This past weekend, Michigan-based electronic/pop artist Anthony Erlandson dropped the first three songs from their upcoming album, set to be released later in 2026.

I had the pleasure of first being introduced to Erlandson and their music at the Stray Battle of the Bands in 2025, where Erlandson performed. During their 25 minute set, I got to witness a performer who brought a distinct brand of electronic influenced pop music and a self-assuredness to their performance. This new batch of tracks from the upcoming album show that nothing has changed.

The new triple-single features three tracks: “stop sign,” “wet (turn this car around),” and “cry.”

“stop sign” definitely seems to be the most unique track in Erlandson’s catalog. The track starts out with a heavy dubstep bass part that really puts a punch on the low end of the track. In the track’s bridge, a synth joins very reminiscent of 90’s/2000’s European electronic music, which gives way to an energetic chorus. The track also features Erlandson’s characteristic use of auto-tune vocals with catchy harmonies and syncopation to build a huge sound.

“wtf (turn this car around)” begins with a very frenetic opening featuring dueling sounds of arpeggios with a second track that pushes this fast-paced sound. Shortly after, the beat kicks in providing grounding that turns order into the wonderfully chaotic opening. I also was delighted listening to this track as I had a moment of nostalgia that may or may not be part of my imagination. During the song, there’s a chirp that reminds me of the walkie-talkie chirp from the old Nextel cell phones, and a chime that sounds reminiscent of the chime from the old iMac computers. Whether this is real or just in my imagination, it’s a fun detail in the track. Once again, the background vocals on this track add great character to the track, with a slightly distorted sound that fills in the soundscape of the track magnificently.

The final track, “cry,” starts out with an a cappella chant that repeats “Why do you make me what you? I want you all the time. Why you make me want you? I want you mine.” This a cappella part perfectly blends into the opening verse of the song. This track feels like most like a dance club track, with a solid dance beat under a flitting synth part that feels like an 8-bit track. The chorus reintroduces the line from the beginning of the track, but legato, giving it more of a longing sound as opposed to the beginning where it feels more forceful. This change makes it feel like a natural transition between the intro version and the chorus where it feels like it fits within the soundscape that’s been built. In the final moments of the song, much of the soundscape is pulled back until all that’s left is Erlandson’s soft plea “stop making me cry” and the flitty synth line that ends the collection of songs on a tender note.

Erlandson’s “Three Songs” packs a big punch into a short amount of time. If these songs are an indication, the full-album should be a real treat for fans of Erlandson’s music.

“Three Songs” is currently available on Apple Music and Spotify. You can also check out the tracks below.

Keep up to date with Anthony Erlandson and be the first to know about the release date of the full album later this year by following them on social media @anthonyerlandson. You can also visit ffm.to/aethreesongs to find all locations that the EP is streaming.