Bored of the same five songs looping on your playlist? Time to shake things up. We’ve rounded up a crew of artists who are anything but predictable! From punk-pop powerhouses to masked EDM artists, if you’re looking for your new summer anthem, this lineup has got you covered. Plug in, press play, and prepare for your music taste to become just a little more interesting.
MOLLY MOORE
If Avril Lavigne and Paramore had a love child in 2025, her name would be Molly Moore. The NY-born, LA-based artist delivers a bold fusion of punk, pop, and alt-rock wrapped in unapologetically raw lyrics. Her album “Miserably Sublime” is a rollercoaster through grief, heartbreak, and personal rebirth. Whether you're thrashing to “Pretty! Reckless!” or nursing wounds with “Jameson,” Molly’s music is a power surge for the emotionally honest.
POLAR BEARS
Meet Polar Bears, the masked, mystifying duo turning dance floors into theatrical experiences. Part rave, part art show, Zero and Snowball are rewriting the EDM playbook with storytelling that pulses to the beat. Their latest single “Good On You” featuring Nevve is pure euphoric house gold—uplifting, drenched in feels, and ready to soundtrack your wildest summer nights.
AJII
Brooklyn's own Ajii is turning every season into a major league season with his genre-hopping magic and post-American Idol glow-up. His latest single “Cherry” with Jordan Anthony is flirtatious, fun, and totally addictive—a synthy seduction with a high-gloss finish. With Ajii’s vocals and charisma to spare, this bop is your go-to anthem for summer love, lust, or just looking hot at the beach.
WARD ANDREWS
Ward Andrews is the philosopher-producer your playlist didn’t know it needed. With his new EP, “The Decoration Of Time,” he brings a cerebral spin to progressive house, layering lush soundscapes with existential undertones. Tracks like “Uncharted Course” and “Future Memories” are sonic voyages. If your idea of a good summer includes deep thoughts and deep drops, Ward’s got you covered.
ZARENAE
Zarenae is what happens when ‘90s R&B gets a sun-soaked pop reboot—with vocals that could stop traffic on Sunset Blvd. Her latest single, “Crazy,” is exactly that: crazily good. A smooth yet powerful summer jam that radiates confidence, vulnerability, and vocal mastery. From stages like The Roxy to your favorite playlist, Zarenae is steadily rising and impossible to ignore.
ZAREMA
Zarema is proof that pop can have purpose and agency. This multilingual artist weaves her rich international background into haunting and powerful music. Before relocating to the U.S., where she’s since become a SAG-AFTRA actress and sought-after voice in shows like NCIS, FBI: International, and The Queen’s Gambit.
Her new single “I Hold You Child” is a stirring gothic ballad rooted in the resilience of mothers and children displaced by war. It’s a track that hits the heart, backed by a voice that carries both pain and power.
TYLER BRADLEY WALKER
Tyler Bradley Walker is stepping out of the experimental haze of Gone to Color and into his own moody spotlight. His single “Moon Broke Quiet,” featuring Califone’s Tim Rutili, feels like a lucid dream you don’t want to wake up from—ethereal, sparse, and emotionally charged. With his debut solo album “The Sun The Moon The Earth and Me” dropping June 20, Walker’s pulling us into his twilight world one haunting note at a time.
SARAH REGISTER
Sarah Register is building multi-sensory worlds. A true art-rock polymath, her track “does it hurt” blends eerie visuals with ghostly melodies and movement-driven storytelling. “does it hurt” is a performance piece, a question mark, a cinematic trip through memory and meaning. For fans of the avant-garde and the emotionally rich, Sarah is your summer muse.
ANTONIO LIRANZO
Antonio Liranzo is bringing the fire with “Dámelo Más,” a sultry Latin Brazilian funk track marking the start of Hot Gay Summer. On June 19, he’s reviving the anthem with a brand-new remix of “Hot Gay Summer,” setting the stage for a bold and unapologetic season. With more music and unexpected drops coming later this summer and fall, Antonio continues to blur the lines between heartbreak and heat, retro flair, raw emotion, and full throttle attitude.
PINC LOUDS
Pinc Louds is what you get when punk meets poetry—all led by the electric Claudi (they/them). Their new single “Sequins (Do the Twenty Two)” is a hypercharged joyride through chaotic joy and colorful liberation.
Pinc Louds joined forces with iconic producer Gordon Raphael—best known for his work with The Strokes—for their upcoming album “You Can't Eat the Moon and Be a Werewolf Too,” set to drop August 15 via Needlejuice Records.
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