bandcamp to help raise funds, all proceeds will go to the anaka collective to raise money directly for those affected by the racist attacks.” Please give generously if you are able to. You can only listen to & download the track exclusively via Problem Patterns’ bandcamp page. (KC)
BIG|BRAVE – ‘an uttering of antipathy’
Deftly capturing the complexity of how it feels to exist in the uncertainty of today’s world, this track from Montréal/Berlin-based heavy trio BIG|BRAVE is a cauterizing sonic blend of unyielding, magnetic distortion and yearning vocals. It’s lifted from the band’s tenth album, in grief or in hope, which is a heavy record for heavy times, but ultimately underscored by intense empathy and a desire to explore and understand the binary oppositions of human nature. (KC)
Emma Ruth Rundle – ‘Powerless’
Inspired by her deeply humane reaction to the barrage of depressing global headlines and inequality on an unprecedented scale, multi-instrumentalist Emma Ruth Rundle penned this poignant track ‘Powerless’. It features on her upcoming sixth album, These Killing Times, which is set for release on 18th September via her own imprint Errant Child. The single is a stunning blend of Emma’s singular vocals and tender keys, that culminate into a thrilling rush of noisy riffs and crashing percussion, packing a cathartic aural punch. “This song – like most of the songs on These Killing Times – is a reaction to the horrors we are seeing laid bare on a daily basis,” Emma reveals. “With ‘Powerless’ – I invoke the hammer; both to destroy and to build something better. I want people to know they are not alone – they are not insane – I wanted to name the thing that has been causing me so much mental, emotional and spiritual anguish. Sometimes singing – especially repeating phrases – can work to fortify one’s self and I think that’s where the bridge of ‘Powerless’ comes in – I refuse to let my agency and resolve become corrupted or diluted by the powers that be and I want others to feel empowered too.” (KC)
Dose – ‘Consumed’
Informed by the dark undertones of narcissism and abuse in romantic relationships, ‘Consumed’ is the latest single from Dublin four-piece Dose. It’s taken from their debut EP, Sycophantic, which they recently released via Pizza Pizza Records. Dose’s skillful blending of hazy riffs, brooding beats and atmospheric synths gives the track its ominous aura, as they contrast the perspectives of the victim and the abuser in the lyrics. I’m a big fan of Dose and hope that they venture to the UK to play a live show soon. (KC)
Marina Yozora – ‘Snow Heat’
Japanese-born, London-based songwriter Marina Yozora explores duality and memory on her latest single ‘Snow Heat’. Lead by her delicate vocals and expanding into a full-band sound with layers of shimmering shoegaze riffs and echoing percussion, the track is a poignant rumination on a brief connection with someone that now exists only in Marina’s mind. To honour the intensity of this fleeting moment, Marina has shared a lyric video to accompany the single, with plans to reveal the official video for ‘Snow Heat’ exactly one year later on the track’s anniversary. (KC)
Penelope Trappes – ‘Sleep’ (Gazelle Twin & PRIZMA9 Rework)
Another extraordinary collaboration here from multi-disciplinary artist Penelope Trappes, featuring the inimitable Gazelle Twin and PRIZMA9. This version of ‘Sleep’ is included on Penelope’s latest LP, Opvs Novum: A Requiem Reworked, which expands on the concepts of death, grief and love that she originally explored on her poignant albums, A Requiem (2025) and Æternum (2025). It’s a twitchy, captivating listen, showcasing the idiosyncratic talents of the artists involved and providing further insight into the shape-shifting musical world that Penelope has nurtured with these eclectic albums. (KC)
Kee Avil – ‘beg’
An unflinching, cell-tingling offering from Montréal-based experimental artist and producer Kee Avil here. ‘beg’ is inspired by the “constant push and pull” of our inner monologues, which she explores through her twitchy vocals and glitchy electronics. Kee Avil has teamed up with NNA Tapes and is writing and recording her new album, Vapor, in real time – releasing the songs in chronological order over the next 12 months, with ‘beg’ being her third single. “My hope is that at the end, a natural cohesion appears,” she explains, “a concept reflecting a frozen moment in time, a process from start to finish.” (KC)
maehem99 – ‘Burn Your Wishes’
Another slice of dark, glitchy electronica from non-binary, Irish-South African artist maehem99 here. Taken from their recent EP, Sexual Commerce, ‘Burn Your Wishes’ was inspired by an experience they had with a partner during a trip to Taiwan, where they physically penned their wishes onto paper and set them alight on the night of the Lion’s Gate Portal – one of the most powerful events in the astrological calendar for manifestation. The ceremony didn’t quite go to plan, resulting in this sonic rumination which is permeated by maehem99’s melancholic lyrics and fluctuating beats. (KC)
Kat Five – ‘Emergency Start’
An electrifying rave-punk fuelled extravaganza, ‘Emergency Start’ from London genre-bending artist and producer Kat Five offers a beat-fuelled call to action to a world that desperately needs a shakeup. Championing art activism, and inspired by the Brian Eno-lead Hard Art Collective, it interweaves eclectic sonic elements, including an arsenal of emergency sounds and field recordings of clattering engines, to create a danceable, empowering ear worm. (ML)
