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. ‘No Economy’ by MANTARAYBRYN (Wales)

No Economy is a battle cry against the hyper rich properties and second homes bursting from Cornwall’s ancient clifftops. Taking the perspective of the desperate Cornish native, the song holds back zero punches, laying all the problems of London Money with zero subtlety.

TUTV: From the handclaps and a-cappela intro on, you feel ecstasy running throughout your veins. This tantalizing tune is just irresistibly sticky. If your body doesn’t react when this high-spirited protest chant hits your headphones, check your meds.

Striking stroke.

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2. ‘Oh Shit’ by THE LIBERTINES (London)

The British infamous mavericks release their 4th full-lenght,
called All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanada, on April 5.

To keep us happy while waiting, the Libs have
dropped single number 4 from the longplayer.

TUTV: Oh Shit is an inflamed crackajack sung by Carl Barât
and joined on the chirpy chorus by his buddy Doherty.

Oops, shit is coming.

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3. ‘Mirror Muscles‘ by SOFT PLAY (UK)

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This British post-punk duo know as Slaves until 2022. (“The name ‘Slaves’ is an issue
and doesn’t represent who we are as people or what our music stands for any longer.”

TUTV: This new track off their upcoming 4th LP is a reckless shocker
combing hardcore aggressivity and punk dynamite. Hallelujah.

“We love to work out. We frequent the local gymnasium.
These are some thoughts we had while we were there”.

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4. ‘Pistol Whip’ by TOTALLY SLOW (North Carolina)

Photo: Melanie Mae Bryan

Pistol Whip is this ferocious band’s third single from their forthcoming fourth LP,
titled The Darkness Intercepts will be launched on March 22 via Refresh Records.

Scott Hicks (guitarist and vocalist): “We wanted to find a more dynamic balance for this record. The track order wasn’t taken lightly and there are lot of interesting samples and between-song transitions that I hope folks can find the time to receive fully as a whole piece. “Pistol Whip” is a tone-switch, and brings the BPM down a bit. The intensity level is still peaking but it still feels like breathing space – with lyrics conveying that we live inside of chaos and trying to find some peace in accepting the intractable nature of “being”. So it’s a sonic break and really an emotional break as well.”

TUTV: With this riff-insane projectile Totally Slow goes totally hard. Although the band says they’re taking a breather here – oh my, what a hazardous volcano album is waiting around the corner to be unleashed? – the combative level is huge. This in their face middle finger for all rotten politicians is loud and clear.

Hell yeah.

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5. ‘My Favourite Place’ by CADET CARTER feat. Kayleigh Goldsworthy (Germany)

Photo Credit: Nikki Lindner

Pop Punk and Emo music has seen a remarkable resurgence over the past year. Although Cadet Carter consider themselves very much part of this genre, their sound is much closer to the likes of Jimmy Eat World and Taking Back Sunday. CC have a new album, called Self-Maintenance out on April 12, 2024

TUTV: This new piece has an instant electrifying impact with its bouncy riff rhythm
and vivid duet vocals and goes wholly heartfelt on the ardent chorus. You know
where to find the repeat button. Top thrill.

Enjoy.

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6. ‘Strangers’ by TUSKS (London)

London-based artist Emily Underhill aka TUSKS will have her new album GOLD out
on April 12. Strangers is the newest track off the longplayer.

TUTV: Synth splendor, affecting pop melodiousness,
and impassioned vocals come together here and will
undoubtedly seduce your ears.

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7. ‘Wild God’ by NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS (Aus)

Nick Cave and his Bad Seeds have canned album number 18. It’s baptized Wild God and will be shared with the world on August 30. The LP is produced by Cave and his buddy Warren Ellis.

Along with the news came the title track.

One word: BRILLIANT.

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8. ‘Working Hard’ by DARK MEAN (Hamilton, Canada)

The musical project of Dark Mean refuses to slip away for good. The collective has been quietly chipping away in their Hamilton, Ontario studio. Once again they have focused their spontaneous fits of inspiration, typically captured on basic phone apps and wired between Ottawa and Hamilton, into something concrete.

About the new composition: “In terms of what inspired the song, or the lyrics… umm probably desperation. Feeling so desperate for something to happen while full-well knowing time is not on your side and there is nothing you can do but wait. So the opening of the track begins with this sort of cathartic release “Working hard, killing time. I woke up wrong, just to feel right.” Doing nothing is often harder than doing something, right?”

TUTV: Despite the mixed emotions at play here, there’s one thing this Canadian trio does to the limit: working hard on this new emotive mid-tempo cry out. You can just feel the agony in Mark Mean‘s voice. Bone-chilling and spellbinding. Don’t go away again, guys, keep on sharing your desperation. We love it.

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9. ‘Box’ by NEPTUNE’S CORE (Chicago)

Photo credit: Sloane Johnson

Chicago‘s double sisters indie act just released two new songs: Box and Anyway

About BOX: “A life-changing” experience. We all were beaming and screaming and we just felt so good. The four of us all hopped in the vocal room and together, recorded the lyrics, ‘over again, never be all yours.’ Creating this part of the song is one of my favorite memories of being a musician.”

TUTV: Totally captivating. This goosebumps power ballad grabs your aural intention
right away. The contrasting vocals create an echoing intenseness fueled by incandescent guitars. The build up/break down vehemence feels as if an emotional eruption is about to happen any second, but instead we get a surprising choir-like finale and an abrupt end.

Fascinating.

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10. ‘Wounded’ by TODDY (Vancouver, Canada)

There are seemingly endless possibilities to self-expression, and Vancouver-based comedian and trained opera singer Toddy is out there breaking new ground. With a winning combination of drag, standup comedy, opera, classical and pop music, Toddy (she/they) is redefining the very idea of pop stardom.

Debut single, “Wounded,” is very strategically written to be for several different types
of relationships whether it be family, romantic or friendship. Inspired by abusive relationships Toddy has been in, they wanted a wide variety of victims to be able to
put themselves into this song.

TUTV: Toddy‘s heart-and-soul touching voice stands out on this stunning debut. Wounded is an arresting piece of melodrama that stirs and arouses feverish sentiments. Impressive, artistic introduction.

Discover here.

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