5 New Songs From Local Artists Coming Out This Spring

Consider this your spring playlist.


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1. “No Regrets” 

LUXI

Centering on overcoming loss and avoiding self-destruction during a time of grief, this electro-pop track begins downtempo with some darker keyboard and electric guitar but turns to end on a more hopeful, upbeat note. luxireally.com 

2. “Levitate” 

BEN MULWANA

Beginning with an eerie vibe of being trapped, the drums, bass and keys progress to a reggae groove and then close with a soulful spiritual revival. benmulwana.com


 

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3. “Asking Around” 

THE MIDNIGHT PURCHASE

This one explores that sneaking sense of someone doing you wrong. With its mid-tempo, soul pop groove, this track may push you to question others. themidnightpurchase.bandcamp.com

4. “Chemicals” 

NEWSKI

This folksy rock track delves into how love twists and turns life upside down, just like booze or drugs and other illicit substances. With its amped-up tempo, you’ll feel all the highs and lows romance can bring. newskimusic.com

5. “Jenny was a Friend of Mine” 

TANGLED LINES

Aided by an acoustic guitar, piano and even a harmonica, this country rock track about a long-lost friend unfolds with a relatively quick tempo. From different perspectives, it shares a story about loss and hope as well as life and death. bit.ly/tangledjen

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Based in his hometown of Madison, Steve is a freelance reporter and regular contributor to Milwaukee Magazine, Isthmus and many other publications. During his undergraduate studies at UW-Milwaukee, he wrote for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Shepherd Express. Now a graduate student at UW-Madison, he'll build on his 15 years of experience in print by focusing on multimedia reporting and data visualization.