ALT BLK ERA – ‘Our World’
Having completely blown us away when they played live for us at The Shacklewell Arms a few years back, Nottingham sibling duo ALT BLK ERA have since been carving out quite a name for themselves, receiving a MOBO award and appearing on Later With Jools Holland. They’ve just released a genre-blurring new EP, Our World, a fusion of immense soundscapes reflecting on devastating world events, alongside the importance of trying to find beauty amongst it all. They explain: “We want to highlight the significance of simple joys and acts of love as forms of resistance. This EP takes listeners from feelings of helplessness to a place of hope, reminding us that small acts of kindness truly matter.” (ML)
Catherine Moan – ‘No Magic’
This is a gorgeous slice of synth-pop from LA-based artist Catherine Moan. Lifted from her upcoming album, CM Ultra, due on 17th July via Born Losers Records, ‘No Magic’ is permeated by Catherine’s floaty vocals, buoyant synths and infectious beats. Despite its upbeat nature, the single is inspired by “spiritual coping mechanisms in the face of difficulty…about coming down to reality and accepting that there are things you can never change”. I’m a big fan of her bittersweet electronica and I’m looking forward to hearing Catherine’s new record in full. (KC)
Ibibio Sound Machine – ‘Concept Of Love’
Consistent purveyors of colourful afro-punk, London-Nigerian collective Ibibio Sound Machine are set to release a new album on 11th September. Ahead of its release, they’ve shared ‘Concept Of Love’. Made in reaction to an increasingly unstable world, it oozes their trademark infectious joyous energy and soulful spirit, offering a message of resistance and unity. (ML)
Kloyd ft. Tonguetied – ‘Everything (For You)’
A euphoric piece of electronica from Yorkshire-born, London-based producer Kloyd here. ‘Everything (For You)’ is taken from her brand new mixtape, New Love, released via Underplay x Anjunadeep earlier this month. Featuring the voice of Londoner Tonguetied and guitar from Duncan Grant (Kuleeangee), Kloyd has shared her most upbeat offering to date, providing listeners with a blissful mix of dancing beats and lilting vocals. (KC)
Mas Aya with Lido Pimienta – ‘Vamos Pa Lante’ (Edna Martinez Remix)
This wonderful collaboration between three eclectic artists features on Flowers Not Bombs, a compilation album released via our friends at independent label Beacon Sound. They have put together another thoughtful collection of songs to raise money for Palestinian mutual aid groups operating in Gaza, with the profits being donated to the Arab Group for the Protection of Nature, as well as the Palestinian Teacher Creativity Center. Flowers Not Bombs is available as a digital download and limited cassette exclusive to bandcamp. Please give generously if you are able to. (KC)
GOOD GRIEF – ‘Bait Shop’
Self-described as “if wet leg and boygenius had a sleepover [see: a bag of chips, prank calls and a couple of cries]”, I love this single from Seattle-based duo GOOD GRIEF. Bandmates Ella Scudder-Davis and Wendy Walcoff befriended each other in an online grief group after they both sadly lost their Dads. They decided to start making tunes together and ‘Bait Shop’ being their debut release. Inspired by a late night escapade at a local fish-themed dive bar, the track’s narrative centres around the residual affects of grief and how they can interrupt something as simple and fun as a date night. With their candid lyricism and buoyant riffs, GOOD GRIEF channel their despair and dissatisfaction into intensely relatable and uplifting alt-folk anthems. They’re currently working on their debut album, the aptly titled Not Over It, so keep your eyes peeled for more info about that in the near future! (KC)
Brennan Wedl – ‘Pretty Little Fantasy’
Having just announced the release of her eponymous new album in August, Nashville based artist Brennan Wedl has now shared the first taste of what’s to come. A message of personal power and gender expression, ‘Pretty Little Fantasy’ is propelled by a snarling energy as grunge-fuelled hooks provide the backdrop for Wedl’s fiercely raw, Sheryl Crow-reminiscent vocals. A perfect fusion of genres, creating a wonderfully self-labelled ‘grungetry’ sound, the album is co-produced by and features the musical talents of Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee) and Brad Cook (Bon Iver), as well as seeing appearances from Lindsey Jordan (Snail Mail), and more; a perfect testament to collaboration. (ML)
Maripool – ‘Crossing’
The latest single from Lisbon-born, London-based artist Maripool, ‘Crossing’ offers a gorgeous lilting emotion and fuzzy musicality, blending elements of shoegaze and stripped back indie to create something entirely of itself. The single’s taken from her upcoming debut album, Rotten Luck, an expansive and beautifully introspective collection reflecting on themes of identity and migration. Rotten Luck is set for release on 28th August via Lost Wisdom. (ML)
Argonaut – ‘Sugar Free’
With the recent release of their third album, Interrupted, London DIY legends and longtime faves Argonaut showcase their ability to reflect on poignant themes such as depression and burnout with a fuzzy, synth-driven allure and punk-fuelled spirit. We can’t wait for them to open our next gig, this Thursday 2nd July at The Cavendish Arms, supporting Breakup Haircut with Capsuna. Tickets are on DICE now and cheaper in advance! (ML)
Girl Apocrypha – ‘Thank God!’
