New York-based singer-songwriter Anna Shoemaker released a new song, “Mariah,” and a music video. The song will appear on her upcoming debut album. Following the title track "Everything is Fine" and singles like "Change My Mind," "Sick!" and "It’s Depression" (ft. Middle Part), "Mariah" is a cathartic release of anger, packaged into an infectious pop tune. The "Mariah" video, filmed in one take, sees Anna Shoemaker again collaborating with visual artist Josefine Cardoni. About the new single, Anna writes: "'Mariah’ is very self-explanatory, and maybe that’s why it feels so difficult to put out. I think my favourite thing about writing is being able to sort of creating characters to get out my emotions and shitty feelings and keep them far away from me. ‘Mariah’ is all the things I wish I said in a really toxic situation. Also, I always thought Mariah Carey putting out ‘Obsessed’ in response to Eminem saying they were together was the coolest move. I think in a lot of ways, as an artist, you can use music to protect yourself. You can put everything into a song and sort of let it float away.” With the release of her debut album, Anna is breaking out of the bedroom pop world into a more mature and intentional sound, writing her to feel as though you’ve lived them alongside her. “Everything is Fine (I’m Only on Fire)” will be out March 4th on +1 Records.

NINA NESBITT | WHEN YOU LOSE SOMEONE Nina Nesbitt lines up a big year ahead as she today shares her brand new single, "When You Lose Someone." It comes as she prepares to work on her eagerly anticipated third album, which will follow later this year. Nina’s new music follows the huge global fanbase she established with her second album, "The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change." That project accumulated over 530 million streams, including 100 million+ for the Radio 1 playlisted ‘The Best You Had’ - a song that won over famous fans led by Taylor Swift and Chloë Grace Moretz. "When You Lose Someone" also has another trait of a classic pop song - the ability to be interpreted in different but immensely personal ways. For some, it will be about the death of a loved one; for others, it will be about a break-up or even separation by distance. Whatever it means, Nina’s performance is a warm, comforting hug of a song that reminds listeners that they’re not the only one battling through such emotions. JONAH KAGEN | DROWNING Multi-talented musician, Jonah Kagen, drops his new single "Drowning" via Arista Records. The single, co-written by Joe Janiak (Lewis Capaldi, Snakehips, MØ, Avicii, Tove Styrke, Sigrid), highlights Kagen's ability to fuse his virtuosic guitar skills with folk-inspired lyrics resulting in a miles-wide emotional sweep. Jonah shares, "Drowning" is a very special song for me. The lyrics come from a very close story to my heart, and it's filled with so much emotion. I'm excited to share it and hope that you will resonate with it in your own way." Having recently relocated to Los Angeles, Kagen shot a video for the song with Camila Noriega on the beaches of Malibu. Next month Jonah heads off on his first U.S. tour as the support for Maisie Peters. The dates start in Minneapolis, MN, on March 1 and conclude on April 1 in Los Angeles. Along the way, he will make stops in, among other markets, Chicago, New York City, Dallas, and Vancouver. ZHAVIA | GOD SENT YOU Platinum Certified singer-songwriter from Los Angeles Zhavia Ward, aka Zhavia has released a new song, “God Sent You” Last year, she released only one single, “Big Girl$ Don't Cry,” as her own song and joined in Lil Skies' “My Baby.” But she recorded the new song last December and teased the new track on social media. The new song was written by Zhavia Ward, TheBoyKam, Tory Lanez, SAUCEboy, Jonah Zed, Gray Hawken, Dnny Phntm and Adriano and produced by TheBoyKam, SAUCEboy, Dnny Phntm and