Paste Magazine has curated its weekly playlist of the best new songs from the past seven days, featuring releases from Adelyn Strei, Dirt Buyer, FKA twigs, and others. The selections span indie rock, art-pop, and punk influences, offering fresh tracks to add to playlists. This roundup emphasizes emerging and established artists delivering compelling music amid the year's end.
Paste Magazine's latest edition of "7 Songs You Need to Hear This Week," dated November 20, 2025, spotlights a diverse array of new releases in alphabetical order. The feature underscores the editors' favorites from the previous week, maintaining an ongoing playlist of 2025's top picks.
Adelyn Strei's "Onto the Ground" blends meditative orchestral elements with singer-songwriter simplicity. Strei sings, “That’s where I find my freedom, where my hands fall through the air,” evoking a windy, introspective journey toward winter. Her voice spirals in falsetto, creating an eerie calm.
Dirt Buyer's "Get to Choose," the second single from their upcoming album Dirt Buyer III, stands out as a potential rock highlight of the year. Frontman Joe Sutkowski describes it as “being really, really tiny and screaming, but you’re too small and nobody can hear you,” paired with a towering guitar riff that captures urban intensity.
FKA twigs' "Stereo Boy" closes her project EUSEXUA Afterglow, depicting the hazy end of a night out through synth-drenched art-pop. Spectral drums and layered vocals convey midnight desperation, building on tracks like “Hard” and “Sushi” with UK garage pulses.
Gladie's "Car Alarm," produced by Jeff Rosenstock, delivers sharp self-awareness via bright guitars and snapping drums. Frontwoman Augusta Koch rasps, “Complaining about the traffic when I’m part of it / looking for the problem when I’m the one who started it,” highlighting daily frustrations.
Lifeguard's "Ultra Violence," from a Chicago-recorded maxi-single, races with overcranked energy. The trio's structure amid chaos features urgent vocals from Asher Case and precise rhythm pockets.
UK band Man/Woman/Chainsaw's "Only Girl" erupts with youthful talent, featuring Vera Leppänen’s vocals, twin guitars, and Clio Harwood’s violin. It declares love provocatively, blending piano and drums into a massive hook.
Robber Robber's "Talkback," signaling a new era after signing to Fire Talk, mixes fuzzy tones with breakneck rhythms. The Vermont quartet's unpredictable style fuses indie chaos and dance-punk.
Other notables include Anjimile's “Auld Lang Syne II” and Converge's “Love Is Not Enough.” This weekly digest captures the vibrancy of late-2025 music releases.
