Acclaimed British singer and songwriter JP Cooper has dropped his album “SHE” via Island Records. Speaking about his album announcement, JP says: “’ Many of these songs on the album have been inspired and nurtured by women throughout my life, from experiences with family, friends, and girlfriends along with all the amazing lessons, blessings, and struggles that those experiences have come with. When I think about the word, ‘SHE,’ I think about learning and all the women who have guided, challenged, loved and helped me grow.” This most recent single, "Need You Tonight, which featured Ray Blk, which follows “We Cry” and further tracks such as his infectious upbeat track “Call My Name” and gospel-tinged track “Holy Water." They are all accompanied by music videos that follow the story of a father and daughter’s relationship exploring themes such as faith, family, and love, as well as acoustic and gospel versions. He is best known for featuring on the Jonas Blue single "Perfect Strangers." The song was certified platinum in the UK. His follow-up solo single was "September Song." In addition to this, JP Cooper recently performed in his hometown of Manchester as a secret special guest of Mancunian rapper Bugzy Malone at his incredible sold-out AO Arena show. JP will be back on stage in the New Year for his headline tour as he returns to intimate grass-root venues in the spring of 2022, taking in 23 towns and cities, kicking off in Ireland on 23rd April before finishing the tour back in Manchester on 29th May.

New Zealand musical duo BROODS, consisting of siblings Georgia and Caleb Nott, have released their fifth studio album, Space Island. This new album brings soft elements of surf rock into their indie sound with cool guitars that kick off the intro to several tracks, each of them transitioning into beautiful synth-pop numbers. Like several other artists debuting music this year, much of this album was composed due to the isolative measures brought on by COVID-19, which fans benefit from because it gave the Notts the freedom to experiment with new sounds. This unique style that BROODS is debuting came from at-home recording, too, with the occasional collaboration from producers Stint and Leroy Clampitt. "Space Island" was written at a transformative time in Georgia Nott’s life, as she has said that much of the album is inspired by a recent heartbreak. Tracks “Gaslight” and “Like a Woman” is extremely beautiful – they feel soulful yet still tie into the overall synth-pop vibe that the album possesses. These songs, and more, revolve around hash topics but does so gently. “Gaslight” is an example, being a stunning ballad of manipulation and the pain that a toxic relationship brings. "Space Island" is a creative and fun listen from the start, and it is sure to grow the BROODS fanbase tremendously. The Nott siblings have worked hard to make a piece of art that genuinely transports listeners to another dimension but have done some while singing of the relatable topics of heartbreak and rebirth – both of which occur in this record.

Electronic dance music producer and DJ Said the Sky has released their sophomore album, "Sentiment," and its accompanying US tour kicking off in March 2022. They are also gracing us with one last single featuring long-time friend Illenium as well as phenom Chelsea Cutler, “Walk Me Home.” “Walk Me Home” marks yet another hit collaboration between Said The Sky and Illenium and the first for either with Cutler. Leaning on their emotional chords and vocals, the song takes a more aggressive tone in the last third with a heavier emphasis on grungy guitar and more emphatic synths and bass. Said the Sky is quickly climbing the ranks among melodic electronic music producers. Known for his catchy hooks and deeply emotional songwriting, he’s quickly captured the hearts of many. Following the 2018 release of his debut album "Wide-Eyed," he has since released countless singles and taken the stage at famous venues like Red Rocks and made festival appearances, most recently being ILLENIUM’s Ember Shores. Most recently, he released a trilogy of “We Know Who We Are” featuring Oliver the Kid, “Treading Water,” and “Go On Then, Love” with The Maine, each with its own music video to create a cohesive narrative. To go along with the album, Said the Sky is setting out across the US on the "Sentiment Tour" starting March 8 in Chico, CA. From there, he’ll make his way through San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, New York, and Boston, among others, before wrapping up the tour with two nights in Minneapolis this coming May.

