10 Tunes to Listen to This September

(SPOT.ph) It’s the beginning of the "Ber" months, and we’re addicted to Taylor Swift's LSS-inducing single, Michael Cera's Blaze Foley cover, Maroon 5 and Gwen Stefani's collab, Jessie Ware's disco-inspired track, and Stars' sunny ditty. Plus, get a load of the latest releases from Eraserheads, Tandems'91, Jensen and The Flips, We Are Imaginary, Ebe Dancel, and Abra.

Song: "Shake it Off"

Artist: Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift claims "Shake it Off" as her first official pop song. In this full-on pop single, there are no traces of her country roots at all, but the signature sassy lyrics we all love are pretty much present. "Haters gonna hate," but the radio-friendly ditty is no doubt catchy.

Fun fact:1989, Swift’s fifth studio album, drops on October 27.

Song: "Sabado" and "1995"

Artist: Eraserheads

The Eraserheads are out with a couple of new singles, exclusively available in CD format when you purchase a copy of this month's Esquire. Ely Buendia, Raymund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala, and Marcus Adoro have come together to bring fans new music after they disbanded in 2002.

Fun fact: Fans can also stream the new Eraserheads music through the digital magazine format. More details are on the Esquire Philippines Facebook page.

Song: "Clay Pigeons"

Artist: Michael Cera (Blaze Foley cover)

Actor Michael Cera surprised us all when he dropped an album filled with melancholic, lo-fi music. Most tracks are instrumental, but the Blaze Foley cover gives us a sample of Cera’s smooth and controlled vocals.

Fun fact: The whole album true that can be streamed at michaelceramusic.bandcamp.com.

Song: "Finally"

Artist: Tandems’91

Tandems’91 combines sounds of the past and of the future in his music. "Finally" is an irresistible disco ditty with a delicate touch of futuristic electronic that explodes towards the end.

Fun fact: Tandems’91 is a music project by Aaron Cruz, whose influences include Giorgio Moroder, Hall and Oates, Prince, and VST & Co., to name a few.

Song: "My Heart is Open"

Artist: Maroon 5 featuring Gwen Stefani

This Maroon 5 and Gwen Stefani collaboration is a piano ballad opened by frontman Adam Levine. Stefani enters on the second verse with very held-back vocals. The single isn’t as exciting as we expected, but it has an undeniable appeal to the adult contemporary audience.

Fun fact: Maroon 5's new album titled V dropped just last September 2.

Song: "LoveChild"

Artist: Jensen and The Flips

"LoveChild" is a feel-good throwback mix of soul and R&B. Frontman Jensen Gomez, no doubt, has the right sound for the particular genre. The official music video is set for release this month.

Fun fact: The Flips stands for "Freaky Little Island People."

Song: "Want Your Feeling"

Artist: Jessie Ware

For the single "Want Your Feeling," Jessie Ware collaborated with Dev Hynes aka Blood Orange. The songstress’ sultry, ethereal yet breezy vocals carry the disco-flavored tune. With the pre-released singles so far, we’re convinced Ware’s new record is worth all the anticipation.

Fun fact: Ware’s new album titled Tough Love drops on October 6.

Song: "Sunny Where You Are"

Artist: We Are Imaginary

We Are Imaginary’s new track doesn’t try too hard because, well, it doesn’t have to. It takes its time, just as everything flawless requires care and caution. There’s a slow and satisfying build that lets you listen with so much ease.

Fun fact: The band's influences include The Smiths, Death Cab for Cutie, Pixies, Nirvana, and The Cure.

Song: "From the Night"

Artist: Stars

The Canadian indie rock band is out with "From the Night," a chirpier track compared to their mostly gloomy and doomy ballads. Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell sound great together as usual, and there's a refreshing sunnier vibe overall.

Fun fact: Stars’ new album No One Is Lost drops October 14.

Song: "Halik sa Hangin"

Artist: Ebe Dancel and Abra

It’s a pleasant surprise hearing Ebe Dancel’s vocals amid a backdrop of slow R&B melodies. Abra chimes in at the right time, contrasting Dancel’s smooth crooning with his quick verses.

Fun fact: The track is one of the final entries in the 2014 Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs contest.

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