Three years since PJ Morton and JoJo released their GRAMMY-winning hit single, "Say So," - the two chart-topping songwriters and powerhouse vocalists return with the follow-up fans have waited for. Out now on Morton Records, "My Peace" is another stirring profession of love, this time replacing romance with self-care. Trading verses between the song's impenetrable hooks, Morton and JoJo, celebrate the significance of self-worth as they put their feelings first. In addition to a horn arrangement interpolated from Outkast's "SpottieOttieDopaliscious," PJ Morton taps Mr. Talkbox for layers of tasteful riffs and wailing harmonies across the track. Following the success and support of "Say So" - including a win for Best R&B Song at the 2020 GRAMMY Awards, plus Soul Train, NAACP Image Award nominations and more - PJ Morton and JoJo have grown even closer as friends and collaborators, popping up on each other's projects and live shows. Both will begin their headlining tours in the coming weeks, and tickets to all stop on the March leg of Morton's just-announced. Currently, up for Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards ("Bring It On Home To Me" with BJ The Chicago Kid, Kenyon Dixon & Charlie Bereal), as well as Album of the Year for his contributions to Jon Batiste's "We Are," PJ Morton is preparing for another hot streak of music ahead.

Emerging UK popstar Call Me Loop had made waves in the music industry since long before she helped pen The Pussycat Dolls’ 2020 single “React.” Amongst the new generation of unabashed pop singers, she shares her new infectious single aptly titled “Painkiller” today. On the song, Loop croons, “Cause you walked away so easy, you gave up without a fight / I know I’m the one who messed up, but I still have a right to demand a little more of you / I can’t believe you wouldn’t talk things through.” Before releasing the pop ballad “Painkiller,” Call Me Loop rung in the new year with her surefire song “Year of the Ex.” Accompanied by nostalgia-tinged visuals, the three-minute cut perfectly falls somewhere between fierce and eccentric. However, this song keeps the momentum going and further cement one of the most radiant emerging voices in pop. Initially known by Loop (the name of a 1980s indie band who got back together in the 2010s), Buchanan rebranded herself as Call Me Loop. In April 2016, Call Me Loop independently released her debut single, "Thinking of You." This was followed by various single releases, including "Losing My Mind," "As If," and "Know Me Better." "As If" received attention from the public when Elton John selected the song to play on his Beats 1 radio show. In May 2017, she supported English DJ Jonas Blue on his European tour.

Following previous singles such as "Death Wish" and "Forever & More," Tucker Pillsbury (aka Role Model) is back with another tongue-in-cheek offering. This time, it's his cleverly titled new track "If Jesus Saves, She's My Type." It's a playful new track that comes with the news of his long-awaited debut album "Rx," which is coming on April 8. This comes just before he takes the stage for another debut, performing at Coachella, making a comeback after its two-year hiatus. Role Model said, “I want to make pop music with substance. I think it’s so easy to make these catchy fucking ‘I love you, baby, drive me crazy’ type of songs, but I can’t do that. And so I think the challenge for me is fitting a really visual story into these pop structures.”The song plays with the idea of the many religious parallels in the way some find "God." To Role Model, God is a woman, more specifically the girl he fell in love with during one of the lowest points in his life. In the accompanying video, Pillsbury is a small-town pastor who is convinced he has found God in the shape of a beautiful girl wearing a short denim shirt and hoop earrings. She walks in as a metaphorical Jesus. The 23-year-old height of trials with the coming of age occurred after a life-threatening ski accident in 2017, leaving him isolated and needing an outlet for his emotions. After conceptualizing his debut EP, that same prolonged sadness has served as his muse ever since, slowly but surely getting ground into the songs that have pushed him into the spotlight.

