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 give them to you in one playlist. Because the definition of alternative is constantly in flux, there are no rigid parameters to our selections — just tracks we’re obsessively talking about and listening to on repeat. This week’s playlist features artists diverse in genre but singular in sound, including PONY, Glitterer, This Is Lorelei, MX LONELY, Accessory (Jason Balla of Dehd), and more.
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Check out our picks below, and stay informed about everything coming out in November with our monthly album release calendar.
AP A-sides – November 14, 2025
Accessory – “Ums”
cootie catcher – “Gingham Dress”
The Format – “Shot in the Dark”
Glitterer – “Not Forever”
Lime Garden – “Maybe Not Tonight”
Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids) – “Union Transfer”
MX LONELY – “Big Hips”
PONY – “Middle of Summer”
Sword II – “Under the Scar”
This Is Lorelei – “Holo Boy”
