MELODRIFT: MUSIC OF THE WEEK (08.08.25)

Discover the newest music that the MELODRIFT team have been listening to.

The Neon Sea ‘Burning (Troubadour Version)’

The Neon Sea manage to bottle the bittersweet feeling of missing someone into a single track that somehow feels both intimate and cinematic. “Burning (Troubadour Version)” is the kind of song you play when the world feels too quiet—and need to remember you’re not alone.

Jordan Cracknell ‘Gordon Gekko’

‘Gordon Gekko’ is what happens when Wall Street meets Studio 54, with a feminist mic drop. Jordan Cracknell turns finance clichés on their head and delivers a beat-heavy, bossed-up banger that’s as danceable as it is empowering. Think power suits, synth loops, and straight-up attitude.

Lauren Alex Hooper ‘Overexposed’

On “Overexposed,” Lauren Alex Hooper threads bright indie-pop shimmer through the weight of sensory chaos. It’s both lush and fragile, a sunlit song that can still sting your eyes. A fearless slice of pop that dares to tell the truth.

Tainted Youth ‘Drifting Away’

Tainted Youth’s "Drifting Away" is proof that emotional baggage makes the best carry-on for bangers. It's deeply personal, gorgeously produced, and gives you that lovely ache right behind the ribs—perfect for your next late-night walk or post-party comedown.

FATECRIMES ‘Summer Thunder’

If emotional storms were danceable, they’d sound like FATECRIMES’ “Summer Thunder.” This track hits like a heatwave followed by a sudden downpour — moody, cathartic, and weirdly refreshing. With Anna’s ethereal vocals and Kieran’s drums rumbling like distant thunder, it’s the kind of song you blast at golden hour while pretending you’re in a coming-of-age film. Dramatic? A little. Worth it? Absolutely.