New York-based electro-pop duo The Knocks teamed up with Canadian electronic music band Dragonette to release a new song, “Slow Song,” along with an accompanying video directed by Austin Peters. This marks the second collaboration between The Knocks and Dragonette. Both artists wrote “Love Me Like That” with Carly Rae Jepsen, which appeared on the duo's album “55” in 2016. The track was written by Ben Ruttner, James Patterson, Styalz Fuego, Blu DeTiger, WILLA and Martina Sorbara, produced by The Knocks and Styalz Fuego. The track is another infectious slice of funk-driven pop from The Knocks, imbuing just enough longing and nostalgia to give the song an undeniable “sad banger” feel. Disco is undoubtedly the primary influence on “Slow Song,” It fits right in with The Knocks’ keen emphasis on the intersection between groove and palpable emotion. The Knocks are known for their own releases on labels such as Kitsuné, Big Beat Records, Neon Gold and Atlantic Records and for their remixes featured on HypeMachine, Beatport, and various DJs' setlists. They are also known for their singles "Classic," featuring the duo Powers, "I Wish (My Taylor Swift)" which was collaborated with Matthew Koma and "Kiss The Sky", featuring Wyclef Jean.

It's been a while since we heard from Robin Thicke as his most recent offering, "On Earth, and in Heaven." He released a few singles between then and now, including a festive feature titled "Perfect Holiday." The positive energy continues its prevalence, with "Day One Friend" being a jubilant reference to those who have been a part of your world from the jump and those that stuck around amid life's mayhem. Rapsody comes through to deliver her outlook, making for a well-rounded offering from the seasoned R&B artist. Rapsody handles the song's intro, which was a fantastic idea due to her engaging presence and vivacity. Regardless of the topic at hand, Rapsody is one of the most impressive lyricists on the planet right now. Full stop. Her understanding of pace and use of homonyms served her well here, as the word "day" was incorporated consistently and creatively. The verse fits thematically and opens up the song for Robin Thicke to do what he does best. Following Rapsody's verse, Robin Thicke enters with a smooth and soulful serenade. While the track is directed towards non-romantic interactions, the love is still abundant both sonically and lyrically. The track doesn't overdo anything, and there's almost no rigidity to be found. You typically learn what works and when to do it when you've been singing and performing for as long as Robin has. While the rest of the song doesn't have the tenacity Rapsody provided, it's a springtime easy-listen, perfect for the weather, which will surely break soon.

