Turnstile connect the club and the moshpit on Look Out for Me

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Turnstile – Look Out for Me

Some of Turnstile’s fans complained that their arena-ready comeback single Never Enough didn’t quite hit hard enough, raising concerns that the Baltimore punk band have gone too soft for their forthcoming album of the same name. But Turnstile quickly reminded us that they’re a band who can do both: they dropped the gnarly moshpit anthem Birds and the dance-rock pop track Seein’ Stars, which shimmers like Let’s Dance‑era Bowie. The first half of Look Out for Me features phasered guitars and ferocious riffs, before calming synths give way to a muffled club beat (longtime fans might remember similar experiments on Turnstile’s collaborative Share a View EP with dance producer Mall Grab). Fair play to them for not standing still. DR

Blumitsu – Atom

Yet another heater from Blumitsu, the sci-fi dance duo made up of Bluetoof and Jossy Mitsu. A little more restrained than some of their previous material, but just as good, Atom lives up to their trademark brand of propulsive electro – this time featuring the ASMR sounds of trickling water. As usual, Drexciya’s influence looms large, but Blumitsu are alchemising their own variation of a Detroit-born sound. JW

HiTech – Empty Bus Stop ft. Lovefoxy

The appeal of HiTech’s music is that it’s hectic, horny and strangely relaxing all at the same time. On Empty Bus Stop, a collab with Berlin DJ/​producer Lovefoxy, hi-hats flutter at around 160BPM beneath spaced-out synths chords, and lyrically, the Detroit group’s only concern is if their partner would prefer a shot of premium quality tequila, or some oral sex. DR

Mark William Lewis – Tomorrow is Perfect

If you’re in need of some music that’s going to soothe your anxiety, this new tune from Mark William Lewis should do the trick. With a sparse acoustic guitar and restrained drums, the London musician tenderly sings about the people and places he cares about most. Mark has been quietly building a profile in London’s music scene for a while now – he self-released his debut album, Living, in 2023. Tomorrow is Perfect is the first release on A24’s new record label, and so he could be catching more people’s ears from now on. JW

Avery Tucker – Big Drops

Since Girlpool amicably split in 2022, the band’s two members have, sonically, very much gone their separate ways. While Harmony Tivivad has won the approval of Charli xcx with her tongue-in-cheek hyperpop, Avery Tucker seems to have packed an acoustic guitar, checked into a sad motel and penned this heartbreaking and beautiful debut single. ​“I can feel her now in this house, with all her things around,” he belts on the chorus, ​“and I still got her cowgirl jeans in my room.” DR