Songs of 2021: Q2

As we hit the half-way mark of the year, things seem to be improving and in a lot of cases, we're starting to get back to normal. Presenting the best songs of the past three months that should help usher in the summer and next phases ahead of us.

Tirzah - "Tectonics"

After releasing a few singles earlier this year, Tirzah has announced her new album and shared the opening track.

Colleen Green - "I Wanna Be a Dog"

Colleen Green has announced her first album in six years and shared the super catchy lead single, "I Wanna Be a Dog."

Low - "Days Like These"

Low have announced a new album, Hey What, and shared the lead single, "Days Like These."

Foo Fighters played Madison Square Garden

Rock returned to the Garden on June 20 and Foo Fighters did it with absolute power and authority.

Sasha and the Valentines - "Cry All the Time"

Austin's Sasha and the Valentines released their debut album So You Think You Found Love? earlier this year and have now shared a video for the single "Cry All the Time."

Kamasi Washington - "Sun Kissed Child"

Kamasi Washington has shared a new track called "Sun Kissed Child" from Liberated, an EP in The Undefeated’s Music for the Movement series.

Tyler, the Creator - "LUMBERJACK"

Tyler, the Creator has shared his first piece of new music since 2019. It's a track called "LUMBERJACK."

Yves Tumor - "Jackie"

Yves Tumor follow's their great 2020 record with a new, one-off (for now) single called "Jackie."

The Strokes played Irving Plaza

Live music is back in New York City! As part of a rally supporting Maya Wiley for the next Mayor of NYC, the city's very own The Strokes played the first full-capacity, vaccine-required concert to happen in the five boroughs since March 2020.

Lorde - "Solar Power"

Lorde has returned! The singer has shared "Solar Power," her first new song since 2017.

Deafheaven - "Great Mass of Color"

After briefly teasing something on social media this week, the almighty Deafheaven are back! The band has announced their new record and shared the lead single.

Lucy Dacus - "Brando"

With only a few weeks to go before she releases her highly anticipated third record, Lucy Dacus shared another excellent track from the album.

The Beach Boys - "Big Sur"

This summer, the Beach Boys will release Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf's Up Sessions 1969-1971, which will feature 108(!) unreleased tracks from that time in their career.

DARKSIDE - "Lawmaker"

DARKSIDE will return next month with their new record Spiral. Today, they've shared the third single from the album.

A Place to Bury Strangers - "I Might Have"

New York shoegaze band A Place to Bury Strangers recently announced a new EP and have now shared the second single.