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Jake Marshall-bad singer

Jake Marshall’s new single might be a contender for song of the summer. The sad boy singer songwriter gives a light, yet evocative new single with a summertime folk pop feel. Jake sings about a partner who always told him that he wasn’t a good singer, and how he would hide parts of himself to make his partner happy. Now that they’re apart, he feels more of a sense of joy in expressing himself, a beautiful metaphor for independence.

You can listen to this track on Spotify here. You can follow Jake on Instagram here.

Samantha Margaret-Mass Appeal

Fans of Billie Eilish and Charli XCX will love Samantha Margaret’s new single, Mass Appeal. The alternative pop songstress’ new single demonstrates her flair for thoughtful, provocative lyrics and rich instrumentation that features heavy bass. Samantha’s multi layered alto vocals are supported by a shuffled drum beat and a funky bass line that recalls the kind of thumpy, picked bass lines you’d typically find on a Tame Impala song.

You can follow Samantha on Instagram here. You can listen to this song on Spotify here.

Barbie Barker-Unread

Our final track comes to us from New York based singer Barbie Barker. The Candy Ambulance guitarist steps out into the forefront with her new single Unread, a compelling, slow burn of a song that demonstrates her profound, multi-faceted lyrics that sing of trying to keep a relationship alive. Fans of Mitski and Phoebe Bridgers will appreciate her low-key vocals and lo-fi guitar playing.

You can follow Barbie on Instagram here. You can listen to this track on Spotify here.