Sound Off: 10 Songs You Need to Hear Now

Sound Off: 10 Songs You Need to Hear Now

By Shaad D'Souza
Jun 06, 2025

It's impossible to be across all the new music out each Friday. Luckily, PAPER is here to help you out: each week, we round up 10 of our favorite new songs from artists — emerging and established — to soundtrack your life. From the surreal to the sublime, these songs cover every corner of the music world. The only criteria: they all have to absolutely rip.

Subscribe to our Sound Off Spotify playlist here and check out this week's tracks, below.

Song of the Week: Addison Rae - "New York"

"New York" sets the tone for Addison Rae's fantastic debut album Addison. It's laconic and hyperactive, silly and profound, finding Rae singing about the Big Apple with a seriousness that's undercut by Elvira and Luka Kloser's brilliantly intense Jersey club that bounces underneath. There's something a little off about the whole thing – Rae's vocals are slightly out of time with the beat, creating a thrilling sense of chaos. Her singles were fantastic, but Rae makes good on her debut, and "New York" is one of its strongest cuts.

Sabrina Carpenter - "Manchild"

It’s crazy that it’s taken Sabrina Carpenter this long to write a song called “Manchild," right? Her new single is an appealingly dinky 70s-y pop-rock song written with a poison pen.

Ethel Cain - "Nettles"

Hayden Anhedonia knows how to write lyrics that cut to the bone, and “Nettles” is a masterclass, finding her singing a gorgeous, heartbreaking love song over mournful bluegrass.

Mariah Carey - "Type Dangerous"

Finally, finally, Mariah Carey is back with new music, her first since the underrated Caution. “Type Dangerous” is all attitude – and what more could you want?

GloRilla - "Typa"

This is GloRilla's version of a mid-tempo jam, by which I mean: it’s still intense as hell, even if she is rapping over an R&B sample.

Big Thief - "Incomprehensible"

The first single from Big Thief’s new record is shaggy and beautiful, a road song that spans years.

Teyana Taylor - "Long Time"

I thought Teyana Taylor retired from music, but I’m not complaining about a new single: tapping into the club influences that have long hovered around her music, she sounds menacing and alluring on “Long Time.”

King Princess - "RIP KP"

The first single from King Princess’s third album Girl Violence is darkly-toned and lush, taking influence from classic trip-hop and indie rock.

Lexa Gates - "Latency"

Lexa Gates applies her distinctive timbre to this mellow summer day track, a sexy trap track that’s simple and sweet.

Tiesto, Sexxy Red - "OMG!"

I miss these kinds of rapper/EDM producer link ups! This song is ridiculous and a lot of fun.

Photography: Ethan James Green

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