Despite the ease of access that streaming has brought to the distribution of music, the volume that's released can make it a daunting task to find unique new stuff every week. In this recurring weekly feature we put together a short list of new songs from the past week that stand out amongst all the noise and deserve a spot in your rotation.

All songs featured in this recurring series can be found in our scrmbl selection 2025 playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. 

Layla  —  "Summer Ends"

While Layla kick it off fresh with vibrant pop-rock in the duo’s Summer days EP, the titular season gradually grows rougher around the edges in their new record until it reaches the breakup bummer of “Summer Ends.” “I told you every year, ‘this year’s weather is so unusual’ / but I can’t even tell you that anymore,” vocalist ARIA sighs in the chorus about the new absence in her life as a fuzzy guitar riff blasts through the slow jam. A rather bitter aftertaste lingers in the duo’s final days of summer, but that’s only the Layla way.

RAY — "Tentai"

An idol group embracing a seemingly un-idol sound could be novelty in the wrong hands, but long-running group RAY continues to shine by creating an earnest interpretation of shoegaze and dream pop, often assisted by creators from those scenes. Latest single "Tentai" stretches out for just over seven minutes, opting for slowly revealed drama wrapped in guitar gauze. Featuring inviting all-together singing and even a spoken-word interlude to up the emotion, it's another example of how RAY works well within this rock niche. Listen above. 

Tonalia  —  "Wataridori Wa Ryousen Ni Toke"

“I just wanted to take it all in with my eyes, put it down in song,” the idols of Tonalia sing toward the end of “Wataridori Wa Ryousen Ni Toke.” Their moment of awe can very well be in response to the production behind the group’s new single. In their typical fashion, the whimsical arrangement overwhelms the senses, buzzing with all sorts of dazzling sounds and textures: a spillage of jazzy pianos here, a zigzagging electro synth there, a touch of orchestral flourishes throughout. If the music feels like a mad rush, imagine how Tonalia feels trying to document it all in a frenzy. 

Yureruwayurei  —  "echoes of fading girl"

Don’t let their ghostly name fool you: Yureruwayurei’s shoegaze-flavored indie-rock hits like a rush of blood to the head. And like the highlights from this spring’s mnemeoid EP, the band plays loud and urgent in “echoes of fading girl” in hopes of shaking lost souls out of their own head. “Don’t be so quick to kill your breath,” they sing. “I’m right here / a quiet scream / melts into the summer.” Yureruwayurei rip out a furious riff as if to gesture: let’s all make the biggest noise to make our presence known.

ziproom — "MINT"

Rising rap duo ziproom introduces some surrealism next to its swagger on new song "MINT." The pair still have plenty of space to deliver follow-the-bouncing-ball rhymes, but it is accented by a beat that is surprisingly fragile, featuring percussive touches and organ notes that add a dreamy air to an otherwise sturdy delivery. It makes for an intriguing tension, showcasing why it has become a name to watch. Listen above.

ZOMBIE-CHANG — "KAGOME"

There's something sweltering about ZOMBIE-CHANG's rave-mantra "KAGOME." What starts as chanting turns into a delirious club shuffle finding the artist's voice warping and melting as the electro temperature turns up gradually. She's always been somewhat of a sonic oddball, but here she's seeing how far she can push the way her singing itself can be manipulated...and coming up with something that sounds like its covered in sweat. Listen above.