From Tokyo neon to London dusk, from whispered R&B to riot-glam club edits, this playlist are for our GLASS readers (and their curated wardrobes): considered, international, impossibly relevant. SOPHIE. Djo. Fred again.. x Skepta. Aespa. MGMT.
Play it loud at 3AM. Or don’t. It still knows where you are.
Perfect for:
– Gold-lensed sunglasses and no plan
– Balconies in cities that aren’t yours
– Being late. Looking incredible
Press play. Don’t explain.
THE TRACKLIST:
“Delete Ya” – Djo
IG: @djotime • Web: djomusic.com
Retro psych-pop break-up anthem—Joe Keery’s lava‑lamp heartbreak is surreal and absurdly catchy.
“safeword” – Halsey
IG: @iamhalsey • Web: iamhalsey.com
Femme‑fatale dark-pop decadence—Halsey whispers threats in technicolor.
“grit” – su i think, s.g.cackle
Lo-fi Gen‑Z diaristic pop—like a 2 a.m. voice note full of eyeliner, confessions, and perfect imperfection.
“What Happened.” – Annie‑Dog
IG: @anniedogmusic
Sparse, hypnotic, uncanny—imagine Fiona Apple texting her subconscious while on Valium.
“Big Dipper” – Vulfpeck
IG: @vulfpeck • Web: vulfpeck.com
Funk stripped bare and slicker than a heatwave—this groove doesn’t just slap, it elevates your vitamin‑D levels.
“Everyday – Album Edit” – Angie Stone
IG: @angiestone •
Neo‑soul royalty at her peak (RIP a massive loss) —a warm, sensual breeze that feels like sun‑kissed skin through blinds.
“your only” – PARRIS MITCHELL
IG: @parrismitchell •
Garage‑born punk-pop that’s meant to be screamed in your car—bold, honest, and gloriously loud.
“Now Now Now” – A Story Told
IG: @astorytold
Midwest alt‑rock melodrama done right—perfect for pretending your life is a dramatic music video.
“I COULD BE YOUR WORLD” – VICTORS
IG: @victorsband
All‑caps emotion in synthesizer form—swoony, dramatic, and ideal for visuals-driven anxieties.
“Parachute” – Vacation Manor
IG: @vacationmanor
Soaring indie-pop warmth that feels like a Bon Iver track on a sunbeam.
“Beta Fish” – Vundabar
IG: @vundabarband • Web: vundabar.com
Beach-day post‑punk buzz—this Wes Anderson‑on‑acid track is quirky and quietly genius.
“Lockeland” – Moody Joody
IG: @moodyjoody
Dreamy indie-soul slow-burn—like sipping sweet tea in a summer rainstorm.
“Bass Player’s Brother” – Valley
IG: @valleytheband •
Catchy, clever Canadian pop—equal parts pep‑talk and pity party in perfect harmony.
“Over You” – Jacob Collier, aespa & Chris Martin
IG – Jacob: @jacobcollier, aespa: @aespa_official, Chris Martin: @coldplay
A holy‑grail-level mash‑up: Coachella‑sized ambition with K-pop flair and Oxford jazz‑school chops.
“Try” – Fly By Midnight
IG: @flybymidnight
Polished synth-pop with a wistful edge—you’ll blame your ex on the beat and thank it for the traffic.
“MIRACLE” – Boys Like Girls
IG: @boyslikegirls • Web: boyslikegirls.com
2000s emo-pop heart with glow-up energy—stadium‑ready and punchy, just what summer anthem dreams are made of.
“Hypotheticals” – Lake Street Dive
IG: @lakestreetdive • Web: lakestreetdive.com
Brassy, flirty and effortlessly cool—like brunch turning into a dance floor with zero forced transitions.
“Waffle House” – Jonas Brothers
IG: @jonasbrothers • Web: jonasbrothers.com
Fried-nostalgia pop banger—late-night wisdom served with a side of syrupy hooks.
