Welcome to the first A List of 2025! Lucy Dacus, Sky Ferreira and Panda Bear make an appearance this week along with many other exciting artists.
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10. "ROCKMAN" - Mk.gee
Mk.gee wows us with powerful vocals and a stable beat with "ROCKMAN", his newest single which was released on October 18, 2024. This new track came just 8 months after his latest album, Two Star & The Dream Police, released in February.
Mk.gee (Michael Gordon) has 3 upcoming shows listed on his website, only one of which is in the USA: New York, NY on June 6 at The Govenors Ball.
9. "Speed Freak" - Youth Lagoon
"Heaven knows that I’ve hurt
like the face in the water.
I feel sorry
I’m a speed freak"
Youth Lagoon goes for a darker tone in this track, switching it up from his usual dreamy, nostalgic feel. Released on January 8, this single is from the upcoming album, Rarely Do I Dream, scheduled to come out on February 21. This is the first album we've seen from Youth Lagoon since 2023, after Heaven Is a Junkyard came out in June.
Youth Lagoon (Trevor Powers) has many upcoming show dates for the Rarely Do I Dream tour, including a few in our general area! On May 4, he will be in Louisville at The Whirling Tiger and in Indianapolis on the 5th at HI-FI.
8. "Ferry Lady" - Panda Bear
Panda Bear joins the A List with a track from his new upcoming album, Sinister Grift, which is scheduled to release on February 28. "Ferry Lady" is the second single to release, with Defense feat. Cindy Lee coming out first on October 15, 2024. His last album, Reset, came out in 2022.
Panda Bear (Noah Benjamin Lennox) has tons of upcoming tour dates, specifically with Toro y Moi. A few cities included are: Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; Nashville, TN; and Atlanta, GA.
7. "Ankles" - Lucy Dacus
Lucy Dacus impressing us with her newest track, "Ankles". It released on January 15 alonside partnering track, "Limerence". Both tracks are featured on her upcoming album Forever Is A Feeling, releasing on March 28.
Lucy Dacus started her Forever Is A Feeling Tour on Wednesday in Los Angeles. The tour takes a pause for other pre-booked shows until April 16 where she will play a sold out show at The Met in Philadelphia. Other stops on the list include: Nashville, TN; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; and more!
6."Ohio All The Time" - Momma
Momma has us captivated with "Ohio All The Time", released on October 22. This energized, upbeat track was rereleased with another new track, "I Want You (Fever)", on January 29. Both tracks will be featured on their upcoming album Welcome to My Blue Sky, which is scheduled to release on April 4.
Momma (Etta Friedman, Allegra Weingarten, Aron Kobayashi Ritch, and Preston Fulks) will be on tour later this spring, starting out at Skully's Music Diner in Columbus, OH on April 25. They will also be visiting Atlanta, Nashville, Houston and more!
5. "S.N.C." - DARKSIDE
A funky beat meets dark lyrics, DARKSIDE has us grooving to "S.N.C" this week, which released on January 8. Partnering track "Graucha Max" first released on October 21. Both tracks will be featured on their upcoming album Nothing, coming out on February 28.
DARKSIDE (Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington) starts their Psychic Spiral Nothing Tour in March, playing shows in cities such as Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Atlanta, and more!
4. "Sugar in the Tank" - Julien Baker & TORRES
Julien Baker and TORRES collab on a new, beautiful love song, "Sugar in the Tank". This track released on December 13 and will be featured on their debut album Send A Prayer My Way, which will release on April 18.
Julien Baker & TORRES (Mackenzie Scott) will be on tour together for quite a few festivals this upcoming spring and summer. Tour dates can be found here. Found on TORRES' website, they will also be playing at Zootown Festival in Missoula, MT on July 4-5.
3. "Magnetic" - Tunde Adebimpe
Tunde Adebimpe has us dancing to his upbeat track "Magnetic", which released on October 29. He recently released another new track on January 28, "Drop". Both tracks are featured on his debut album Thee Black Boltz, releasing on April 18.
While Tunde Adebimpe does not have any upcoming shows listed currently, be sure to check back here to stay up to date on where to find him next!
2. "Leash" - Sky Ferreira
Sky Ferreira joins with a brand new single "Leash", which released on December 5. This track was featured in A24's newest movie "Babygirl". This is her latest release after her single "Don't Forget" came out in 2022.
Sky Ferreira is not currently on tour so check back in with her Instagram for updates!
1. "Pause At You" - Courting
Courting earns spot #1 with "Pause At You", released as a single on November 20. On January 20, they released partnering track, "After You". Both tracks will be featured in their upcoming album Lust for Life Or: How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story, releasing on March 14. This album comes just a little over a year after New Last Name released last January.
Courting (Sean Murphy-O'Neill, Sean Thomas, Joshua Cope, and Connor McCann) has many tour dates in the UK later this spring. Dates are listed here.
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