New River Music

This Week’s New River Music

Song: Nothing I Need

Artist: Lord Huron

Lord Huron returns with their second single of 2025, “Nothing I Need”—a haunting, introspective track that asks big questions about purpose and direction. It follows January’s release “Who Laughs Last?” featuring Kristen Stewart, marking the band’s first new music in over four years. Frontman Ben Schneider says the song “wonders if it’s possible — within the short time you’ve got — to ever truly know what you want, if it’s worthwhile wanting anything at all, and if there’s any point in pondering what’s down the roads you didn’t take.” With a sold-out spring tour celebrating Strange Trails and a summer run ahead (including a stop at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on August 3rd), Lord Huron is setting up a major year. Listen to “Nothing I Need” now on the River!

Song: catch these fists

Artist: Wet Leg

Wet Leg are back with “catch these fists,” a chunky, cheeky slice of dance-punk defiance and the first taste of their upcoming sophomore album, moisturizer, out July 11. The Isle of Wight five-piece lean into their signature mix of deadpan humor and art-punk hooks, with singer Rhian Teasdale whisper-singing over taut guitar riffs and a chugging bassline: “How can you catch a medicine ball? Can you catch yourself when you fall?” Fresh off two Grammy wins and a Brit Awards sweep, Wet Leg return with sharpened wits and heavier fists—but still shrugging off expectations with every note. They’ll bring the chaos to Roadrunner in Boston on September 9th.

Song: There She Goes

Artist: Curtis Harding

Atlanta’s Curtis Harding returns with “There She Goes,” a poetic and soulful new single that marks his first release since 2021’s acclaimed If Words Were Flowers. Known for blending alt-soul grit with pop precision, Harding captures the beauty and complexity of the ideal woman, exploring themes of strength, resilience, and misunderstood grace. “Despite the challenges we may face, she is still able to grow and shine with a sense of grace and poise,” he says. Built on his signature vocal richness and elevated by a cinematic video directed by Michele Civetta, “There She Goes” opens a new chapter for one of modern soul’s most compelling voices. This fall, Curtis Harding will embark on a European tour, bringing his dynamic live show across the Atlantic.

Song: Trippin’ On You

Artist: John Butler

Australian-American singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist John Butler returns with “Trippin’ On You,” the first vocal release from his upcoming solo album and the third installment in his Four Seasons trilogy. After a year of deep reflection, Butler delivers a breezy, blues-tinged pop track that meditates on how joy—like anything worth keeping—takes real effort. “Mental health, marriage, business relationships, a garden, a clean room, trust and reliability… They all need us to turn up. They all deserve our best selves,” he explains. Recorded in Fremantle with co-producer James Ireland, the song is a fresh, vibrant reminder of Butler’s gift for weaving introspection into melody. He’ll hit the road this summer with the newly reformed John Butler Trio, joining forces with Dispatch, G. Love & Special Sauce, and more.