Malaysian pop sensation Yuna has announced her forthcoming album "Y5," the follow-up to her defiant fourth LP "Rouge." "Y5," which reckons with life and death, will be released in five installments, with the first one has been released entitled "Y1." The songs include “Intro,” “Hello,” “Pantone 17 13 30,” and “Cigarette,” all of which are accompanied by an Adam Sinclair-directed visual concept rooted in the beauty of Joshua Tree in California. Yuna has been sharing her thoughts and inspirations behind each track on "Y1" in the run-up to the EP’s release, revealing some very personal information about herself in the process. On March 9, she shared in an Instagram post that the EP’s first track "Hello," deals with the death of her cousin the previous year, calling it her “most personal project to date”. She also shared that the song "Cigarette" deals with “the temporariness of artists in the music industry”, explaining, “I noticed that when I was doing a lot of cool things I attracted a lot of people and opportunities and when I’m kinda idle and taking a break they all just go away looking for the next one.” Yuna has previously mentioned in an Instagram Stories Q&A that "Y5" does not contain any artist collaborations as of yet, though she revealed in April last year that she had been working with producer Malay – who worked on Frank Ocean’s critically acclaimed ‘Channel Orange’ – for the album.

Joyce Wrice had one of the best R&B albums with her debut "Overgrown." The project arrived after she released a collection of singles. The album came with features from Lucky Daye, Freddie Gibbs, Masego, Westside Gunn, Kaytranada, Devin Morrison, and UMI. "Overgrown" brought Wrice plenty of well-deserved attention as she earned a slot at this year’s Broccoli City Festival and was enlisted to sing the theme song for "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder," a reboot of the mid-2000s Disney series. Nearly a year after Wrice released "Overgrown," she’s returned with new music, and it features one of her past collaborators Kaytranada who unite for the groovy “Ice Tea.” Wrice is nothing short of carefree on the new track as she flaunts her style and good looks while comparing their sweetness to that of cocoa and iced tea. She began her career singing on her Youtube channel, where she has managed to gain more than 30k subscribers and 2 million total views. She then released her debut EP "Stay Around" in 2016, featuring collaborations with SiR, Mndsgn, J.LBS, Chuk Le Garcon and DJ Harrison. Wrice’s new song comes as she prepares to embark on the 26-date North American "Candydrip "tour as direct support for her “Falling In Love” collaborator and 2022 GRAMMY nominee Lucky Daye. The show run kicks off in Portland on March 18th with stops in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Toronto before coming to a close in New York on April 23rd.

Simple Plan has announced their highly anticipated new album, "Harder Than It Looks," which will be released on May 6th, 2022. They also shared a brand new song, "Congratulations." "Harder Than It Looks" marks the band’s first release since 2016’s Taking One For The Team. Which features previous singles "The Antidote" and "Ruin My Life." “We’re incredibly excited to finally share this news with our fans who have waited so patiently for this album. We poured our hearts and souls into these new songs, and we’re so proud of this record," the band explains. For Their sixth studio album, the guys seem to channel internal and emotional struggles on this record, something that many of their fans have strongly connected with over their 20-year tenure as a band. Life presents us with many tough challenges, whether work, family or relationships. It really is “harder than it looks.” Some of Simple Plan’s best work has been the light that gets us through each day. Their latest track, "Ruin My Life," really celebrated overcoming those hurdles and became the emo anthem we all needed in 2022. This brings us to the band’s newest track. "Congratulations" celebrates everything that comes around, goes around, the notion that only we are in control of our actions, no one else. The riffs thrown in on this track feel a little more of what we heard from the band’s fifth record, "Taking One For The Team." However, while the song doesn’t feel as empowering as its predecessor, it presents more of that contemporary Simple Plan sound.