Let’s just say it: There’s too much music with 95 million songs available on each streaming platform and tens of thousands of tracks being uploaded every day. It’s impossible to keep up with what’s out there. Luckily, there’s this list that breaks things down to just six essential songs you need to hear every week. Check them all out below! ISAAC DUNBAR | BLEACH Isaac Dunbar is still only eighteen, but his vision is clear: he wants to become a pop star for Gen Z. The young artist already has three EPs on his resume and has developed his musical world differently. His first single since the summer of 2021 already gives us the feeling that he has become even more determined. “BLEACH” is a song with an exciting structure in which we hear a very confident artist. The single starts very theatrical, after which it breaks open into a slightly more dynamic pop tune and then grabs you even more by the scruff of the neck because Isaac is clearly heading for a climax. The euphoria in the choruses is enhanced by the polyphonic vocals and is interrupted just before the last chorus by a very creative stanza. Isaac Dunbar is not afraid to throw himself entirely into his music and blur the boundaries of pop music even more. BENSON BOONE | ROOM FOR 2 Breakout pop star Benson Boone is back with a feel-good single called "Room For 2." The follow-up to his smash-hit debut single "Ghost Town" finds the 19-year-old in a loved-up mood as he shares his feelings and talks straight from the heart. As fans have come to expect, Boone's powerful vocals are front and center. Over shimmering keys and an emotional arrangement, the newcomer sings about being there for someone he loves. It's the kind of youthful, wide-eyed anthem that is sure to touch listeners worldwide. About "ROOM FOR 2," Benson commented, "I write so many sad songs about different experiences I've had, but I met this girl that's different than anyone I've ever met & she makes me feel like I'd do anything for her. Room For 2 is basically just a journal entry about this girl." The singer/songwriter who is signed and mentored by Imagine Dragons superstar Dan Reynolds delivered a spectacular live rendition of "GHOST TOWN" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show last week. ALICIA CRETI | CONGRATULATIONS It’s safe to say that an overload of talent falls out of Canada, and newcomer Alicia Creti is here to back up that statement with the release of her very first song, “Congratulations.” If you’re active on TikTok, then you’ve probably noticed the 23-year-old singer/songwriter after a few of her renditions went viral on the internet. Once people realized that her vocals were out of this world, many demanded original music, leaving Alicia with no choice but to release her own track. After many trips to LA, Alicia and her superstar team of manager Amisha Sarkar and producer Midi Jones have crafted a flawless masterpiece in the form of her debut single. This song is pure gold from start to finish as Alicia’s vocals are put on center stage throughout the entire 3-minute song. Producer Midi Jones did a fantastic job of creating a soundscape that shifts the ambience while elevating Alicia’s innate talent. Few songs give me chills, but it is safe to say that this one wholeheartedly fits that category. SARA KEYS | WHEN YOU LOOK AT ME Singer-songwriter Sara Kays is celebrating her birthday with today's premiere of her eagerly awaited new single. "When You Look At Me" via Atlantic Records. The acclaimed Nashville-based musician recently shared an early demo of "When You Look At Me" on her hugely popular TikTok and almost immediately earned more than 1.7M views and close to 500K likes. Sara was inspired by the response and quickly hit the studio to record an official version of the song in trademark fashion. "'When You Look At Me,' is about feeling like the person you're with doesn't look at you the same anymore or act as they used to around you," Sara shares. "I wrote this song about a month ago when I was feeling that way in my relationship and decided to record it shortly after that while it was still real to me." To further mark the occasion, Kays has unveiled plans to support one of her favourite artists, Alec Benjamin, on tour this spring, with dates kicking off April 9th at Spokane, WA's Knitting Factory and travelling through mid-May. SEA GIRLS | LONELY Sea Girls has shared a brand new single, “Lonely,” alongside a nostalgic video starring "Sex Education" and "The Irregulars" actor JoJo Macari. The latest track to be taken from the band’s imminent and highly-anticipated second album, "Homesick," was premiered as the Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1 and broaches the subject of unrequited love. “It was written the day Ennio Morricone died, so was initially in honour of him, a nod to the good, the bad and the ugly – hence the whistle and the line ‘OK Corral,’” frontman Henry Camamile explained. “It’s about the best friend I probably should have gone out with but never did. We both moved on, and the band happened, and life got in the way for the both of us.” The video follows the journey of Camamile with unrequited love (LARA), as he imagines what she’s up to now in a series of colourful dream-like snapshots. The band has also announced a new UK tour today (February 15), which will take place in November. The seven gigs feature the band’s biggest headline shows to date, including one night at London’s Alexandra Palace. ZOLITA | SINGLE IN SEPTEMBER Alt-pop sensation and songwriter Zolita has released her new song entitled "Single in September" alongside a cinematic music video. This will be the second installment of a high-concept trilogy that began with releasing the viral single "Somebody I fed Once." The new video, which continues the narrative where "Somebody I fed Once" left off, spotlights her vivid storytelling alongside a wildly catchy, newly unbridled sound. Listen to "Single in September," a nostalgic, 90s-influenced anthem that shatters the notion of a picture-perfect rom-com ending in the new music video, which captures the ups and downs of whirlwind high-school romance before it crashes into quiet heartache. The video was produced, directed, and edited by Zolita. Quickly adding to her over 120 million global streams, Zolita's catchy pop-punk single "Somebody I fed Once," featuring shimmering textures and euphoric gang vocals, went viral upon release and has garnered over 30 million streams and counting. MORE NOTEWORTHY NEW MUSIC RYAN MACK | ONLY HUMAN ELIO | READ THE ROOM EMOTHICA & EMLYN | GOOD FOR HER DEVIN KENNEDY | FOLLOW THROUGH EDDIE BENJAMIN | WEATHERMAN

