After a strenuous, tiresome year — where the bleak and monotony of everyday life has gotten the best of us — the Scottish Music Scene is a gift that keeps on giving.

Finally, there are some must-have, upbeat fresh new songs to get you in the mood for an exciting summer.

Check out today's new music that you can add to your first "post-Covid" party playlist or listen solo on a scenic drive.

Indoor Foxes - Mr Yellow Eyes
Featuring and praised on both BBC Radio 1 and BBC Scotland, this Edinburgh Indie Synth-pop artist brings a sense of identity to an established genre with this new single.

One-line review: “A melody that transports you to sunnier, brighter days and vocals that remind you that you’re Scottish while doing so.”

FFO: Beach House, White Novels, Alvvays, Cocteau Twins, Post Coal Prom Queen

wojtek the bear - ferme la bouche
With a fascinating name with historical origins and a hobby that developed into something much more, there is a reason why music has become a profession for this indie-pop quartet.

One-line review: “A bright, jangly and uplifting single encompassing a variety of instruments- everything that happiness should sound like.”

FFO: Indoor Foxes, Belle & Sebastian, The Shins

Post Coal Prom Queen - Wait, Wait! Dig!
This Edinburgh duo do not disappoint when it comes to releasing silky, whispy experimental electro-pop and this new single is no exception.

One-line review: “Modern electro dream-pop with ambient undertones explored by an array of beautiful contrasts in instrumentation.”

FFO: Beach House, Cocteau Twins, Indoor Foxes, The XX

The Deep Shining Sea - Listen (You Talk Too Much)
With almost a year passed since their Debut single, Paisley band — The Deep Shining Sea — have made a monumental comeback with this steady-beat single.

One-line review: “It’s hard not to ‘Listen Up’ with this new single, infused in a rich, thick bassline complimented by an echoey guitar riff and catchy chorus.”

FFO: Travis, Stereophonics, Keane

Stephen McLaren - Put Me on the Television
Starting out his musical career as a member of the dream-pop band Collar Up, Stephen McLaren has acclaimed notoriety for his solo artistry which explores a unique derivation of 80s synth-pop.

One-line review: “This single is like a time-machine, exuding a unique, different type of dream pop that feels more like it’s closer to the foundations of which it was built off of in the 80s.”

FFO: Ultravox, OMD, Soft Cell, New Order, Joy Division, Cocteau Twins

DMS - Games We Play
Just when you think DMS (Deaf Mute Society) can be comparable to other bands in the rock scene, singles like this throw you off as they serve a concoction of rock, soul and funk through every instrument.

One-line review: “Mikey Robertson’s vocals on this track are something to behold, swarming in and out of the soul-sounding bass and delivering something velvety and sensual, enhanced by the staccato of ticking violins.”

FFO: Ocean Colour Scene, Stereophonics, INXS, Red Hot Chilli Peppers

The Dead Night - Caramel

For a three-piece band, they produce a packed sound, leaving no gaps in this brand new single and first song as The Dead Night.

One-line review: “Every single instrument in this song feels perfectly in synch while simultaneously polyphonic - from the power of the lead vocals to the incredible outro solo, every instrument feels like it has an unspoken chemistry.”

FFO: Arctic Monkeys, The Snuts, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters

Eleanor Hickey - Living
Portraying the idea of exploring the power you have residing inside, 22 year-old Eleanor Hickey has produced a strengthening, liberating song whose lyrics go hand-in-hand with the melody.

One-line review: “A potential sound of the summer that really makes you want to begin living instead of existing and has everything that an upbeat, top 40s song requires: rejuvenating melody, catchy lyrics and a motivational message.”

FFO: Rianne Downey, Zara Larsson, Tove Lo, The Chainsmokers

The Rah's - She's Not
The Rah’s — who despite forming in 2011— have really showcased their capabilities and achieved critical acclaim in recent years and are continuously going from strength to strength in the Alternative Rock scene.

One-line review: “Not for the faint of hearted, this single explores the heavier, dirtier and raw side of the Alternative rock genre and is just another example of how The Rah’s go hard so you won’t go home.”

FFO: Oasis, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Kasabian

Felix and the Sunsets - The Mushroom Song
This 60s and 70s inspired-sounding band from Leith explore almost every genre of the decades and this new psychedelic-punk sounding single is a credit to their experimentation.

One-line review: “Incredibly unique psychedelic sound infused with various elements of rock’n’roll genres through the ages— simply refreshingly experimental.”

FFO: Frank Zappa, The 13th Floor Elevator, The Electric Prunes, Love, Super Furry Animals