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#TrustedForTaste Best Songs of The Week — May 20

The best new new tunes you need in your life from this week including Pei, Harry Styles, RONA., Daniel Avery, Wafia, Tourist, Ninajirachi, Tasman Keith + more

Each week, we receive countless submissions of exciting new music, so we’ll be taking you through a weekly wrap up of all our favourite new tunes every Friday called #TrustedForTaste. Follow our Spotify playlist to never miss our updates!


Tasman Keith - IDK featuring Phil Fresh
Tasman Keith is continuing to tease his forthcoming record, A Colour Undone which is set for release on the 8th of July, with new single IDK featuring Phil Fresh. The release follows on from his braggadocios cut, CHEQUE, with Genesis OwusuNow, IDK teases another narrative on the record, weaving the ramifications of major heartbreak with its effect on internal ego. 

Pei - Honest
Joji Malani has today debuted his newest project, Pei, with the gorgeous new single Honest. After a return to Sydney from London, the Pei project was formed, which weaves together contemporary indie, pop and rock influence with his identity as a Fijian Australian. 

Ninajirachi - Start Small
Sydney/Eora based dance music producer Ninajirachi has released her new single Start Small. The track showcases her glowing production, as tripped out bass accompanied percussion pairs perfectly with shimmering synths. Start Small is a welcome introduction to a new era of Nina’s music. 

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Harry Styles - Late Night Talking
Good old Harry Styles has released his new record Harry’s House today, with track 2 of the record already catching ears. The four/four track is a gorgeous, groovy worthy, 80s inspired number, ready to absolutely take over radio waves across the world. 

RONA. - Feel It Too
Kaytetye producer RONA. has today released her highly anticipated debut EP Closure, alongside new single Feel It Too. Across its track list, RONA. successfully attempts to balance the chaos in life through meditative dance music, reflecting on her journey of walking between many worlds, with a thorough story line of her grounding in country. 

Daniel Avery - Chaos Energy
Revered producer and composer Daniel Avery has announced his most ambitious studio album Ultra Truth will arrive on the 4th of November. Alongside the news, he’s shared new single Chaos Energy. The album features a range of collaborations, including HAAi, Kelly Lee Owens Sherrelle and many more. 

Wafia - In The Honey
Netherlands born, Australian based Iraqi-Syrian songwriter and vocalist Wafia has revealed her newest single, In The Honey, released independently through her own imprint Heartburn Records. The single is a delicate exploration of incredible pop music, from its gorgeous cadences to skipping melodies. 

Tourist - A Dedication
Tourist has today released his fourth studio album Inside Out, alongside the project's lead single A Dedication. The single encompasses the albums clear sonic ethos, a masterclass in intricate electronic production. It features lofty vocals, nostalgic beats and a journey-like structure.