“Run Back To You” – LAY, Lauv
IG – LAY: @layzhang, Lauv: @lauvsongs • Web – LAY: studiozrecords.com, Lauv: lauvsongs.com
Bilingual heartbreak banger—silky, addictive, and proof that sad songs are the modern love letters.
“Prowl” – Saint Blonde
IG: @saintblonde
Glam-indie swagger at its coolest—Saturday-night leather glitter in audio form.
“Too Bad! I’m In Love With You” – Kev Kelly
IG: @kevvkelly
Sunshiny indie heartache—cry in sunglasses, live your best ironic life.
“Do You Feel the Same?” – Hercules & Love Affair, Gustaph
IG – H&LA: @herculesandloveaffair, Gustaph: @gustaph • Web: N/A
Disco royalty reborn—Studio 54 shimmer, adult pumping, grown-up longing.
“STUNNER” – TEN
IG: @tenleague
Industrial-pop missile—K-pop’s secret weapon walking into rooms with full-on stunting mode.
“undressed” – sombr
IG: @sombr.music
Bedroom‑pop rawness that sneaks into your subconscious like a shared secret at 4 a.m.
“FALLLLLLLL IN LOVE” – moony
IG: @moony
Obsessive, chaotic love spelled with seven L’s—it’s distortion, desire, and dizzying devotion.
“Hurt My Feelings” – Hastings
IG: @hastingsmusic
Terminally online emo-pop—this track is your main‑character moment reborn into a digital diary.
“See Through” – The Band CAMINO
IG: @thebandcamino • Web: thebandcamino.com
Arena-pop gut punch—smile in daylight, scream at dusk—the dichotomy of summer feels.
“I Don’t Wanna Know” – Knox
IG: @knox
Gen-Z power-pop heartbreak—Knox’s guilty pleasure whoops out emotions like they’re fireworks.
“So,So” – Landon Conrath
IG: @landonconrath
Indie-pop self-deprecation turned dance-pop groove—it’s John Hughes meets Euphoria vibes.
“VOLTAGE” – Skrillex
IG: @skrillex • Web: skrillex.com
Chaotic, electrifying bass chaos—Skrillex proves he still melts brains with style and wit.
“Ego Mantra” – Miguel
IG: @miguel • Web: miguelworldwide.com
Smooth R&B swagger with spiritual undertones—Miguel serenades the ego into blissful submission.
“Whatever” – Greta Isaac
IG: @gretaisaac
Indie-pop detachment with a sly smile, this track is perfect for shrugging off summer drama with style.
“Tokyo Drip” – CLAVVS
IG: @clavvs
Hazy synth-pop reverie that feels like cruising neon-lit streets with the top down—dreamy and effortlessly atmospheric.
“XO” – Olivia O’Brien
IG: @oliviaobrien • Web: oliviaobrienofficial.com
Pop-R&B confession that’s equal parts heartbreak and confidence—Olivia turns breakup baggage into dance-ready gait.
“Take Me Away” – Wyn Starks
IG: @wynstarks
Alt-pop daydreamer with cosmic melodies—this one’s a soft escape hatch from the real world.
“Crystal Ship” – Fos Fatale
IG: @fosfatale
Goth-pop noir with underwater synths—Fos Fatale crafts a shadowy, seductive submarine dive into heartbreak.
“Sunset” – Zinq
IG: @zinqmusic
Balearic-tinged downtempo chill—this track captures the turning amber light of dusk in laid-back rhythm.
“Blue Skies” – Noah Kahan
IG: @noahkahan • Web: noahkahan.com
Rustic indie-folk sunshine with introspective lyrics—like a heartfelt campfire chat set to a summer breeze.
“Sugar Coated” – BAD CHILD
IG: @badchildofficial • Web: badchildmusic.com
Electro-pop cynicism with killer hooks—BAD CHILD serves a sweet bite of bitterness wrapped in neon production.
“Daydreaming” – Paramore
IG: @paramore • Web: paramore.net
Sun-drenched comeback indie-rock from the ’core queens—vivid lyrics and open chords that feel like the warmth of a golden hour memory.