Soul singer-songwriter Kendra Morris's new album "Nine Lives" will introduce the singer from New York. She's an artist who’s got the pipes to rattle a listener out of their daily malaise. The latest product of her 11-year bond with co-writer and producer Jeremy Page—a sound that recalls Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi’s success with Amy Winehouse, filtered through slickly-produced hip-hop soul—"Nine Lives" paints the portrait of a career survivor who’s still willing to take risks after all of the ups and downs. Consider the album’s title, referencing the well-known English proverb: “A cat has nine lives. For three, he plays, for three, he strays, and for the last three, he stays.” Morris’s career has followed a similarly cyclical trajectory. She started as a young signee to Wax Poetics but dropped the label when the magazine closed in 2018. Her next record was self-released; in the years that followed, she shifted her focus to visual art, making the odd guest appearance on albums here and there. Still, she never stopped writing, eventually making her way to Karma Chief's label, a subsidiary of modern soul institution Colemine. Nine Lives thrives in its resolute maturity; confidence won through years of experience. “Drag On” is a meaningful dedication to that perseverance, while “Who We Are” explores the infinite possibilities of human potential. These uplifting themes, combined with Morris’s strength and bravado as a singer, make the album’s power palpable and drive home the backbone of her craft: resilience, grit, experience, and one hell of a voice.

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter "IV4" has dropped her latest project, Get "Rich & Cry Trying." The soulful artist has an impressive track record of creating memorable music: combining Pop, R&B, and Hip-Hop into a masterpiece of melodies that undeniably make her stand out from the rest. "IV4's" joint venture deal with Warner Records and her label The Wasted Youth has put her music at the forefront of the next generation of legendary artists. Her 2019 deal with Warner only exposes to the masses what was engraved in this artist from day one: creativeness, determination, and raw expression that effortlessly fuels her foundation of becoming the next superstar. IV4 has a strong starting lineup of breakthrough singles that showcase her vocal versatility and unique vibe on full display. From IV4'S lustful 2018 record "Because of Me" to last year's bop ”Work 2 Hard" to 2020’s dreamy record “Swimming" featuring Trippie Redd, her singles paired with alluring visuals do not disappoint. Her first single off of "Get Rich & Cry Trying" is titled "Stroke," featuring Jeremih, and dramatically sets the tone for the project. IV4's entire presence embodies strength, creativity, and seductiveness that is empowering to witness. In addition to her singing and songwriting abilities, the rising artist has also been the face of major fashion campaigns. IV4 is truly the jack of all trades, and her latest project, "Get Rich & Cry Trying," is a fresh flair of creative individualism that unveils her enchanting emotions and an unmistakable sense of coolness.

Korean -American singer DeVita has brought into being an exceptional EP titled “American Gothic,” where she has taken part even in composing in all of the seven tracks, throwing limelight on her multi-faceted qualities. The title track “Bonnie & Clyde” consists of an alluring lyrical composition alongside her ear-pleasing vocals, making it a true masterpiece. Adding on to the sultry vocals of the track is the music video which adds a theatrical element to it, talking about being passionately in love, to the point of being obsessive over the love that is growing within the relationship: “Boy, you’ll be the death of me/ And the way that we ride is dangerous/ But you holding me down/ Right hand to the gun/ Don’t care what I’ve become.” Aside from the main title track, the following two songs also serve as perfect examples of how her b-sides also enhance the euphonic and alluring quality of the EP. "Eat Your Heart Out, Buddy Kane" is a track in which she captivates the hearts of all by delivering an aesthetically pleasing song entwining with an excellent cinematographic essence. DeVita, alongside JAY PARK, also delivers the track "Cheese In The Trap" that talks about the feeling of being entrapped within one’s love and of how addictive it can still be! Jay Park’s and DeVita’s soft rap skills fit into the track impeccably, bringing out the R&B flair of the song adeptly.

Johnny Orlando has unveiled his new music video, which was filmed outside of LA for his single "I Don't," which features Canadian duo DVBBS. The video is directed by Sam Cahill (who has directed music videos for Machine Gun Kelly). Orlando and dancer Ellie Zeiler play teenagers who drive up to a gas station convenience store on a lonely highway. When Zeiler’s character pretends to slip and fall, the store clerk attends to her, allowing Orlando’s character to empty the cash register before this wannabe Bonnie and Clyde zoom away, with a pair of law enforcement officers in hot pursuit.

