Good News from February 13 to 26

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The beginning of great albums!

Like every fortnight, we have a list of new unmissable releases. In this curated selection you will find everything from established bands to impressive debuts. Check out the full list of Good News and add these songs to your playlist. Additionally, many of the bands that perform here are on tour, so don't miss the opportunity to enjoy their music live.

Antonio Tranquilino

Place of origin: Mexico
Related genres: soul, folk

The Mexican composer and multi-instrumentalist Antonio Tranquilino is back with a maxi single composed by “Cozumel”, “Let's watch a movie” and “Your Smile is my vacation”. Sticking to physical formats and highlighting the cassette, the three songs are less than an EP but more than a single. These are linked directly under the same narrative thread designed to be enjoyed together as a three-course meal, with everything and dessert. The songs of Antonio Tranquilino They are like those that are almost no longer written, as a composer and lyricist his work is remarkable. Their music is ideal to enjoy both on the shore of the beach and in a dark room in solitude.

Dale play to “Cozumel” here:

Find Antonio Tranquilino in instagram, Spotify and YouTube!

American Football

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Place of origin: Illinois
Related genres: midwest emo

He LP4 was officially announced, this year there will be new music from American Football and As the first preview, what could be the most cathartic song was released. In the description that the band itself published, it talks about a “lyrically vulnerable song that begins with a vibrant piano and a loop of lo-fi drums that evolve into a dark and transcendental Midwest Emo masterpiece.”

Dale play to “Bad Moons” here:

Follow American Football in instagram, Spotify and YouTube!

Chiquita Movida

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Place of origin: Spain
Related genres: pop rock

HIGH SHEATHof Chiquita Movidais a fresh and carefree album that mixes irony, criticism of FOMO and collective spirit in songs designed to be listened to as a complete experience. With pop-rock energy, the album celebrates spontaneity and questions the obsession with status with a fun and authentic vibe.

Listen ““It also comes from the vocation” here:

Find Chiquita Movida in instagram, Spotify and YouTube!

Glory Hole

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Place of origin: Mexico
Related genres: art pop

The Mexican duo that emerged within the alternative scene is back with a new album after the release of GLORY THE REHABILITATION CENTER! This new album material will be available this year and one of the advances that has stood out the most is “YOU ARE INCREDIBLE” a collaboration with the Molotov Tito Fuentes.

Listen “YOU ARE INCREDIBLE (feat. Tito Fuentes)” here:

Juliana Stay Another Day

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Place of origin: Colombia
Related genres: indie rock

Juliana Stay Another Day is a Colombian band that is distinguished by its sensitivity, black humor and ability to transform everyday experiences into deeply expressive songs. With a creative approach that goes beyond the clichés of protest music, his lyrics range from social reflections to personal emotions exaggerated with intelligence and irony, built on melodies that combine rich instrumental arrangements and enveloping sound textures. Their most recent release places them as an unmissable band within the current Latin American indie.

Dale play to “Hunt” here:

Remember to follow Juliana Stay Another Day in instagram, Spotify and YouTube!

Ledbyher

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Place of origin: United Kingdom
Related genres: rap, R&B, hip hop

Rachel Aisyah Diack is a rapper, songwriter and producer of Indonesian and Scottish descent who is redefining the boundaries of contemporary hip-hop with a style she describes as “bedroom drill.” Ledbyher has gained recognition for his innovative and personal approach to music, since his EP CUNCH until his most recent album The Elephantwhich positions her as one of the freshest and most promising voices in rap and independent production today.

Dale play to “YU (feat. Biig Piig)” here:

Find Ledbyher in instagram, Spotify and YouTube!

Midori Hirano

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Place of origin: Japan
Related genres: experimental

Midori Hiranoa Japanese composer based in Berlin, fuses classical piano and analog synthesizers in an impressionistic style that unites the sound and the visual. Your album OTTONOMA“the space between sounds,” synthesizes its different creative stages into a sensory experience that balances precision and spontaneity, building immersive and luminous musical landscapes.

Listen “Oto, Kioku,” part of their new album, here:

Pyrenees on Fire

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Place of origin: Colombia
Related genres: alternative rock

Aguapanela is the new studio album by Pyrenees on Firea sonorous and emotional journey where he fuses alternative rock with cumbia, punk and enveloping atmospheres to transform nostalgia and anxiety into strength and hope. An intense and conceptual album that stands out for its energy, sonic diversity and ability to turn vulnerability into celebration. Pyrenees on Fire It is full of talented musicians like Miguel Restrepo, Fabian Buitrago, Manuel Orrego and David Giraldo.

Listen “Gone with the Wind” here:

Follow Pyrenees on Fire in instagram, Spotify and YouTube!

You point it out to me

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Place of origin: Argentina
Related genres: alternative rock

Terms & Conditions reaffirms the sound maturity of You point it out to me with a more sophisticated and electronic proposal, without losing the emotional intensity that characterizes them. The trio from Mendoza combines digital textures, pop pulse and guitar energy in an album that expands their identity and consolidates their artistic evolution within Latin American indie.

Listen “Mirror”, part of their new album, here:

Remember to follow You point it out to me in instagram, Spotify and YouTube!

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