Music / PlaylistThe only tracks you need to hear this weekOur pick of the best new music this week, with new songs from Mabel, TOPS, Actress and moreShareLink copied ✔️March 17, 2017MusicPlaylistTextSelim BulutIllustrationDan Villalobos This week kicks off with two returning artists: Canadian guitar pop foursome TOPS reveal the lush “Petals” from their forthcoming third album Sugar at the Gate, while London R&B artist Mabel ends a quiet few months with the sweet groove of “Finders Keepers”. Elsewhere there are some established acts and newcomers alike. In the case of the former, electronic innovator Actress returns with “X22RME”, while NYC group Blonde Redhead sound arresting on “Golden Light”. With the latter, Lully shares the bright “Glow Sustain” following a feature in a playlist of ‘kick-ass women’ curated by fictional Gorillaz guitarist Noodle, Yung Lean/Sadboys producer Yung Sherman gets trancey and emotional on “Innocence”, and Scottish wunderkind Sam Gellaitry drops the opulent “Ceremony”. Listen to the playlist below. Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREWhy listening parties are everywhere right nowA night out with Feng, the ‘positive punk’ of UK UgDoppel-gäng gäng gäng: 7 times artists used body doublesWesley Joseph is the Marty Supreme of R&B (only nicer) How Turnstile are reinventing hardcore for the internet ageWill these be the biggest musical moments of 2026?Rising singer Liim is the crooning voice of New York CityFrench producer Malibu is an ambient antidote for the chronically online10 musicians to watch in 202610 great albums you may have missed in the last three monthsZukovstheworld on the UK Ug scene: ‘It’s modern pop music’The only tracks you need to hear from December 2025