Singer-songwriter Caroline Polachek released a new song, “Billions,” and a music video. She co-wrote and co-produced with Danny L Harle. The track features London's Trinity Boys Choir. Caroline Polachek and Matt Copson directed the accompanying music video. The track is the former Chairlift singer’s first solo material since 2021’s underrated track "Bunny Is A Rider," while she teamed up with Charli XCX and Christine & the Queens for "New Shapes" late last year. Speaking of the new track, which premiered on BBC Radio 1 this evening (February 9) and was produced by Polachek and Danny L Harle, Polachek said: “The overabundance of this world overwhelms me. Sometimes it seems like an ultimate tragedy, the earth being pillaged and destroyed for it. “Sometimes it seems pre-human, beyond morality, sublime. I don’t pick sides; I just live here, with you. How does it feel, being so rich?” When Polachek returned last year with the single ‘Bunny Is A Rider,’ it marked her first original music since her 2019 debut solo album "Pang." In between, she shared several remixes, covers and features, including a cover of The Corrs‘ "Breathless" and her remix of A.G. Cook’s "Oh Yeah." The single was released along with “Long Road Home,” reworked with American electronic music producer Oneohtrix Point Never. The first single from her 2020 album “Magic Oneohtrix Point Never.”

“Patience” is a fitting title for the video premiere that has AGNEZ MO’s 35 million social media followers anticipating new music from the R&B powerhouse. Agnes Monica Muljoto, popularly known as Angez Mo, is an all-encompassing artist from Jakarta, Indonesia. The latter is renowned globally for her musical talents as a singer, songwriter, and music producer. MO has released her long-awaited single “Patience” with an accompanying visual that blends the song’s motifs of reflection and desire with visual aestheticism. The song has already debuted at #1 across iTunes in several countries. Mo has been making waves in the international music industry since her debut single “Coke Bottle (feat. T.I., Timbaland)”, which dropped in 2014, and has since evolved into the silky and sultry-sounding artist she is today. “Patience” is a transition from her more upbeat single “Overdose (feat. Chris Brown)”, Mo’s 2018 upbeat single that has accumulated over 20 million listens on Spotify alone. Instead, “Patience” takes on its own identity and showcases her effortless falsetto and stripped-down vocals. The music video parallels this developed sound and depicts MO contemplating love with caution. This release is a beautiful introduction to Angez’s new era and will surely tide fans over until her latest project is due later this year.

As the world gradually returns to normal, San Francisco rockers. Train is getting back on track with a new album and tour. "AM Gold," the band’s 11th studio album and first in five years, is set to drop May 20 via Columbia Records — and the energetic, lush title track is available now. Not long after "AM Gold" drops, Pat Monahan and Co. will hit the road for an extensive summer tour featuring special guests Jewel and Blues Traveler. “Writing songs for two and a half years in front of video screens instead of being in the presence of other humans has been a long, strange trip. And now here we are,” frontman Monahan says. “It has to start with love. Love that goes into work comes out of work. We love this song, this album, and our fans. Thank you for waiting so long for us.” Jewel and Blues Traveler — along with Thunderstorm Artis and Will Anderson on select dates — will support Train on their Save Me San Francisco Wine Co Presents Train – "AM Gold" Tour, which kicks off on June 8 in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Following stops in New York State and New Jersey, the band will head through Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The tour will then hit Nashville on June 21, ahead of a swing through Florida. Although Train hasn’t released an album since 2017’s "A Girl, A Bottle, A Boat," which reached No. 8 on the Billboard 200, the pandemic wasn’t entirely quiet for Pat Monahan. His Taylor Swift co-write “Babe,” initially turned into a top 10 Hot Country Songs hit by Sugarland, found its way onto Taylor Swift’s Billboard 200-topping album "Red (Taylor’s Version)" last year.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Winona Oak has shared her eagerly awaited new single, "Island of the Sun," alongside a breathtakingly cinematic official music video. Produced by Chris Lyon (The Chainsmokers x Winona Oak, Rina Sawayama, AlunaGeorge x Bryson Tiller) and Valley Girl (Dua Lipa, Caroline Polachek), "Island of the Sun" heralds the upcoming arrival of the acclaimed songstress's much-anticipated debut album, "Island Of The Sun," due later this year. "This song was created on a sunny evening in Los Angeles when I was going through a really tough time and felt more homesick than ever," says Winona. "I grew up on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 5360 miles from LA in the middle of the Nordic forests of Sweden on a small island called Solens ö, a.k.a. Island of the Sun. The island works as a metaphor for a place where everything's peaceful and simple. Like that time in your childhood when the world is only as big and beautiful as you make it, you know as we grow older, we tend to complicate things. I want the island to represent a happy place in ourselves or in a relationship, a bittersweet yearning for a place we ache to go again." Winona will celebrate Island Of The Sun" with her widest-ranging North American tour thus far. The dates which see Oak supporting British alt-pop duo Oh Wonder - begin May 8th at Toronto, ON's History and then continue through the month.

