Flora Cash, courtesy.

This week, we bring you pop from Flora Cash, Sid Simons and Nathan Morris, folk-pop from San Fermin, The Wandering Hearts and Zach Berkman, and groove-pop from PAPOOZ.

Flora Cash, “Holy Water” – Haunting and romantic, this new track from Sweden-based duo Flora Cash is full of cinematic drama. The husband and wife duo of Shpresa Lleshaj and Cole Randall met online in 2012 (really!) and bonded over music. “Holy Water” has violin, choir-like vocals and bells tolling, as well as singer Lleshaj’s soulful singing: “Every sign led/ Led me right to you/ I could feel you were lost out there/ Like I was tied to you,” she sings. Flora Cash is usually described as folk-pop, but this song has a moody, Evanescence-like quality to it.

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Nathan Morris, “Last Time” – Who better to understand embracing the short time you have with those you love than a mortician? Morris has a podcast and a very popular TikTok account, as well as a chain of funeral homes, but he’s also known for his piano ballads. This song has a surprisingly danceable beat for such a heavy subject. Morris describes his sound as a fusion of Billie Eillish, Charlie Puth and Shawn Mendes.

San Fermin, “Didn’t Want You To” – Brooklyn octet San Fermin comes through with a lovely little piece of power pop about that self-defense mechanism that can kick in after a breakup: “If you didn’t want me/ I didn’t want you to,” Claire Wellin sings. “You don’t get my love/ If you’re just passing through.” These sulky lyrics were penned by Ellis Ludwig-Leone, the band’s leader and songwriter, after going through two big breakups in a row. The group’s fifth album will be released in February.

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The Wandering Hearts, “Still Waters” – British trio The Wandering Hearts are big on the U.K. Americana scene. They combine soaring vocal harmonies over piano and folky electric guitar on “Still Waters.” “Running through a crowd, never getting too close/ Choices in the air hanging ‘round me like ghosts,” sings vocalist and mandolin player Chess Whiffin. The Wandering Hearts plan to visit the U.S. next spring.

PAPOOZ, “Don’t You Think It’d Be Nice” – French band PAPOOZ, made up of Ulysse Cottin and Armand Penicaut, bring us an irresistible groove-pop gem. They describe the song’s vibe as “Frank Sinatra sipping on a cup of Lapsang Souchong with the members of Wings.” The duo has a new album co-written with Jesse Harris (Norah Jones, Bright Eyes) coming out in January, along with a short film by director Moodoïd.

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Sid Simons, “Dead Ringer” – Sid Simons’ music has an early aughts feel that recalls Duncan Sheik, with a bit of Figure–8-era Elliott Smith thrown in. “Dead Ringer” is remarkably upbeat for being about a town in which everything and everyone seems the same. It’s got raucous electric guitar and swirling organ, and a catchy chorus. Simons’ new album is due out early next year.

Zach Berkman, “Get Found” – Fans of Sufjan Stevens or Iron & Wine should tune in for this one. This gentle, mellow tune from Nashville-by-way-of-NYC singer-songwriter Zach Berkman features acoustic guitar, banjo and glockenspiel. It’s all about wanting to be found, seen and understood by another person. “Been lost, I want to get found/ One more mile I want to go down,” Berkman sings. His new album is out Nov. 10.

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Rachel’s pick: I just love the sweeping drama and the romance of the Flora Cash song and the theme of being fated to be together. It echoes the couple’s real-life love story of being drawn to each other despite living in different countries.

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