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Artist: U2
Song: Silencio

The newest from U2 is an explosive little track that blends surf/post-punk energy with Catholic imagery and Mexican influences. The song’s title (“Slience,” in English) is a bit tongue in cheek, given both the sonic nature of the song and its lyrical stance against violence and repression. U2’s forthcoming album, Carnaval De Luz, is expected to arrive on Friday, November 13th.

 

Artist: Remi Wolf
Song: Bottle

“Bottle” is the newest track from groovy-pop sensation Remi Wolf. It explores the push-and-pull of addiction and sobriety, and the unhealthy patterns that come with the territory. Sonically, it mixes warm guitars with a chord progression and drum feel reminiscent of the ’80s; a pretty bright sound that contrasts with the heavier subject matter. “Bottle” feels like a more grown-up continuation of the themes Wolf explored on her debut album Juno, which is to say it is less about the party and more about the frustrating cycle of trying to change.

 

Artist: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Song: Parade of Loons

“Parade of Loons” is a previously-unreleased 1978 Heartbreakers song about the bizarre characters the band encountered as their fame took off in the mid-’70s. It has that cool, rootsy early Heartbreakers feel, a driving rock groove that captures the excitement of being a young band thrown into the spotlight. Although Petty liked the track, he ultimately did not release it because he felt the original recording was too distorted. It is now being released along with six other previously-unreleased tracks for Origins 1971–1978, a 50th-anniversary deep dive into the band’s formative years.

 

Artist: St. Paul & the Broken Bones
Song: Proxy

Less than a year after the release of their self-titled album, St. Paul & the Broken Bones are back with more soulful goodness! Their new EP, also titled Proxy, came out in September and features four new tracks. The title track reflects on a pattern of making bad choices, particularly on a night out, seemingly exploring a drug-fueled downward spiral. Though the track sits nicely in the band’s signature upbeat soul style, its chord progression and background vocals give it a haunting feel.

List of Recent River Music

Title Artist Album
I Feel Hope Coming Alabama Shakes I Must Be Dreaming
All I Did Was Dream of You beabadoobee single
we should talk Bleachers everyone for ten minutes
Lost Boys Phoebe Bridgers Lost Weekend
Talk It Over Leon Bridges Happiness Anytime
Fool’s Gold Buffalo Traffic Jam Take Me Home (EP)
Beaches in Tennessee Cage The Elephant Single
Freedom Bus Sheryl Crow feat. Jesse Welles Pick You Up (due 10/9/2026)
Riptides Death Cab for Cutie I Built You a Tower
Stone Over Water Death Cab for Cutie I Built You a Tower
Rein Me In Sam Fender feat. Olivia Dean People Watching (Deluxe Edition)
Window Foo Fighters Your Favorite Toy
Black Dog Rabbit Hole Devon Gilfillian Time Will Tell
Home Good Neighbours Blue Sky Mentality
bloodstream Alyssa Grace spilling my guts (EP)
God Needs The Devil Jonah Kagen Black Dress (EP)
The Great Divide Noah Kahan The Great Divide
Doors Noah Kahan The Great Divide
My Whole World Kings of Leon O My Beloved (due 11/6/26)
the feeling Steve Lacy oh Yeah?
A Lot More Free Max McNown Wandering
Victim of Luck Metric Romanticize The Dive
Freaking Out Michigander Over Before You Know It
Taxi Michigander Over Before You Know It
Lucy Mt. Joy Hope We Have Fun
Here Mumford & Sons feat. Chris Stapleton Prizefighter
Dry Spell Kacey Musgraves Middle of Nowhere
Mexico Honey Kacey Musgraves Middle of Nowhere
Parade of Loons Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Origins 1971-1978 (box set)
Grace Potter Grace Potter Trespasser
Heart Stops The Revivalists Get It Honest
Heavy Foot Mon Rovia Bloodline
Field Song Mon Rovia Bloodline
moody Royel Otis hickey
who’s your boyfriend Royel Otis hickey
Nice to Meet You Myles Smith My Mess, My Heart, My Life
Hold Me in the Dark Myles Smith My Mess, My Heart, My Life
undressed sombr I Barely Know Her
back to friends sombr I Barely Know Her
Send For Me Liam St. John Single
Proxy St. Paul & The Broken Bones Proxy (EP)
Going Shopping The Strokes Reality Awaits
Lonely in the Future The Strokes Reality Awaits
Dracula Tame Impala Deadbeat
Loser Tame Impala Deadbeat
Earrings Malcolm Todd Sweet Boy
Silencio U2 Carnaval De Luz (due 11/13/26)
 Won’t You Come Out Tonight Jesse Welles Masks Off
Bottle Remi Wolf Mud (due 11/9/2026)