Toronto-born artist NOA shares her vibrant new single “Gone.” Despite its emotional undertones and being inspired by a breakup that listeners will be able to resonate with, the track is built over lush production. It has a feel-good vibe throughout— a perfect match with her sweet-toned vocals and catchy melodies. The song is the follow-up to the 2021 EP “Honeymoon" and was written by Noa Vlessing, Bobby Love and Emery Taylor. “My new single, “'Gone' is a post-breakup anthem that takes you through the initial emotions, anger and heat of getting over someone, NOA said of the song. “I wrote 'Gone' after a relationship that probably should never really have happened in the first place ended. And just like that, the love and the person I knew was no longer in my life. It’s ancient history; this love doesn’t exist to me; it’s gone.” She continued, “I wrote the song with two incredible Toronto songwriters and producers, Emery Taylor and Bobby Love. We wanted to create something edgy, confident and percussive that told the story of what I was feeling. We wrote the song in one quick session.” She added, “'Gone' captures the feeling of how a person, and the love that was once there, suddenly becomes a distant memory and feeling; as if it just never existed.”

Jackson Wang surprised fans by releasing a new mixtape titled "LOST & FOUND." Team Wang, the rapper’s self-founded label, shared that the mixtape was composed of a few of Jackson’s unreleased songs. The Hong Kong-born K-pop idol surprise-released the new eight-track mixtape, comprising old songs he had previously recorded but left unreleased. Notably, Wang co-wrote the sixth track on the record, titled "In My Bed." "LOST & FOUND" comes over two years after the GOT7 star’s debut full-length album ‘MIRRORS,’ which spawned the lead singles "Bullet to the Heart" and "Dway!." Most recently, Wang teamed up with f(x)’s Amber Liu on her single "Easier" from her new mini-album "Z!." Last year, Wang also opened up about his hectic work schedule and motivated him to keep working hard. “You know why [I’m a busy man]? Because I’m not the best, I’m still working my ass off to become the best, to become someone there,” the singer explained. In other GOT7 news, Thai member BamBam recently returned with his second mini-album, "B," and its lead single, "Slo-Mo." The album also included the pre-release single "Who Are You," featuring Red Velvet’s Seulgi. Furthermore, Jackson Wang made his biggest debut, charting No.1 on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart; the mixtape has been titled 2022’s top-selling digital album on China’s NetEase Music, and Jackson reclaims his title as the No.1 most-streamed Chinese artist.

British singer-songwriter Charli XCX – real name Charlotte Aitchison will release her fifth studio, “Crash,” this Friday (March 18). She unveiled a new promotional song, “Every Rule,” which she wrote with A. G. Cook, and Oneohtrix Point Never produced the track from the album. “Straight away we started falling/Conversation never boring,” she sings on the track produced by A.G. Cook and Oneohtrix Point Never. “When your lips brushed up against my skin/All I wanted was to let you in.” (Charli is no stranger to singing about rule-breaking. Remember her “Boom Clap” follow-up, “Break the Rules”?) Since she announced "Crash" last fall, Charli XCX has released a string of singles, including “Good Ones,” “New Shapes,” “Beg for You,” and “Baby.” She performed the latter two tracks during her slot as the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" earlier this month. Next week, Charli XCX will kick off a massive North American tour to support "Crash." In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Charli said of her new album, “The reason making 'Crash' felt so right is because I don’t think people expected me to do that. I always feel most myself when I’m challenging people and maybe sometimes confusing people.” Earlier this year, Charli also released a documentary, "Alone Together," that charts the making of her 2020 quarantine album "How I'm Feeling Now."

