Five tracks you need to hear this week – Today Radio recommends

Looking for fresh tunes to soundtrack your week? We've got you. Each week, Today Radio's music team picks five standout songs that are turning heads, sparking conversations, or just getting stuck in ours.

From big-name collaborations to rising indie stars, here are our top picks for the week.

Stromae, Pomme, Coldplay – Ma Meilleure Ennemie

A genre-blending dream team: Belgian innovator Stromae, French indie darling Pomme, and global giants Coldplay unite on a haunting, cinematic track taken from the Arcane soundtrack. Emotional and atmospheric, Ma Meilleure Ennemie feels like the soundtrack to a heartbreak in slow motion.

CMAT – Running/Planning

Ireland’s country-pop chaos queen CMAT returns with a bittersweet anthem that feels equal parts heartbreak and punchline. Running/Planning is smart, sad, and effortlessly catchy. It's a track that’ll make you laugh and cry at the same time.

Wet Leg – catch these fists

The Isle of Wight duo are back with more off-kilter brilliance. catch these fists is a fuzzy, frenetic burst of sass and distortion that sounds like a punchline delivered mid-stage dive. Chaotic, charming, and very Wet Leg.

honestav – Livin' Wrong

Dark, woozy, and filled with emotion, honestav’s Livin’ Wrong is lo-fi indie rap with real weight. The production is minimal but atmospheric, giving space for the vocals to drift between vulnerability and defiance.

Welly – It's Not Like This in France

A slice of jangly British indie full of wit and wistfulness. Welly’s latest is a playful ode to post-Brexit culture shock, told through bright guitars and smart lyrics. Think Jamie T meets The Kooks, but with a baguette under one arm.

Check back next week for more fresh picks from the Today Radio playlist and if you really love discovering new music check out New Noise with Stephen Steps Lowe, live everyday from 10am or on replay here.