Singer-songwriter Christina Perri covered the Beatles' “Here Comes The Sun" from her upcoming fourth studio album “Songs For Rosie,” a lullaby album for her late daughter, Rosie. The original version of “Here Comes The Sun” was released by The Beatles from their eleventh studio album “Abbey Road” in 1969 and was written by George Harrison. "My daughter, Rosie, was born silent on November 24th, 2020," Perri wrote on Instagram. "I was already planning on making this lullaby album for her, as her big sister Carmella has one too! I thought it was especially important to do it still." She continued, "Rosie's short and powerful life already served such a huge purpose in our world, and she has lovingly changed me, paul and Carmella forever. We are more capable of love and compassion than we ever knew we could be. We learned how to hold space for loss and how to navigate unimaginable grief together, and music always heals. releasing these songs for Rosie is so important for our hearts." "I hope you enjoy these songs that we're singing for her; I hope you play them to your families in her honour," she concluded her post. "I hope you're inspired to think of anyone you may keep in your heart and most of all to, Rosie, our darling girl; we love you forever. come find us again soon." Over the past year, Perri has been open about her grief on social media. In July, she wrote on her Instagram Story that after she lost Rosie, "I thought I would never be ok again." "Here Comes the Sun" will be included in her upcoming album, "Songs For Rosie," set for release on Nov. 24th, 2021.

Gracie Adams returns with "This Is What It Feels Like," a full-length that is being billed as a “project” so that she can become more famous before releasing her “debut album.” it is a vibrant collection of personal anecdotes documenting exactly how she was feeling over a year of self-isolation and self-realization. "Feels Like" marks the first taste of new music from Gracie since the release of her standout single "Mess It Up" and precedes her forthcoming 'This Is What It Feels Like' tour, which will see the rising star headline a series of shows throughout North America in 2022. Produced by Blake Slatkin, Carter Lang, and Gracie, "Feels Like" blends the heartfelt songwriting of her previous work with a noted hint of euphoria. It's a heavenly concoction that feels simultaneously restrained yet adventurous, allowing the perfect sonic palette for Gracie further to explore the profoundly affective power of her songwriting. Opening on an exasperated sigh, words emerge from the enviable songwriting talent like free-flowing poetry; it's a confessional deluge that grows in emotional tension as the production surges forward, revealing iridescent electronic textures and allusions to organic, heartwarming instrumentation. As "Feels Like" reaches its inevitable conclusion, the radio-ready flourishes fade away, leaving us alone with Gracie and her softly-sung lyrics that sway between bittersweet reflection and serene lullaby. Be sure to be on the lookout as Abrams is now working on more new music, due out later this year.

Martin Jensen continues to shine bright in 2021, providing fans with another standout track on his latest single; on the new song, Martin Jensen drafts esteemed songwriters Amy Allen and Dan Omelio to help craft his latest single. Amy Allen boasts impressive writing credits for the biggest names in pop, including Adam Levine, Halsey, Harry Styles and Selena Gomez. Dan Omelio, also known for his stage name Robopop, boasts an equally awe-inspiring list of credits for some of the biggest names, such as Lana Del Rey, Sean Paul, Maroon 5 and Charli XCX. Beautiful guitar licks set the tone for "Faith" early doors, paving the way for the vocal to take centre stage. The lyrics are instantly catchy, upbeat, and a fine tonic to lift spirits as we enter the winter months. Warm piano chords provide the bed for the main break, developing the musical element of the track, placing it firmly in the pop territory, balanced expertly with the electronic parts also present. A breaky interlude helps to enhance the dynamic feel of the track, making it memorable and sure to stick in the head from the first listen. 2021 has also been a hugely productive year on the release front for Martin, with his latest single, ‘Can’t Come To The Phone’ with Amber Day and N.F.I being widely well-received, including support from BBC Radio 1’s Dance Anthems show. He also recently released ‘"Make My Mind Go" with super-producers Rompasso, Faulhaber and Jonasu, which follows on from 2019 with Georgia Ku, and last year’s hit "Don’t Cry For Me" with Jason Derulo and Alok.