Multi-Grammy-winning duo recording artist FOR KING + COUNTRY will release their brand new Curb Records' album What Are We Waiting For? on March 11. Today they share yet another single from the album, entitled "Love Me Like I Am." The collection features cameos from tour mate Dante Bowe, Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly. It includes the barrier-breaking single "Relate," awe-inspiring "For God Is With Us," and unifying No. 1 hit "Together." As part of the album release celebration, FORKING + COUNTRY has offered an exclusive fan experience in 2022 to bring people closer to the music than ever before. The FOR KING + COUNTRY New Album Weekend Experience takes place across the weekend of March 4 - 6 and offers fans a chance to spend the weekend with Joel and Luke in their home base of Nashville, TN. Perks include a full band concert, exclusive album listening party, meet & greet, and more. In addition, "What Are We Waiting For? - The Tour" will also launch this spring. The 34-city run will take FOR KING + COUNTRY to arenas across the United States, performing brand new songs from its upcoming album for the first time, against the backdrop of an all-new stage design. The new tour kicks off on March 31 in Southaven, MS travelling through Chicago, IL, Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV, and more before wrapping up in Franklin, TN, on May 22. Joining FOR KING + COUNTRY on tour will be platinum-selling artist Dante Bowe of Maverick City.

Troye Sivan has shared a new song, “Trouble,” featuring bedroom-pop singer Jay Som and produced by Styalz Fuego. Writing on social media, Jay Som – aka Melina Duterte – writes, “Feeling super grateful to be featured on this song called ‘Trouble’ written by Troye Sivan for the movie Three Months.” Recorded for "Three Months," an upcoming coming-of-age film directed by Jared Frieder and starring Sivan, Ellen Burstyn, Viveik Kalra, and Brianne Tju. "Three Months" centers around Sivan’s character Caleb, a South Florida teenager who “loves his camera, his weed, and his grandmother,” and the shocking revelation that he was exposed to HIV on the eve of his high school graduation. “While he waits three months for his results, Caleb finds love in the most unlikely of places,” reads the movie’s official description. "Three Months" is scheduled to hit Paramount+ on February 23. In 2020, Sivan released his "In a Dream EP" and since has shared the new track “Angel Baby,” who starred in the “Easy” music video alongside Mark Ronson and Kacey Musgraves, and in addition has joined the cast of the Weeknd’s HBO series "The Idol." Jay Som’s last album, "Anak Ko," came out in 2019. She’s since covered Soccer Mommy, dropped two standalone singles, and hopped on an orchestral remix of Anjimile’s song “In Your Eyes.” Jay Som also formed a new band with Chastity Belt’s Annie Truscott called Routine and released a collaborative LP with Palehound’s Ellen Kempner under the joint moniker Bachelor.

Canadian rock band Simple Plan’s which consists of Pierre Bouvier, Chuck Comeau, Jeff Stinco, and Sébastien Lefebvre, dropped a new single entitled "Ruin My Life" from their sixth album, released this year. The song features contributions from Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley. During interviews with various media, the two Canadian groups, which displayed a certain rivalry a decade ago, have obviously buried the hatchet. “We are super excited to share that our new song Ruin My Life will be unveiled on February 18, the group said on its Facebook page. It features our good friend Deryck Whibley from Sum 41, and we can’t wait to play it!" We can therefore wonder about the actual content of the bitter exchanges between the two groups at the turn of the 2010s, a maneuver which was perhaps ultimately intended to boost their popularity at the time when the two groups were enjoying their greatest successes. In addition, we also do not know when Simple Plan wants to return to the stage, and the Montreal group was to share the stage with The Offspring on the occasion of the Canadian leg of the "Let the Bad Times Roll" tour, which was to pass through 21 cities in countries from January to March. "Ruin My Life" follows their take on “What’s New Scooby-Doo?” The track served as the theme song for the kids’ television series of the same name, running from 2002 to 2006 on Cartoon Network and Boomerang.