Singer-songwriter Mariah Amani Buckles, known professionally as Mariah, the Scientist, has released her new extended play (EP), “The Intermission.” Mariah’s stage name came from her genuine love of science. She released her debut EP, the six-track To Die For, on SoundCloud in 2018. Mariah has cited OutKast and Frank Ocean as major songwriting influences, and Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey for inspiration as a performer. Mariah, the Scientist, was discovered by Canadian rapper Tory Lanez, later signing her to One Umbrella Records. She later went on to tour with him while honing her sound to release her debut studio album. The Canadian artist took on a mentor role in her career. In February 2019, she was signed to RCA Records in conjunction with One Umbrella. She released her debut on the label, the ten-track album Master, on 23 August 2019, executive produced by Tory Lanez. The debut single, “Beetlejuice,” made NPR’s Heat Check weekly roundup in August 2019, and the video for the track “Reminders” premiered on Complex on 21 August 2019. Her touring schedule in 2020 includes bookings at Coachella, Primavera Sound, and Pitchfork Music Festival. On May 22, 2020, Mariah released the single “RIP.” In 2021, Mariah released the single “2 You,” then followed up with her sophomore album, "RY RY WORLD," on July 9, 2021. With features from Young Thug and Lil Baby and the music video for the second song on the album, "Aura."

“I Hope You Dance,” recorded by Lee Ann Womack with Sons of the Desert, and written by Tia Sillers and Mark D. Sanders, was one of the 2000s most successful singles in several genres and is one of only a handful of songs in the past two decades that can genuinely be considered a classic. The song ended up landing at the top of the Billboard country charts, where it stayed for an astonishing six weeks which was the debut single from and title track of Womack's third studio album, which has sold more than 3 million copies. Life-affirming music with an uplifting, timeless message; it’s based on the narration of a mother expressing the wish that her children will step out and embrace life and take a chance on love and faith. It’s hard to imagine what would have happened with the song if Womack hadn’t been the one to record it, but following the old songwriting adage that a great song always finds a home, it seems likely that someone would have had some success with it. “Several people wanted it, and I’m really not sure Lee Ann wanted to record it,” Sillers recalled. “But [Womack’s producer] Mark Wright told her, ‘You need to record it.’ He booked a session for her and asked us if he could have the first crack at it. It just kept growing, and Mark was such a visionary with his production and arrangement. Lee Ann is always about lyrics first and did such a great job, and I don’t want to say it went in a pop direction, but it did end up being more pop. But to me, it was really more of a heartfelt folk song.” Womack has made some fine records since, but “I Hope You Dance” was something that every artist and writer dreamed of a classic career record that was a success worldwide and a song whose lyrics genuinely touched people.

Singer-songwriter and Olympic-level swimmer Cody Simpson has announced his forthcoming studio album, "CODY SIMPSON." his first full-length release in six long years. To complement today’s album announcement, Simpson has also released a new single and video, “Let Go.” The accompanying music video was directed by frequent collaborators Jamie Green and Jay Button in Byron Bay. The video stars Cody Simpson and Vanessa Valladares. ”Let Go” might be one of my favourite songs on the upcoming album,” Simpson adds. “It’s sombre yet hopeful. Nostalgic yet optimistic. It encourages an acceptance of what is and just feels good to listen to. A song to remember a lover by.” In November 2020, Simpson took a week out from his disciplined swimming schedule to record and co-produce the album at the celebrated Village Recording Studios in West Hollywood. Drawing on personal influences, including John Mayer and Jack Johnson, the album was arranged in the studio with live musicians, including string and horn sections. Taking inspiration from Wes Anderson’s recent film "The French Dispatch," the cinematic music video stars Simpson alongside Vanessa Valladares, directed by Jamie Green and Jay Button in Byron Bay. "Let Go" follows Simpson’s recent single “Nice To Meet You”: the aptly titled single was a solid reintroduction to Simpson’s music and was the first track to be lifted from his forthcoming album released on April 8th.