Blending a playful charisma with a dark grunge-tinged sound, Brighton’s Girl Apocrypha released ‘Thank God!’ last month, following a captivating performance at The Great Escape. Rippling with a sweeping majesty and raw majesty, it showcases this new artist’s ability to create evocative genre-defying anthems. (ML)
The Black Wizards – ‘Loose’
Following the fierce power of recent single ‘Killing The Buzz’, Porto based ones to watch The Black Wizards are now back with another blues-tinged offering. “ A groovy wandering on anxiety thoughts and feeling trapped inside your own head”, ‘Loose’ showcases the band’s catch garage-rock swagger and relentless riff-heavy groove perfectly. A trippy dose of nostalgia with a fresh dark allure. (ML)
Read The Room – ‘Discipline’
Following fierce debut single ‘Phoenix’, and having delivered a fierce debut London gig for us at The Cavendish Arms a few months ago, Norwich rockers Read The Room are back with a brand new angst-driven offering. Reflecting on the personal feelings of guilt and frustration that can come with struggling with everyday tasks whilst being aware of the scrutiny the world is under right now, it offers a cathartic impassioned release of emotion. (ML)
Team Dresch – ‘One Song’
I remember first hearing Team Dresch; I think I was about nineteen and a friend who I lived with at uni had put ‘Fagetarian and Dyke’ on a mix CD for me, knowing that I loved Sleater Kinney. I was of course instantly intrigued; their raw, scuzzy, queer-tinged Riot Grrrl sound had me hooked, so to hear that they’ve just announced their first album in thirty years is pretty exciting! Our first taste of the album comes in the form of new single ‘One Song’ – “a love song to our young selves from our present selves. It’s a song of hope and power for all the young queers who are dragged into the struggle. It’s also a song for the elders who have built defenses from years of working and care-taking and being pounded by life.” Furthermore, the upcoming new album from Team Dresch, is out 18th September via Jealous Butcher. And, if that’s not exciting enough, they’ll be playing a special one-off headline show at The Lexington on 30th September! Tickets here. (ML)
Chuck SJ – ‘Ur Not My Mum’
Innovative artist and activist Chuck SJ has been a big favourite at Get In Her Ears for some time now, having played live for us on more than one occasion, including most recently supporting Irish queer punks Strange New Places at The Rossi Bar in Brighton. Now, continuing their development as an artist and organiser, they’ve introduced the Byenary record label: “A place for all those assigned flawed and miscreants at birth to find and create music that they can see themselves in. We support trans and queer artists to access and thrive in the music scene, focusing on analog physical music and community events.” To celebrate the record label’s launch, Chuck’s released an empowering new folk-punk anthem ‘Ur Not My Mum’. (ML)
Trash Panda Go Kart – ‘Happy When It Rains’
Self-described “power-twee lesbian raccoon-rock” Seattle band Trash Panda Go Kart may win the prize for best band name ever, and their music is pretty great too. Introducing themselves to our ears with a Jack Endino produced cover of the Garbage classic, ‘Happy When It Rains’, they’ve cemented themselves as firm favourites with their gritty, riff-heavy “cigarette-mom” sounds and top tier descriptions of their own music! (ML)
Tomboy Grandpa – ‘Anybodys’
Last month, twee queercore supergroup of dreams Tomboy Grandpa released their debut single ‘Anybodys’ and I couldn’t be happier about it. Featuring Healey from Fightmilk, Carl from adults and Jen Denitto from BCOS RSNS (amongst others!), the band’s incredibly cute repertoire focuses on songs inspired by queer characters in film, including The Meg and cult sapphic classic But I’m A Cheerleader. This first official single, however, offers a reflection on Anybodys from West Side Story – a character with hardly any lines, depicted as a tomboy in the original film and explicitly trans in the 2021 remake. Healey from the band explains: “I’ve loved this character since childhood and always felt robbed that they didn’t get a song of their own. So please picture this song happening right before Tony goes and has a big fight.” (ML)
BISHI – ‘Taboos Around The World’
