6 Songs to Listen to Right Now – Aipate
The pop scene always keeps delivering fresh hits. After the end-year/new-year break, the songs are now arriving in the numbers. Here is our first roundup of 2025 which consists of mostly indie gems. This selection of pop/alt-pop songs will ensure you end January on a high note.
Hayes Warner – “Oh!”
Playful and unapologetic, the most recent release from pop singer Hayes Warner is so catchy. The song is called “Oh!” and was released in the company of an equally vibrant visual. With this one, Hayes humorously delves into the various challenges of today’s dating culture. Directed by Waley Wang, the accompanying video captures the energy of the song perfectly. “Oh!” is this rising artist’s first offering of 2025 and leaves us wanting more.
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BABO BABY – “More Than Need U”
Last year saw BABO BABY make his entry into the music scene, serving up two tracks with super immersive soundscapes. The Canadian musician returned at the end of January with another song. Called “More Than Need U”, this new one is a dance-pop number with contagious melodies and a totally alluring vibe. It arrived with a lovely music video. Speaking about the song/video, BABO BABY says it “pulses with intensity, capturing the desperate craving to be closer to someone.”
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Avery Lynch – “the boys who don’t know what they want”
Pennsylvania-born singer-songwriter Avery Lynch is known for her gorgeous piano-driven sound. Storytelling also forms the foundation of the Los Angeles-based artist’s style, as is encapsulated by her newest offering, “the boys who don’t know what they want”. This broody indie-pop song about dealing with an indecisive person. “I wrote this song about those ‘almost’ relationships that I’ve been in myself and have observed around me — people will act the part of someone in a relationship while not wanting one, or they’ll want a relationship and not act on it,” Avery reveals, her frustrations well captured in the song. I really like the minimalist production.
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Loi – “Left In Your Love”
Making her debut almost 4 years ago, Loi’s first ever single “I Follow” was featured on Aipate. The 22-year-old German singer has proceeded to release a string of amazing songs, building a huge audience in the process. Her most recent single, “Left In Your Love”, is what fans expected: a beautifully woven song drenched in emotion. It finds a lovelorn Loi baring out her soul as she delivers a piece that many listeners will relate to.
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townsend – “hard truth”
As the follow-up to his “bottles in a bar” single, Nashville-based artist and producer townsend has returned with another bop. The new song is called “hard truth” and is both introspective and catchy. In terms of production, “hard truth” combines organic elements with captivating electronic beats. The soaring chorus and upbeat melodies means listeners are kept singing along. It has really been satisfying watching townsend’s growth; he is surely an artist to watch.
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Makeout Shinobi x RRON – “Champagne”
New Orleans-born artist Makeout Shinobi did link up with RRON for a 2-track single called I can’t Fix You. The two tracks — “Champagne” and “Goodluck” — showcase an bewitching fusion of pop and R&B, with the production sounding quite polished. “Champagne” has a beautiful music video (see the highlighted visual). It was directed by Chris Andrade.
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