HUNNY (Jason Yarger), courtesy.

This week’s edition of Tuesday Tracks features a lovestruck alt-rock tune from HUNNY, a female empowerment rocker by Coach Party, dreamy pop by Coral Grief and Borderline, nostalgic-sounding pop-punk by FRND CRCL and instrumental jazz by Isaiah J. Thompson.

Coach Party, “Girls!” — This rocker from Isle of Wight (England) band Coach Party has you instantly hooked from the chorus. Hearing frontwoman Jess Eastwood yelling, “Where the fuck are my girls?” is empowering and adrenaline-inducing. I was nodding my head up and down to the guitar riffs that power the song. The video offers a healthy dose of irony. The song’s the first from the band’s new album, Caramel, out in September.

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HUNNY, “sidewaze” — This two-minute track is composed with the perfect blend of the rock instrumentation and pop vocals and production. The song captures the confusion that can come in love as artist Jason Yarger sings, “You’re driving me sideways, you’re texting me wrong directions.” The rhythm pulls you in and will have you playing it on repeat. The band is now essentially Yarger’s solo project as the other members are pursuing individual work.

Coral Grief, “Rockhounds” — The Seattle band offers a dreamy and lighthearted vibe on this song. You feel as if you’re floating over the melody. “Over the fall, into the roots, we’re reaching down now,” bassist Lena Farr-Morrissey sings. “I won’t give up even if there’s nothing to find/ We’re reaching.” The song is less about building a rock collection and more about making sense of early adulthood. It’ll be on Coral Grief’s debut album, the appropriately titled Air Between Us, out July 13.

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FRND CRCL, “FRVR” — The pop-punk ballad from New Jersey’s FRND CRCL reminded me of blink-182 in some ways. With its initial riffs to the introduction of the drums, it offers nostalgic early 2000s vibes. “You make me better than who I was before,” the band sings, possibly in unison, before a a guitar riff that recalls Third Eye Blind’s “How’s It Gonna Be Be” kicks in.

Borderline, “New Romance” — The hazy pop ballad from the New Zealand band illustrates what it’s like to open yourself to love once again. The heartfelt lyrics highlight the what-ifs with embarking on something new, even if you’re afraid. The synths in the melody are so catchy. If you can picture The 1975 stripped of its irony and sarcasm, you have this song. As a bonus? Borderline is signed to San Francisco EMPIRE label.

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Isaiah J. Thompson, “III. Spring Flower, Sprung Flower” — This snappy cut by Thompson brought me a sense of calm and serenity. The pianist commands the melody. His strokes on the piano are a combination of gentle and powerful. Gentle accompaniment by bassist Marty Jaffe and drummer Miguel Russell complete the song, which incorporates subtle hints of swing and blues into the melody. It’s from Thompson’s forthcoming album, The Book of Isaiah: Modern Jazz Ministry, out June 6.

Kiren’s pick: I was instantly taken back to my high school days with HUNNY’s “sidewaze.” It’s a short song but it got to the point quickly.