Singer-songwriter Courtney Barett has unleashed her new album "Things Take Time, Take Time," which was written over two years and recorded in the direction of the tip of 2020 and early 2021 The album is Barnett at “her most artistic and adventurous,” the press launch continues. “It’s beautiful to take a look at Courtney’s non-public world, and consequently her most lovely and intimate report to this point, with songs dealing unabashedly with love, renewal, therapeutic and self-discovery.” The first single, "Rae Street," was released on 7 July 2021; the music video follows the residents of a suburban street, all of whom are played by Barnett. Barnett also released the 13-second non-album song "All Eyes on the Pavement" under the pseudonym Oliver Paul, the name of the protagonist of her 2015 song "Elevator Operator." The song was also released through a record label called A Crabby Mettle Neutron, an anagram of Barnett's full name. Barnett will launch her new album with a sprawling North American tour starting at the end of this month and running until mid-February. She announced that a string of dates in Australia would follow her US-run, and come March; she’ll hit stages in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Earlier this year, Barnett teamed up with Vagabon to cover Tim Hardin’s "Reason To Believe" and Sharon Van Etten’s "Don’t Do It." and last month, released ‘Smile Real Nice,’ an original theme song for a new animated adaptation of "Harriet The Spy."

After a seven-year hiatus, the band The Wanted officially returns with the release of a two-disc album, "Most Wanted-The Greatest Hits" (Deluxe), which includes all of the group's big hits like "All Time Low" and "Glad You Came," the 2010 Comic Relief single "Gold Forever," the theme song from the 2012 film Ice Age: Continental Drift," "Chasing The Sun" and the ballad "Heart Vacancy," among many others. In addition, the album contains several new songs, being the first we have heard from the group since their last album, "Word of Mouth," released in 2013. The presentation single of this new album is "Rule The World," a pop dance song that recovers the sound that gave the group so much success during its first years of trajectory. The music has been composed by Ari Leff, Jakob Hazell, Max George, Michael Pollack and Svante Haldin, while the production has been carried out by Jack & Coke. The original five members of the group - Max George, Tom Parker, Nathan Sykes, Jay McGuiness and Siva Kaneswaran - had planned to meet in early 2020 to celebrate their 10th anniversary, but the pandemic prevented it. Then the devastating news broke that one of the members, Tom Parker, suffered from a brain tumour. Instead of taking it as a tragedy, the singer decided to turn the news into something positive and made a documentary for Channel 4 and Stand Up To Cancer entitled "Tom Parker - Inside My Head" to prevent and detect the disease and research new therapies.

Holly Humberstone has released her second EP, "The Walls Are Way Too Thin," which follows the singer-songwriter’s debut effort from 2020, "Falling Asleep At The Wheel." A blend of darkness and light runs through its follow-up "The Walls Are Way Too Thin," a remarkable six-track collection for its emotional insight. But this time around, there is a new sense of warmth and fun to the music: opener ‘Friendly Fire’ sees Humberstone tend to herself after a failed romance atop a wash of ambient guitar and pretty mid-tempo melodies. Its brooding chords build into a hook about painful endings, soaring beautifully alongside Humberstone’s tender, folksy delivery. Humberstone’s production has become more adventurous, meaning that this EP takes on a different texture and mood than its predecessor. She enlists the help of Matty Healy on "Please Don’t Leave Just Yet," which noticeably contains many of the hallmarks of an early The 1975 song: weighty 808s, spidery electronic flourishes, layered harmonies. This slow-burning number will sound inviting to fans of the Healy-led band. Still, its familiar sonic tricks overshadow any fresh ideas and therefore cloud this EP’s intentions to tread new ground. Holly Humberstone is a rising artist who is taking the music scene by storm. Her songs have garnered over 150 million streams worldwide and show no sign of stopping.

