Top 10 New Tracks
Time for your weekly dose of new music. Are you ready? Read on.
Up All Night — The Royal Concept
‘Up All Night’ is the latest single from Swedish alternative-rock quartet The Royal Concept. It is taken from their upcoming LP, The Man Without Qualities, which was produced by long-time collaborator Chris Seefried (Lana Del Rey, The Kooks). ‘Up All Night’ is a dreamy and infectious single, filled with glistening, 80s-inspired synths, and a garage rock edge.
Future — whenyoung
This new release from London-based indie rock group whenyoung is taken from the band’s highly anticipated debut LP, Reasons To Dream, which is out on the 24th of May. The band are originally from Limerick in Ireland, but found their sound whilst living in the UK capital. The album will also feature the singles ‘Pretty Pure’ and ‘Never Let Go’, and stands as a huge milestone for the young band who have been busy on the festival circuit for the last couple of years.
Magic 8 — Annie Booth
‘Magic 8' is the lead single from Annie Booth’s new EP, Spectral. Booth’s sound is defined by a sombre, indie rock-tinged folk sound, which sits elegantly under her poignant and heartfelt lyrics. The track highlights her talent for songwriting and her softly self-assured vocals.
Emotional — Saweetie ft. Quavo
Following her debut EP, High Maintenance, which arrived over a year ago, Saweetie is back with new music. ‘Emotional’, which features on her sophomore EP, ICY, sees Saweetie bring in boyfriend Quavo, of trio Migos, in a track that draws upon Bay area G-funk for inspiration and boasts a sultry music video to match.
Seven — Wu-Lu
This latest release from South London-based independent artist Wu-Lu, who makes music that straddles the line between hip-hop and jazz, will appear on his upcoming EP, entitled S.U.F.O.S. (Save Us From Ourselves), which is set to drop on the 26th of April. Wu-Lu writes, produces, and records all his own tracks—he is a multi-instrumentalist who is no stranger to experimentation when it comes to music.
Older — Ben Platt
This new song from Tony-award winning actor and singer Ben Platt is taken from his debut album, Me Instead, which dropped last week. Platt, critically acclaimed for his award-winning performance in the Broadway Musical Dear Evan Hansen, blends smooth vocals with dazzling instrumentals in his pop infusions.
MONOPOLY — Ariana Grande and Victoria Monet
This new release from pop superstar Ariana Grande comes after the release of her critically acclaimed and commercially successful LP thank u, next, which arrived only last month. Performed in collaboration with Victoria Monet, the pair have described the song as a ‘celebration’ and a ‘thank u’ to the fans.
Moment — Lauren Ray
This is the new release from rising UK-based singer-songwriter Lauren Ray. Since the release of her 2016 debut LP, Lauren has received critical acclaim and has completed her first UK and European tours.
Make It Better — Anderson. Paak ft. Smokey Robinson
Anderson. Paak returns with ‘Make It Better’, taken from his upcoming album, which will follow up last year’s acclaimed release, Oxnard. Featuring on the track is soul singer Smokey Robinson, administering a blues-inspired twist to Anderson .Paak (already) idiosyncratic sound.
Dancing — Pat Dam Smyth
This is the latest release from independent London-based singer-songwriter Pat Dam Smyth. ‘Dancing’ follows Smyth’s latest single, ‘Where The Lights Go’, and features his signature alternative/folk/punk style. Both tracks will appear on his upcoming LP.
Come back next week for even more new music, and keep an eye on our Twitter to hear about new music before it appears on our blog. If you’d like to hear additional new music picks, then check out our Spotify playlist below — it’s updated weekly by our digital librarian team.
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