On This Track: Weekend Listening #7
- Anne
- 3 days ago
- 4 min read
Five new songs that prove moving on rarely sounds the same
Some songs arrive with quiet reflection. Others ask you to turn the volume up and keep driving. This week's On This Track Weekend Listening 7 brings together five new releases that approach change from very different directions. Whether it's rebuilding after depression, letting go of a relationship, questioning your own thoughts or finding freedom in the middle of uncertainty, each artist reminds us that moving forward rarely sounds the same.
Allo.B - "Burning Throne"
Some songs use fire as a symbol of destruction. "Burning Throne" turns it into something else entirely. The flames aren't there to consume the past. They're there to make space for whatever comes next. The song opens far more quietly than its title suggests. Piano and restrained vocals gradually give way to a bigger, more cinematic arrangement, but the shift never feels rushed. Every new layer arrives naturally until the intensity of the music matches the determination in the lyrics. Part of the EP "Hymns of Ash & Gold", "Burning Throne" follows a journey through depression towards healing, resilience and self-reclamation. Fire, ash, shadows and the throne appear throughout the song, not simply as gothic imagery, but as symbols of survival. The throne isn't something that's inherited or taken. It's something that's earned. Written, produced and performed entirely by Allo.B, the track never loses its sense of purpose beneath the production. Instead of chasing a dramatic climax, "Burning Throne" builds its emotional weight step by step, making the final moments feel earned rather than inevitable.
🎧 Stream "Burning Throne" on Apple Music
DICE - "Echo"
Some songs chase nostalgia by recreating the past. "Echo" is more interested in recreating a feeling. It captures that restless excitement of being young, when leaving the house at night could feel like stepping into another world and tomorrow seemed far enough away not to matter. Musically, the song reflects the brighter direction DICE have taken on their second album, "I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View". The guitars stay light on their feet, the rhythm keeps everything moving and nothing feels weighed down by unnecessary production. There's confidence in how little the band tries to force a reaction. The energy simply grows on its own. The band describe "Echo" as a song about self-expression and the freedom to exist without worrying about who's watching. That idea comes across without needing to be explained. Rather than chasing a huge emotional payoff, DICE leave space for the music to breathe. Sometimes that's enough. Sometimes a song doesn't need to shout to remind you what it felt like to be sixteen.
🎧 Stream "Echo" on Apple Music
ROREY - "Binary Thinking"
Silence has a strange way of filling every empty space with questions. "Binary Thinking" doesn't try to answer any of them. Instead, ROREY stays with the uncertainty, turning the thoughts that usually stay hidden into the centre of the song. There's nothing rushed about the arrangement. Acoustic guitars, subtle bass and soft indie-pop textures leave plenty of room for the vocals, making every line feel close rather than dramatic. The song doesn't ask for attention through big production choices. It earns it by staying emotionally honest. What makes "Binary Thinking" memorable isn't the heartbreak itself. It's the doubt that follows. The endless guessing about whether someone misses you, whether they ever will, or whether your absence changed anything at all. ROREY never forces those questions towards a neat conclusion. Sometimes uncertainty is the story, and this song is comfortable letting it remain that way.
🎧 Stream "Binary Thinking" on Apple Music
Riley Max - "Pockets"
Some songs don't need a dramatic story to leave an impression. "Pockets" feels like the kind of song that belongs to ordinary moments. Watching the music video, Riley Max simply leaves the house, goes for a run and lets the day unfold. That quiet simplicity matches the song perfectly. Built around warm acoustic guitar and gentle indie-pop melodies, "Pockets" never tries to rush its emotions. Instead, it reflects on growing apart from someone with gratitude rather than resentment. The lyrics acknowledge change without turning it into a conflict, making the song feel honest instead of sentimental. Written over several years, "Pockets" carries the feeling of someone looking back with a little more distance than before. Sometimes moving on isn't about forgetting people. It's about recognizing that they can still become part of your story, even after they've found a place in your past.
🎧 Stream "Pockets" on Apple Music
teo tala - "t-shirt sleeves"
Breakup songs usually slow things down. "t-shirt sleeves" does the opposite. Even though the lyrics look back on a relationship that ended almost as quickly as it began, the music keeps moving forward, making it difficult to stay stuck in the sadness for too long. Bright guitars, punchy drums and colourful indie-pop production give the song the feeling of driving with the windows down on a warm evening. That contrast works because teo tala never pretends heartbreak is easy. Instead, he captures the moment when disappointment slowly turns into acceptance, without losing the energy that made the relationship exciting in the first place. Rather than writing about moving on after everything is already over, "t-shirt sleeves" sits somewhere in between. It's the point where you're still thinking about someone but beginning to realise life won't stop because they left. Not every summer song has to be carefree. Sometimes it's enough that it reminds you things eventually get lighter.
🎧 Stream "t-shirt sleeves" on Apple Music
Every week brings another wave of new releases, but not every song stays with you for the same reason. Some offer comfort. Others ask difficult questions. A few simply arrive at exactly the right moment. This week's selection is a reminder that independent music continues to find honest ways of telling familiar stories. We'll be back next week with five more releases worth your time.
Continue discovering new independent music through On This Track, Three Track Week and the INDIENOXZINE | Selections Spotify playlist.
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