{"id":2366077,"date":"2026-04-09T21:19:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T21:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2366077"},"modified":"2026-04-09T21:19:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T21:19:08","slug":"new-music-discoveries-lucky-evie-williams-lykke-li-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-music-discoveries-lucky-evie-williams-lykke-li-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music Discoveries: Lucky, Evie Williams, Lykke Li, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=San+Francisco%2C+CA&amp;city=San+Francisco&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=New+Music+Discoveries%3A+Lucky%2C+Evie+Williams%2C+Lykke+Li%2C+and+More&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fca%2Fsan-francisco%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F09%2Fnew-music-discoveries-lucky-evie-williams-lykke-li-and-more%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span>Got story updates?<\/span> Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"news-image-wrapper\"><span class=\"news-image-caption\">Sparkling textures and dramatic lighting evoke the vibrant, celebratory spirit of the latest indie music discoveries.<\/span><span class=\"news-image-attribution\"><b>San Francisco<\/b> Today<\/span><\/div>\n<p>This week&#8217;s new music discoveries include the debut EP &#8216;Biting Heels&#8217; from rising artist Lucky, the emotive folk-pop of Evie Williams&#8217; &#8216;What&#8217;s A Girl To Do?&#8217;, the subdued yet uplifting &#8216;Sick of Love&#8217; from Lykke Li, and collaborations between SASAMI and Angie McMahon, as well as new singles from Pond, SF Wrens, and The Remotes.<\/p>\n<h2>Why it matters<\/h2>\n<p>This roundup highlights the diverse range of emerging and established indie and alternative artists making waves in the music scene, providing readers with a curated selection of the latest must-listen tracks across genres like folk, pop, and rock.<\/p>\n<h2>The details<\/h2>\n<p>Lucky&#8217;s debut EP &#8216;Biting Heels&#8217; features the standout single &#8216;Perfect Pain&#8217;, a quietly devastating track that showcases her hazy guitars and intimate lyricism. Evie Williams&#8217; &#8216;What&#8217;s A Girl To Do?&#8217; is a delicate, slow-burning pop-folk offering that explores the end of a relationship. Lykke Li&#8217;s &#8216;Sick of Love&#8217; is the latest single from her upcoming album &#8216;The Afterparty&#8217;, capturing the comedown after a night of euphoria. SASAMI and Angie McMahon collaborate on a reworking of SASAMI&#8217;s &#8216;Honeycrash&#8217;, while Pond&#8217;s &#8216;Two Hands&#8217; addresses the destruction of a culturally significant site. The playlist also includes new singles from SF Wrens, The Remotes, and exclusive premieres from Hannah Potter, Adam Gaffney, and Anna Jeavons.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lucky&#8217;s &#8216;Biting Heels&#8217; EP was released on April 9, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Lykke Li&#8217;s new album &#8216;The Afterparty&#8217; is set to be released on May 8, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Pond&#8217;s new album &#8216;Terrestrials&#8217; will be released on June 19, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>The artists featured in this roundup will be performing live shows in the coming months, including Lucky&#8217;s solo tour in June 2026 and Pond&#8217;s appearances at the Against the Grain Festival in Brisbane in June 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"news-callout-box\">\n<h2>The players<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Lucky<\/h3>\n<p>A rising indie artist who is set to release her debut EP &#8216;Biting Heels&#8217; on April 9, 2026, featuring the standout single &#8216;Perfect Pain&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Evie Williams<\/h3>\n<p>An emerging folk-pop artist who has released the emotive single &#8216;What&#8217;s A Girl To Do?&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Lykke Li<\/h3>\n<p>A Swedish singer-songwriter who is set to release her new album &#8216;The Afterparty&#8217; on May 8, 2026, including the single &#8216;Sick of Love&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>SASAMI<\/h3>\n<p>An American musician who has collaborated with Melbourne artist Angie McMahon on a reworking of her single &#8216;Honeycrash&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Pond<\/h3>\n<p>A Western Australian indie rock band who have released the single &#8216;Two Hands&#8217; from their upcoming album &#8216;Terrestrials&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=San+Francisco%2C+CA&amp;city=San+Francisco&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=New+Music+Discoveries%3A+Lucky%2C+Evie+Williams%2C+Lykke+Li%2C+and+More&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fca%2Fsan-francisco%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F09%2Fnew-music-discoveries-lucky-evie-williams-lykke-li-and-more%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span>Got photos?<\/span> Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/span><\/a>      <\/div>\n<h2>What they\u2019re saying<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-quotes\">\n<div class=\"news-quote\">\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cIts a little word of encouragement that you&#8217;ve got every right to be very fucking angry about this injustice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Nicholas Allbrook, Pond Frontman<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>What\u2019s next<\/h2>\n<p>Lucky will be supporting MAY-A on her national tour and will kick off her own solo tour in June 2026, visiting major Australian cities. Pond will be heading out on a string of dates across the US, both as headliners and supporting Djo, before their appearance at the Against the Grain Festival in Brisbane in June 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-highlight-box\">\n<h2>The takeaway<\/h2>\n<p>This week&#8217;s new music discoveries showcase the diverse range of talent and creativity in the indie and alternative music scene, from emerging artists like Lucky and Evie Williams to established acts like Lykke Li and Pond. The roundup highlights the emotional depth and sonic experimentation that these artists are bringing to their craft, providing readers with a well-curated selection of must-listen tracks.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>\n      window.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n        FB.init({\n          appId: '179692745920433',\n          cookie: true,\n          xfbml: true,\n          version: 'v17.0'\n        });\n        FB.AppEvents.logPageView();\n      };\n      (function(d, s, id){\n        var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n        if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n        js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n        js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\";\n        fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n      }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nationaltoday.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got story updates? 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