Joan Osborne has released a collection of unheard demos and live in-studio radio recordings titled "Radio Waves" via Womanly Hips Records. The singer and songwriter unearthed the long-lost recordings after cancelling her tour due to the pandemic following her 12th album "Trouble and Strife." The 13 tracks of "Radio Waves" are a collection of songs hand-picked by Osborne, who sifted through her archive of more than 100 radio station performances, each serving as a time capsule of her 25-year career. “Most of my life’s work has disappeared without a trace,” says Osborne. “I’ve made 10-plus studio albums, but the vast majority of the songs I’ve sung hundreds and thousands of times over decades of touring across the globe has never been recorded.” "Radio Waves" covers a wide range of Osborne’s musical styles and features her 1995 single, “Saint Teresa,” pulled from a KCRW session in 1995, and ends on her rendition of Sly and the Family Stone’s “Everybody is a Star,” performed at KROQ in 2002. Additional tracks include covers of Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love,” Stevie Wonder’s “Love’s in Need of Love Today,” and deeper cuts like Bill Withers’ “Same Love That Made Me Laugh” and Toshi Reagon’s “Real Love.” She is best known for recording the Eric Bazilian-penned song "One of Us" from her 1995 debut album, "Relish." The single and the album became worldwide hits and garnered seven Grammy Award nominations.

English electronic music group Clean Bandit is known for producing hits recorded so far, including Anne-Marie, Jess Glynne or Demi Lovato, and hoping to repeat that success. They have now released a new single, "Everything But You," featuring A7S, which will appear on their upcoming album which has no set release date. Clean Bandit undoubtedly knows the recipe for a hit as it is long and impressive. Responsible for the production of such as their hit "Rather Be," "Solo," Rockabye," "Symphony," "Baby," or "Tick Tock." The artists invited a Swedish singer, DJ and music producer under the pseudonym A7S to cooperate on the newly released track. Clean Bandit's, Grace Chatto, Jack Patterson and Luke Patterson told their composition on Twitter, revealing a short fragment. They formed the band in 2006 and first met while studying at Jesus College. Before starting the band, they were friends for a long time and had participated in several minor acts before forming Clean Bandit. Chatto and Patterson first began Clean Bandit while recording string music together. The two of them are dating. Patterson then began to mix the music and dubbed it over with electronic beats. The band developed their name based on a Russian phrase that loosely translates to Complete-Bastard. However, Patterson later stated a better translation of it is closer Utter-Rascal.

There's a new way to make it big in the music business, and Mimi Webb is the latest prime example. During the pandemic, the 21-year-old amassed well over a million fans on TikTok with her family-filled singing videos. Now 21, who hails from Canterbury, England, has premiered her new single titled "House On Fire." The track is a bit more of an up-tempo number than we've seen from her before, complete with production credit from Katy Perry and Kesha hitmaker Cirkut. She kicked her aspirations into high gear when she discovered social media could propel her dreams. "TikTok has just been such an incredible app to use, especially in the lockdown. I remember thinking to myself, 'How am I going to release music and get people to hear it and to know my face?'" says Webb, whose family members joined in on her viral videos, "TikTok was just the perfect app for that." The new track follows her debut EP "Seven Shades of Heartbreak," which dropped in October 2021 and features crowd favourites "Dumb Love" and "Good Without," the latter of which peaked at No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart and earned a spot on Billboard's Top 40 Airplay. Inspired by fellow UK native Adele, and became known for her covers of Sam Smith's hit "I'm Not the Only One" and Justin Bieber and The Kid LAROI's single "Stay." After ultimately selling out her first ever UK tour, which ended in London on 2nd November, she’ll embark on a 2022 UK and European headline tour. The six-week run kicked off on 19th January at Melkweg, OZ in Amsterdam, and concluded at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London on 28th February.

Tessa Violet debuted her new single “YES MOM,” the first single off of her as-yet-untitled upcoming sophomore album, which is expected to be released later this year. She teased the song on TikTok back in January. The track has already run up over 63,000 unique videos and 350 million views on TikTok. Tessa Violet Williams and Yacht Money wrote it. The Fund produced an electrifying alt-pop anthem, “YES MOM,” a self-love manifesto infused with dynamic drums and booming bass lines that set an exquisite stage for Tessa's forthcoming new album. A wink at her meteoric rise over the last few years, "YES MOM" sees Tessa assert her agency and empower listeners to be their own #1 fan. Tessa’s self-proclaimed dominance is expressed rightfully so, with this highly-anticipated track already gaining significant steam before its official release. Bolstered by a self-launch TikTok trend that has now amassed 63K+ unique TikTok creates with 350 million views on Tessa's makes alone, fans have been itching for the single drop and have even stopped her on the street. This year, Tessa will be back on the road as direct support for UK indie-pop singer-songwriter, Cavetown. Together, they will traverse 25 U.S. markets beginning March 22. Tessa has also confirmed a run of 2022 festival dates, including a performance at January's 8123 Fest and an upcoming concert at Bottlerock.

Singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter is gearing up for the release of her fifth studio album, and in anticipation of the new album, she has dropped her new single "Fast Times." The 22-year-old singer and actress discussed the album and the hidden clues she's left for fans during an episode of "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon." Carpenter told host Jimmy Fallon that she'd hidden the name of her new album in her recent songs. "Actually, it's funny because I've hidden the album name somewhere in work that I've put out over the last year, but my fans haven't found it yet," the star said. Carpenter then had Fallon announce the name of her new song, "Fast Times," which may contain hidden clues. "I feel like it's something that -- a few artists do it," she said. "I think I just really have had an amazing relationship with my fans over the years. They love being detectives, so I like playing into it." Carpenter enjoyed a chart breakthrough in 2021 with “Skin,” which marked her first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, at No. 49. “Skin” also triggered speculation that the emotional ballad was a Trojan horse reaction to "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" star Olivia Rodrigo‘s smash hit “Drivers License.” The 22-year-old will make the next step when she stars in the drama "Emergency," which premiered on Jan. 20 at the Sundance Film Festival.

Any big Tame Impala fan will know that with every studio album released, there will also be additional B-Sides & Remixes follow. Tame Impala has officially come through with a new album entitled "The Slow Rush Deluxe," featuring previously unreleased demos and remixes. The physical version comes in a 2xLP package with new artwork, a 40-page booklet, and a 2050 calendar. The album features two never-before-heard B-sides, the original and remix versions of “Patience,” and additional extended versions and remixes. Of the “Breathe Deeper” remix, Lil Yachty said in a statement: “It was so amazing to work with Kevin [Parker] as I've been a big fan since high school, so it was a pleasant surprise and honour to be a part of such an incredible song.” Parker originally conceived the project in Perth in 2007. After a series of singles and EPs, Tame Impala's debut studio album, "Innerspeaker," was released in 2010; it was certified gold in Australia and well received by critics. Parker's 2012 follow-up, "Lonerism," was also acclaimed, reaching platinum status in Australia and receiving a Grammy Award nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. In 2022, the Kevin Parker-led group will embark on a North American tour featuring festival stops like Hangout in Gulf Shores, Alabama and Innings in Tempe, Arizona. The current routing for the band, whose excellent "The Slow Rush" rolled out last year, also includes several non-festival stops, including the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and the Bridgestone in Nashville.

When Lil Nas X released "Old Town Road" in 2018, country music didn’t know what to do. Billboard’s country charts decided the song wasn’t country enough to be considered for the charts, so Nas went back and remixed it with Billy Ray Cyrus, and we know what happened next. It also helped make country music popular with other crowds. Chart-topping, genre-bending artist Oliver Tree makes a similar attempt to cross-pollinate on his second studio album, "Cowboy Tears." The singer-songwriter and performance artist, originally from Santa Cruz, spent a big chunk of his quarantine in Northern California on his grandparents’ large property, where he found himself playing acoustic guitar and taking care of their animals. Inspired by the often-detrimental effects of toxic masculinity, he looked for a way to ask men to emote: Stop withholding emotions, stop letting your anger erupt in violent ways, instead of cry out in the open. That’s the thread woven throughout all of "Cowboy Tears," which is anchored by the opening and closing tracks, “Cowboy’s Don’t Cry” and “Cowboy Tears,” and features a series of songs in between that reimagine American country landscapes and ideas. "Cowboy Tears" might cause fights about how country the album should be. But pay those no mind, this a piece of work where Oliver Tree set out to reframe the styles and sounds expected of the genre. Though it may not be for everyone, it’s an enjoyable listen.

