12 New Songs Out Today to Listen To: Miley Cyrus, Midwife, and More
There’s so much music coming out all the time that it’s hard to keep track. On those days when the influx of new tracks is particularly overwhelming, we sift through the noise to bring you a curated list of the most interesting new releases (the best of which will be added to our Best New Songs playlist). Below, check out our track roundup for Friday, May 9, 2025.
Miley Cyrus – ‘More to Lose’
Miley Cyrus is back with the fourth single from her upcoming album Something Beautiful. Previous offerings have featured Cole Haden of Model/Actriz, Foxygen’s Jonathan Rado, and members of Alvvays, and ‘More to Lose’, a vulnerable piano ballad, was co-produced with Jonathan Rado, Michael Pollack, Shawn Everett, BJ Burton, and Autumn Rowe.
Midwife – ‘Signs’
Midwife only released her latest album, No Depression in Heaven, last September, but man, does it feel like a long time. Midwife songs normally last a few minutes, but they can feel like an eternity, too, in the best way. Grief can feel like an eternity, and you never stop making sense of it, which is precisely what ‘Signs’, a mesmerizing B-side from that album, attempts to grasp at. It’s shorter than five minutes, but you wish it lasted longer, like so many things. It comes with a music video created by the artist Marah Herreid.
Trace Mountains – ‘The Line’
Trace Mountains’ new song, ‘The Line’, is a collaboration with Hand Habits’ Meg Duffy. It was released during the same period as Dave Benton’s latest LP Into the Burning Blue, but recorded after the album was released. “‘The Line’ is a song about the distance between two people — how sometimes that distance isn’t measured in miles, but in memories, in mistakes,” Benton said of the driving, aching single. “There’s a restless heart in it, one that keeps moving just to outrun the ache. And underneath all the motion, there’s a deep, stubborn kind of longing — the kind that makes you draw a line in the sand just so you won’t cross it again, even if you already know you will.”
Halsey and Amy Lee – ‘Hand That Feeds’
Halsey and Evanescence’s Amy Lee have joined forces for a new song, ‘Hand That Feeds’. They recorded it for the upcoming John Wick spinoff movie Ballerina, and though you may wish it sounded a bit more like the Nine Inch Nails song – it’s not like Halsey didn’t make a whole album with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – it’s serviceably haunting.
Tyla – ‘Bliss’
Tyla has dropped a new single, ‘Bliss’, which she debuted at Coachella last month. An escapist pop anthem, the track was produced by Nolan Lambroza, Dylan Wiggins, and NovaWav.
LSDXOXO – ‘Satisfy’ [feat. Shygirl]
LSDXOXO has teamed up with Shygril for ‘Satisfy’, a razor-sharp banger from the upcoming mixtape DGTL ANML. The record also boasts Cobrah, VTSS, Boys Noize, Kilo Kish, River Moon, and Izzy Spears.
The Weeknd – Timeless Remix [feat. Playboi Carti & Doechii]
Doechii has joined the Weeknd on the remix of his Playboi Carti collab ‘Timeless’. Her verse includes lines like “I been legit since I came out the swamp/ Miss TPA and the Birkin’s a croc’” and “It’s a wrap like lettuce and cheese.”
Lord Huron – ‘Looking Back’
Lord Huron has announced a new album, The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1, which arrives July 18 on Mercury. Today, he’s shared the reflective, quietly ominous album opener, ‘Looking Back’. “The weight of your past can distort your present and future, the way massive celestial objects warp the fabric of the universe like a bowling ball on a trampoline,” Ben Schneider shared. “This song wonders if it’s possible to let go, or if looking back is a fundamental law of existence.”
Maruja – ‘Look Down on Us’
Experimental UK outfit Maruja have announced their debut album, Pain to Power. Out September 12, it was produced by Samuel W Jones, with whom the band worked on their three EPs. Lead single ‘Look Down on Us’ is an urgent and frenetic ten minutes. “’Look Down On Us’ is a reflection of the times we live in,” frontman Harry Wilkinson explained. “The first half of the song paints a grotesque and vivid picture of the super wealthy, and the impact they have on our culture. The second half is about the need to come together in solidarity and embrace love as a wider community, especially in times of oppression. The song ends full circle, arching back to where it began as a reminder to the listener of the struggle from which it came, and the struggle that still remains.”
Elbow – ‘Sober’
Elbow have released a groovy new song, ‘Sober’. It’s taken from their upcoming EP Audio Vertigo Echo, a companion to their 2024 album Audio Vertigo. “We are having more fun in the studio than ever before,” Guy Garvey said. “Craig’s on fire as a producer, Pete and Alex are the coolest rhythm section working and Pot’s unpredictable rhythm guitar has started working its way into such a soulful and accomplished place. The words are all stories from my past, sometimes joyful, often dark, but all of it exciting and mostly true. It feels like we’re having another go on the Waltzers after hours.”
M.U.T.T. – ‘Runnin’ With The Devil’
M.U.T.T. have announced a new album that they recorded with Jack Shirley; Toughest Street in Town drops on June 20. “I don’t fear my neighborhood, I am inspired by it,” frontman John Jr. clarified. “I find myself thriving in the mayhem. I walk around the blocks at night ’cause I know I can take care of myself. You gotta have a tough presence and a tough mind in order to survive in this part of the city. Some of you couldn’t last a week on my street. Maybe that’s why I love it so much.”
CVCHE – ‘Bitcoin Takes a Hit’
CVCHE – a band that features members of Broken Social Scene, Kings of Leon, Metric, and Leisure Cruise – have dropped a new track called ‘Bitcoin Takes a Hit’. They’ve even launched their very own memecoin, $FLUFFY, to accompany the release. “Born during a brutal Bitcoin faceplant, this track charts the emotional candlestick of a true dump ‘n’ pump—starting in the red, ending in the green,” they remarked. “Whether you’re diamond-handing through the dip or rage-selling your bags for ramen, this one’s for the degenerates, the chart-watchers, and the meme lords. Throw it on during your next leverage play and let the sock dancing commence.” I’m not sure how many layers of irony are involved in this, but the track itself is quite engaging.
Racing Mount Pleasant – ‘Racing Mount Pleasant’
Racing Mount Pleasant (formerly Kingfisher) have followed up their debut single, ‘Call It Easy’, with a self-titled track. Bands like String Machine, caroline, and Black Country, New Road spring to mind, though there’s a blurriness to the band’s approach that’s hard to place. ‘Racing Mount Pleasant’ is wondrous and expansive, promising great things to come.
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