Today's Top Tune

In an effort to connect the dots between Latin America and the alternative international scene, Chilean duo Mecánico turned to the frontman of the Argentine band Bandalos Chinos, Goyo Degano. Check out the chill on “Ultimo Adios,” or “Last Goodbye” in Spanish, a mix of nostalgic ‘90s vibes indie-pop.

On this Valentine’s Day, we’ll explore self-love through the work of UK singer-songwriter Lapsley and her song “Lifeline,” from her third album, Cautionary Tales of Youth, about navigating mental health, the cycle of love, and finding the light in the darkest of times.

Sabina Sciubba, founding member of Brazilian Girls, pens an inspired and intriguing dialogue between Adam and Eve as they split up and depart the Garden of Eden. The first song from her yet to be titled forthcoming album, Sciubba says, “There’s still friction, about the story of the apple and all, but there’s also nostalgia about love and romance, of trust and believing that one was made for the other.”

Get ready for your next earworm as Australian artist Surprise Chef stretch out on a slinky six-minute, soulful cinematic instrumental jam called “Pash Rash.”

Back in 2019, Vagabon dominated year-end lists for her signature sound. “Carpenter” is her first solo track since then, and she’s at work on a new album. This upbeat ditty hints at African rhythms and is co-produced by Rostam of Vampire Weekend.

Songsmith Abraham Alexander will drop his debut album SEA/SONS in early April. Finding solace in the guitar after a torn ACL, songs flowed out of him and his career began. Alexander knits a tapestry of contradicting feelings on “Tears Run Dry.”

Naming their band after the Welsh town they grew up in, CVC (Church Village Collective) are committed to their message of love and peace in the form of music.

You can hear their inspirations embedded across their sound, from Super Furry Animals to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. and even Crosby, Stills & Nash. Let’s see if chaos unravels on the bouncy “Good Morning Vietnam.”

“Soul Smile,” the latest from Londonite Yellow Days, is the compass that points to the auditory direction of his forthcoming EP. With a nod to Marvin Gaye, the artist says, "'Soul Smile' is a tune about true love, a warm, ever-comforting, ever-reliable bond that can only be shared with the one."

Slinky, sexy, and seductive, “Theirs13” is the latest from South London’s JGrrey. An ode to queerness, the artist says the song is about “struggling with identity but finding out more about yourself in the process.”

Scottish new-soul singer Joesef strikes for the heart on his creamy-yet-crunchy track, “Shower.” Peeling back the layers of hurt, the artist explains that each song on his album Permanent Damage is “about fighting in the street on the way home, kissing in the taxi, having nothing to say in the morning … holding grief in your hands and carrying it with you indefinitely. There is a permanence in what we went through together and it’s affected the way I carry myself and the way I see the world. It's about grieving for a version of myself that I don’t think I’ll ever be able to get back.”