Beach House has released its eighth studio album entitled "Once Twice Melody," the first album produced entirely by Beach House, recorded at Pachyderm Studio in Cannon Falls, MN, United Studio in Los Angeles, CA, and Apple Orchard Studios in Baltimore, MD. A live string ensemble was used for the first time, with arrangements by David Campbell. "Once Twice Melody" mainly was mixed by Alan Moulder, but a few tracks were also incorporated by Caesar Edmunds, Trevor Spencer, and Dave Fridmann. With 18 tracks and 84 minutes of running time, Beach House has plenty of room to try out different things, but "Once Twice Melody" invariably sounds phenomenal. There are feathery acoustic guitars and rosy vocoders, watery analog synths and chord changes that explode like fireworks against the night sky. It has been mixed to emphasize its nuanced contrasts and swollen dimensions. In their soaring choruses and sumptuous arrays of synths, guitars, and percussion, they have taken on the proportions of spectacular, stadium-sized alt-pop. Where once they sounded indebted to bands like Mazzy Star or My Bloody Valentine, here they’re chasing a shiny brass ring bearing the fingerprints of Air, M83, even Tame Impala. Beach House is also headlining tour dates for 2022, which begin on February 18th in Pittsburgh at Stage AE and run through Sunday, July 24th in Washington, DC at Anthem.

Josef Salvat has released his third studio album album "Islands" and his third album, and his first since 2020's delicious alt-pop symphony "Modern Anxiety." Now working independently, new album finds Josef Salvat speaking his truth, working without inhibitions. On the album Josef says, “I think some of the best songs I’ve ever written are on this record. Some of the funnest, freest music. Even when there’s sadness it’s more a wistful understanding. There’s an acceptance and forgiveness of past fuckery and moving on. I’m proud of all of my albums for different reasons but I think Islands is my best.” He goes on to say “I’ve made the most major label album while not being on a major label. I think that’s because when I was on a major label I was really trying to keep hold of credibility. But I chose to have that now – I’m not waiting for other people to give it to me. I love pop music and it’s what I wanted to make.” The record was led by brand new single 'The Drum (including a french version) a song penned in the aftermath of David Bowie's passing. His passing was both a melodic and lyrical inspiration. I’m taking a dig at certain people in my life but I’m mainly being shady about myself and my own self obsession.” He had his first international success after the release of his EP "In Your Prime" in 2014, which included a cover of Rihanna's song "Diamonds" that reached #2 in France and was used in a commercial by Sony under the Bravia brand. Salvat has released music in English and French, and has collaborated with Gryffin and Paloma Faith.

Over the past few months, we have discovered a lot of new artists that blew us away with their talent. The Brussels-born K.ZIA is one of them because her soulful R&B has conquered our hearts. After releasing a handful of songs, the singer has released her highly anticipated debut album "Genesis," The artistic proposal of "Genesis" is remarkable in form thanks to a very worked image, but also in substance since K.ZIA addresses strong themes: feminism, the promotion of a free lifestyle, the celebration of differences, depression, gratitude towards life despite the hard knocks. K.ZIA is that rare artist that blurs the lines; she defies genre and manages to fuse R&B, Soul and pop music in a truly unique and inspiring way. Born in Brussels and currently based in Berlin, she is very much a world citizen. Her father is from Martinique, and her Belgo-Congolese mother is the internationally acclaimed Zap Mama. She has lived a life amongst many cultures and has travelled the music world. She describes herself as Afro-European, but trying to put this incredible artist in any box would be a mistake. In 2017, while finishing her Master's degree in public relations and media, she decided to move to Berlin, where she began her career as an independent artist. Since his first EP, "RED," released in 2018, K.ZIA has performed worldwide as the headliner or opening act for many artists such as Sampa the Great, Omar Lyefook, Tayla Parx, Kota The Friend and d still others.

For her major-label debut, Raveena plays the role of Asha, a cosmic princess from ancient Punjab, whose quest is coloured by breezy R&B, Neptunes-era pop, Bollywood soundtracks and South Asian traditional instruments. It’s a heady mix, but the brilliance of Asha’s Awakening is how it blends these separate pieces into the joy of a pop record. It opens with her most immediate tracks to date. "Rush" and ‘Secret’ are minimal and lively earworms, carried by fantastic melodies and Raveena’s flirtatious vocal delivery. The latter has a laidback Vince Staples feature that’s perfect for a song with so much groove and negative space. "Kathy Left 4 Kathmandu" stands out from this first batch of upbeat offerings, playing with the ‘mystic healer’ archetype in it’s tale of a westerner gentrifying Indian spiritualism on her gap year. Raveena jokes, over phasing guitars and improvised bass licks. After a bubbly first half, "Asha’s Awakening" gradually becomes loose and explorative. "Asha’s Kiss" is a gorgeous jazzy ballad with Asha Puthli, a personal hero of Raveena’s, whose early pop fusions act as a blueprint for a record like this. Elsewhere, Raveena reflects on having an abortion at twenty-one on "Time Flies," with quiet optimism and even thanks. There’s a rare kind of positivity to her music that she explores with skill. The back half features a dreamlike collection of R&B songs, returning to the sound of her early material with easy familiarity. There’s enough subtle interplay to ground this hazy section in something tangible.