JP Saxe has released a deluxe edition of his debut album "Dangerous Levels Of Introspection" alongside the Grammy nominee drops his new energetic single "Soft Landing." The song showcases JP Saxe’s dynamic voice and deft songwriting skills. Though, he says that this song is a bit of a miracle. “To me, ‘Soft Landing’ is what it feels like when everything is about to go to shit, and it doesn’t seem like there’s anything I can do about it,” he says. “I wrote this song with John Ryan and Savannah Santos is about an hour after we spent four hours writing a different theme that no one will ever hear. In the songwriting world, we call those hail marys." “Not overthinking every little element of a song for a change, to me, made this one what it is,” he says, “and it’s another moment in the live set to scream my ass off, jumping up and down, which in these last few weeks on tour, I’ve come to live for.” The deluxe edition of JP’s debut album, "Dangerous Levels of Introspection" offers three new songs – “Soft Landing,” “Love V. Logic,” and “Hold On To Me.” For JP – who released "Dangerous Levels of Introspection" earlier in 2021 – this deluxe edition is an opportunity to build upon the impression of his debut. JP is currently wrapping up his tour dates for the year. He plays in Dallas’s South Side Music Hall before heading to Austin, Phoenix, Santa Ana, and San Francisco. In the first months of 2022, he’ll head up north to Canada before taking his show on the road in Europe. He has also rescheduled some tour dates for the US.

The last we heard from singer Joss Stone was with her one-off single "Walk With Me." Now, nearly a year later, the singer is ready to embark on her new musical journey as she puts together her new album, "Never Forget My Love," her first album in seven years since the 2015 “Water for Your Soul.” To whet our appetites for what's to come, the singer has released the set's title track as its lead single and given us a flashy video to accompany it. "Never Forget My Love" is a smoky, soulful number that throws back to the sound she took on early in her career. Co-written with collaborator Dave Stewart, the song starts with a thick bass line, strings and guitar that set the stage for what's to come. Joss then comes into complete focus with a strong voice as she sings of a love that has left its mark. Her remembrances lead up to the horn-soaked chorus as Joss sends a message to her lover. She takes a simple approach to the video, which prominently features her in a low-cut, sparkly sequined jumpsuit as she sings. Also incorporated are set pieces featuring a string trio, horn players and dancers as they perform to the track. Though simple in appearance, it manages to capture the song's essence while showing what this new era will look like for Joss Stone. The song will appear on her upcoming eighth studio album, which will be released in 2022. Also, Joss will embark on a tour in support of the forthcoming album with fellow songstress Corinne Bailey Rae in 2022.

The Wombats premiered a new song, “Everything I Love Is Going to Die,” taken from their upcoming sixth studio album “Fix Yourself, Not the World." Fortunately, The Wombats' latest creation doesn't sound as damaging as the title suggests. You remember the phrase better because you can sing along to the single in no time. With the help of a guitar tune that might come from some World Cup anthem, the British manage to get the sun from behind the clouds. In other words, a kind of more commercial pop sound has crept into the track, making the recognizability and sing-along level of a high level. Unfortunately, that way, we are not convinced as much as with the other singles, although we can't say anything wrong about “Everything I Love Is Going to Die” either. A tad predictable and a bit lacking in ingenuity is perhaps the sentence that sums it all up. Frontman Matthew Murphy told Clara Amfo about the song, “It's I don't think it's as grim as like the type of may suggest, but it's kind of a playful take on staying grounded and being present and being a bit grateful, I think. But I'd like to think it goes a little bit deeper in that. So it's not just about living in the moment or for the moment all the time because that has some pretty dire consequences to it. So I kind of think this elements of, you know, having fun with that, too. I think it's kind of at its core. It's a happy song.” The 12-track new album is set to be released on January 7, 2022.

