Mixed Notes November 2025: marguerite, Cafuné, Laufey, and More

MARGUERITE RELEASES "YOU ARE FULL OF MAGIC AND LOVE AND VISIONS AND IDEAS AND IDEALS AND BEAUTY AND JOY" MUSIC VIDEO

Los Angeles’ intimate indie-rock/shoegaze band marguerite have released their music video for single “you are full of magic and love and visions and ideas and ideals and beauty and joy,” directed by Destinee McCaster. The video is a beautiful depiction of dream visitation, using stop motion and mixed media to create a world of magical realism. With two EPs out already, larger now and things we found, marguerite is currently working on their first full-length album.

MULTI-PLATINUM DUO CAFUNÉ RELEASE THEIR SECOND ALBUM BITE REALITY

American indie pop duo Cafuné have released their second album Bite Reality via the band’s own Aurelians Club label, distributed by SoundOn. Bite Reality is about the fine line between documenting your existence and doing the work to actually exist. “At the end of the day, all we have is one another. You can’t take anything with you when the lights go out. Embrace the future, bite reality,” the band shared.

LAUFEY DROPS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED THIRD ALBUM A MATTER OF TIME

A Matter of Time, the highly anticipated new album from GRAMMY®-winning L.A.-based Icelandic-Chinese artist, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Laufey, is now available worldwide via Vingolf Recordings / AWAL. Laufey will perform the new songs on the A Matter of Time Tour, which sold over 265,000 tickets upon its initial sale.

GOOD NEIGHBOURS RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE “PEOPLE NEED PEOPLE” BEFORE DEBUT ALBUM BLUE SKY MENTALITY

London-based duo Good Neighbours preceded the release of their debut album, Blue Sky Mentality (via Capitol Records) with the roll out of their stirring new single, “People Need People.” The single, which premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record, is a widescreen anthem centered on friendship, solidarity and the moments we lean on each other most.

POP NEWCOMER CIL DROPS NEW SINGLE “SOMETHING LIKE THIS,” SUPPORTS DUA LIPA ON RADICAL OPTIMISM TOUR ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

After igniting the summer with her don’t hold me accountable EP, singer and songwriter Cil is back with a brand-new single entitled “something like this,” out now on Warner Records. In addition to the new single, she recently supported pop megastar Dua Lipa for 24 arena dates across North America on the Radical Optimism Tour.

NIIA RELEASES BRAZEN NEW SINGLE MUSIC VIDEO PAYS HOMAGE TO FIONA APPLE 

L.A.-based jazz vocalist and composer Niia dropped the new single “fucking happy,” from her recently released fifth studio album, V (out via Candid Records), alongside the accompanying music video—a sly nod to Fiona Apple’s iconic “Criminal.” Shot through the lens of director Lili Peper, the video updates that voyeuristic energy for a new era while keeping the same sense of intimacy and unease that made the original so unforgettable.

SINGER-SONGWRITER AND ACTRESS TELE RELEASES HER DEBUT EP HONESTY PROJECT

Burgeoning new singer-songwriter and actress Tele’s debut EP Honesty Project is out now via Sound Factory Records/RCA Records. The EP follows recent single releases “More,” “Evil,” “VHS,” and “Barking Dogs,” all largely featured production by Rob Bisel and Noise Club (Jessie Murph, Kiana Lede).The post Mixed Notes November 2025: marguerite, Cafuné, Laufey, and More first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.