Hatchie shares a lyric video for "Giving The World Away," the title track and new single from her anticipated new album, Giving The World Away. The album, produced by Jorge Elbrecht (Japanese Breakfast, Sky Ferriera), is due April 22nd via Secretly Canadian. "Giving The World Away' is about being gentle with yourself in the throes of depression," says Hatchie. "We made a simple lyric video with analogue effects to let the lyrics of the song speak for themselves." Last month Hatchie announced the album and released a video for the lead single "Quicksand," co-written by Olivia Rodrigo collaborator Dan Nigro. PAPER Magazine called the track "a total headrush of a pop song that crystallizes self-doubt into dazzling anthemia," with Nylon saying, "if there's more like this coming up, then we've got a feeling that 2022 is going to be Hatchie's year." "Giving The World Away," the second full-length from Hatchie, is the most authentic introduction to the songwriter. Although her sound arrived fully-formed, a dazzling dream-pop and shoegaze tangle, it's here that she distills the core of herself into a record. Hatchie is hitting the road this summer on a North American tour that kicks off on May 4th in Washington D.C. Tour highlights include Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY on May 7th, Sleeping Village in Chicago on May 14th and the Lodge Room in Los Angeles on May 26th.

Natalie Imbruglia has released a cover of One Direction’s 2013 single "Story of My Life." It’s been a busy weekend for the "Torn" star, who was voted the winner of ‘The Masked Singer UK’ after being unmasked as Panda on the ITV show. For weeks, viewers had been convinced that it was ex Neighbours star Natalie in the Panda costume, after clues about being 'off centre' - a nod to the title of her debut album "Left of the Middle" and the fact she sang One Direction's "Story of My Life," that being a hint at the point she was a guest judge on The X Factor the year the boy band were formed.“ Panda was the second act to perform in The Masked Singer final, singing Taylor Swift hit Blank Space. After all three finalists sang a solo, they performed a duet, with Panda singing "It Takes Two" with Jason Manford, aka Hedgehog. The new release follows Natalie’s first album in six years album "Firebird," which includes the singles "Build It Better" and "On My Way." The LP saw Natalie return to the UK Top 10 for the first time in 16 years. In a review of the album, Retro Pop called ‘Firebird’ an “empowering collection of 14 tracks exploring her journey from chart-topper, through the dark times and back into the light.” The new project saw a bevy of collaborations, including artists such as Albert Hammond Jr of The Strokes, whom Imbruglia was photographed recording with back in 2019.

Danish pop band Danish pop band Luka Graham consisting of lead vocalist Lukas Graham, Magnus Larsson and drummer Mark Falgren released a new song, “All Of It All." The song follows “Call My Name” and the collaborative song “Most People” with R3hab. The new track was written by Lukas Forchhammer, Brandon O'Bryant Beal, Nolan Sibe and Jake Torrey, produced by Jeff Gitty and Markus Artved. Lukas Forchhammer shared on social media, “This ones for the lovers and the fighters. Love is love always. I hope you guys enjoy this.” The song is set to appear on their as-yet-untitled upcoming fourth studio album, which is expected to be released this summer. He wrote on Instagram along with recording studio photos, “This is what writing the last few songs for the coming album looked like. Finishing these gems as we speak. It's wonderful that I get to hang out with incredibly talented people, do what I love and call it work. Thank you guys for being patient with me! This album is long overdue, but I can safely say that it'll be with you before the summer hits." The band released their first album, Lukas Graham, with labels Copenhagen Records and "Then We Take The World" in 2012. The album peaked at number one on the Danish charts. Their second album was released in 2015 and earned international attention with singles like "Mama Said" and "7 Years", the latter of which topped the singles charts in many major music markets.

