{"id":3891,"date":"2025-02-01T05:27:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T05:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=3891"},"modified":"2025-01-31T20:35:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T20:35:33","slug":"new-music-alert-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-february-2025","title":{"rendered":"New Music Alert: February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New month, new music, new favorites. February\u2019s New Music Alert is brimming with soulful releases from rising stars and beloved artists alike. From stripped-back acoustics to velvety R&B, it\u2019s the playlist refresh you didn\u2019t know you needed. Hit play and let these tracks carry you through the shortest month with the deepest feels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL4_SsHNp9R6ej3Lok4BN1T0HP3xc1NluL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN ON YOUTUBE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/7qjXrK9g78aj1CXHAVmD66?si=88f9dabca4f24ac3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN ON SPOTIFY<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flipturn | <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burnout Days<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From house parties to Lollapalooza, flipturn\u2019s journey culminates in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/prerelease\/3MbG43xWFPfNJO7kCwY8bQ?si=6d50c01fb2c74301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burnout Days<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, their highly anticipated sophomore album. Packed with new wave vibes and alt-pop grooves, it captures the band\u2019s highs, lows, and everything in between. While you’re listening,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0snag tickets to their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/flipturn.band\/pages\/tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"flipturn - Juno (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RHayQOl9zzg?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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandolin |<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For Me<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If silky, soul-soaked tunes are your thing, Mandolin\u2019s latest singles are a must-listen. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/6LVRefKqRGXxoxWqaguGQA?si=r401sSv5ShKKSbpUnALRbg&nd=1&dlsi=c1ecbb55dc064b1f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cStronger\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a soft, introspective ballad, while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3SI9uiUSEn3AGVPqRFt9zL?si=e34ad5b9f089407f&nd=1&dlsi=0211262fe8384940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTime for Me\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> brings upbeat, energized soul to the table. These tracks perfectly showcase her ability to blend heart and groove. Add them to your playlist now, and thank us later when you\u2019re hooked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mandolin - Lie To You (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RM_tEpaMZWw?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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baerd | <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Can I Hold on to a Flame<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baerd\u2019s new EP,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0X8Ff9iM5EY2pHsAnzBDOI?si=N2izhmSTQByDHV0-_I7VeA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Can I Hold on to a Flame<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is indie folk for anyone who\u2019s ever laid under the moon and pondered life\u2019s \u2018what-ifs\u2019. With his intimate allegories and soft-smokey voice, this is progressive folk at its finest. Dive in, and if you\u2019re near <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dice.fm\/partner\/spotify\/event\/bbbw3k-good-good-fest-7th-feb-the-blue-room-nashville-tickets?clickref=1100lA2s7T7z&dice_source=spotify&utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nashville on February 7th, grab tickets to see him live!<\/span><b><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juice | <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becoming a Stranger (Acoustic Version)<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juice\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4LHUn9Lqi4Exyr1wVjzQj3?si=2qKwW2mIQvuAJtkZ9aSAAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becoming a Stranger (Acoustic Version)<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is here, and it\u2019s as intimate as swapping secrets at 3 a.m. With hauntingly beautiful acoustic reimaginings and a remix featuring Shallow Alcove, this EP proves that stripped-down doesn\u2019t mean held back.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Juice & Shallow Alcove - Becoming a Stranger (Acoustic Version)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6ihMYCVf_d0?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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willow Avalon | <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southern Belle Raisin\u2019 Hell<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willow Avalon\u2019s debut album, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1WYlyS9peUWJQTbUnFyqRD?si=ND5h5Z8qSyunOx7SWHdZjw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southern Belle Raisin\u2019 Hell<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, might not be self-titled, but it\u2019s clearly inspired by her personal experiences. As Willow shared, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDhyBiwOHVP\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI got arrested, and now the mugshot is my album cover,\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> setting the stage for the heartfelt track <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3bwzHX4Ov8ZCWGKBBJkfnR?si=c6a1b8a615064a31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSomething We Regret.\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The rising Georgia native combines country-folk roots with impeccable storytelling\u2014and she\u2019s hitting the road so you can experience it live. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.willowavalonmusic.com\/#tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catch her on tour in the US and UK this year<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and maybe snag a Sofar VIP meet-and-greet while you\u2019re there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Willow Avalon - Homewrecker [Official Audio]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qAaFtQC22-Y?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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rich | <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">me + u<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rich\u2019s new EP, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1gKZ6kvUqbOC14srZS00f0?si=DPLCwr2sQ86RwvXNQ08FNg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">me + u<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, just dropped, and sure enough, it\u2019s got something for both me and you. This EP\u2019s for the R&B romantics and the indie introspectives. Perfect for slow mornings, late nights, and everything in between, having you feel some type of way. If you\u2019re in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dice.fm\/partner\/dice\/event\/6dpe22-rich-3rd-apr-genghis-cohen-los-angeles-tickets?dice_id=4725038&dice_channel=web&dice_tags=organic&dice_campaign=DICE&dice_feature=mio_marketing&_branch_match_id=1336077362465182369&utm_source=web&utm_campaign=DICE&utm_medium=mio_marketing&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1U9KTExMTk41tEgzSLavK0pNSy0qysxLj08qyi8vTi2yDU5MSyzKBAAtlXSaOwAAAA%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LA this April, catch Rich live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014it hits different.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamzene | \u201cBlue\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamzene\u2019s soulful vocals steal the spotlight in her latest feature on Dan Whitlam\u2019s single <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5pYY6RqmUFW9qmgWNF1JWh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBlue\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The indie-pop and R&B powerhouse adds depth to this stunning tune, proving why her 2024 album <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7JVbiQvA7MlTyLUPVYAltK?si=o4f6_k-WQIqte8RiLnmjbA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Any Weather<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was such a hit. If you can, snag <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tamzene.co.uk\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tickets to see her live on tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the UK and Amsterdam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dan Whitlam - Blue (feat. Tamzene) [Official Video]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tQ7K85Lr8FE?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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madeline. | \u201cUgly Feeling\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madeline.\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/3L0DvZKG6HGir3A8qtXGT6?si=sh7OC0qiRuqJiJ8gmR-mBQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Ugly Feeling\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the kind of song you\u2019ll want to wallow in. Crafted during a late-night London session, it\u2019s raw, reflective, and completely captivating. The LA-based artist is proving she knows how to turn vulnerability into art\u2014and she\u2019s just getting started.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ugly Feeling\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rvIobfdhp4g?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;\">Catch these incredible artists and so many more just like them <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at a Sofar show near you<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New month, new music, new favorites. February\u2019s New Music Alert is brimming with soulful releases from rising stars and beloved artists alike. From stripped-back acoustics to velvety R&B, it\u2019s the playlist refresh you didn\u2019t know you needed. Hit play and let these tracks carry you through the shortest month with the deepest feels. 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