Congratulations to British-Bengali multi-instrumentalist & composer BISHI on the release of her first original film soundtrack! She wrote the score for MAYA: The Birth of a Superhero, which is a 30 minute immersive VR animated film that forms part of Blood Speaks, an award-winning, law-changing multimedia project by activist Poulomi Basu, exploring menstrual exile and violence against women in South Asia. BISHI’s intuitive and eclectic instrumentation compliments Basu’s important vision, with this track ‘Taboos Around The World’ beautifully showcasing BISHI’s unique artistry. (KC)
Midori Jaeger – ‘Planted’
Initially introduced to Midori Jaeger when she played cello in Tanita Tikaram’s band at Royal Festival Hall last year, I’ve been such a fan of her debut EP, (Un)planted, since it came out in March. I’m now very much looking forward to her upcoming new collection, its predecessor’s counterpart – (Re)planted – in August. Taken from the EP, new single ‘Planted’ reflects on Midori’s personal experiences of migration after moving from the Japan to the UK as a child, before returning to Japan when she was sixteen. Alongside its lilting, syncopated cello melodies, her rich vocals soar with a raw emotion, creating a beautifully immersive soundscape. (Re)planted is out on 26th August. (ML)
Laura Misch – ‘Soften’
This gorgeous, lilting track is lifted from Laura Misch’s second album, Lithic, released via iconic label One Little Independent Records. ‘Soften’ is a tender ode to weathering the storm, both emotionally and geologically, and is inspired by the writings of Ruth Allen. Laura penned the track after visiting Bodmin Moor, which she explains further: “Featuring medieval symphonie, a hurdy-gurdy, droning beneath the surface, this song was partly inspired by a pilgrimage I made to the extraordinary giant balancing stones on Bodmin Moor, called the Cheesewrings. These granite rock formations are a natural geological phenomenon, their edges weathered into softened curves over time through the harshest of storms.” To celebrate the release of her new album, Laura will play her biggest headline show to date at London’s Barbican Centre on 3rd July. (KC)
Cinder Well – ‘While The Womb Screams Silently’
This poignant track from multi-instrumentalist Amelia Baker aka Cinder Well is inspired by the film Portrait of A Lady On Fire, directed by Céline Sciamma. Amelia was moved by the themes of patriarchal repression and control within the narrative and the idea of “listening to your inner knowing, which often screams loudly but is ignored for the sake of conforming”. She has personified these thoughts through tender keys and emotive lyricism on ‘While The Womb Screams Silently’, which is lifted from her upcoming album, A Blooming Body, due on 17th July via Hen House Studios. (KC)
Mother Church – ‘The Long Way Round’
An unlikely collaboration between a founding member of much-hyped London band HMLTD and an ordained reverend, Mother Church interweave theological themes and plainsong with elements of alternative folk and literary inspirations, offering an enthralling splendour and intrigue with all they create. Set to release their debut album in the Autumn, new single ‘The Long Way Round’ is an Adam and Eve inspired story of desire with references to Christina Rossetti’s gloriously sapphic poem, The Goblin Market. With its atmospheric folk-strewn musicality lilting alongside Gutteridge’s glistening celestial vocals and rich lyrical narrative, it’s a perfect glimpse into the captivating majesty of the world that Mother Church have created. (ML)
Will o’ The Whisperer – ‘Poison Ivy’
Scottish born, Netherlands-based non-binary DIY songwriter Will o’ The Whisperer penned ‘Poison Ivy’ as a protest anthem against the continuing rollback of trans rights. Their passion for protecting the trans community cuts through in their direct lyricism and impassioned vocals, carving out a sonic space for their siblings in the process. Speaking about ‘Poison Ivy’, Will o’ The Whisperer explains: “While this is a song filled with a lot of anger and righteous rage, it is a song that champions solidarity above everything…asking for togetherness against the rising tide of fascism.” (KC)
B Of Briz – ‘Avarice’
With a PHD in Philosophy, as well as having won the Future Sound Of Bristol aware in 2023, innovative Bristol rapper and producer B Of Briz prides themselves on combining their commitment to social justice and their love of hip-hop in all they create. Set to release their new album later this year, they’ve now shared new single ‘Avarice’, a fierce anthem propelled by deep beats and Briz’s resonant, timely and stirring poetic lyricism. A powerful and necessary commentary on society’s injustices reminiscent of the likes of Kae Tempest or The Streets. (ML)
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