Adriano. She rose to fame after competing in the singing reality television show "The Four: Battle for Stardom," which premiered on Fox in January 2018, where she was one of four finalists. In May 2018, Ward signed a deal with Columbia Records. She has over 400 million views of Zhavia’s music videos, including her award-winning rendition of “A Whole New World” with ZAYN for Aladdin and Deadpool 2’s “Welcome To The Party,” alongside Diplo, Lil Pump, and French Montana. ALEXANDER 23 | HATE ME IF IT HELPS Alexander 23 has shared his new song, a guitar-backed, breakup track, "Hate Me If It Helps," co-written by Olivia Rodrigo. The sprawling indie-pop cut marks the return of the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer (real name Alexander Glantz) following the release of his 2021 EP, "Oh No, Not Again!." The lyrics reflect the singer’s real-life experience with his last relationship, which “ended in a really tricky way.” “I still really loved her, but there were some existential factors that forced me to make a really hard decision,” Alexander admits. “In theory, I want her to do whatever she needs to do to move on, even if that means hating me. But in practice, whether it’s fair or not, I’m really hurt by the idea of her feeling that way about me.” Co-written with Rodrigo – who Alexander worked with on her chart-topping hit "Good 4 U" – it arrives with a beautifully shot, self-directed video. This year looks set to be a big one for Alexander, whose yet-to-be-titled debut album is scheduled to arrive sometime in 2022, produced by Dan Nigro. EMILY ROBERTS | SOAP Singer-songwriter Emily Roberts takes part in the German ESC preliminary round "Germany 12 Points" with the song "Soap" she sings for the ticket to Turin on March 4th. Emily says about her ESC song: "It's energetic, very modern and invites you to sing along. And has a message that everyone understands. We smile through the pain and dance to it!" For Emily, who has been living in Berlin for several years, taking part in the ESC, the world's largest music competition, sounds like excitement and great encounters. She wants to show in Turin that good pop music can also come from Germany. She grew up listening to the songs of the Beatles and Joni Mitchell. Today, Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin are her musical role models. Musically, she locates herself in pop, for her, a field where you can let off steam. "I sing because I love it, but also as a means to an end. A song is the most beautiful way to compress feelings in three minutes. I always write from the heart and sometimes too close to the truth." THE HEAD AND THE HEART | VIRGINIA (WIND IN THE NIGHT) The Head and the Heart have released “Virginia (Wind in the Night),” the second track from their upcoming album, "Every Shade of Blue," out April 29 via Warner. ”Being from Virginia, for me, this song represents a long and winding relationship to place — a place that is grounding,” singer Jonathan Russell said in a statement about the Jesse Shatkin-produced track. “I’m often drawing on my life through symbolism as a way into someone else’s psyche. It’s part of my search for a deeper connection without having to compare our experiences directly.” This bittersweet track showcases the band playing to their strengths: a sturdy piano sound garnished with strings and perfectly paired with Jonathan Russell’s evocative lyrics. "Every Shade of Blue" follows the group’s 2019 LP, "Living Mirage." The band previously shared the title track last month. To accompany the release of their upcoming April album, The Head and the Heart are hitting the road in late May, with Shakey Graves, Dawes, and Jade Bird joining as special guests. MORE NOTEWORTHY NEW MUSIC PORTUGAL, THE MAN | WHAT, ME WORRY? BOW ANDERSON | 20s EMILIE ADAMS | BORED MCKENNA GRACE | DO ALL MY FRIENDS HATE ME NICK WILSON | GOOD COMPANY