The ’90s were Janet Jackson‘s highest career peak with hits, record-breaking sales, and sold-out tours. The ’00s started great for her, and we all know what happened after that. Yes, the Superbowl tarnished her career big time. But after two flop albums in a row, Janet Jackson ditched decided to ditch the deadwood, replacing Jam & Lewis, her collaborators of the past two decades, with a bevy of contemporary hitmakers. Norwegian duo Stargate, Rodney Jerkins (Destiny's Child), Christopher 'Tricky' Stewart ('Umbrella') and Jermaine Dupri, who twiddles Jackson's knobs at home as well as in the studio, have been charged with steering "Discipline," her tenth studio album. Ironically enough, given the title of her 1986 breakthrough, the main thing Jackson's sacrificed by drafting in the new boys is control: having co-written most of her songs for most of her career, here she bags just one songwriting credit. Despite its shortcomings, Discipline presents a once again vital Janet. Her obsession with things sexual - from the album title to the S&M-themed photos to a dropped a line here and there - is a distraction that fans have learned to put up with. At first, Jackson's newfound fondness for hiring and firing pays off. From the sensual strut of a lead single "Feedback" to the cosmic house-pop of "Rock With U," a song that wouldn't disgrace itself as a Kylie single, "Discipline's" opening stretch is sleek, catchy and bracingly modern. These songs will sound great on the dancefloor, especially 'Rollercoaster,' a thrilling combination of bolshy, near-industrial beats and white-knuckle tempo changes, and "2Nite," which cleverly updates Jam & Lewis's "bubblegum funk" sound. Just in the nick of time, Miss-Jackson-if-you're-nasty has rediscovered her bite. After a promising start, "Discipline" slips into the gloopy, dated sex balladry that's marred her recent career. The likes of 'Can B Good' and 'Never Letchu Go' are filled with eighties keyboard sounds and cooing harmonies, presumably in a bid to recall classic Jackson ballads like 'Come Back To Me' and "Let's Wait Awhile," but a crippling lack of melody hampers them. Worse still, Jackson's attempts to play the uber-nympho are beginning to sound very, very desperate. The title track, a creepy, Velvet rope-style bondage ballad, finds her purring: "Daddy I disobeyed you, now I want you to come and punish me," while 'Curtains,' on which Jackson fantasizes about bedding one of her fans, features a stream of double entendres that would shame Julian Clary. "I promise you, you'll be screamin' encore when I'm through," she vows, desperately trying to suppress a wink. "Discipline" would unfortunately not mitigate Jackson's commercial and critical problems. These woes were owed mainly to the fact that Jackson had aged out of the mainstream consciousness, a transition hastened in the wake of the Super Bowl crisis years earlier. "Discipline" was arguably Jackson's most significant singles vehicle to date. The collection spun off four singles—“Feedback,” “Rock with U,” “Luv,” and “Can't B Good”—and each serviced every facet of Jackson's base: dance, crossover pop, mainstream and adult R&B. It was confirmation that the quality of Jackson's output had not diminished. Although "Discipline's" is usually remembered for Jackson briefly stepping away from her principal songwriting/production duties, a closer inspection finds that she retained her characteristic level of creative “control” in guiding those assembled to realize her vision of that classic Janet Jackson sound with a modern twist.

The Romanian singer and songwriter Alexandra Stan has released a new single titled "Bad At Hating You," a theme that continues with her musical line of dance rhythms, accompanied by a video directed by her Romanian colleague, Raluca Netca. "Bad At Hating You" is a follow-up to Stan's last release two months ago, "Tokio I," which featured remixes from international DJs, and also his mid-2021 collaboration "Come Into My World" with NERVO. Alexandra Stan shared about the track, “This is one of my favourite songs from my upcoming album, and I hope you'll love it as much as I do. The new album is expected to be released in 2022. Last December, she told T.H.E about the album in an interview, “I'm beyond excited for 2022. I'm going to release my new album, “Rainbows,” which is different from everything that I've done previously. All I can say now is that you should expect a lot of surprises coming your way. I can't wait to share with everyone what I've prepared for this very special project to me. So far, 2022 is looking colourful.” Known for her 2011 hit, "Mr. Saxobeat," Stan this time presents a song that returns to European dance floors, with lyrics by Christin Pohl, George Călin and Teodora Spiric plus musical production by Calin himself. The cover has already become the main image of new music playlists such as Apple Music and Digster Romania ever since its premiere.

