SONGS YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS WEEK

HRVY | RUNAWAY WITH IT

The 22-year-old singer HRVY has delighted his fans by unveiling his new single, 'Runaway With It' and an accompanying music video, which samples Shanice’s hit track "I Love Your Smile." and promises it will be "nostalgia" for his older fans and something new for his younger fans. Speaking about the track, HRVY shared: "I’ve always wanted to use a sample in one of my songs, and when I heard the original 'I Love Your Smile by Shanice, I fell in love with the du du du doo duduooo bit!!" The video, directed by Jordan Rossi of Rankin Film Productions, cleverly jumps back between the third and first-person on an interactive journey, complete with a promise of eye-popping visuals. Meanwhile, HRVY is set to tour the UK and Ireland in October this year, with two shows at London's iconic Palladium. He will also perform in Glasgow, Newcastle, Dublin, Leeds, Bristol, Oxford, Birmingham and Manchester. HRVY will also perform his single at the upcoming National Television Awards, broadcast on ITV1 on September 9th.

JLS | ETERNAL LOVE

JLS has unveiled their comeback with a brand new single, "Eternal Love," written by Ed Sheeran; the track finds the group tapping into their signature R&B-pop sound. The track serves as the lead to their fifth studio album, "JLS 2.0," which will be released on December 3 via BMG. "Being back after so long has made us appreciate just how much we’ve missed singing and performing together," JLS said. Eternal Love is a continuation of the feel-good energy we’ve always been about. Music is and always will be in our DNA, the chemistry as a band is unique, and we’re looking forward to our new chapter - JLS 2.0. It feels good to be back". After finishing second place on the 2008 series of "The X Factor," JLS went on to enjoy huge success, winning two BRIT Awards and landing five Number 1s on the Official Singles Chart, plus a further seven Top 40 tracks. JLS's new music coincides with a 29-date UK arena tour, which kicks off in Glasgow on October 20.

SAM RYDER | MORE

Singer-songwriter from London, UK, Sam Ryder has shared his new single "More," which is co-written with Wayne Hector (Nicki Minaj, Sigma) and Red Triangle (James Arthur, Little Mix, Charlie Puth), with production from Red Triangle and Freedo. Sam's unmistakable vocals soar throughout the song as he passionately calls out for more of the things that truly matter in life. Commenting on the track's inspiration, Sam added, "Life's ornaments can distract us from life's treasures... and that's what I wrote this song about." With over 30 million streams to date, "More" is the latest release from Sam, following singles "Whirlwind" and "Tiny Riot," which topped iTunes charts worldwide. Sam spent much of his adult life touring, writing and performing in bands before embarking on this new chapter as a solo artist. In March 2020, he uploaded the first of his now-infamous covers, which caught the attention of some famous fans (Justin Bieber, Sia, Alicia Keys and Elton John) - with compilations of his videos appearing on The Ellen Show, BBC's Newsbeat and more.

RACHEL BOCHNER | GHOSTED MY THERAPIST

NYC-based artist Rachel Bochner got her start in the music industry with an A&R internship at a record label, and it was there that she realized her true passion for creating and sharing her own music. Today she released her new single, "Ghosted My Therapist," an anthem for all twenty-somethings navigating the realities of growing up. The track stays true to Rachel's indie-pop influences, combining driving guitar and layered harmonies with electronic ear candy. Rachel has a passion for championing women in music, and the song, along with Rachel's upcoming EP, was co-written, produced, mixed, and mastered entirely by women. Honest, lighthearted, and undeniably fun, ghosted my therapist might be Rachel Bochner's most relatable song yet. Her musical influences span Lana Del Rey, Maggie Rogers, Julia Michaels, and Lorde; Rachel paves her way and defines her own unique sound. Her passion lies in making pop music that resonates with people through the good, the bad, the lighthearted, and the heavy.

YOUNG BOMBS | SUMMER IN BROOKLYN

Vancouver’s own Young Bombs team up with Los Angeles singer-songwriter JORDY to release their latest single, “Summer In Brooklyn.” Paying homage to New York City’s most lively borough, full of outgoing people and rich in culture. With that in mind, Young Bombs and JORDY deliver the hottest summer bop anthem. From the catchy chorus, powerful EDM buildup, and lyrics that illustrate the fun of being in a big city, the feel-good track makes you want to get up and dance the night away. With nearly 100 million streams in four years, the Young Bombs duo of Martin and Tristan cooked up 45 remixes by 2018, and in 2019, the duo leaped faith to make music for themselves. “Summer In Brooklyn” is the first song the group has released with his major label Sony Music. Tristan explains, “We’d been working on our project all along, but we finally got the sound to the point where we felt like we could make a statement. We were able to make something that spoke to us lyrically, melodically, and emotionally.” Even with the new change, their musical trajectory has only skyrocketed, and with their new song, it’s clear that the sound they have been searching for has been found.

IMAGINE DRAGONS | IT'S OK

Reynolds and the rest of Imagine Dragons – guitarist Wayne Sermon, drummer Daniel Platzman and bassist Ben McKee have just released their fifth studio album, “Mercury – Act 1." One of the standout tracks from the record is a song titled "It's OK" which one of the first songs they wrote for the record, about three years ago. Here is what Reynolds said about the track, "we don’t spend every day talking about death because it’s a scary, open-ended conversation. I wanted (this song) to be a celebration of life and knowing that one day, it’s going to be OK. Even if that’s not true, that is the perspective that I have to keep in mind because I have kids who will go into the world, and I want it to be a fantastic place for my four kids, and I want them to know there is always tomorrow to rid yourself of toxic people.” Reynolds has previously publicly discussed three early singles from the album, “Wrecked,” “Cutthroat," and "Follow You." The first is a tender tribute to his sister-in-law, Alisha, who died of cancer in 2019, while “Cutthroat” is what Reynolds called “an exorcism in self-pity” and "Follow You" a love letter to his wife.