After over a year of hiatus, Beyoncé has dropped her original song for the upcoming motion picture "King Richard," a soaring, powerful ballad named "Be Alive." The new track, her first since 2020's "Black Parade," is a celebration of resilience and the wins that come from being "hustle personified," which perfectly soundtracks the story of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams and their father and coach Richard Williams. The superstar teased a new track, a power ballad called “Be Alive,” in the latest trailer for "King Richard," The film starring Will Smith as Richard Williams as he coaches and raises his young daughters, Venus and Serena. Smith introduced the preview on social media with the help of the real-life Williams sisters, who encouraged fans not to “miss out” on the film when it hits theatres and HBO Max on Nov. 19. The film has already generated Oscar buzz, specifying that "Be Alive" may earn the 40-year-old superstar her first-ever Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. While her new single may make the superstar some Oscar gold, her fans anticipate her next highly-anticipated studio album. The superstar previously told "Harper's BAZAAR" that she has been working on new music for the past year. "I've been in the studio for a year and a half. Sometimes it takes a year to personally search through thousands of sounds to find just the right kick or snare. One chorus can have up to 200 stacked harmonies," she says in her September 2021 "Harper's BAZAAR" cover story.

John Legend has unveiled a new holiday single, “You Deserve It All.” The song was released to celebrate the singer’s signing with major label Republic Records. In ‘You Deserve It All,” Legend goes on a shopping spree to spoil the woman in his life who gives him her all. Produced by Raphael Saadiq and co-written by Meghan Trainor marks a reunion between these two powerhouses who first collaborated on 2016’s “Like I’m Gonna Lose You”—which went quadruple-platinum and ascended to the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. Grammy Award-winner Raphael Saadiq produced the song, and the upcoming accompanying music video directed by Drew Kirsch seamlessly brings the song to life. Along with the new track, Legend also shared a lyric video to learn this one quickly for Christmas caroling purposes in a few weeks. The animated clip gives you all the feels of the holiday season, with gift boxes, wrapping paper, ornaments, vintage fonts and patterned graphic designs in Christmastime colours filling the screen. In addition to signing his new deal with Republic Records and being a spokesman for Vrbo, Legend has also signed on with LG Electronics to be one of their brand ambassadors for their premium brand LG Signature. It looks like he'll be joining Pink Sweat$ as an LG pitchman and collecting more of those corporate coins.

Pop sensation Tate McRae has released a new single, titled “Feel Like Shit,” accompanied by her most-choreographed music video to date. Since the release of her multi-Platinum smash-hit single “You Broke Me First,” Tate McRae‘s career has been skyrocketing. McRae teamed up with other big-name artists like Khalid and Troye Sivan for various tracks earlier this year. The song itself is raw and vulnerable, with McRae’s powerful voice soaring over an instrumental led by drums and keys. “Last night for the very first time/ You didn’t even try to call,” the 18-year-old croons in the track’s chorus. “I won’t lie, I thought I might die/ I couldn’t even sleep at all.” “Feel Like Shit” was written by McRae, Russell Chell, Jacob Kasher Hindlin and Victoria Zaro, produced by Chell and co-produced by Jasper Harris. The song itself is raw and vulnerable, with McRae’s powerful voice soaring over an instrumental led by drums and keys. “Last night for the very first time/ You didn’t even try to call,” the 18-year-old croons in the track’s chorus. “I won’t lie, I thought I might die/ I couldn’t even sleep at all.” “Feel Like Shit” was written by McRae, Russell Chell, Jacob Kasher Hindlin and Victoria Zaro, produced by Chell and co-produced by Jasper Harris. The song itself is raw and vulnerable, with McRae’s powerful voice soaring over an instrumental led by drums and keys.