Award-winning Australian-born, LA-based singer/songwriter Ben Abraham dropped his new album "Friendly Fire" via Atlantic Records. The first single from the set, "Runaway," features the acclaimed artist delivering an intimately raw and personal narrative juxtaposed against a driving beat and glittering synths. The track is accompanied by a powerful one-take visual inspired by the film “Shame,” starring a young runner traversing through the dark, late-night streets of Los Angeles. Abraham’s new album ‘Friendly Fire’ is a stunning body of work, chronicling a massively life-altering period in the singer-songwriter’s life. Previously released tracks off the album include: "War In Your Arms," "Requiem," and "Like A Circle," which have amassed millions of streams globally and been met with praise from American Songwriter, Clash and more. “If a big theme of my first album was finding faith, then my new album explores what happens when you lose it. Runaway was the first song I wrote and set the template of what was to follow in many ways. I had met the person I was certain I was going to marry but ultimately – during a very difficult time – was unfaithful to. All hell broke loose, and I was forced to re-evaluate everything I’d believed to be true. Abraham’s debut LP ‘Sirens’ was initially self-released in 2014, earning widespread critical praise and a 2016 reissue via indie label Secretly Canadian. Featuring appearances from Sara Bareilles and Gotye, the New York Times hailed the album as “a debut of remarkable depth.”

PJ Harvey has released a reissue of 2016’s "The Hope Six Demolition Project," her ninth album. She recorded the project in 2012 as part of a public art installation in London. The new edition arrives with "The Hope Six Demolition Project – Demos" which includes the demo version of “The Wheel” "The Hope Six Demolition Project" is the latest among several of Harvey’s records that have been reissued, following "White Chalk" and "A Woman a Man Walked By," her 2009 collaborative album with John Parish. "Let England Shake" is next in the reissue campaign, set for January 28. In April, PJ Harvey will publish "Orlam," a book-length narrative poem written in the Dorset dialect. Written during Harvey’s travels to Kosovo, Afghanistan and Washington DC with her frequent collaborator, photographer/ filmmaker Seamus Murphy, “The Hope Six Demolition Project” was then created in sessions open to the public as part of an art installation at Somerset House in London called "Recording in Progress." The sessions were forty-five minutes each in length and lasted for a month, during which viewers could see Harvey making the album through one-way glass with Flood and John Parish. The Hope Six Demolition Project topped the UK charts upon release, her first album to do so. It also charted highly in end-of-year roundups in the likes of Mojo, Q, Uncut, Chicago Tribune.

Alt-pop artist Scotty Sire drops his latest album, "Mood Swings," his third studio album and his label debut with Fearless Records. The 11-track project is Sire’s – which counts 11 million+ collective social followers and more than 180 million global streams to date – most personal and vulnerable release. If you’re a fan of the raw vitality of Jon Bellion, the electronic-fused melodies of AJR, or even the pop-edged emotional hooks of blink-182, look no further than "Mood Swings." The album finds Sire as a fully-realized producer, musician, lyricist and undeniable musical force who is here to stay. Channelling his eclectic mix of sonic influences – including acts like Roger Miller, Britney Spears and Busta Rhymes – Sire’s album will echo the soundtrack for almost any twenty-something milestone. Written/co-written entirely by Sire and produced alongside Jon Lundin (Point North, Sleeping with Sirens, Good Charlotte) and Bruce Wiegner (Katy Perry, Richard Marx), the deceptively catchy electro-pop hooks are layered with lyrics finding Sire grappling with anxiety and the highs and lows of love. Standout tracks include “Something You Said,” reminiscent of early 2000s pop-punk, and “Freaking Out” featuring YaSi, an honest pop duet that packs an emotional punch. Sire has already previewed the album's first four singles. The title track "Mood Swings," "Out Of My Skin," "Super Average," and “Just Us Two.” where the video features Sire’s girlfriend, Jac Anderson.

