As we noted earlier this week, there are a ton of new albums to look forward to in 2015. Singles, however, are unveiled less predictably, keeping us on the lookout for everything from new tracks from big names to gems that could turn an unknown artist into a household name by year’s end. Nothing on this list yielded the excitement Kanye West did with “Only One” (which, full disclosure, is too old for this week’s countdown), but it’s still filled with artists of varying popularity staking their claim, sparking conversation, and (better yet) demanding intent listening in the process.
10. Sun Hotel – “After Peggy Tells Her Parents They Never Had Any Trouble in Their Relationship”
While Sun Hotel’s newest song, “After Peggy Tells Her Parents They Never Had Any Trouble in Their Relationship”, boasts an ungainly title, it’s surprisingly direct. Backed by swirling, semi-emo guitars, frontman Tyler Scurlock brings it all together with a refreshingly earnest vocal performance that details a relationship’s heartbreaking trials and tribulations. It’s the second single off their new album, Rational Expectations, which is due out on February 3rd via Community Records. –Josh Terry