Little Mix is celebrating 10 years with its first greatest hits album, "Between Us," which includes four new tracks (five in the deluxe edition). Ten years after their vertiginous rise to the rank of biggest “girl band” in the world, the women have much to look back on–and an astonishingly long list of tracks to pick from for their first compilation. The tracklist spans their biggest successes from 2012 debut "DNA" to 2020’s "Confetti" and even more recent cuts, including last summer’s collaborations with Anne-Marie (“Kiss My (Uh Oh)”) and David Guetta and Galantis (“Heartbreak Anthem”). The very nature of a greatest hits compilation highlights the evolution of the band’s sound across the six studio albums so far. The songs’ lyrical maturity developed as the women themselves grew up along with their music: themes of empowerment and feminine solidarity have always been an important part of the Little Mix brand, but "LM5" (2018) marks a turn in terms of what the group actually brings to the table. The band’s second single, “Wings,” already conveyed messages of empowerment, but tracks like “Wasabi” take their message one step further beyond its initial naivety. At this point, Little Mix had been confronted with the realities of releasing music and simply existing as an all-female band for some time. And this encompasses the systemic misogyny that has plagued coverage of their performances over all the years.

Kylie Minogue‘s 2020 album "DISCO" has been reissued across three formats as a special ‘guest list’ edition. The reissue features three brand new tracks with collaborators Jessie Ware, Years & Years and disco icon Gloria Gaynor along with previously unreleased remixes and ‘fan favourites’, including the Dua Lipa version of "Real Groove." The re-release also features the 16-track version of "DISCO" on the first disc, new collaboration tracks and remixes on CD 2, the "Infinite Disco" live stream audio on the third CD and a DVD and Blu-ray with the "Infinite Disco" live stream performance in full. "DISCO" is the fifteenth studio album from the pop icon, and the first new music since her Number One album "Golden," released in 2018. It features lead single "Say Something," which received global critical acclaim - deemed 'sparkling' by NME and 'an introspective dance track with lyrics that feel pertinent for our quarantine days' by Rolling Stone. Other tracks included on the album are 'Magic' and 'I Love It'. For "DISCO", Kylie worked with collaborators Skylar Adams (with whom she worked on Golden), Teemu Brunila (David Guetta, Jason Derulo), Maegan Cottone (Iggy Azalea, Demi Lovato), plus regular collaborator Biff Stannard, alongside others. The album was largely recorded in lockdown with each team member recording and working from a separate location, leading to Kylie having a vocal engineering credit on all but two of the sixteen tracks on the record.

Eight months after releasing their first hit single, "Leave The Door Open," Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak has finally released "An Evening With Silk Sonic" The collaboration project contains nine tracks of nostalgic, bass-heavy rhythms often narrated by the legendary Funkadelic frontman Bootsy Collins and includes a feature from Thundercat. Iconic funk legend Collins named the duo Silk Sonic. Mars is a Grammy Award-winning singer known for hit songs like "Just The Way You Are” and “Grenade," and . Paak is a hip-hop icon who first stoked anticipation with his 2016 breakthrough album "Malibu." Mars has been fishing for a static image as a vintage showman ever since he figured out the parameters of current pop didn’t suit him. .Paak has gravitated towards the ‘70s soul from the beginning. One is waiting for a Michael Jackson moment, and the other is more than fine wowing from behind the scenes. Their bond is certified atop ostentatious funk and soul, making for a fun, seductive, and sometimes soul-stirring experience. On ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’, the magic is in the way that the music moves: the songs are radiant and full of joy, formed from the synergy of two relentlessly creative minds. Silk Sonic initially had stated that their album wouldn't drop until January 2022, citing that they didn't want the project "to be binge-watched" but then was pushed forward. "An Evening With Silk Sonic" is the first official collaboration for Mars and .Paak, although they previously toured together when .Paak was the opening act for Mars's 24K Magic World Tour in 2017. Scroll through to enjoy the sultry tunes about love and heartbreak.