Australian singer Daine whose 2020 breakout "Picking Flowers" threaded the needle between digicore and Midwest emo. She followed that up with a nu-metal ballad "Ascension" and her online party, Nocturne. Today Daine shares a new song, "New Ground," plus details of her debut mixtape. "New Ground" is a triumph against the odds, with Daine learning to rise above it all. A song about facing challenges and leaving behind negative situations, 'new ground' seems to touch on different eras within emo while contextualizing this in a future-facing pop environment. "Quantum Jumping" is due on March 18 and is described in a statement as both "a chronological timeline of the very first songs she wrote at the age of 16" and "tombstone to her adolescence." "New Ground" was written with Into It. Over It. and is more upbeat than some of the moodier sounds we have heard from Daine in the past. In addition to the new music and mixtape plans, Daine has also announced the line-up for her next Nocturne event. Set for Monday, February 14, the Valentine's Day special will include guests Hot Mulligan, Ravenna Golden, Darcy Baylis, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Ezekiel, Blackwinterwells, Ayegy, Hyd and Himera.

Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby dropped their second team-up track in as many weeks with the new single, “Bussin.” Last week, they released the stylish, cinematic “Do We Have a Problem?” visual, which co-stars actor Joseph Sikora and Cory Hardrict; Benny Boom directed it. The end of the video for “Do We Have a Problem?” teased “Bussin,” with Minaj delivering a verse from the track from a neon-lit hallway, signalling that her double-crossing agent character may return to continue the story in a forthcoming video. “Do We Have a Problem?” finished on a cliffhanger with Minaj absconding with Lil Baby to Cuba, where her agent partner Joseph Sikora tracked her down. Over staccato, foreboding production, Minaj and Lil Baby take turns on a verse: “I call Baby, ‘Yo, where that stick at?'” Minaj asks. Lil Baby responds: “Tell them boys come get his shit back.” “If they act up, we gon’ fix that,” she raps. “My new ni–a ain’t with that chit chat.” “You know, you ain’t gettin’ your bitch back,” Lil Baby quips. Nicki Minaj is dropping these singles in preparation for a new project. When talking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1’s New Music Daily show, she revealed that her next album is on the way. “So the album is coming very soon, obviously,” she said. “So the album is coming very soon, obviously,” she said. “That’s why I started putting out music. Like I said before, from now on, every Friday, it will be called Pink Friday. I do have a lot of surprises lined up for the fans leading up to the album, but we want to definitely get the album out there quickly. I will say that. I would like to give them a taste of a little bit more music before the album comes out, but we think that it’s time.”

K. Michelle has returned with her new single “Scooch,” released via MNRK Music Group. The new single is produced by Lil Ronnie and offers a mid-tempo love anthem primed for sparking the flame on a new love. “Scooch” is announced as the first single from K. Michelle’s next and final R&B album, "I’m The Problem," out later this spring. She teased us last month about the release, insisting that the ’90s inspired her. K. Michelle hopes to create early demand for “Scooch” with an upcoming live performance on Friday’s (Feb. 11) taping of "The Real." Even with the anticipation of her album "I’m the Problem," K. Michelle continues plans to release her oft-delayed country album. She said in a tweet that the album’s first single would be released in June after the R&B era. Over recent weeks, K. Michelle has been getting tons of camera time, particularly on the Lifetime network. She has a series called "My Killer Body with K. Michelle," which primarily focuses on the journey of individuals affected by faulty cosmetic enhancements. K. Michelle also had a well-received role in "Single Black Female" alongside Amber Riley and Raven Goodwin. After appearing as a regular cast member for two seasons on the reality television series, she rose to fame as the breakout star of VH1's "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta." Michelle subsequently signed with Atlantic Records and released her debut studio album, "Rebellious Soul" which debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200

Nine-time Grammy Award-winning Superstar Mary J. Blige has released her fourteenth overall album "Good Morning Gorgeous," her first album since 2017 when she dropped "Strength Of A Woman." The 13- track project with appearances from Anderson .Paak, Fivio Foreign, Dave East, DJ Khaled, and Usher. This will also be her first album since joining 300 Entertainment, making this album a joint release between her Mary Jane Productions company and the label. “Wait till you hear it; it’s gonna blow everybody’s mind,” said Mary on the "Tamron Hall Show." “And it’s because it’s something I had to do. And something I had to say when I was in my darkest, darkest moments in that life, to build myself up to this person that I can see and accept my nose, accept my eyes, accept my cheeks, accept all the things that I used to hate.” Written with D’Mile, H.E.R., Lucky Dye, “Good Morning Gorgeous” was also produced by H.E.R. and D’Mile; H.E.R. also contributed guitar and background vocals. “Amazing” was written by Blige, Denisia Andrews, Brittany Coney, Khaled, Streetrunner, Tarik Azzouz, Willie Cobbs, and Ellas McDaniels; Khaled also produced the track with Azzouz and Streetrunner. Following the album’s release, Blige will take on the largest stage, alongside her Hip-Hop peers Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Eminem, at the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show on Sunday, Feb. 13.

The multi-faceted Nigerian-German singer Nneka is a name we haven’t heard in a while. She’s hasn’t popped up on our radar on the solo tip since she released her single “Nothing” back in 2017 (she also collaborated with Joss Stone on “Babylon” that same year). It looks like the singer-songwriter is finally ready to break her silence, though, with the release of her new album entitled "Love Supreme." The new album comes after a five-year musical hiatus, during which time Nneka decided to release her music independently rather than through a record label. This creative change has helped her regain her mental and physical health, as well as her work-life balance. "Love Supreme‘s" mantra? “Being present is the key to this moment.” Her single “Love Supreme” is a moody number thanks to a vibey synth line that acts as its base. Its whine is the only melody included among the drums; we pop rhythmically against it while framing Nneka’s vocal on the chorus. The singer, meanwhile, takes the opportunity to fill the rest of the song’s space with her voice as she pays tribute to a love that has been constant in her life. Nneka continues to perform and electrify audiences across the globe with The Roots, Burna boy, Tuface idibia, Groundation,Seun Kuti, Erykah Badu, Gnarls Barkley, Nas and Damian Marley. She won a MOBO for Best African Act in 2009 and recorded a tribute song called Viva Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Also, in 2014 Nneka joined the empowerment panel on ‘Nigerian Idol’ Season 4.

