Songs for Hoodie Season

As the seasons change, we pull out our favorite hoodies and crave a soundtrack that matches this new vibe. From the crispy morning sunrise through to the chilly nights, certain styles of music embody this seasonal change, offering an optimal soundscape accented by falling leaves, warm beverages and cozy nights in. Get into the zone of hoodie season with a selection of tracks that capture the essence of autumn, featuring a cross-genre blend of hope and melancholy felt in the melodies, harmonies, beats and riffs.

Across alternative R&B acts like BINA., Cautious Clay, BOY SODA, Leon Thomas and Ravyn Lenae; cross-genre pop artists like Olivia Dean, Hope Tala and Kali Uchis; scuzzy shoegaze and post-hardcore bands like Whirr, DIIV, Bleed and Slow Crush; indie acts like Mac DeMarco, Nilufer Yanya, Bon Iver, HAIM, King Princess and many more, these new tracks for 2025 capture the spirit of autumn and the emotions that the season stirs up.

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Bon Iver, “If Only I Could Wait” feat. Danielle Haim
Celebrated vocalist, songwriter and producer Bon Iver duets with one-third of HAIM on this track from his 2025 album, ‘SABLE, fABLE.’

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Dominic Fike, “Great Pretender”
On his 2025 album ‘Rocket,’ Florida’s Dominic Fike blends indie rock and rap with a deft hand.

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Kali Uchis, “All I Can Say”
Grammy-winning R&B-pop vocalist Kali Uchis sings of living freely on this track from her 2025 album, ‘Sincerely.’

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Olivia Dean, “Nice To Each Other”
On her breakthrough 2025 debut album ‘The Art of Loving,’ British vocalist and songwriter Olivia Dean explores R&B, jazz and smooth pop.

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Ravyn Lenae, “Days”
British R&B vocalist Ravyn Lenae gets on an acoustic vibe for this track from her 2024 album, ‘Bird’s Eye.’

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The Marías, “Nobody New”
The LA-based indie pop band follow their 2024 album ‘Submarine’ with this tender track.

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Mac DeMarco, “Home”
On his 2025 album ‘Guitar,’ Canadian indie artist Mac DeMarco strips his sound back to his acoustic guitar and voice.

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Blondshell, Gigi Perez, “Arms”
LA-based Blondshell collaborates with Gigi Perez on this oh-so sweet acoustic track. Hear Blondshell’s exclusive commentary to learn more about the making of “Arms” and other tracks via SoundCloud’s Voice Notes series.

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King Princess, “Jaime”
With her third album ‘Girl Violence,’ vocalist and musician King Princess tells stories about gay love and searching for identity in a world of pop infamy. Listen to her episode of Voice Notes, where she breaks down the making of key tracks from the album.

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Helado Negro, “More”
Helado Negro teases his forthcoming EP, ‘The Last Sound on Earth,’ for Big Dada, with this sparkling track.

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BINA., “Tracy Beaker”
Blending jazz, alternative R&B, soul and pop, British vocalist and songwriter BINA. is a name on the rise.

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BOY SODA, “Lil’ Obsession”
Australian R&B artist BOY SODA dropped this track on his 2025 debut album, ‘SOULSTAR.’

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Royel Otis, “torn jeans”
Indie pop duo Royel Otis released their earworm second album, ‘Hickey,’ in 2025.

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Cautious Clay, “Art Museum (2am)”
Alternative R&B vocalist and producer Cautious Clay dropped his latest project, ‘The Hours: Morning’ in 2025. Learn more about Cautious Clay and how he got started on his creative path in our SoundCloud-exclusive interview, for our Sound Advice series, here.

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almost monday, “enjoy the ride”
The Californian indie pop trio released a deluxe version of their latest album, ‘DIVE,’ in 2025.

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Tennis, “Always The Same”
The duo announced in 2025 that their latest album, ‘Face Down In The Garden,’ will be their last, as they go on indefinite hiatus after a 15-year run.

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Leon Thomas, “Just How You Are”
R&B vocalist Leon Thomas dropped this latest single in 2025; his 2024 album ‘MUTT’ also got a deluxe version this year.