Tove Styrke has shared news of her upcoming fourth album "HARD" and has released a new single, "Hardcore," to accompany the announcement. "Hardcore" is Tove Styrke's first outing since January's "Show Me Love" and is produced and co-written by Elvira Anderfjärd (Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran) and Jakob Jerlström (Tove Lo, Lorde). Tove Styrke says of the new single, "Hardcore," is definitely one of my favourite tracks on the album. It’s about wanting someone hardcore. I took the term from gaming; if you die, you die, but it’s all in. I also wanted to make the track sound drunk, like when you’re lost in a person. That’s why we made the tempo shifts before each chorus. The production is so good on this one; it blows my mind." As well as releasing "Harcore," Tove Styrke has shared news of her fourth album, "HARD," which will follow 2018's "Sway" and is due to land in June. She adds of the album, "I’m releasing my fourth album - "HARD." It’s been in the making for years, and I’ve decided it’s time to finish it up now and release it—life, feelings, bodies. Everything’s hard. I can’t wait to show you this music!" She gained popularity as a contestant on Swedish Idol 2009, finishing third. After the show, she started a solo career in electropop. She released her debut album "Tove Styrke" in 2010.

The Chainsmokers have released a new single, “iPad,” along with a Kid Studio-directed video for the track. The clip finds band member Drew Taggart wandering through the streets of New York City as he grapples with the conflicting emotions that follow ending an unhealthy relationship. “We wrote this song when I felt like I didn’t have anyone to talk to,” Taggart said in a statement. “It wasn’t that I didn’t have anyone that would listen, but I had reached a level of cognitive dissonance that I felt was unexplainable. I don’t keep a journal so writing this song and the others on this album (and past albums) is my opportunity to organize my thoughts.” “iPad” follows the release of the band’s recent single, “High.” Both tracks will appear on the Chainsmokers’ as-yet-untitled fourth album, a for which release date has not been announced. The duo’s last LP, "World War Joy," dropped in December 2019. They started by releasing remixes of songs by indie artists. The EDM-pop duo achieved a breakthrough with their 2014 song "#Selfie," which became a top-twenty single in several countries. Later this month, the Chainsmokers will headline the inaugural Afterparty NFT Art and Music Festival at Las Vegas’ AREA15. They have won a Grammy award, two American Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards and nine iHeartRadio Music Awards.

The rollout for Alison Wonderland‘s third studio album has begun to take shape. A single from "Loner" has arrived, and it’s a powerful electronic ballad titled “New Day.” This release also comes with more details about the new album, including its release date and tracklist. "Loner" will become available on May 6 via Astralwerks and contain 12 tracks, four of which have already been released (including the 2020 track “Bad Things”). The concept for "Loner," like many projects recently, was conceived during the pandemic, where Alison felt like “something pulled everything out from under me.” Her thinking shifted, however. She goes on to say in a press release: "I realized that I have always seen myself as the victim of my story. This time, something shifted in me, and I decided that I didn’t want to be the victim anymore. Instead, whatever I wrote from here would empower me, and help me find strength in this loneliness." "Loner" will consist of 12 tracks, including “New Day” and other recently released songs such as “FUCK U LOVE U,” “Fear Of Dying,” and “Bad Things.” Inspired by Wonderland reexamining her past albums and wanting to take a new direction, she has stated that this next project for her “felt like a rebirth.” The project will mark Wonderland’s third studio album following her widely successful second album "Awake."

Hanson has released their new track “Write You A Song,” the second single from the brotherly trio’s eagerly anticipated new project, "Red Green Blue." Written by Isaac Hanson and co-produced by Isaac, Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wilco) and David Garza (Fiona Apple, Midland, Sharon Van Etten), the heartwarming organic song is available now via 3CG Records at all DSPs and streaming services. The official music video will see its premiere on CMT this coming Monday, March 14th. “This song is about holding on to the things that really matter in life, those simple daily moments that are precious and honest and go by so fast,” says Isaac Hanson of the song. “Whether it is between a parent and a child or a romantic relationship, it is important to capture those moments in photos, videos, and yes in songs, so that you remember them and make them last.” Comprising three solo-led projects from Taylor, Isaac, and Zac Hanson, Red "Green Blue" arrives via 3CG Records on Friday, May 20th. The album, which marks Hanson’s milestone 30th anniversary, brings together the band’s three unique creative voices like never before, with a third of the album written and produced by each brother: Taylor’s "Red", Isaac’s "Green," and Zac’s "Blue." The album, which is also co-produced with Jim Scott and David Garza, amplifies the band’s unique trifecta of sound in a new way highlighted through the release of three singles, one featuring each brother.

