On This Track: Weekend Listening #1
- Anne
- 19 hours ago
- 3 min read
Five releases worth spending time with this weekend
Searching for connection through memory, community and shared experience
Not every release arrives with the same intention. On This Track Weekend Listening #1 moves between math rock, art-punk, dream-pop, Balkan alternative music and classic power pop, highlighting five artists approaching connection from different angles.
Daydream Plus – "Speed Limit"
Blending math rock precision with city pop warmth and video game sensibilities, Daydream Plus transform technical musicianship into something remarkably inviting. "Speed Limit" balances intricate guitar work with a playful melodic spirit that never feels overly concerned with virtuosity for its own sake. Instead, the track captures the feeling that sits at the heart of the band's forthcoming album: the bittersweet freedom of summer before responsibility inevitably returns. Richly detailed yet effortlessly light on its feet, "Speed Limit" feels like a soundtrack to an idealized memory that remains just out of reach.
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Man/Woman/Chainsaw – "Goddamn, Lizard Man!"
One of the most exciting names emerging from London's experimental scene, Man/Woman/Chainsaw continue their rise with "Goddamn, Lizard Man!". Combining abrasive art-punk energy with surprising melodic ambition, the track explores the strange attraction of people whose flaws are immediately obvious yet somehow impossible to resist. Strings, keyboards and distorted guitars collide within a structure that constantly threatens to unravel without ever losing control. The result is theatrical, chaotic and deeply entertaining.
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Dubioza Kolektiv – "I Am From Bosnia, Take Me To America"
Few songs demonstrate the unpredictable life cycle of music quite like Dubioza Kolektiv's "I Am From Bosnia - Take Me To America". Years after its original release, the track has re-emerged as an unofficial anthem surrounding Bosnia and Herzegovina's World Cup qualification. Built around humour, repetition and communal participation, the song transcends its original context to become something larger than itself. Whether sung in football stadiums, festivals or across social media platforms, its appeal lies in its ability to transform cultural identity into collective celebration.
🎧 Stream "I Am From Bosnia - Take Me To America" on Spotify
Sesame Girl – "Wings of a Butterfly"
Australian indie outfit Sesame Girl continue to refine their dreamy, guitar-driven sound with "Wings of a Butterfly". Beneath its shimmering textures and understated pop instincts lies a song concerned with reassurance and emotional certainty. Rather than accepting promises at face value, the track examines the desire for tangible proof within relationships. The result feels simultaneously vulnerable and quietly assertive, combining emotional honesty with the band's increasingly confident songwriting.
🎧 Stream "Wings of a Butterfly" on Spotify
David Myhr – "Summer Summer Summer"
Returning with his first solo release in five years, David Myhr delivers exactly what the title promises. "Summer Summer Summer" is a celebration of melody, harmony and classic pop craftsmanship. Drawing inspiration from The Beach Boys, Electric Light Orchestra and the tradition of carefully constructed guitar pop, the Swedish songwriter creates something timeless rather than nostalgic. Warm, uplifting and undeniably catchy, the song serves as a reminder that great pop music often succeeds through simplicity, sincerity and an unforgettable chorus.
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These releases occupy very different musical worlds, yet all five share a common impulse: the search for connection. Through nostalgia, community, relationships, identity and melody itself, they demonstrate how songs continue to function as meeting places where personal experience becomes something collective. Weekend Listening highlights a handful of those moments each week, offering a starting point for further exploration across the independent music landscape.
Explore more of our current selections through On This Track, Three Track Week and the INDIENOXZINE | Selections playlist.
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