ALT CTRL is home to the latest and greatest in alternative music. Here, it’s as much an attitude as a sound—music that keeps things a little left of center and rough around the edges. This week, Arctic Monkeys return with “Opening Night,” the band’s first new music since their 2022 album The Car. The rugged, atmospheric single is a step change from The Car’s sweeping strings and tightly crafted, cinematic songs—and is the first single to be released from HELP(2), the upcoming compilation album supporting War Child UK. Other big-name artists on the record will include Olivia Rodrigo, Beth Gibbons, Fontaines D.C., Big Thief, Sampha, Pulp, and Wet Leg, who’ve all come together to raise money for children affected by conflict across the world. Check back often, as our editors update this playlist regularly—and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.