10 Ethereal Tracks That Leave You Haunted

Midwestern girls see the dark side of Americana. Abandoned gas stations, tattered American flags, greasy diners, overgrown graveyards--that's the side of small town life that you don't see in Hallmark movies, and it often feels like bedroom pop artists are the only ones who understand. These artists compose eerie, ghostly arrangements that make you think of spirits rising out of the church graveyard and flying over an empty town before they disappear.

1. Turning Into You by angelic milk

Despite their mid-2020s sound, angelic milk has been around since 2013 and earned some media buzz a couple of years after their debut. Sarah Persephona leads this Berlin-based group, writing music and lyrics before turning the songs over to her bandmates for professional polish. "Turning Into You," the band's shimmery 2025 single, has a dry, fuzzy sound that complements the nostalgic vocals and lo-fi production.

2. DEARLY DEPARTED by RAINBOWCURLIE

Bright colors, vintage dresses and blurred, surreal imagery define RAINBOWCURLIE's image--an aesthetic that bleeds into "DEARLY DEPARTED," the fourth track on their 2024 EP. At the start, the heavenly vocals and soft, delicate instrumentals make you feel like you're floating in the air. Near the end, the singer's pained, shaking voice sends you crashing to the ground, capturing the feeling of a relationship cut tragically short.

3. Go With The Flow by Honey Gentry

To craft her mystical sound, Honey Gentry took inspiration from a variety of artists, including Lana Del Rey, Weyes Blood, Mazzy Star, David Lynch and Trent Reznor. Her studies culminated in 2024's "Go With The Flow," which slowly builds intensity until the stirring tones and anguished vocals threaten to drag you underwater. "I can't wash you off my skin," the narrator laments, pleading for a change of heart that will never come.

4. Skinny Brittle Bones by Mila Degray

Miami-based Mila Degray started writing music when she was only 14, leading to an impressive career that includes one full-length album, a large social media following and appearances in MaXXXine and Charli XCX's "Guess" music video. With breathy vocals and a gritty, rock-inspired sound, "Skinny Brittle Bones" is the essence of the bubblegrunge movement--and if you're an Olivia Rodrigo fan, here's a similar artist to obsess over.

5. damn navy by Ella Woolsey

Ella Woolsey's clean looks and simple outfits add a touch of minimalism to this genre. You can hear these sensibilities in her 2025 single, "damn navy," which features light vocals against a piano backdrop. Still, don't let the simplicity fool you: Woosely describes herself as an "evil genius" who weaves a complex narrative in every track, whether she's taking inspiration from real-life experiences or inventing fictional tales.

6. We Say Goodbye by Solya

In 2023, Solya started releasing music from her bedroom when she was only sixteen. Since then, she's become a cultural force with over 300,000 Instagram followers, one full-length record, and a successful US and Europe tour. "We Say Goodbye," which comes from 2024's Jewel Box, establishes Solya as the Queen of Texas with her sultry voice, distinct Southern accent and folksy sound that burns at the edges.

7. Daisy by Rosie Diamond

On Instagram, Rosie Diamond paints a classic picture of rural Americana: motorcycles, Vegas weddings, dive bars, pick-up trucks. However, her music takes on a darker tone, pulling inspiration from loss, heartbreak and her adventures through Utah ghost towns. You can practically see the sun setting over the desert as you listen to "Daisy," a lonely, echoing track that comes from the 2019 album of the same name.

8. Rosewater by Sophie Woodhouse

In childhood, listening to Blondie inspired Sophie Woodhouse to become a star. Her career began in 2021 when she launched her self-titled debut, followed by a string of singles, albums and EPs. Her 2023 single, "Rosewater," sounds like an angel murmuring over a crystal lake--the perfect complement to Woodhouse's ghostly dollhouse aesthetic. Angels never die, and as the song trails off, a luminous glow seems to linger in the air around you.

9. ghosts inside your bedroom by Asi Kemera

Bollywood, Ethiopian music and 70s aesthetics are just a few of the influences that drive Asi Kemera's work, which she describes as "if floating were a genre." Her melting, colorful style comes to life in her 2023 single, "ghosts inside your bedroom." With soothing vocals and eclectic production, this track sounds like a blend of genres and decades that Kemera mixed together, polished in the studio and released to the public like a jeweler selling rare crystals.

10. Fever Dream by Angel Athans

Angel Athans is based in London, but that doesn't stop her from writing dark, brooding music that wouldn't sound out of place in a Midwest graveyard. "Fever Dream" starts with organ music before sliding into a bedroom pop sound that turns Athans into the ghost haunting your childhood home. "Haunt me / Haunt me / Let me in," she pleads before declaring, "I know you want me / On your skin." It's a bold claim, but the passion in her voice makes it hard to deny.

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