Every week 10 new rad tracks added

In order to not miss a beat Turn Up The Volume scans the musical
horizon daily (doing it for years now, actually) to stay in touch with
all new things sonically great and shares the results on a weekly
basis.

Check the 10 new rad cuts just
added to this rad 2024 playlist.

ALL TOGETHER

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TRACK-BY-TRACK

1. ‘When The Laughter Stops‘ by YARD ACT (UK)

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British indie rockers Yard Act shot to the indie top like a comet,
last year with their superb debut long-player The Overload.

They decided to keep the celebrity moment going. Their second LP, baptized
Where’s My Utopia will show up on 1 March. This new single features Kate J
Pearson on vocals.

Let’s roll.

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2. ‘Someday’ by THE PETAL FALLS (UK)

‘Someday’ is the newest single of this English act’s 4th album, titled ‘The Rhythm Train‘.

It’s a stellar guitar-synth pop-rock slice of music.
Totally infectious, anthemic and spiced with vivid
vocals and a mighty chorus.

Listen up.

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3. ’21’ by BAD PONY (Australia)

21 tells us the complicated story of an old flame of frontman Jarred Young.

15 years and a not insignificant amount of therapy later, Young turns his gaze
back on that period of time with a sense of closure and resolution, and a degree
of compassion for his past self.

21 sounds like NYC darlings Vampire Weekend on a roll with jangly
guitars, a firm drum/bass collaboration, eager vocals, and a rad chorus.

“Nostalgia: Friend or foe? Probably both tbh”

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4. ‘Aphrodite’ by DONNA BLUE (The Netherlands)

Aphrodite is a piece from this Dutch duo’s second album Into The Realm Of Love
which lands on 8 March. “A duet written as a sort of myth”, is about a man trying
to prove his worth to a woman who Is only interested in what he can do for her.

If you never heard of 60s glam-pop duo Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazzlewood you’ll
have a crystal clear idea of those sensual stars when Donna Blue lands on your
earphones with this seductive, idyllic and alluring tune. Fanciful voices, Chris Isaak-like guitar play, and a glowing 60s Hammond-sounding organ are beautifully interwoven,
with a bittersweet pop pearl as the final result.

Watch/listen.

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5. ‘Texas Hold Em’ by BEYONCE (US)

Last night at the Super Bowl game a Beyoncé commercial was screened announcing her new album Act II, the sequel to her 2022 album Renaissance. It’s out on March 29. And today the giga star dropped 2 new tracks, with earworm Texas Hold ‘Em as one of the two.

Yep, Beyoncé goes country.

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6. ‘All The Love We Bring’ by THE GOODIES (San Diego)

California reggae/rock/soul band The Goodies founded/led by Justin Goodman (“Goodie”) and Zan, launched their self-titled, 6-track Debut EP last week with ‘All The Love We Bring’
as the focus track.

Goodman: “It’s a liberating song about how at the end of the day, love is really all we have to give and receive. It’s upbeat and to the point incorporating Reggae, Dub, rock, and soul. “All the Love We Bring” is a song for the people who suffer at the expense of the elite, intended to set us all free!”

Stimulating tunes like this elevating one are always welcome on my headphones, in these anxious and disturbed times. Its sunlit melodiousness, reggae vibrations, sprightly vocals and hip-shaking chorus will put a big smile on your face.

Dance around.

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7. ‘Oh Hi’ by CROWDED HOUSE (New Zealand)

The New Zealand celebs are coming and going and coming
back again (1985–1996, 2006–2011, 2016, 2019–present).

The band’s orchestrator Neil Finn already shared a demo of this song
a couple years ago, and it’s inspired by his work with the non-profit
organization So They Can, which builds schools in Kenya and Tanzania.

“I’m hoping the song comes across without needing to know the backstory.
But it’s very much inspired by these incredible kids and their magnificence.”

HO HI is a glorious sing/hum/whistle along pop
ditty with joyful choir harmonies on the chorus.

Enjoy.

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8. ‘Silent Solitude’ by AVES feat. Markus Perttula (Finland)

This Finnish three-piece launch their debut album Transformations
on 22 March via Kieku Records.

“Being present means embracing the current moment, allowing yourself to disconnect from distractions and fully engage with what’s happening now. It involves focusing on what truly matters, letting go of unnecessary worries or minor details that might cloud your perception. Ultimately, it’s recognizing that in the grand scheme of things, many of the small stressors or concerns fade away when we prioritise the present and cherish what’s essential in our lives.”

This quixotic synth-pop piece invites you to live in the moment. Silent Solitude attracts with its ongoing dance groove, its sticky beats, and its utopian vocals. Sonic food for blue-sky daydreamers.

Press play.

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9. ‘Vuja De’ by LOVETTA (Canada)

‘Vuja De’ flips the words “déjà vu,” delving into the essence of Lovetta’s breakup song.
It takes you on a journey of something or someone once familiar feeling strange and unfamiliar, echoing the universal ebb and flow of relationships.

This haunting tune driven by an entrancing, rotating riff and Lovetta’s emotive vocals
draw your aural attention from start to finish. Its tantalizing flow works like a magnet. Irresistible.

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10. ‘I Forgot To Be Your Lover’ by THE BLACK KEYS (USA)

Blues rock tandem The Black Keys have canned their 12th LP. It’s called Ohio Players and materializes on 5 April. It’ll feature their cover of this 1968 song by the now 84-year-old soul man William Bell.