Welcome to AP A-sides, where we’re highlighting the very best songs from the past week. Every Friday, the AP editors will wade through the daunting number of tracks released daily, narrow down their favorites, and… AP A-sides: 10 songs you need to hear

XCOMM have released their new single, “Hot Pursuit / One And Nothing,” out via Blowed Out Records. The confrontational and relentless track “Hot Pursuit” is juxtaposed with the darker tension of “One And Nothing.”  “‘Hot… XCOMM share furious new song “Hot Pursuit / One And Nothing”

she’s green have released their new single, “mettle,” out via Photo Finish Records. The track, which was initially teased during a KEXP performance, transforms the weight of a troubled world into a surge of hope… Watch she’s green perform in a gloomy forest on “mettle”

AFI guitarist Jade Puget has formed a supergroup called Birdlegs with members of Nerve Agents and Redemption 87. Puget, alongside Corduroy’s Gary Gutfeld, the Nerve Agents/Redemption 87’s Eric Ozenne, and Overexposure’s Ryan Doria, will release… AFI’s Jade Puget starts new band with members of the Nerve Agents and Overexposure

Dylan Brady of 100 gecs has released “Needle Guy,” out via his label Dog Show Records in partnership with Atlantic. It marks Brady’s first solo release since 2018 and follows his work with Skrillex on… Dylan Brady of 100 gecs releases Skrillex-backed track “Needle Guy”