Maren Morris is pondering life and our time here on earth. The conclusion is the same: We won't live forever, but it's what we do with our time that matters. In her newly released song entitled "Background Music," Morris makes a promise to love her husband, fellow artist Ryan Hurd, for as long as they both have each other. Throughout the song, Morris reflects on her life so far and her legacy. She effortlessly transitions from thinking about life after the lights go out and the final curtain has fallen to how she and Hurd will be remembered after their time on earth has come to a close. "Background Music" begs the question, "What legacy are you leaving?" Maybe it's not music, film, or book, but rather the impact you leave on others — family, friends, co-workers, and strangers. A building that legacy starts now if you ask Morris. "Background Music" comes from Morris' forthcoming album, "Humble Quest," which will arrive on March 25. She worked on the project during the pandemic, and it has a different sound than her last album, "Girl." This will be the second song Maren has released from “Humble Quest.” She previously dropped the lead-off single “Circles Around This Town.” However, it feels like Morris is getting more vulnerable in her music. Like "Background Music," the album's lead single, "Circles Around This Town," details a young Morris' move to Nashville with stars in her eyes. It's an anecdotal approach that will be a theme across the project.

Doja Cat is the star of Taco Bell’s new commercial that’ll air during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVI. In the visual—called “The Grande Escape”— Doja Cat leads a departure from a clown college. It also includes her new cover of the iconic Hole song “Celebrity Skin.” According to a press release, Courtney Love helped rework the lyrics, and you can watch the commercial below. The made-over “Skin” is to celebrate; Taco Bell will drop a special in-app reward for fans that can be redeemed at a later time. The unnamed reward can be picked up by users who sign up for the Taco Bell Rewards before 11:59 p.m. PT on game day. The 2022 Super Bowl halftime show will include performances from Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Mary J. Blige. The Super Bowl broadcast will also include commercials featuring André 3000, Megan Thee Stallion, and others. “Come make me over/ I’m all I wanna be/ A walkin’ fire/ You can’t get rid of me,” Doja sings in a raspy snarl over the song’s booming guitars in the tweaked opening verse. In a behind-the-scenes teaser video, Doja is seen recording the song and going over the lyrics in a studio as well as ripping around town in a colourful car in clown makeup with a crew of fellow jesters who celebrate their “liberation from conformity” after escaping from a clown college, according to a press release.

Friends and collaborators Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift have again come together for a new version of Sheeran’s "=" song, “The Joker and the Queen,” accompanied by a music video. "The new track which features the addition of Swift's vocals marks the fourth official collaboration between the musicians and longtime friends, following "Everything Has Changed" (2012), "End Game" (2017) and "Run (Taylor's Version)" (2021). “Me and Taylor first met and wrote + recorded our first song together in 2012, ten years ago now, I’m so so honoured to have her on this song,” Sheeran wrote in a message on Instagram. “Not only is she the best singer/songwriter in the world, but she’s also a very close friend. I’m fortunate to have her in my life. For the music video, we got the kids from our song ‘Everything Has Changed,’ all grown up and off to college now!” In addition, Sheeran took home the BRIT Award for Songwriter of the Year at this year’s ceremony and was presented with the award by "Succession" actor Brian Cox. The singer collaborated on-stage with Bring Me The Horizon during the ceremony, with the two acts reworking Sheeran’s "Bad Habits." They’re on track to further the collaboration by writing a song together. The BRITs also saw Wolf Alice and Sam Fender earning their first gongs, while Little Simz won Best New Artist. Dave closed the show by performing a guitar solo on a guitar/flamethrower during a performance of "In The Fire."

