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Song of the Day
Hosted by KUT & KUTX Studios · EN
The KUTX team looks high and low for songs and artists that should be on your radar.
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Sadie Fine: “Just Drive”
1w ago00:02:48Tap to summarizeSadie Fine blends indie pop and dream pop into something that feels both intimate and cinematic with “Just Drive.” The production is soft and atmospheric, creating a late-night feeling that perfectly matches the song’s emotional weight. Lyrically, it captures the need to escape your own thoughts for a while — not necessarily to find answers, but simply to keep moving. Her vocals feel understated and vulnerable, which makes the song hit even harder. It’s the kind of track that feels made for quiet night drives and moments of reflection. The post Sadie Fine: “Just Drive” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Sierra Velez: “Lovin’ On Me”
1w ago00:02:39Tap to summarizeSelf love and Afro-carribean beats – what else could you want from a summer anthem? Sierra Velez, a newcomer to the Austin scene originally from New York, is dedicated to transport listeners to a tropical getaway. This song is sure to make you feel much closer to the ocean rather than the rivers and lakes that we’re used to. The post Sierra Velez: “Lovin’ On Me” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →CHROMETONGUE ft. Primo the Alien: “Cool Girl”
2w ago00:02:46Tap to summarizePrimo the Alien and CHROMETONGUE bring the cool girl energy on their new release “Cool Girl” — a perfect mix of polished and slightly chaotic. Huge synths, slick production, and the kind of energy that makes you want to drive a little too fast at night. It feels icy while still being fun, and every part of it sounds intentional. This is the type of track that was made to be played loud. The post CHROMETONGUE ft. Primo the Alien: “Cool Girl” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →BOO85: “Funny Story”
2w ago00:04:44Tap to summarizeMany horror stories become our favorite laughbale memories thanks to the gift of time, and Austin alt-rock pop group BOO85 (boo-eighty-five) articulate this well in their new single “Funny Story,” where the mantra is “sit with it, laugh at it, relinquish it.” Emphasized with layered, catchy pop-rock hooks, Go-Go’s -like vocals and harmonies and enough cheekiness to rectify bucal-fat-removal regret, this one has “song of the summer” potential for those newly healed or needing that “aha” moment to relaize that you’ve fully moved on. BOO85 have a single release show this Thursday at Valhalla on Red River and another show Saturday, June 6th at Radio South. The post BOO85: “Funny Story” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Her Mana: “Starlight”
3w ago00:02:49Tap to summarizePicture this: you’re crusing around Barton Springs listening to your favorite radio station wink wink, and the fuzzy pulse and twinkly synth sparkles of Muse’s “Starlight” flood your car. Suddenly, inspiration strikes. So goes the story for Emilie Basez, one-half of Austin world-folk duo Her Mana. Like a long-term relationship response to the original’s falling in love energy, this beautifully transformed version is down tempo with space to breathe, trading anthemic for the power of the duo’s delicate harmonies and the heart-racing oxytocin bump for tenderness and intimacy. The post Her Mana: “Starlight” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Street Peach: “Cloud 12”
3w ago00:03:31Tap to summarizeAustin-based Lani Thomison, aka Street Peach, is fresh off an Ari Lennox after-show at Stubbs and returning to Song of the Day with her latest single, Cloud 12. Produced by Chris Beale of Magna Carta, this song muses on the soaring highs of a romantic relationship in her unique alt-R&B style. With a warm guitar and a hypnotic drum pattern, “Cloud 12” is sure to make you feel like a celestial being. The post Street Peach: “Cloud 12” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Danny Malone: “Leaves”
3w ago00:04:23Tap to summarizeIt’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Danny Malone. Following a bit of a hibernation period, the Austin-based singer-songwriter (and former Sonic Guild grant recipient) had a prolific songwriting year in 2025, penning over 60 songs. As he puts it, his inspiration was “a long battle between my ego and my spirit, and the spirit finally started to win again.” “Leaves” is a rumination taking us back to Malone’s teenage years, reflecting on the now rose-tinted messiness and “what could have been” of those first loves whose memories still creep in from the rafters regardless of how much time has passed. Danny Malone celebrates this new crop of songs with a three-night run at Hyde Park Theater with Charlie Roadman starting this Sunday, May 17th. The post Danny Malone: “Leaves” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Lola Bates: “Madonna Gold”
4w ago00:03:56Tap to summarizeDark, broody, and effusing forest witch energy, LA’s Lola Bates lays it all out on the table in her debut album Love and Power. A deeply intricate and intimate exploration of keeping the scales of being and sharing yourself in balance, Bates strikes piano keys like plucking heart strings, emphasized by her lush vocal harmonies to craft something passionate and cinematic, masterfully balancing fresh and timeless. Love and Power is out today. The post Lola Bates: “Madonna Gold” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Doom Inc.: (We Put The Sin In) Synergy
4w ago00:05:20Tap to summarizeThe post Doom Inc.: (We Put The Sin In) Synergy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Son Rompe Pera: “Reptilo”
May 400:02:44Tap to summarizeMexico City’s Son Rompe Pera, widely considered to be part of the impetus behind the cumbia-punk movement, have spread that gospel across 20 countries since 2019 (including a set at our SXSW Scholz Garten show in 2023 and a stop by Studio 1A last year). The group is currently on tour (their show last weekend at Brushy Street Commons was chingón as all get out) teasing songs from their upcoming album out later this summer, produced here in Austin at Adrian Quesada’s Electric Deluxe Studios. The new single “Reptilo” takes us back to a classic era of nostalgic futurism and paranoia: the 1950’s and the reptilian conspiracy theory. Were those old B-movies just jokes? Son Rompe Pera explores. The post Son Rompe Pera: “Reptilo” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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