“Either Way, I’m Going Your Way” – Valley
IG: @valleytheband • Web: valleytheband.com
Your new road trip anthem — breezy optimism, jangly guitars, and just enough yearning to make you stare dramatically out the passenger window.
“Do It Like That” – TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Jonas Brothers
IG: @txt_bighit, @jonasbrothers • Web: txt.ibighit.com, jonasbrothers.com
K-pop meets JoBro sunshine in a collab that’s so bubblegum-funky it should come with a “dangerously catchy” label.
“Wherever I Go” – Jacob Collier, Lawrence, Michael McDonald
IG: @jacobcollier, @wearelawrence, @officialmichaelmcdonald • Web: jacobcollier.com
A time-bending, genre-mashing jazz-pop explosion that feels like the most joyful family reunion ever hosted by Quincy Jones.
“All Ur Luv” – Wavedash, Madeon, Toro y Moi
IG: @wavedashmusic, @madeon, @toroymoi • Web: wavedash.com, madeon.net, toroymoi.com
Dream team alert: glitchy, glossy, and groovy — a digital fever dream that melts club walls into a pastel sunset.
“Calling Your Name” – Jon Batiste
IG: @jonbatiste • Web: jonbatiste.com
Smooth, soulful, and soaked in warmth — Batiste croons with the elegance of Marvin and the swagger of modern New Orleans.
“Big Dipper” – Vulfpeck
IG: @vulfpeck • Web: vulfpeck.com
Yep, again — because it’s that good. Still your go-to groove for making your flip-flops feel like dancing shoes.
“White Lies” – Sam Ryder
IG: @samhairwolfryder • Web: samhairwolfryder.com
Falsetto fireworks and retro pop hooks — Ryder belts it out like Queen, if Queen were raised on TikTok bangers and clean skincare.
“MESS” – Nightly
IG: @nightly • Web: nightlymusic.com
Alt-pop for the romantically reckless — equal parts brooding, catchy, and heartbreakingly danceable.
“Hotel Lobby” – Drive!Drive!
IG: @drivedrivemusic • Web: linktr.ee/drivedrive
Indie-rock with movie montage energy — you’ll be tempted to quit your job, book a room, and live inside this chorus.
“Feel” – VICTORS
IG: @victorsband
A glossy synth-driven slow-burner for lovers who overthink — like staring into someone’s eyes and hearing a full internal monologue behind the bassline.
“Till The End Of Time” – Hotel Apache
IG: @hotelapache • Web: hotelapache.com
An emotional indie-pop slow burn that makes every chorus feel like it’s being sung from a rooftop at golden hour.
“Easy Love” – Parris Mitchell
IG: @parrismitchell • Web: N/A
A punchy, disco-tinged house classic with swagger for days — this isn’t love, it’s a groove you give in to willingly.
“Onto Me” – Sub-Radio
IG: @subradioband • Web: sub-radio.com
Jangly, joyous pop-rock with toe-tap sparkle — think Passion Pit got brunch drunk and made a playlist about it.
“for the weekend” – Troy Ogletree
IG: @troyogletree • Web: troyogletree.com
Smooth R&B-pop for late nights and rooftop thoughts — Troy’s voice slips into your DMs like a velvet text bubble.
“Honestly” – 7/13
IG: @weare713 • Web: weare713.com
Lo-fi confessional vibes with just enough bounce — this one feels like journaling with a beat and a shot of courage.
“What If You Change?” – The Wldlfe
IG: @thewldlfe • Web: thewldlfe.com
Soft-rock indie excellence — emotional but clean-cut, like if The 1975 decided to use their inside voice.
“Nao Sei” – PPJ (Paula, Povoa, Jerge)
IG: @ppjmusique • Web: ppjmusique.com
Bilingual electro-cool from France & Brazil — hypnotic, minimal, and made for swaying under pink skies in a sweaty crowd.
“These Things Will Come To Be” – DJ Seinfeld, LSDXOXO
IG: @djseinfeld, @lsdxoxo_ • Web: djseinfeld.com
A twilight rave for introspective hedonists — pixelated breaks and emotional undertow crash perfectly on the dancefloor.
