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January 1st, 2026

Every New Music Friday afternoon (CET):

A round-up of the latest additions to the Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist
A new Wildcard, which will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week

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Wildcard (week 35):
Paris Jackson – Happiest Day Of My Life

pop | rock

August 28th, 2026

Co-written by 4 Non Blondes’ Linda Perry, Happiest Day Of My Life has a dynamic alternative rock sound with a distinct ‘90s vibe. Think The Cure meets The Smashing Pumpkins. It’s the title track off her second album, which proves the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Happiest Day Of My Life by Paris Jackson is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.

Follow her on Facebook | Instagram | Spotify

You’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far in the Wildcards 2026 playlist.

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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 35)

August 28th, 2026

Not all, but only the best new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):

Nessa Barrett – Bad Girls Never Die pop
Blossoms feat. Declan McKenna – Additional Driver indie | pop
Chase & Status feat. Debbie – Gone Too Far dance | electronic | pop
Cut The Wire – Short Circuit indie | rock {AI}
Paris Jackson – Happiest Day Of My Life pop | rock
Joa – Worst Behavior indie | pop
Isolde Lasoen – Echo En Toi chanson | indie | pop
Maria Mena – Just Hold Me [Live] live | pop
The Wild Things – Shock Tectonic indie | rock

Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Add it to your library (click ‘+’) to hear the best new music first.

Partly selected via input by Musosoup. Submit your music here. #sustainablecreators

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Wildcard (week 34):
Slothrust – Dystopian Cemetery

indie | pop | rock

August 21st, 2026

LA-based alt-rock veterans Slothrust will release their new album What They Grow In The Garden on 18 September. Ahead of it, they put out two songs at once: Dystopian Cemetery and Twisted Paradise. The first shows the band’s catchiest side. Examining queer romance, it features noted producer/keyboardist Willy Beaman on piano.

Dystopian Cemetery by Slothrust is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.

More Slothrust @ Carte Blanche Music

Follow the band on Facebook | Instagram | Spotify

You’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far in the Wildcards 2026 playlist.

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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 34)

indie | pop | rock

August 21st, 2026

Not all, but only the best new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):

After – Take Me To Sunrise indie | pop
Bloc Party – Pigwig indie | pop | rock
The Buoys – Alone In Vegas pop | rock
The Halves – Grace indie | rock
Ivoris – Seashell indie | pop
Slothrust – Dystopian Cemetery indie | pop | rock
Jamie T – 3310 pop | rock

Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Add it to your library (click ‘+’) to hear the best new music first.

Partly selected via input by Musosoup. Submit your music here. #sustainablecreators

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Wildcard (week 33):
Francesca Blanchard – Quit Music

indie | melancholic | pop

August 14th, 2026

Currently based in Los Angeles, Francesca Blanchard is a singer-songwriter from the South of France. Blending complex emotional subtleties with catchy hooks, her new single Quit Music deals with the loving feeling every partner of an unsuccessful musician will recognise. Utterly beautiful.

Also check her same-titled EP, exclusively on Bandcamp.

Quit Music by Francesca Blanchard is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.

Follow Francesca Blanchard on Facebook | Instagram | Spotify

You’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far in the Wildcards 2026 playlist.

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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 33)

August 14th, 2026

Not all, but only the best new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):

Francesca Blanchard – Quit Music indie | melancholic | pop
Fake Suede – Speak Up indie | pop | soul
Florence Road – 7563 rock
Jungle – Sunshine indie | pop
Miss The Heart – Know Me Better indie | rock
Prestyn Smith – I’m Not Stupid indie | pop
Ben Thornewill – Like A Stone indie | jazz | pop

Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Add it to your library (click ‘+’) to hear the best new music first.

Partly selected via input by Musosoup. Submit your music here. #sustainablecreators

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Wildcard (week 32): Moving Into Tucson feat. The Indie Pea – We Are

AI | indie | pop | rock

August 7th, 2026

When two of my favourite recent musical acts work together, the whole appears to be more than the sum of its parts. A bright, open-hearted indie pop-rock single about identity, connection and reaching out beyond your own reflection.

We Are by Moving Into Tucson feat. The Indie Pea is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.

More of Moving Into Tucson @ Carte Blanche Music
More of The Indie Pea @ Carte Blanche Music

Follow Moving Into Tucson on Facebook | Instagram | Spotify
Follow The Indie Pea on Facebook | Spotify

You’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far in the Wildcards 2026 playlist.

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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 32)

August 7th, 2026

Not all, but only the best new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):

Ashe – Stop The Wedding! pop
Desyfer feat. Emma Konnanov – Twenty Four Hour Party People (Happy Mondays cover) electronic | indie
K-Estate – Damaged Goods (Gang Of Four cover) indie | pop
Moving Into Tucson The Indie Pea – We Are indie | pop | rock {AI}
New Radicals – One Night Only (Break Loose Break Free!) pop
Penny Lane Pickets – Single Origin indie | punk | rock | ska {AI}
Syot – Strangers indie | rock | soul

Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Add it to your library (click ‘+’) to hear the best new music first.

Partly selected via input by Musosoup. Submit your music here. #sustainablecreators

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Wildcard (week 31):
Cassia – Another One Down

indie | pop

July 31st, 2026

Ahead of their new album Lemon Gelato (out on 4 September), British trio Cassia release an upbeat new single. Another One Down sounds more groove-driven than earlier records, with prominent drums and percussion that provide a distinctive live-feeling. I dare you to sit still to this tune!

Another One Down by Cassia is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.

More of Cassia @ Carte Blanche Music

Follow the band on Facebook | Instagram | Spotify

You’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far in the Wildcards 2026 playlist.

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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 31)

indie | pop | rock

July 31st, 2026

Not all, but only the best new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):

Cassia – Another One Down indie | pop
Ferris & Sylvester – The Game indie | pop
Ellie Goulding – 4 Seasons pop
Vlads – Wrapped Around Your Fingers indie | pop | rock

Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Add it to your library (click ‘+’) to hear the best new music first.

Partly selected via input by Musosoup. Submit your music here. #sustainablecreators

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Wildcard (week 35):
Paris Jackson – Happiest Day Of My Life

Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 35)

Wildcard (week 34):
Slothrust – Dystopian Cemetery

Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 34)

Wildcard (week 33):
Francesca Blanchard – Quit Music

Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 33)

Wildcard (week 32): Moving Into Tucson feat. The Indie Pea – We Are

Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 32)

Wildcard (week 31):
Cassia – Another One Down

Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 31)

Wildcard (week 35)

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