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sombr, “we never dated”
On his 2025 album ‘I Barely Know Her,’ NYC-based vocalist, songwriter and producer sombr explores sultry alt-pop.

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Gigi Perez, “At The Beach, In Every Life”
On the title track of her 2025 debut album, singer-songwriter Gigi Perez tells a story of messy, all-consuming love.

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Car Seat Headrest, “CCF (I’m Gonna Stay With You)”
This track opens Car Seat Headrest’s 2025 album, ‘The Scholars,’ on Matador Records.

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NewDad, “Everything I Wanted”
Irish alternative indie band NewDad, led by vocalist Julie Dawson, dropped their latest album, ‘Altar,’ in 2025.

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terraplana, “hear a whisper”
Brazilian shoegaze band terraplana dropped this track on their 2025 album, ‘natural.’

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Slowwves, “Anywhere Else”
Hailing from Bangkok, Thailand, indie/shoegaze trio Slowwves released their latest album, ‘Perfect Evasion,’ in 2025.

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Anxious, “Counting Sheep”
Post-hardcore band Anxious blend new school emo into this track from their 2025 album, ‘Bambi.’

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Charmer, “Rose Thorns”
Charmer updates the classic Midwest emo sound on their 2025 album, ‘Downpour.’

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Arm’s Length, “Fatal Flaw”
Emo band Arm’s Length released their latest album, 2025’s ‘There’s A Whole World Out There,’ on Run For Cover Records.

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Whirr, “Ease”
Californian shoegaze band Whirr dropped this latest track in 2025. The group’s guitarist Nick Bassett has also played in Nothing and Deafheaven.

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Bleed, “Slip”
Bleed’s 2025 self-titled album is a heady blend of shoegaze, Deftones-style hardcore and alternative rock.

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Slow Crush, “Thirst”
Belgian band Slow Crush mix grunge, shoegaze, post-hardcore and dream pop to hypnotic effect on their 2025 album ‘Thirst.’

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DIIV, “Frog In Boiling Water”
DIIV’s 2024 album ‘Frog In Boiling Water’ saw the alternative rock group bring in scuzzy shoegaze influences.

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Rehash, “insurance”
On their 2025 album ‘mock,’ Florida alternative rock band Rehash blends indie guitars with dreamy pop melodies.

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Lazy Legs, “Witness”
Lazy Legs is a Portland-based duo whose sound focuses on doomy shoegaze and grungy indie rock. Their latest album is 2025’s ‘Tower.’

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she’s green, “Graze”
An alternative indie rock band from Minnesota, she’s green’s latest album is 2025’s ‘Chrysalis.’

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Passion Mango, “Clean Slate”
Vancouver-based producer Passion Mango creates a dreamscape on his 2025 album, ‘Clean Slate.’

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Nilüfer Yanya, “Treason”
After her critically acclaimed 2024 album ‘My Method Actor,’ British vocalist and musician Nilüfer Yanya dropped her latest EP, ‘Dancing Shoes.’

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Hope Tala, “Breaking Isn’t What a Heart Is For”
London vocalist Hope Tala crafts a romantic blend of jazz, pop and R&B on her 2025 album, ‘Hope Handwritten.’

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Michigander, “Important” feat. Taylor Goldsmith
Michigander is the solo project of vocalist, musician and songwriter Jason Singer. Hear Michigander break down the making of “Important,” and others from his long-awaited, self-titled debut album, in this exclusive commentary, only on SoundCloud’s Voice Notes.

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Robert Plant, “Higher Rock”
The Led Zeppelin legend showcases his enduring rock songwriting on his 2025 solo album, ‘Saving Grace.’

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mariin k., “rose skin”
Known as a guitarist for trip-hop act Tricky, Estonian dream pop artist mariin k. dropped her debut solo album, ‘rose skin,’ in 2025.

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lots of hands, “backseat 30”
Hailing from Leeds, UK, alternative indie rock band lots of hands released their latest album, ‘into a pretty room,’ in 2025.

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LISTEN TO THE SONGS FOR HOODIE SEASON PLAYLIST ON SOUNDCLOUD