Nobody loves a holiday release more than Kim Petras. The pop star is infamous for her Halloween projects, but she decided to be sweet this year and drop a little something for Valentine’s Day. Her new EP, "Slut Pop," is heralded as a “sex-positive” release and dropped in full tonight. Packed with gems such as “Treat Me Like A Slut, the title track “Slut Pop,” “XXX,” and “Throat Goat” — which sounds like a Slayyyter song, tbh — this new material is definitely in line with her latest single, “Coconuts,” which is, uh, not about fruit. Still, it should be clear for fans who are familiar with Petras’ very prolific release style that “Coconuts” and the single she used to kick off her new era and signing to Republic Records, “Future Starts Now,” are from her upcoming album. None of the "Slut Pop" material is part of that more official release. According to a press release, this is just a reminder of how no one should be stigmatized for being sexual. Kim Petra released music as an independent artist under her own imprint BunHead Records, between 2016 and 2020 before signing with Republic Records in 2021. Petras began recording music as a teenager, releasing her debut extended play One Piece of Tape in 2011. She independently released her debut single in 2017, "I Don't Want It at All," which went on to top several viral music charts on Spotify. The song was followed by Billboard-charting singles "Feeling of Falling" (with Cheat Codes), "Heart to Break," and "1, 2, 3 Dayz Up" (featuring Sophie).

Indie pop duo Fly By Midnight know a thing or two about quick changes. The New York-bred pairing traded the hectic pace and shimmering lights of the city for the coolness of Los Angeles –– and it took a minute for Justin Bryte and Slavo to find their footing. Trusting in their decision and embracing their new home's creative, collaborative environment bled into creating their new album "Silver Crane." Today they release the deluxe edition of the album, which contains six additional tracks that include acoustic demo versions of "No Choice" and new tracks "Live For You, Die WithYou" and "I Miss NYC," plus two remixes of "Borrow Your Time" with one that features Yasumu. The album has been released in single song increments over the past year and a half, with the last unheard from the tracklist titled “North,” released in the previous year, which concludes the album as a sort of opus. Over a synth-filled mix, the pair explore an encounter that completely flips their expectations upside down and turns a new leaf in their outlook on life. Most of "Silver Crane" was created this way –– shooting ideas back and forth and bouncing concepts off of collaborators with a screen separating them, but never hindering that connection. Fly By Midnight met in 2014 in Staten Island, deciding to form the duo after a co-writing session. They are well known for their viral cover of “We Don’t Talk Anymore” by Charlie Puth, with more than 25 million views on YouTube.

Saweetie has shared a new single that’s set to appear on her forthcoming debut album "Pretty Bitch Music." The new track titled “Closer,” via Icy and Warner Records, features R&B singer H.E.R and a new music video for the track is forthcoming. Since announcing the effort back in 2020, the West Coast native has shared some of its tracks, including “Tap In,” “Back to the Streets” with Jhené Aiko, “Fast (Motion),” and “Best Friend” featuring Doja Cat; the latter of which earned her nod for Best Rap Song at the upcoming Grammy Awards, where she’s also vying for Best New Artist. “I think everything is falling into place as it should be,” Saweetie told Billboard after the Grammy nominations were announced. “I think we’ve been working really hard. [2021] is the year I think I’ve worked the hardest and not just out of my career but in my years of being on the Earth. So to be acknowledged is very gratifying after a year of hard work.” Saweetie closed out 2021 with a performance on "Saturday Night Live." She did “Tap In,” “Best Friend,” and her newest single at that point, Dr. Luke–produced song “Icy Chain.” Also, in 2021, Saweetie released “Fast (Motion),” the "Insecure" soundtrack offering “Get It Girl,” and her Drakeo the Ruler collaboration “Risky.” In addition, H.E.R. released her new album "Back of My Mind" and went on to have a massive year in 2021. She won an Oscar, won the Grammy for Song of the Year, paid tribute to Tina Turner at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Multi-Grammy-winning superstar Michael Bublé will be releasing "HIGHER," his 11th studio album on Warner Records / Reprise Records on March 25th. In preparation for Valentine's Day, Bublé has released another track, a heartfelt version of Sir Paul McCartney's penned song "My Valentine" produced by McCartney. Bublé's recently previewed the first single, "I'll Never Not Love You," finds the multi-Grammy, multi-Juno and multi-platinum selling global superstar entertainer at the peak of his vocal and creative powers. Greg Wells and Bob Rock produce the new album along with Alan Chang, Jason 'Spicy G' Goldman and Sir Paul McCartney, "HIGHER" is Bublé's first studio album in three years and follows his hugely successful sold-out two-year global "An Evening With Michael Bublé Tour" as well as the 10th year of the massive success of his classic Christmas album. Standouts on the new album include a magical duet with Willie Nelson of his song "Crazy," a Bublé heartfelt version of Sir Paul McCartney's penned song "My Valentine" (produced by McCartney), the Bob Dylan classic "Make You Feel My Love." Bublé wrote three originals, including the new single "I'll Never Not Love You." Other highlights are Bublé's take on Sam Cooke's classic "Bring It On Home To Me," "You're The First, The Last, My Everything," and the joyous "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square." The album closes with a dramatic and breathtaking version of "Smile" accompanied by a gospel choir.

