In The Groove: New music from Charli xcx, Getdown Services, Big Thief + more

New music from Charli xcx, Getdown Services, and Wu-Lu joins dreamy selections from Mazzy Star, Beach House, and Cocteau Twins, alongside post-punk from Fontaines D.C. and Sonic Youth. We also spin a couple of Big Thief songs ahead of the band’s Aug. 10 performance at Detroit’s Masonic Temple. 

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. 

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for August 3, 2026 

• “Cha Cha Slide” – Getdown Services 

• “I’m Yours” – Tricky & Mitch Sanders 

• “New Park” – Wu-Lu & POiSON ANNA 

• “You Took Your Time” – Mount Kimbie & King Krule 

• “Silently” – Tara Clerkin Trio  

• “Fire Dali” – Lee “Scratch” Perry & Mouse On Mars 

• “Gadabout Season” – Brandee Younger 

• “Well Organised (feat. Lila Iké)” – Ezra Collective 

• “Overchord” – Actress 

• “Sounds We Cannot Hear” – Protomartyr 

• “Breathe” – Romare 

• “Rein Me In” – Sam Fender & Olivia Dean 

• “Marquee Moon” – Television 

• “Magic Metal Montana” – Charli xcx  

• “Blue Flower” – Mazzy Star 

• “Starburster” – Fontaines D.C. 

• “Incinerate” – Sonic Youth 

• “Heaven or Las Vegas” – Cocteau Twins 

• “Norway” – Beach House 

• “Don’t Delete the Kisses” – Wolf Alice 

• “Mind’s a Lie” – High Vis 

• “Los Angeles” – Big Thief 

• “Simulation Swarm” – Big Thief 
• “Dream On” – Palace 

• “There Goes the Fear” – Doves 

• “Mi Mujer” – Nicolas Jaar 

• “Mumma Don’t Tell” – Leifur James 

• “JOHN COLTRANE” – KOMA 

• “Rose Rouge” – St Germain 

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.