Grammy award-winning singer unveiled "Red (Taylor's Version)," a re-recording of her acclaimed 2012 album "Red," as part of her ongoing mission to regain ownership of her early music. The original album was 16 tracks, but "Red (Taylor's Version)" is an epic 30 tracks featuring musical collaborations with Phoebe Bridgers, Gary Lightbody, Ed Sheeran and Chris Stapleton. It also includes nine previously unreleased songs that didn't make the final product in 2012. "Red (Taylor's Version)" is the second series for Swift's rerecording project. In April this year, she topped the Billboard 200 chart with "Fearless (Taylor's Version)," which was the reworking of her 2008 sophomore album, "Fearless." Swift previously announced plans to revisit her early albums (from her 2006 self-titled debut up to 2017's "Reputation") to regain ownership of the work she released under her former label Big Machine Records. Despite her objections, superstar manager Scooter Braun acquired the master recordings of Swift's first six albums in 2019. Swift confirmed in a Twitter post in November last year that the masters have since been sold to Shamrock Holdings. Following the release of "Red (Taylor's Version)," Swift thanked fans for inspiring her to reclaim her art, telling her 89 million Twitter followers: "It never would have been possible to go back & remake my previous work, uncovering lost art & forgotten gems along the way if you hadn't emboldened me. Red is about to be mine again, but it has always been ours. Now we begin again."

Back in September, British R&B group JLS, consisting of Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, Marvin Humes and JB Gill, returned with the comeback song “Eternal Love” after an 8-year hiatus. They have unveiled another new tune titled "Postcard" from the upcoming album “2.0,” It was written by Tom Mann, LOSTBOY, JLS and JHart and produced by LOSTBOY. JLS said of the song, “LOSTBOY has enjoyed huge success with current artists like Anne-Marie, Tom Grennan & Griff, so we were excited to record a song with him for our new album. We love the hook & all the layered harmonies in ‘Postcard,’ and it’s a record we unanimously agreed should be a single for us.” Announcing their comeback LP, JLS called the record “a continuation of the feel-good energy we’ve always been about.” “Music is and always will be in our DNA, the chemistry we have as a band is unique, and we’re looking forward to our new chapter – 2.0. It feels good to be back”. The new album features an all-star array of musical heavyweights with Steve Mac, Wayne Hector, TMS and Lost Boy all credited. The new album "2.0" comprises of 14-tracks and is scheduled to be released on December 3, and is their first album since the 2013 compilation album “Goodbye – The Greatest Hits.”

New Zealand pop duo BROODS, consisting of Georgia Nott and Caleb Nott, announced their fourth studio album, “Space Island,” along with their new single “Heartbreak.” The first offering arrived in September, and the Notts welcomed us back to the alt-R&B-pop world through “Piece of My Mind,” a track about escapism accompanied by a visual inspired by b-movies. Now, the second of three chapters lands via the space-age psychedelia of “Heartbreak,” It takes on a more personal matter as its themes are played out in vivid colour through a video animated by Dr. Foothead. An animator also crafted visuals for Mild High Club, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, and Babe Rainbow. “We wrote this from a place of determination. Determined to learn from the loss of my marriage and keep my heart open in its most tender state,” says GeorgiaNott. “When I say, ‘Let your heartbreak,’ I’m whispering to myself to stay present with the grief and transmute it into empathy. It was a mantra for me when I first separated from my husband. One of our parents would reiterate [it] to me daily at the beginning of my healing.” The duo's forthcoming studio album, "Space Island," is due out February 18 via Island Records Australia/Ingrooves.

