Written by: Nuance Editorial Team 

Happy Nuance Friday! We hope your February has been fabulous. Today, we’ve got some fantastic new sounds from familiar and fresh faces to share. Enjoy!

Briston Maroney – “Real Good Summer” 

Newly Minneapolis-based artist and longtime friend of NUANCE Briston Maroney shares new magnetic rock anthem, “Real Good Summer,” with an accompanying music video. Produced by Alex Farrar (MJ Lenderman, Indigo De Souza, Snail Mail), the track sees Maroney celebrate smoking a cigarette in the sun like a lizard over a crunchy, crackly bed of electric guitars.   

Balu Brigada – “The Question” 

Balu Brigada–aka multi-instrumentalist/dual vocalist/co-songwriter/co-producer brothers Henry and Pierre Beasley–are back with new high-energy single, “The Question,” a grungy, late-night ode to the Lower East side of Manhattan. With an innate dynamic and unique talent for blending genres, Balu Brigada is an artist to watch in 2025. 

Knox – “You Happened” 

Nashville-based alt-pop artist Knox shares clever and catchy new single “You Happened,” a 2000s pop-rock-inspired ode to an ex who ruined everything.  

Hannah McFarland – Broken Hearts EP

Rising Alabama singer/songwriter Hannah McFarland shares her highly awaited EP Broken Hearts. 

BJRNCK – “Club” 

Grammy-nominated Chicago R&B artist Bjrnck sets the mood with her single, “Club,” and accompanying music video. 

The Murder Capital – Blindness 

Irish rock/post-punk band The Murder Capital shares their new album Blindness.