Miranda Lambert sings about being in perpetual motion on her new album "Palomino," set to drop on April 29. It’s the follow-up to her collaborative 2021 album "The Marfa Tapes" and her first album under her own name since 2019’s "Wildcard." The first new-new music she has shared is a song called "Strange," co-written with Natalie Hemby and Luke Dick. The song preaches the importance of staying optimistic during hard times. "The song ‘Strange’ came together in a really cool organic way,” she shares. "Natalie Hemby and Luke Dick and I were out writing at my farm, and Natalie had this really cool idea and melody and just the song title ‘Strange.’ We were talking about all the strangeness going on in the world at the time." "We did write it in 2020," Lambert explains. "We kind of wrote it towards addressing some heavy things, but mostly we want people to take away from this song to be lighter on their feet and take a breath and play a song and do a dance and maybe fly somewhere fun, just kind of escape from a reality that isn't too good.” Lambert echoes that statement as the star intends for the song to encourage fans too, “find your happy place in music and pick your guitars rolling away from the troubles." "Palamino" is Lambert’s first solo album since 2019’s "Wildcard," which produced the hit single “Bluebird,” among others. The singer teamed up with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall for 2021’s "The Marfa Tapes," nominated for Best Country Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards.

It's impossible to be across all the new music out each Friday. Last year has proven that, even in the face of hundreds of crises, there's little that can stop artists the world over from releasing hits week-in, week-out. Luckily, we are here to help you out: each week, we round up 6 of our favourite new songs from artists — emerging and established. Check them all out below! DARREN HAYES | DO YOU REMEMBER Award-winning songwriter and performer Darren Hayes shares a brand new single in "Do You Remember?" from his long-awaited new solo record, which is his first in a decade. A reminder of love and lust found under neon spotlights, to soundtracks of pulsating drum machines and synth waves, "Do You Remember?" drops at the most perfect of times: as the LGBTQIA+ community comes together to celebrate unity and strength, and as Darren’s fanbase prepares to see the iconic performer return to a stage near them in the near future. "Do You Remember?" following on from the strikingly personal single ‘Let’s Try Being In Love,’ is a song that has been tailor-made for the club; a burner of a tune that is ready for bodies to get sweaty and lose their inhibitions through. Written and recorded in Darren’s home base of Los Angeles, "Do You Remember?" is another strong example of his re-energized talents as a solo songwriter, arranger and producer. From the top-down, each track element was conceptualized and executed by Darren himself, with mixing and mastering completed by Trevor Yasuda, respectively. NOTD & NIGHTLY | ABOUT YOU Swedish production duo NOTD and Nashville indie-pop trio Nightly have collaborated and released a new single, "About You." The song has actually been a few years in the making and the result of working together from across the Atlantic, considering they live on different continents. But the two acts say they felt the connection "instantly," and the result is something spellbinding. "about you' is a very special song to us that marks a transition in our creative process, one that has been a long time in the making," NOTD tells Variance about the track. "A few years ago, we were looking for new inspiration, so we decided to DM a few bands that we were big fans of, including Nightly, and they actually responded and sent the topline for 'about you." They continued: "Something instantly clicked in our heads, and we started working on it right away. The whole thing was basically done in a few months completely over the internet, and we only met the Nightly guys in person a few months ago in Nashville. We love those guys and couldn't be more excited for everyone to hear the song that inspired our new direction finally.” ALICIA MOFFET | THE KNIFE Platinum Selling pop artist Alicia Moffet will release her highly anticipated EP "Intertwine" on March 25th via The Orchard. Now we get another taste as she releases a new track, "The Knife," which