OneRepublic released its new song “Sunshine” in conjunction with the film “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” which the single will be part of as a soundtrack. The music, which was unexpectedly announced a few hours earlier, is super lively and danceable, keeping with the feature's family comedy vibe. He talks about a girl who gets a little red dog from a magician, and love makes him grow, making him a giant and clumsy animal. “Someday” is the latest single from OneRepublic's new album “Human,” which was released in August, after five years of the beautiful “Oh My My.” Recently, the group also released the backstage of the clip, showing the beautiful location where it was recorded. "Clifford the Big Red Dog" was initially scheduled to premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2021, to be followed by a theatrical release in the United States on September 17 after being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic by Paramount Pictures, but was ultimately pulled from the festival and had its release date removed from Paramount's schedule due to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. The film was eventually simultaneously released theatrically and digitally on Paramount+ on November 10, 2021, in the United States. The film is based on the children's book series of “Clifford the Big Red Dog” by Norman Bridwell and directed by Walt Becker, starring Jack Whitehall, Darby Camp, Tony Hale, Sienna Guillory, Russell Wong and John Cleese.

WESTLIFE | HERO Westlife has released their brand new single, My Hero, following their powerful performance on Pride of Britain Awards on ITV. "My Hero," a soul-stirring new ballad from Westlife’s upcoming album "Wild Dreams," was played to more than five million viewers during the inspirational finale of the iconic event. “My Hero has such beautiful lyrics. It is a powerful, heartfelt song that has such a strong meaning for all of us. The single reminds us of the heroics people have shown over the last 18 months, and it also reflects on our own loved ones who so often have been our own personal heroes,” said the band. The song was co-written by Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac and has an uplifting new music video, which sees the band together in the studio performing a classic acoustic version of the track, has also been released. The release of ‘My Hero’ follows Westlife’s return to music last month by announcing a highly-anticipated new album and a 2022 stadiums and arena tour. The Wild Dreams will be the first time they have performed at the UK and Ireland’s most prominent arenas before the pandemic and their record-breaking 2019 reunion tour, which saw the band play to more than 600,000 fans. MADISON WATKINS | SOMEDAY Madison Watkins is a singer/songwriter and was recently a finalist on season 19 of the hit singing competition show “American Idol.” Watkins made her industry debut on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” in 2016 and has since been independently releasing her original music, including her latest powerful new track, Someday. Watkins has opened for numerous globally renowned artists, including Elle King, Gwen Stefani and Jason Derulo. She also had the honour of performing with Tori Kelly during her time on “American Idol.” Recently Watkins' song "Blinded," which continues to climb on all streaming platforms, was featured on CBS’s “Love Island USA. In 2020, Watkins partnered with famous haircare brand Aussie on a social media campaign, and in turn, the brand licensed her song Curls. The #CurlMagic TikTok campaign generated over 1.7 billion views. Watkins boasts an impressive social following and has collaborated with leading brands such as Netflix, Puma and Bose, among others. Watkins is a Fayetteville, Arkansas native and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. CIAN DUCROT | HELLO GORGEOUS Fresh from his debut sold-out headline show at Colours Hoxton, London, and his first headlining date in his hometown of Dublin, Ireland, Cian Ducrot announces his brand new EP "Make Believe" due for release on December 12th via Darkroom/Interscope, Polydor UK. The announcement is accompanied by releasing his new single ‘Hello Gorgeous,’ one of Cian’s most personal songs. Inspired by real-life experiences, the powerfully emotional song beautifully demonstrates Ducrot’s masterful songwriting talents. It puts both his awe-inspiring classical music training and captivating pop sensibility in the spotlight. Since his debut single, ‘Not Usually Like This,’ which has been streamed more than 4.1 million times on Spotify, Cian continues to harvest tastemaker support. Tipped by Jack Saunders as one of three artists to watch in 2021 on