{"id":2902,"date":"2023-12-01T16:19:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T16:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=2902"},"modified":"2024-01-25T19:31:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T19:31:21","slug":"new-music-alert-december-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-december-2023","title":{"rendered":"New Music Alert: December"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this time of year, many people are looking back at what the previous 11 months delivered musically, and who might be the ones to emerge in the new year. To accompany those lists of Past and Future, we have a selection of new music that has come out right now. Call it our Christmas Present\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>MADELINE EDWARDS | PERFECT CHRISTMAS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p> <br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s December; where better to start than a Christmas song? \u201cI know I can\u2019t be the only one who needs a holiday from the holiday when it\u2019s done.\u201d The annual drama that ensues from the family Christmas get-together perfectly wrapped up by Madeline Edwards. We can feel the anxiety for this year building already.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Madeline Edwards - Perfect Christmas (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I50cCMe881U?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>VICTORIA CANAL | BRAVER<\/b><\/h2>\n<p> <br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This beautiful duet features Madison Cunningham in perfect harmony. The song charts the story of Victoria\u2019s mother and her admiration for all she has done in her life. Originally recorded separately, this video was the first time Canal and Cunningham had ever performed it together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Braver (feat. Madison Cunningham) (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FehCJNHGo6Q?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>RAINA SOKOLOV-GONZALEZ | WHO IS SHE<\/b><\/h2>\n<p> <br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loving the strong women in your family continues with <em>Who Is She<\/em>, an ode to Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez\u2019s grandmother, lamenting the loss of identity through marriage in this upbeat, powerful message. \u201cThe line that we come from and where our mothers came, it don\u2019t have a name, and that\u2019s a shame, cause our father’s father sign remains, it takes claim.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Who Is She - Official Music Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h_8IzsRourA?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>AJ MCQUEEN | same.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p> <br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Houston, Texas native has been a busy boy recently with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">same.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> following hot on the heels of another new track, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">misunderstood<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This ode to love and the connections we make in relationships is \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">about accountability, vulnerability, and staying in love through the tough times.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> McQueen has shared the beat for other rappers, singers, and poets to add their own verses through his #sameopenversechallenge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AJ McQueen - Same (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xwnY-0mwMPU?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>TINY HABITS | SMALL ENOUGH<\/b><\/h2>\n<p> <br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a lot about being in love or experiencing heartbreak played out in music. Understandably so, as both states evoke heightened emotions that make their way onto a page. The next stage in the cycle of falling in and out of love is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving On<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, something Boston-based trio Tiny Habits encapsulates in their heartfelt, indie-folk way. \u201cYou are small enough in my memories for me to let go of what you meant to me\u201d offers words of hope for anybody needing to take that next step from heartbreak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Produced by Tony Berg, who has worked with Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers, and Boygenius, Tiny Habits are taking the next step of moving on in their career, with a North American and European Tour next spring. Get tickets <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tour.tinyhabitsofficial.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tiny Habits - Small Enough (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iHykaBEYorg?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>JUICE | BECOMING A STRANGER<\/b><\/h2>\n<p> <br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closing the loop on the stages of love, \u201cThen somehow I find myself with someone else,\u201d sing the six members of Juice in perfect harmony. Uplifting, with a hint of regret, we\u2019ve got it all going on, and they look to be having a great time shooting the video in a park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Juice - Becoming a Stranger (Official Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tdCs72DUAs4?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>RUNNNER – SPACKLE<\/b><\/h2>\n<p> <br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While on the road, Runnner has been teasing a new track, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spackle<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and it\u2019s made instant connections with the audience. It\u2019s not hard to see why – the track is peaking around a long refrain that avoids becoming overbearing due to Noah\u2019s vocal control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Runnner - Yellow House Session (Full)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NhysCHQfAB0?start=182&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>WIC WHITNEY | EARL GREY<\/b><\/h2>\n<p> <br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this time of year, it\u2019s more important than ever to think about loved ones who might be alone or having a tough time of it. This somber yet inspiring track perfectly blends Whitney\u2019s smooth flow and storytelling with his big voice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wic Whitney "Earl Grey" (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v7lhD6b3Xig?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>DAFNA | I WANNA FEEL<\/b><\/h2>\n<p> <br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pursued by a giant ant in a high-speed chase through the city, Dafna goes on a wild ride after swallowing the red pill. There\u2019s incredibly high production values on the video, with an alt-pop track that matches the effort that\u2019s gone into making it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dafna - I WANNA FEEL (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dzfj-yKgIPE?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>BEANE | YOU ARE THE MISTAKE<\/b><\/h2>\n<p> <br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent material has been more up-beat and synthy, but on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You Are The Mistake<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Beane strips it right back with acoustic guitar and violin. The result is the most meaningful and raw track of his career to date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beane - You Are The Mistake (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QtAFXr999JM?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>Ready to enjoy some new music IRL?<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/sofarsounds.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Browse shows near you.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At this time of year, many people are looking back at what the previous 11 months delivered musically, and who might be the ones to emerge in the new year. To accompany those lists of Past and Future, we have a selection of new music that has come out right now. 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