The soundtrack for Jennifer Lopez's new movie "Marry Me" has finally arrived, and it looks to fulfill all of our Valentine's Day needs. The romantic film will also star actors Owen Wilson and Maluma, released on Valentine’s Day of 2022. The "On My Way" singer spoke about the role the soundtrack — which she curated — played in the movie. "I always wanted to do music with movies. I love musicals, and I've never really had the chance to do one since Selena. And even then, it wasn't my voice," she said, referring to her 1997 hit Selena, in which she plays the late music icon Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. Lopez continued, "It was Selena's voice in the movie. And so it was about, 'Hey, this project could really lend itself to doing that and performing and putting these two worlds together that had lived so separately for so very long." The highly anticipated romantic comedy is set to hit theatres on Feb. 11. Packed with original songs by Jennifer Lopez and global Latin music star Maluma, "Marry Me" has Lopez starring as musical superstar Kat Valdez and Owen Wilson as Charlie Gilbert, a math teacher - total strangers who agree to marry and then get to know each other. The film's dynamic soundtrack includes several original songs performed by Lopez and Maluma both together and individually.

Musical collaborations have dominated the country's music charts over the past year. Now, Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter is throwing his hat in the ring with “Easy,” his own pop-country collaboration alongside country hitmaker and reigning CMA new artist of the year winner Jimmie Allen. “I grew up listening to all kinds of music, including country music,” Carter tells Billboard. “With the direction, it’s heading, and how it’s crossing borders and boundaries, Jimmie was one person who I was listening to, and I love his music.” Last year, Carter was in Las Vegas working on the track with producer Vic “BillboardKiller” Martin when Carter mentioned that he was a fan of Allen’s music and would love to work on a song together. Allen joined Carter at Studio A Las Vegas in October 2021 to write and record the song, working with Martin, Edward Martin, Jacob Feingold and Vincent Venditto. Of course, Carter is no stranger to country music—or Music City. In 2017, the Backstreet Boys and duo Florida Georgia Line teamed for the song “God, Your Mama, and Me,” which became a No. 1 Billboard Country Airplay hit. That same year, they joined forces onstage at the Academy of Country Music Awards for a rendition of the Backstreet Boys’ classic hit “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back).” Carter’s fellow Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean made his way into country music with a pair of pop-country singles in 2018 and 2019.

Canadian singer-songwriter Alyssa Reid released a new song, “Roses,” which serves as her first single since the 2021 album “ASHS.” Alyssa Reid said of the song, “Often I start writing and let my subconscious tell the story. I won't even know how I’m feeling until I've finished writing about it. This song, 'Roses,' kind of wrote itself. I sat down at the piano one day, picked a starting chord, and the entire song just spilled out.” She continued, “I wasn't thinking about how others might perceive it. I only know where I was when I felt compelled to write. I was experiencing a lot of numbness, and I didn't know why.” She added, “You'll notice a juxtaposition between the sensitive subject matter and the beauty in the imagery. The pre-chorus lyrics highlight the way we celebrate people posthumously. We ignore and tear down the living, then they die, and we glorify them and call them legends. Always seemed strange to me.” She also wants to help others dealing with mental health issues in her music. She has been connecting with “The Lifeline Canada Foundation.” Alyssa’s career began in 2008 on "The Next Star." She rose to fame in 2011, following her #1 debut single "Alone Again" featuring P. Reign, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. Since then has gone on international tours, and penned hit songs for artists like Virginia to Vegas, Bulow, and Alessia Cara, to name a few.