“My Magic Number – Lauer Remix” – Daddy Squad, Lauer, Dita Von Teese
IG: @daddysquad, @lauerlauerlauer, @ditavonteese • Web: daddysquadmusic.com
If Studio 54 had Wi-Fi and glittered basslines — Dita purrs over nu-disco perfection that makes sequins mandatory.
“Charade” – LIE NING
IG: @lie_ning_ • Web: linktr.ee/liening
Elegant queer soul with cinematic flair — this is vulnerability dressed in velvet, dipped in echo, and set to a slow groove.
“Summer Boy” – Lostboycrow
IG: @lostboycrow • Web: lostboycrow.com
Dreamy and nostalgic with a twist of indie-pop melancholy — like falling in love at a skate park in a Sofia Coppola film.
“Stephanie – HNTR Remix” – Cloonee, Young M.A, HNTR
IG: @cloonee.music, @youngma, @hntr.music • Web: cloonee.com
House meets hip hop in a remix that snaps, bumps, and sways like a rooftop party with VIP drama and a killer playlist.
“Talking Too Much” – ATRIP, Bawo
IG: @atripuk, @bawomusic • Web: linktr.ee/atripuk
Alt-rap finesse meets moody electro — the sound of overthinking in a club bathroom mirror, but make it sexy.
“What U Want” – Mofak, Sally Green
IG: @mofakfunk, @sallygreenmusic
French funk royalty collides with smooth vocals — if Chromeo made a baby with Prince, it would sound like this.
“All Of My Dreams – BBQ ’79 Mix” – Rasmus Faber, Dyanna Fearon
IG: @rasmusfaber, @dyannafearon • Web: rasmusfaber.com
Balearic house with sun-soaked vocals — this is poolside fantasy music, where your Aperol spritz always stays full.
“Needed U” – Conducta
IG: @conductauk • Web: conducta.uk
UKG resurrection with a modern soul twist — bassline bounce meets emotional urgency in a track that begs for a dancefloor.
“Love You Right” – Sally Green
IG: @sallygreenmusic
Velvety R&B with a wink — sultry, honest, and smoother than your summer skincare routine.
“Breather” – Chris Stussy, S.A.M.
IG: @chrisstussy, @samecmusic • Web: chrisstussy.com
Deep house minimalism that stretches time — the kind of groove that turns background music into a spiritual reset.
“Toxic” – Chris Lake, Rage Baby
IG: @chrislake, @ragebaby69 • Web: chrislakeofficial.com
A twisted electro banger with fangs — this track bites, seduces, and drags you straight to the after-after-party.
“Don’t Stop” – Prospa
IG: @prospa.music • Web: prospa.live
A warehouse rave classic beamed in from the future — pounding, euphoric, and built to be played way too loud at 3am.
“Can’t Escape Myself” – The Dare
IG: @thedarenyc • Web: thedarenyc.com
A chaotic club confessional from NYC’s post-punk provocateur — like LCD Soundsystem blacked out on Monster and shame.
“he’s mine” – Aziya
IG: @aziyamusic • Web: aziyamusic.com
Fuzzed-out grunge-pop with femme fire — she doesn’t ask, she claims, and you’re lucky to be in the blast radius.
“CALIFORNIA” – CARSTEN2x, Joe Butler
IG: @carsten2x, @joebutlermusic • Web: N/A
A lo-fi ode to golden state melancholy — a love letter to daydreams and detachment with sand in its shoes.
“Fucking Mega” – So Gy, Lawrence Hart
IG: @so.gy.music, @lawrencehartmusic • Web: N/A
This track doesn’t walk — it levitates. Deep house texture, Berlin warehouse bass, and a name that guarantees entry to any playlist.
“NEWO” – Sakanaction
IG: @sakanaction_jp • Web: sakanaction.jp
Japanese electro-rock that sparkles like neon kanji — unpredictable, intelligent, and effortlessly avant-garde.