Sydney singer-songwriter GRAACE returns with her second EP, "Self Preservation," via Sony Music Australia. The EP marks a turning point in GRAACE’s career, born out of the contemplation and reflection enforced by lockdown where she realized she no longer felt connected to the music she had been creating and made a move to return to her roots of honest, intimate, more natural songwriting, citing Olivia Rodrigo and Phoebe Bridgers as significant influences. “[It is] the polar opposite to debut EP "Self Sabotage,” she says. “I think my growth in those three years was pretty immense emotionally. I love this EP so much because it's not just about heartbreak; I've finally been able to write about my father and things that are really, really personal.” GRAACE burst onto the scene in 2017 as co-writer and feature vocalist on Hayden James’ “Numb” in 2017. From there, she jetted around the world with Flight Facilities, signed with Sony Music Australia and released her debut EP ‘Self Sabotage’ in 2018. The years following the release of her first EP were intense. “For a long time, I was travelling a lot. I was in the studio with people that I didn’t really know. That’s where the pop music came from because I didn’t feel like I could be very vulnerable with them,” explains Pitts. “They were all really lovely people, but I felt like I was being chucked into a room and then told to write real intense shit that I really believe in. It’s a lot to ask of someone. I wasn’t as connected to my music as I wanted to be.”

Sister indie-pop duo Aly & AJ released the deluxe edition of their acclaimed 2021 record, "A Touch of the Beat Gets You Up on Your Feet Gets You Out and Then Into the Sun," which has four new tracks, including the latest single, "Get Over Here." In fact, “Get Over Here” was one of three songs — along with “Paradise” and “Don’t Need Nothing” — that jump-started the entire creative process for what would eventually become "a touch of the beat" way back in December 2019 during a three-day songwriting session in Denver, Colorado. While other songs on the standard edition were inspired by the warmth and storytelling of rock’s female forebears like Nancy Wilson and Melissa Etheridge (both of whom can be found within the album’s liner notes providing background vocals and guitar, respectively, on various tracks), “Get Over Here” found the Michalkas drawing parallels to an entirely different, yet equally influential, female-fronted act. Aly & AJ, also known as Alyson and Amanda Michalka, is a Torrance, California-born group formed in 2004. The duo released their first LP, "Into the Rush," in 2005. "a touch of the beat" is the band’s 4th studio LP and their first in 14 years. Aly & AJ began gaining attention recently because their 2007 song, “Potential Breakup Song,” began tracking TikTok in 2020, receiving over 26 million views for November alone.

LA-trio Moonchild (Amber Navran, Andris Mattson, and Max Bryk) have dropped their new album "Starfruit" via Tru Thoughts Records. Bringing a host of beautiful melodies and personal lyrics, 'Starfruit' features Lalah Hathaway, Alex Isley, Tank and The Bangas, Rapsody & others. "This is our 5th album, which felt like a big milestone to us. They all added their magic touch to the songs and really brought the music to a new and special place," Amber muses. "Starfruit" showcases the respect, musical understanding, and love the trio have, both for each other and for the impressive list of collaborators featured on the album. Moonchild has collaborated and toured with highly respected names from across music, including Kamasi Washington, Stevie Wonder, The Internet, Jill Scott, have been compared to the likes of Tom Misch and Jordan Rakei and built up a host of iconic supporters from Robert Glasper (who has collaborated with Navran on his projects) and Laura Mvula to James Poyser, Jazzy Jeff, 9th Wonder and Tyler, The Creator. This landmark release follows Moonchild's critically acclaimed album 'Little Ghost' which saw massive support from the likes of Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2), Phil Taggart (BBC Radio 1), Jamz Supernova (BBC 1Xtra), Huey Morgan, Cerys Matthews and Don Letts (BBC 6Music), Bradley Zero and from across Jazz FM (who previously named the band Soul Act Of The Year) and KCRW.