is an excellent meditation on the ups-and-downs of a tumultuous relationship The 8-track collection of songs is produced by the brilliant BYNON (Kelly Clarkson, Sean Paul, Meghan Trainor, Kaskade) and is propelled by Alicia’s smash single “Lullaby,” which exudes her disarming charm while infusing electro-pop with the rich and complex sounds of RnB and soul. The empowering track secured an impressive amount of editorial playlists upon release. The EP also includes an impressive list of co-writing credits, including Jamie Fine, Richard Beynon, Dani Poppit, Alex Saad, Cole Citrenbaum, Connor Seidel, Laurence Lafond-Beaulne, and Zach Zoya. The singer exploded onto the Quebec music scene after winning YTV’s "The Next Star" and later becoming a semi-finalist on The Voice Quebec by the age of 15. At age 23, she has continued to gain popularity since releasing her debut album "Billie Ave" in 2020. The album garnered over 17 million streams and spawned an army of social media fans. EMMA STEINBAKKEN | THIS ONE'S ON YOU After releasing the very personal and honest "Hopelessly Hopeless" - which went straight to the top lists on Spotify and the A-list for P3, 18-year-old Emma Steinbakken follows up with her new single "This One's On Me." The song is special to Emma and is dedicated to everyone who listens and has been able to relate to the lyrics she writes, right from the start of her career. For Emma, ​​this empathy is genuine and natural. The song was written by Emma together with Sandro Cavazza and Robin Stjernberg and is produced by the latter. Emma ended last year by warming up for Zara Larsson herself in Oslo Spektrum, opened 2022 by completing the prestigious Sports Gala on NRK in prime time, and performed with "Hopelessly Hopeless" on Gullfisken. Emma Steinbakken's gold-certified debut song "Not Gonna Cry" has already been streamed more than 22 million times on Spotify alone. In 2019, she played her first concert at byLarm, released her debut EP "Emma Steinbakken," and got a record contract in Germany and the USA. She has performed on several of the country's biggest stages, including Bergenfest and Pstereo, and on locations around Europe - such as Hamburg, Brussels and Berlin. CHANDLER LEIGHTON | WHEN YOU SAY MY NAME Singer-songwriter Chandler Leighton returns and ignites a big year ahead of her with her sultry new single “When You Say My Name” via Boom Records. The empowering single serves as her first 2022 offering and finds Leighton at her most confident while pushing boundaries as she hones in on her newfound sound by infusing elements of dark pop, electronic, indie, and rekindling her rock roots. “When You Say My Name” was born from the heartache and turmoil Leighton experienced in a past toxic relationship where she was manipulated and stifled. On the new track, Leighton taps into her feminine energy and delivers an enticing yet powerful song that showcases her well-crafted songwriting and lush vocals as she reclaims her power and plays men at their own game. Chandler is known for her passionate and emotive songs with revered electronic mainstays Illenium, Slander, Nurko, and her latest collaborative single, “One More Day,” with Jason Ross and Blanke. “When You Say My Name” marks Chandler Leighton’s intent to establish herself as a solo artist and helps cement her place as a fast-rising alt-pop artist. ASTN | REAL Singer-songwriter ASTN, whose music style combines pop, R&B, and jazz elements. The themes of his songs often focus on love and emotions, which complement his style well. Just recently marked the release of his first song with Warner, titled “Gradually," and now he has shared the follow-up entitled "Real." Senior vice president of A&R Ericka Coulter brought ASTN to Warner Records. In a statement to Variety, co-chairman and CEO Aaron Bay-Schuck praised the artist’s “ability to move between both pop and R&B influences so effortlessly.” ASTN made his debut in 2017 with "Tell Your Friends," a brief four-song project that turned heads and laid the foundation for his bubbling fanbase. His lead single, "Love No More," is a beautifully written tune that journeys through a breakdown in a relationship. In the years to come, ASTN continued to skyrocket on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, using them to show off his signature smooth as velvet tone and lyrical and sonic complexity. 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