New Music on the Point

Here’s the new music you’re hearing…

Artist: Florence and the Machine

Song: Sympathy Magic

Florence Welch has always been drawn to emotional extremes, and “Sympathy Magic” feels like an exploration of empathy as both gift and burden. The song suggests how absorbing other people’s pain can feel mystical, almost supernatural, while still being exhausting. Florence has often spoken about sensitivity as power, and here it reads as a spell you can’t always turn off. It’s lush, spiritual, and quietly confrontational. This is found on their latest album, Everybody Scream.

Artist: Stephen Sanchez

Song: Sweet Love

Stephen Sanchez returns with a new sound in “Sweet Love,” which features an upbeat, 50s-inspired vibe. The new single reflects on the choice we have to make to love one another every day. Sanchez was inspired by his grandparents’ relationship while writing the song, so the couple star in its music video.

Artist: Buffalo Traffic Jam

Song: Fool’s Gold

From Bozeman, Montana, comes Buffalo Traffic Jam. Their new song leans into the classic idea of chasing something that looks like salvation but turns out hollow. “Fool’s Gold” reflects on ambition and illusion – how easily we mistake motion for progress. There’s a road-worn quality to the writing, suggesting lessons learned the long way. It’s not cynical so much as clear-eyed, embracing realism without bitterness.