Ed Sheeran premiered a new version of “Bad Habits” and has teamed up with British rock band Bring Me The Horizon on the track. They first performed the song at The 2022 BRIT Awards on February 8, 2022. The song's original version was released from his fifth studio album “=” last June. Thrilled with how the performance went, Sheeran and the Sheffield, England quintet have now released a studio recording of their reimagined version of the song. While generally following last week's live version, the recording is, unsurprisingly, a bit more polished, with Bring Me the Horizon frontman Oliver Sykes essentially saving his throat-tearing screams for the song's outro. Still, it goes without saying that it's the heaviest track the pop mega-star has ever released, with thunderous performances from BMTH electric guitar player Lee Malia and drummer Matt Nicholls giving it impressive, foundation-shaking heft. Ed Sheeran told Jack Saunders about the new version, “I think that we both got to a point in our careers where we like doing things that people think is not what we should be doing. I think that's I think that's the main thing. I think that on paper, all these hardcore fanbases will read this and go, Oh my God, why? And on paper, my fan base will read this and be like, I won't know that. And, and I think it's done amazingly, like really tastefully. And they've taken a song that is essentially an acoustic EDM song brought it into their world, and I'm just I'm so grateful to them.”

DJ Regard has dropped his clubby new track "Hallucination," which features Years & Years, which will be Years & Years' first outing since last month's "Night Call album," and will follow Regard's 2021 Kwabs collaboration. "Signals." The release of ‘Signals’ has been widely celebrated as Kwabs' highly-anticipated return. Upon release, BBC Radio 1’s Clara Amfo selected the single as her ‘Hottest Record In The World’ and received airplay on BBC Radio 1’s Party Anthems and Dance Anthems, Kiss FM playlist and Capital’s Dance playlists. The single has now amassed 4.5 million streams in three weeks, with the official music video gaining further traction by charting at #5 in Vevo’s New Artist Music Videos in the UK. Furthermore, Regard has also recently wrapped up his first US tour, where he performed at festivals, nightclubs, and music venues across the country. Regard garnered global attention with his debut single ‘Ride It’ in 2019, which became an international hit, taking the internet and TikTok by storm, and quickly followed it up with his second BRIT award-nominated hit single ‘Secrets’ featuring South London singer RAYE. He has achieved over 10x Top 10 single chart placements globally, and in the UK, ‘Ride It’ has sold over 1 million records to date (2x Platinum). At the same time, "Secrets" was recently certified Platinum. Regard has amassed 2.2 billion combined streams and 9 million worldwide sales.

Alice Glass, formerly one half of Crystal Castles, has been a solo artist for years now. Still, she’s only now releasing her first solo LP. Glass recorded her new LP "PREY//IV" in collaboration with the producer io Jupiter, and it gets heavily into matters of stress and trauma. (Years ago, Glass accused her former Crystal Castles partner Ethan Kath of rape and physical abuse; Kath denied the charges.) "PREY//IV" is a heavy record that still works as a moody, thumping work of club music. As much as "PREY//IV" is a triumph, its topics also inhabit a deeply uncomfortable headspace; the result is near inseparable from the trauma that inspired it and thus should come with a heavy trigger warning for listeners. Standout single "Suffer And Swallow" embodies the very evil Osborn endured briefly, with the artist weaponizing psychologically harsh tactics in its lyrics, flipping and aiming them back at her abuser. On the whole, "PREY//IV" expresses dance-when-you're-sad energy that Glass and Kath never quite achieved with Crystal Castles and that Kath and Glass stand-in Edith Frances have yet to capture since the enigmatic former frontwoman's departure. The combined influences of genre showcase an artist coming into her unified sound after years of toiling with an identity that could have been stripped from her had she not been as resilient as she shows herself to be on this debut. If nothing else, "PREY//IV" proves that society has moved past the need for Crystal Castles. Long may Alice Glass reign in their stead.