Spotify playlists for new releases?
May 8, 2021 6:20 PM   Subscribe

With live shows on the horizon, I want to hear new music from bands who might be touring soon. I know its bad and wrong, but I like Spotify playlists. In addition to Spotify's Release Radar, I follow KEXP's Song of the Day 2021 and Pitchfork's Best New Music. Any recommendations for other playlists focused on new releases only? I like indie rock, but also rap, jazz, twangy stuff, etc. Thanks for any recs!
posted by lumpy to Media & Arts (3 answers total) 11 users marked this as a favorite
 
Stereogum has a 5 Best Songs of the Week playlist that gets added to every Friday!
posted by MadamM at 7:29 PM on May 8, 2021 [2 favorites]


NPR's All Songs Considered has a 'new music Friday' podcast that is available on Spotify; I'm not sure if they have a songs only playlist to go along with it. They throw a pretty wide net; maybe a bit wider than either KEXP and Pitchfork. I typically find a band or two I follow up on, and only end up skipping a song on occasion.
posted by furnace.heart at 8:39 PM on May 8, 2021 [1 favorite]


All Songs Considered, mentioned above, does have a complete playlist for their New Music Friday.

That podcast is my go-to place to find new things to listen to. There's always at least one piece I really like, and at least one that stretches my listening range. Really great for hearing artists I am unlikely to have done across on my own.
posted by bardophile at 10:12 PM on May 8, 2021 [1 favorite]


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