Plastic Mag Round Up: Essential new tracks

For out latest Round Up Feature, we’ve put together an exciting selection of some exciting new music to put on your radar. This time we’ve got brand new releases from the likes of Sour Ops, Hotel Mira, Lëe Brœwn, Arya, Navah Sea, Loren Heat, Louis Torre and Divina Blackson.

So turn up the volume, read on and check out these killer new tracks. Be sure to add your favourites on Spotify and catch the artists on their socials to stay up to date with their latest news!

Sour Ops – “Evangeline”

Power pop rock trio Sour Ops bring us the title track of their brand new album with the single “Evangeline.” Built on gritty guitar rhythms, punchy drums and swaggering vocal leads, the band serves up an instantly catchy jam brimming with energy, driving energy and lush backing vocals. It’s a charming pop-focused rock jam that showcases the band’s knack for writing bright anthems that’s sure to win over fans of all styles of music.

Hotel Mira – “The View From The Barstool”

Canadian indie rock outfit keep the vibes flowing with another infectious slice of pop rock full of jangly guitar tones, lively drums and rhythmic vocal leads spinning memorable melodic leads. Once again frontman Charlie Kerr threads his compelling vocals above an energising and danceable guitar-driven arrangement that sees the band pour ingredients of slick instrumentation and delightful vocals into another epic outing lifted from their brand new EP, I Am Not Much Help, which is well worth checking out if “The View From The Barstool” is anything to judge it by.

Lëe Brœwn – “After the Storm”

Lëe Brœwn brings the downtempo lo-fi vibes to the party with smooth groover “After the Storm. Gentle guitar flutters and a laid back beat combine to craft the perfect ambient instrumental jam that works equally well as background music to soundtrack those chilled out moments as it does as an active listening track. In less than two and a half minutes, the producer serves up a dazzling piece of musical bliss that’s impossible not to love.

Arya – “HAUNT ME (feat. artemis orion)”

On “HAUNT ME,” American artist Arya links with singer-songwriter and producer artemis orion to craft a thrilling track that flows from dreamy sonic aesthetic to an all out electronic explosion. Building up the energy with intricate percussion and hushed vocals and the filtered in drum beat, the track erupts with powerful stabby synths and thumping beats to form a trap style burst of sonic energy. It’s a superb electronic pop outing that draws on the talents on both artists to deliver a sensational collaboration that’s more than the sum of its parts.

Navah Sea – “Something In The Water”

Originally hailing from the UK and now based in Los Angeles, Navah Sea lays down a mellow indietronica outing with “Something In The Water.” With the lightly bouncy shuffle of percussion, an array of colourful instrumentation and smooth vocals spinning catchy leads, on his latest single Navah Sea creates a subtly grooving and entirely original jam that showcases his songwriting talent and creativity to bring it to life in such a unique way.

Loren Heat – “Want It All”

Rising queer-pop artist Loren Heat brings us their latest single, laying down an infectious pop anthem. Co-written and produced by Chad Rodgers, “Want It All” offers snapping drums, pulsing synths and commanding vocal performance to form an unforgettable musical experience. As they continue to go from strength to strength, Loren Hear is most definitely an artist to keep an eye on as they share more of their compelling sonic output.

Louis Torre – “feel something”

Having penned over 150 songs, Louis Torre is a prolific artist who brings us his latest single with feel something.” Striking the perfect balance between dance-focused energy and dreamy sonic aesthetic, Louis stitches alluring melodies and poignant lyricism into a beat-driven fabric wrapped in silky synth textures. Thematically revolving around themes of grief and Louis Torre tackles the subject in a thoughtful way to craft a relatable and cathartic experience that many can relate to.

Divina Blackson – “The Chase”

London-based artist Divina Blackson serves up a rock-tinged pop outing on “The Chase” that pairs stomping beats with pulsing bass lines, vibrant synths and intricate guitars capped by her powerful vocals. Memorable and addictively catchy from start to finish, with “The Chase, Divina Blackson delivers an anthemic outing that builds to a stellar chorus led by her overlapping layers of vocals resulting in a incredible jam that confirms the hype around this artist on the rise.