Get ahead of the curve. IINAG’s curated list delivers the freshest new music just in time to elevate your weekend.
Matt Berninger – Bonnet of Pins
‘Bonnet of Pins’ is the lead single from Matt Berninger’s second album ‘Get Sunk, ’ out 30th May 2025. Never one to sit still, and off the back of two The National albums and a tour that included headlining The Other Stage at Glastonbury, the prolific Berninger has managed to craft a song with wonderful rhythm, lyrics and harmonies that tells a tale of a reunion of an ex-lover. With driving drums and a spattering of brass, the song is infectious and boasts a fuller sound, more reminiscent of The National than his 2021 debut solo record, ‘A Serpentine Prison. ’ A truly exciting preview of what’s to come, ‘Bonnet of Pins’ sets the stage for the new album and tour. – Henry Dunn
HAIM – Relationships
Haim’s “Relationships” arrives, a sun-kissed track with a shadow’s weight. A lone drumbeat opens, framing a narrative of romantic impasse. Produced with Rostam, it’s a sleek, minimalist funk, a soundscape for unspoken anxieties. The album art, a nod to tabloid drama, belies the song’s introspective core. Is this summer’s anthem or a lament of modern connection? The narrator questions generational patterns, wrestling with love’s inherent uncertainty. “Is it just the shit our parents did?” she muses, the melody looping, never quite resolving. The song’s ambiguity mirrors the very subject it explores: a conversation left unfinished, a message sent without clarity. “Relationships” is a subtle yet potent examination of love’s modern complexities. – Katie Macbeth
Lucy Dacus – Talk
A poetically raw confession echoed in synths and whistles of introspection, ‘Talk’ is the fourth single from boygenius member Lucy Dacus’s anticipated solo album ‘Forever Is A Feeling. ’ With haunting vocals that are both desperate and resigned, it navigates the signs of a dying relationship, lingering on her all-consuming need to know- is it all her fault? While words to say to her lover deplete, Dacus’s lyrics never stray from enticing, casting her partner’s “body looming like a spectre/hungry as a scythe”; her drained desire is tied to existentialism and scathing to her own body. ‘Talk’ is a cathartic release, a wistful reckoning with the past tense. – Harriet Scott
Whitehorse – Doesn’t Come Close
Emerging from the rubble of The Blinders, lead vocalist Thomas Haywood returns with his new offering, Whitehorse. The band’s debut single, “Doesn’t Come Close,” opens with an unsettling sense of dissipation, capturing the feeling of something precious slipping away, its chords evoking a sense of profound loss as the song explores the paradox of sacrificing personal grounding to support another. It’s a relatable theme that unfolds through its arrangement; somber guitar tones meld with a driving rhythm, creating urgent immersion. Each lyric poignantly highlights the struggle between holding on and letting go, encapsulating the bittersweet nature of self-sacrifice. “Doesn’t Come Close” is a statement of intent that leaves a lasting impression of emotional vulnerability. – Katie Macbeth
Somebody’s Child – Porcelain (Losing All My Patience)
“Porcelain (Losing All My Patience)” bursts forth, a vibrant blend of electronic drive and rock’s emotive force. This latest offering demonstrates their ongoing sonic evolution. The track’s hypnotic, single-toned verses stand in sharp relief against the chorus’s airy, falsetto-laced delivery, directly mirroring the album’s thematic focus on how time alters interpersonal dynamics. The song’s contrasting sections effectively convey the push and pull of relationships navigating change and decay. It’s a striking combination of textured soundscapes and poignant lyricism, leaving a resonating sense of both fragility and power. – Lauren Morton
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