“Leave Me Alone” – Renée Rapp
IG: @reneerapp • Web: reneerapp.com
Broadway pipes + pop precision + “don’t text me” energy — Rapp weaponizes self-worth and makes it sound like a banger.
“Mania” – Pangaea, Jazz Alonso
IG: @pangaea_dj, @jazzalonso • Web: pangaea.org.uk
Bristol bass meets Madrid mystique — a restless, shape-shifting anthem for sweating out your demons in designer sunglasses.
“Romeo” – Charlotte OC
IG: @charlotteoc_music • Web: charlotteocmusic.com
Torch song turned rave — Charlotte OC croons over deep synths like Stevie Nicks wandered into a Berlin club at 2am.
“OH OK” – Sam Ryder
IG: @samhairwolfryder • Web: samhairwolfryder.com
Falsetto euphoria meets pop-rock defiance — imagine Freddie Mercury fronting a soul cycle class and you’re halfway there.
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Vandelux Remix” – Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Vandelux
IG: @vandelux, @officialmarvingaye, @motown • Web: vandelux.com
A Motown classic dipped in indie-disco gold — respectful, reimagined, and ready to lift your entire mood to stratospheric levels.
“Not In Love – Radio Version” – Crystal Castles, Robert Smith
IG: @crystalcastlesmusic (fan), @robertsmith
The goth gods collide — if heartbreak wore eyeliner and danced in strobe light fog, it’d sound exactly like this.
“Something To Remember Me By” – The Horrors
IG: @thehorrors • Web: thehorrors.co.uk
Synth-drenched nostalgia wrapped in future-pop shadow — like Depeche Mode went on holiday and came back brooding with better skincare.
“Nightdrive With You (Fear Of Tigers Remix)” – Anoraak, Fear Of Tigers
IG: @anoraak, @fearoftigers • Web: anoraakmusic.com
Retro-futuristic bliss that actually feels like a night drive — chrome dreams, slow pulses, and a neon kiss at every stoplight.
“My Number” – Foals
IG: @foals • Web: foals.co.uk
Indie dance perfection — punchy, cocky, and addictive, this is festival-field flirtation bottled and ready for replay.
“Breathless” – Small Black
IG: @smallblk • Web: smallblackmusic.com
Chillwave royalty doing what they do best — this is summer nostalgia coated in soft-focus synth and sepia tones.
“Humble Bones” – Labyrinth Ear
Web: labyrinthear.bandcamp.com
A cult favorite that hums like a dream — whispered vocals and ambient electro pulses designed for headphone reverie.
“Honey, I” – Parris Mitchell
IG: @parrismitchell
House music with swagger and swing — timeless, groovy, and just cheeky enough to get away with it.
“Just Like You” – Amber Prothero
IG: @amberprothero • Web: amberprothero.com
Soul-pop sunshine with jazz inflection — this is what brunch with confidence sounds like.
“Strawberry Spring” – Shelby Elle
IG: @shelbyellemusic • Web: linktr.ee/shelbyellemusic
Delicate but fierce — Shelby’s featherlight vocals glide over lush acoustic textures like summer rain on bare skin.
“More!” – Nxdia
IG: @nxdia • Web: nxdia.com
Hyperpop sass meets North African soul — bold, buzzy, and begging to be yelled in glittery eyeliner.
“killer queen” – Mad Tsai
IG: @madsteaparty • Web: madtsai.com
Queer pop rebellion laced with Broadway ambition — Mad Tsai serves drama with rhinestone precision.
“Music Sounds Better With You” – Young Franco, Master Peace, Franc Moody
IG: @youngfranco, @masterpeace, @francmoody • Web: youngfranco.com
A bold reimagination of the French Touch classic — fresh, funky, and festival-stage ready.
“Fame Is a Gun” – Addison Rae
IG: @addisonraee • Web: addisonraemusic.com
Surprisingly sharp — retro-pop with claws, charisma, and a little extra lip gloss for the kill shot.
