Ray LaMontagne and Hold You In My Arms land like a secret you hear on a borrowed CD and immediately keep. If you want a song that sounds like summer heat, old wood, and a bruised heart trying to be decent, this is it.
Madeleine Peyroux and Don't Wait Too Long land like a cool surprise when glossy pop is everywhere but this cut still feels too sharp to ignore. It sounds brand-new, and honestly, it cuts through the heat like it owns the afternoon.
Kings of Convenience turn “Misread” into the kind of summer holdout that feels brand-new . If your day needs a softer landing than the radio gives you, this is the one sliding into the mix right now.