Music You Should Know: six fresh tracks for April 1
April 01, 2021

From "Heels" to "Summertime" feels, we're sharing six new tracks you should know.
Billy Nomates, "Heels"
"Didn't anybody tell you we're in a state of emergency," Billy Nomates asks in "Heels," the new single from the UK artist. Tor Maries played in a number of DIY bands in her hometown, Bristol, before starting up her new project as Billy Nomates. Her practiced intensity and snarling vocals are front and center in "Heels."
Satya, "Summertime"
Inspired by Sade and Corinne Bailey Rae, Oakland's Satya has a naturalistic approach to making music. She says, "Music, to me, is very therapeutic. It doesn't always have to be perfect. It's allowed to be rough around the edges." The laid-back "Summertime" is made for sitting in the sunshine and waiting for a cool breeze.
Poté, "Young Lies (feat. Damon Albarn)"
Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has a proven record of good taste — not just in his own work, but also in the artists with whom he collaborates. The latest example is the new single from Paris-based musician Poté, "Young Lies." At turns, it's moody and bleak; dramatic and swooping; and vibrant and danceable.
Mark Mallman, "We Are We"
A fixture in the Minnesota music scene, Mark Mallman has brought joy to so many with his lively piano based shows. It makes sense that his latest work is a meditation on Happiness. You can watch Mallman bringing that exhuberance to our recent Sounds Like Home festival, and check out "We Are We" off the new album.
Dylan Cartlidge, "Anything Could Happen"
A general ray of sunshine in musical form, Dylan Cartlidge first gained fans when he was featured in the BBC documentary series The Mighty Redcar, which showcased the dreams and aspirations of young people in a rural community with few opportunities. Now, Cartlidge is signed to Glassnote Records, and his new music rides that optimistic tide. "Anything Could Happen" is a handclapping reflection on what's to come.
Said the Whale, "Honey Lungs"
Canadian group Said the Whale have a JUNO award, chart hits, and a decade of music-making under their collective belt, but they somehow still have that independent spirit. Taking the tour-free time of the last year to recalibrate and head into the studio, they have expanded their sound yet again with "Honey Lungs."