“NOVOCAINE” – little image
IG: @littleimage • Web: littleimageband.com
Alt-pop numbness you feel — like having a panic attack at Coachella but in the best way possible.
“Little Dark Age” – MGMT
IG: @whoismgmt • Web: whoismgmt.com
An alt-pop masterpiece for the terminally online — brooding, absurd, and endlessly danceable in fishnets and ennui.
“In My Head” – Mae Muller
IG: @maemuller • Web: maemuller.com
Slick pop with bite — Muller’s sarcasm is wrapped in hooks so sharp you don’t notice the cut until you’re bleeding.
“Lipsyne” – DEBBY FRIDAY
IG: @debbbyfriday • Web: debbyfriday.com
Electro-punk dominatrix energy — every beat snaps like a whip and every lyric smirks with purpose.
“WRAP IT UP” – Whitey
Criminally underrated electro-punk chaos — like Daft Punk and Iggy Pop had a one-night stand and left you this track in the morning.
“Exoskeleton” – Dan Luke and the Raid
IG: @danlukeandtheraid • Web: N/A
Garage rock with bite and swagger — fuzzy riffs, shouty choruses, and a pulse you feel in your chest.
“Attack of the Crab Women” – Daikaiju
IG: @daikaijuattack • Web: daikaiju.org
Surf-rock madness from the outer cosmos — no lyrics, just chaos, capes, and the end of the world… with style.
“we never dated” – sombr
IG: @sombr.music • Web: N/A
Lo-fi R&B for the emotionally unavailable — melancholic, melodic, and full of “situationship” denial with a killer hook.
“Perfect Crime” – Joy Crookes
IG: @joycrookes • Web: joycrookes.com
Cinematic soul with femme fatale finesse — Joy serves heartbreak with Bond girl glamour and South London bite.
“OOH” – SOPHIE
IG: @msmsmsmforever (fan archive) • Web: sophie.fm
The late, great SOPHIE explodes genre again — industrial pop, alien club music, and beauty in distortion. A masterpiece in all caps.
“Is Everybody Having Fun?” – John Summit, Gorgon City, rhys
IG: @johnsummit, @gorgoncity, @rhysmusicofficial • Web: johnsummitmusic.com, gorgoncity.com
A club banger with a wink — cheeky, relentless, and custom-built for peak sweat, peak bass, and peak serotonin.
“Mr. Cool” – Kenya Grace
IG: @kenyagrace • Web: kenyagrace.com
Icy UKG-meets-R&B — Kenya Grace gives you baddie energy for when you’re ghosting your ghoster.
“iPod Touch” – Ninajirachi
IG: @ninajirachi • Web: ninajirachi.com
Glitch-pop nostalgia meets hyper-femme maximalism — like a candy-colored breakdown inside an early 2000s loading screen.
“Aperol Spritz” – deBasement
IG: @debasement.band
Playful funk with fizz — this is what sipping European cocktails in dirty white sneakers should sound like.
“TRUTH” – F3miii
IG: @f3miii
Alt-R&B smoothness with just enough ache — F3miii delivers intimate honesty with the kind of beat that makes headphones necessary.
“THE ONE.” – Kesha
IG: @iiswhoiis • Web: keshaofficial.com
This is Kesha returning to her best – all glitter no filter.
“endlessly”
IG: @chanpan.music • Web: N/A
A bedroom pop lullaby with twinkly production and wistful vocals — perfect for the part of summer that feels like it might not come back.
“GUILT TRIPPIN (feat. Sexyy Red)” – Central Cee, Sexyy Red
IG: @centralcee, @sexyyred • Web: centralceeworld.com, sexyyredofficial.com
UK drill collides with U.S. viral queen chaos — this is high-gloss, high-impact flex rap with iced-out emotional sabotage.
“Victory Lap” – Fred again.., Skepta, Flowdan, Pa Salieu
IG: @fredagainagainagainagainagain, @skeptagram, @bigflowdan, @pa_salieu • Web: fredagain.com
UK bass music at its most elite — cinematic build, grimey flow, and victory served with grime, blood, and transcendence.