Notion and as ‘a phenomenal songwriter’ on BBC Radio 1, he has also gathered support from the likes of CLASH (‘something to treasure’), 1883, The Independent, Official Charts, Pop Justice, MTV UK and was labelled as ‘on the brink of great things by the Daily Star. In parallel, Cian has built a 650k-strong audience on TikTok. With live shows back under his belt, and his first EP on Darkroom/Interscope Records, Polydor UK on the way, Cian Ducrot continues to build towards his much-anticipated breakout year. GABBY BARRETT | PICK ME UP Gabby Barrett eases into a new musical chapter with “Pick Me Up,” her newly released back-roads anthem about the kind of love that makes everything right in the world. "Pick Me Up” is one of four new tracks added to the extended version of her Gold-selling debut album, "Goldmine (Deluxe)," out November 19. Penned by Gabby, Ross Copperman, and Jon Nite, this backroad ballad has a clever double meaning, as it refers to the subject of the song literally picking the singer up in their truck and picking her up in terms of mood. The track has the contemporary country sound we’ve come to expect from Barrett, with a bit of electric guitar toward the end. The new tracks on "Goldmine (Deluxe)" include “Pick Me Up,” “Never Get It Back,” a cover of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” – previously released as an exclusive Amazon Original – and “The Good Ones (Wedding Version).” The latter was inspired due to an overwhelming request from her fans on social media for a stripped-down rendition of her chart-topping single to use at weddings. Barrett is the most-nominated female artist at the upcoming 55th Annual CMA Awards and is up for four nods, including Song of the Year and Single of the Year for “The Good Ones,” Female Artist of the Year, and New Artist of the Year. JAKE MILLER | THE OPPOSITE In June, global superstar Jake Miller, American singer-songwriter Jake Miller released his fourth studio album, “Silver Lining II,” for the first time in three years. He released a pop-punk single “I Forgot About You” in September, following the album. Now, he reveals his brand new stunning pop-rock single “The Opposite“ Earlier this year, Miller released his massive 21-song album Silver Lining II, the follow-up to his 2018 Silver Lining LP, which showcases Miller’s redefined “pop trap” sound backed by a fresh new set of notable producers and songwriters. He also completed his 33-date headline US tour that hit major markets across the US. Jake shares, “This song was so much fun to make. It has the perfect blend of so many different genres and sounds. I’m so excited to play this one live!” Jake Miller has amassed a diehard 3.5+ million social fan following dubbed “The Millertary,” clocked 275 million cumulative streams, shared the stage with the likes of Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, and Fifth Harmony embarked on ten headlining nationwide tours and has garnered the endorsement of People Magazine, Billboard, MTV, Teen VOGUE, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, and so many more along the way. At the height of the pandemic, Jake took TikTok by storm by accumulating more than 850K followers, 50 million views, and more than 10 million likes on his viral “Quarantunes.” AIDEN MARTIN | EASY Returning with his second single following his major-label debut with Warner Music Germany, Aidan Martin delivers a gripping, self-reflective ballad, tackling the subject of falling in love with the wrong person in “Easy.” Exploring the nuances of making the wrong choices in love, despite knowing better, Martin again delivers a compelling musical statement, confirming his status as one of the most promising new artists to emerge from the British music scene in recent years. “Easy” was co-written by multi-platinum songwriters Neil Ormandy (James Arthur, Lukas Graham, Alesso), Wayne Hector (Nicki Minaj, One Direction, Jess Glynne) and produced by Ollie Green (Freya Rydings, Gavin James, Sody). Paired with a music video featuring Martin in a moment of deep heartbreak, he delivers a stunning performance interlaced with surrealist elements of rainfall and gusting winds, mirroring these tumultuous emotions. Aidan’s previous single “Good Things Take Time” has been streamed by fans in the millions, and is currently playlisted across German regional radio stations and made its German television debut in the popular late-night TV show, ‘Ina’ Nacht,’ a program known for finding and supporting groundbreaking international artists early in their careers. MORE NOTEWORTHY NEW MUSIC ALOK | WHENEVER YOU GO (FT. JOHN MARTIN) BRANDO | ALL NIGHT SIGRID | HOME TO YOU (THIS CHRISTMAS) MADISON BEER | ROOM FOR YOU QUINN LEWIS | HOLES IN MY T-SHIRT