It’s the biggest party night of the year – you’ve gotta start it on the right foot. Whether you’re getting dressed with the girls, downing a few shots at the pregame before the Uber arrives, or just taking it easy at home, these are the songs – made by Austin artists and international favorites alike – guaranteed to make the last night of 2024 a good one.

Le Tigre – “Deceptacon”

Being Dead – “Muriel’s Big Day Off”

Talking Heads – “Making Flippy Floppy”

Nuclear Daisies – “Honey in the Wound”

Caroline Polachek – “So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings”

Die Spitz – “Hair of Dog”

The B-52’s – “Private Idaho”

Font – “Hey Kekulé”

Beyoncé – “CUFF IT”

Big Bill – “Poverty of Wires”

No Doubt – “Hey Baby”

Quentin Arispe – “Kunt”

Charli XCX – “365”

J’cuuzi – “You Can’t Wallow With Us”

LCD Soundsystem – “Daft Punk Is Playing at My House”


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Carys Anderson moved from Nowhere, DFW to Austin in 2017 to study journalism at the University of Texas. She began writing for The Austin Chronicle in 2021 and joined its full-time staff in 2023, where she covers music and culture.