We’re back with four new tracks from up-and-coming Jacksonville area artists that we’re convinced will go into your regular rotation. There’s a little bit of a lot of things on deck: idiosyncratic singer songwriters, nostalgic indie rockers following in the lineage of lovelorn slackers past, and electronic musicians making killer jams out of nerdy components.

Howdy “Hard Feelings”

Acclaimed indie folk songwriter/surfer Landon Gay, who records under the pseudonym Howdy, has released a quartet of sun-soaked, melancholy tracks over the last few years. The deliberate pace with which he’s released new music just means each new track is that much more valuable, a new piece of the puzzle for one of the more interesting musicians working in Jacksonville right now. His latest gem, “Hard Feelings,” has gotten a good amount of attention on streaming services, earning Howdy a boatload of new fans after landing prominent placement on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Folk playlist. @howdytunes

Awesomus Prime “Final Boss 3.0”

Multifaceted DJ/producer/label head Awesomus Prime is well-known on the anime and gaming convention circuit for his memorable live shows and easter-egg samples, a showcase for his extremely nerdy interests and niche obsessions. His latest track is a party starting rager, the dubstep influenced banger “Final Boss 3.0,” a sample-happy, neon drenched freakout that builds to climax after climax in a densely packed four minute runtime.  @djawesomusprime

Jacob Hudson “Great Lakes”

As singer songwriter Jacob Hudson describes it, his latest single, “Great Lakes,” is about “enjoying an experience with someone you know you’ll likely never see again: whether physically or in the same light you once viewed them.” His wistful vocals floating across warmly produced Americana give the whole affair a tragically sentimental feel, as the track reaches a climax and Hudson sings “a thousand miles away, who’s to blame? We are distant from each other just the same.” This tale of a doomed relationship will have you in your feelings, contemplating lost loves and missed connections along with Hudson. @jacobhudsonmusic

King Lagoon “Last June”

Jacksonville indie rockers King Lagoon channel the sort of laid back, surf-tinged lofi slacker vibe that endures through generations of disaffected young adults armed with guitars and suburban malaise. The highlight of “You Made It Look So Easy,” their new EP, “Last June” is a nostalgic tale of lost love and abandonment, deeply felt longing transmitted from processed vocals buried in the mix, keeping the listener at arm’s length. The chiming lead guitar and propulsive drums contrast with the despairing chorus, “”hard to love/hard to breathe/you disappeared/hard to see past tonight without you here.”