Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
the march afternoons - Cruel Summer '24
Louder Than WarFollow “A ‘practically unknown‘ cult band ‘the march afternoons’ have covered popular 1980’s hit, Cruel Summer, in a tired marketing ploy…” on May 16th →
GLAAS - Cruel Heart, Cold Summer
Bandcamp DailyFollow “The gnarly new wave of Madrid’s Miss España, the moody post-hardcore of NYC’s Fantasma, the propulsive post-punk of Glasgow’s Current…” on Jul 14th, 2023 →
Jessica Boudreaux + Adult Mom - Cruel Summer
BrooklynVeganFollow “Listen to new songs by Foreseen, Amon Amarth, Massacre, Inhuman Condition, Blue Hawaii, Fake Palms, La Femme, San Fermin, and…” on Jun 2nd, 2022 →
I Am Boleyn - Cruel Summer
PopmuzikFollow “Det blir ingen riktig sommar förrän det ramlar in covers på Bananaramas låt Cruel Summer. Sådana är reglerna och I…” on May 28th, 2022 →
Mint Julep - Cruel Summer
Coast Is ClearFollow “Jim Bob «Beach Ready Boys» – ja, doch, so langsam wird es Zeit, sich an den Strand zu gewöhnen. Auch…” on Apr 17th, 2022 →
siɛrə wɪski - Cruel Summer 2021 (Bananarama Cover)
surviving the golden ageFollow “Perth-based singer/songwriter, Siera Wiski just dropped her debut single, a cover of Bananarama‘s classic “Cruel Summer.” Wiski takes the 80s…” on Apr 6th, 2021 →
TJO - Cruel Summer
Gorilla Vs. BearFollow “A relatively quiet but compelling week of new releases, highlighted by records from Julianna Barwick, Shinichi Atobe, Tara Jane O'Neil,…” on Jul 10th, 2020 →
Flush - Cruel Summer feat. Lena Leon (Bananarama Cover)
Berkeley PlaceFollow “THE GREATEST OF ALL TUNES (G.O.A.T.) is a series of posts, producing my 100 favorite songs of all time. The…” on Nov 5th, 2019 →
My Cruel Summer - From The Gospels
EarToTheGroundFollow “Papaya Tree – “Radar” -Unconventional and saucy, Papaya Tree brings a truly spectacular new rock sound. Infusing styles from jazz…” on Apr 24th, 2018 →
Cruel Summer - skyless
Post-TrashFollow “by Jen Bender (@JennifaBenda) Shoegaze has interested me since the very first time I heard My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless on…” on Feb 2nd, 2018 →
Cruel Summer - Single
At Cost MagazineFollow “Moving between the big, bright and vibrant to the slower and more spacious bass-driven ambiance provided by its alternative R&B…” on Oct 30th, 2017 →
Cruel Summer - Eraser
Austin Town HallFollow “Cruel Summer have made a name for themselves in the San Francisco scene, and they look like a continually rising…” on Jun 13th, 2017 →
Miss Krystle - Cruel Summer (end short)
YabYum WestFollow “by Carly Schorman Senior Editor I’m a firm believer in the power of a good cover. Some folks choose a…” on Oct 12th, 2016 →
Fueled By Ramen - Gym Class Heroes: Cruel Summer
Berkeley PlaceFollow “Okay, today it’s time for a “silly” song. “Cruel Summer” fell on deaf ears when it was released, but when…” on Sep 15th, 2016 →
2 Pac & Bananarama - Still Ballin Vs. Cruel Summer Shintek Remix
Berkeley PlaceFollow “THE GREATEST OF ALL TUNES (G.O.A.T.) is a salute to the greatest songs of all time, one song per artist.…” on May 30th, 2016 →