R&B singer-songwriter Sevyn Streeter has released the deluxe edition of her sophomore studio album Drunken Wordz Sober Thoughtz, which features six new tracks that she says feels like her "first" record in many ways. "My last album 2017's "Girl Disrupted," although there were songs I loved on it like 'Before I Do,' I honestly feel like it did not get the push it deserved," says Streeter. "There were a lot of things going on with me at my last label, so I don't really feel like this is my sophomore album." Taking her career into her own hands during the pandemic in 2020, Streeter went to work in her home studio writing, recording, and co-directing all the elements of her art, down to the videos and photoshoots. “There was no one there to tell me what to do, so I just did what felt organic to me,” shares Streeter, who also began working on an independent partnership with eOne. While recording "Drunken Wordz Sober Thoughtz" amid the COVID-19 lockdown, Streeter channelled the "range of emotions" she was feeling into the music, including "love, lust, loneliness, heartbreak and anger." Following up her 2017 release "Girl Disrupted," "Drunken Wordz x Sober Thoughtz," featuring Brown, Jeremih, A$AP Ferg, Lucky Daye, and American-Nigerian singer/songwriter Davido, is a multidimensional view of Streeter’s heart and soul. Co-written with friend Melvin “4rest” Moore, each track is one of empowerment, owning one’s sexuality, love, and all its ramifications.

International trio GIVVEN has released their latest single, "Losing Colours," the title track for their upcoming EP "audiovisual," which drops on March 24th via Bias Beach Records. The EP will feature three unique songs with music videos shot in the beautiful landscapes of Iceland, the first of which, "Taking On Water," was already released and accompanied by a gloomy blue-tinted video. One-third of the trio is Adrian Held, part of the renowned Klangkarussell duo. GIVVEN released their hit debut single, "Ghostkeeper," with Klangkarussell in early 2020. It has reached over 6,6 million views to date, followed by several more singles, which would collect over 50 million plays across platforms with support across a wide variety of international publications and radio stations. The trio is comprised of Adrian Held, who is from Austria and based in Berlin, Germany; Jordan Haller, who is also from Austria and currently based in Toronto, Canada and Nikodem Milewski, who is from Poland and based in Vienna. Nikodem Milewski is also responsible for mixing and mastering the EP and has previously worked with Robin Schulz and Gryffin, amongst others. In the early stages of the GIVVEN project, the band used the likes of Jai Paul for inspiration; however, more recently, they’ve begun to also turn to the works of Bon Iver and James Blake. In turn, their own texturally rich sound will find itself at home next to the laidback likes of Chet Faker, Son Lux and James Blake.

Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Vance Joy has unveiled his latest single, "Don't Fade," - showcasing a fresh and propulsive sound and providing fans with a preview of his forthcoming third studio album. Produced by hitmaking duo Take a Day Trip (Lil Nas X, Kid Cudi, Juice Wrld, James Blake), Dirty Projectors' Dave Longstreth (Solange), and long time collaborators Dave Bassett & Edwin White (Lay It On Me, Saturday Sun), the track marks a foray into new sonic territory for the Australian artist. "Don't Fade" follows the worldwide success of last year's "Missing Piece." Co-written with GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter Joel Little (Taylor Swift, Khalid, Lorde), the irresistibly infectious track proved a sensation following its world premiere on ABC's Grey's Anatomy. Last year also saw Vance Joy team up with superstar producers Benny Blanco and Marshmello for the hit single, "You." The song proved an immediate hit upon arrival, cracking the Top 20 on both Billboard's "Alternative Airplay" and "Rock Airplay" charts while earning critical acclaim from publications such as Rolling Stone, which declared it to be "a sweet and uplifting bit of pop-rock that finds Joy crooning over Blanco and Marshmello's horn-inflected production." Joy recently announced a highly-anticipated return to North America set for Spring 2022. The run of select live dates kicks off May 14 at Beachlife Festival in Redondo Beach. It will include sold-out headline performances at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium (June 2) and New York's Pier 17 (June 4).