Charli XCX has shared the lead single "New Shapes" from her upcoming fifth studio album "CRASH." Her latest, " New Shapes, " produced by Deaton Chris Anthony and Linus Wiklund, her latest, "New Shapes," brings in Caroline Polachek and Christine and the Queens for a sugary, '80s-inspired pop song. Indebted to the synths and 808 beats of freestyle girl groups like Company B and The Cover Girls, "New Shapes" twists its bubbly, side-pony pastiche into something more mournful. "All night, all day, we can fall in love in new shapes, new ways," Charli sings. "When the morning comes, I'm sorry I stayed." CRASH is XCX's fifth studio album and, as stated pointedly in a press release, the last of her five-album deal with Atlantic. The album is due for release on March 18 next year and is the follow-up to the 2020 quarantine project "How I'm Feeling Now." Among the numerous collaborators and guests on the album are A. G. Cook, The 1975's George Daniel, Rina Sawayama, Ariel Rechtshaid, Oneohtrix Point Never, and more. Charli also announced a 2022 North America and Europe tour, which will begin in March and run through June. The North American leg includes stops in Oakland, Portland, Los Angeles, Denver, Austin, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, NYC, Toronto, Chicago, etc.

Denver singer-songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff returned with the Night Sweats for "The Future," the band’s third studio album, recorded in his new Broken Creek Studio outside Denver. "The Future," which feels almost like a tribute album, is a collection of songs that celebrate the band’s influences from the worlds of rock, pop, soul, and R&B. Rateliff has produced two of the most emotionally wrenching albums of the last decade in two years. He followed "Tearing at the Seams," the incredibly successful 2018 album with his backing band, the Night Sweats, with his 2020 solo album, "And It’s Still Alright." Both albums crackled with emotional energy born of Rateliff’s musical catharsis, as he came to grips with childhood family tragedies, his problems with alcohol, his divorce and the loss of his friend and mentor Richard Swift. This departing from familiar territory and paying tribute to key influences on the first song sets the tone for the rest of the album. "The Future" sounds like a band at play, unleashed in a new studio and isolated because of the pandemic, exploring the musical influences it’s always loved. Nathaniel Rateliff’s meteoric rise over the past six years, from endless touring in a van and playing small shows to performing on “Saturday Night Live” and opening for The Rolling Stones, has been at least partially fueled by the tragedies and challenges the 43-year-old had to face in his life. "The Future" is unique in Rateliff’s catalogue because the album doesn’t consume and ache with catharsis. Instead, it feels like a party where there’s something to celebrate.

Few debuts have landed with such electricity as "Katy On A Mission;" which is an incredibly fitting way to launch a fascinating career. Katy B’s versatile vocals have felt at home over the years on both club bangers and sentimental ballads, and her latest release, "Peace and Offerings," comes positioned as something of a reintroduction. Katy is no stranger to bearing her soul in song, but it’s usually been in the context of a smoking area heart-to-heart, thumping bass just on the other side of the door. "Peace and Offerings," meanwhile, is the morning after debrief. This steadier approach leads to some of her most beautiful songs to date. The way she sings of a faded romance on ‘Floating’ is delivered with such a stark clarity full of heartbreak but also understanding. "Open Wounds," with its jazz-tipped, laidback rhythm, is as smooth as silk. Even closer, "Daydreaming On A Tuesday," with a rolling breakbeat that leans closer to the Katy B of old, basks in the nostalgic airiness its title suggests. “Wanting you has to be the sweetest form of suffering” she lets loose on "Lay Low," a rare loss of restraint on the EP as emotions get the better of her. “Big” has often been the defining word of Katy B’s approach to music. Big beats, big vocal runs, prominent features, big emotions. But "Peace and Offerings" puts that aside for something much smaller. It’s a more intimate side of Katy B. A nuanced, striking and incredibly welcome return from one of Britain’s finest vocalists.

Wet Wet Wet fans don't have to wait any longer for the band’s brand new album "The Journey" as it is finally here. The release will be their first with new lead singer Kevin Simm, who was previously a member of BRIT Award-winning band Liberty X and the 2016 winner of The Voice UK. Kevin was first introduced to fans on tour in 2018 and will join the band on the road next year in support of the new album. Neil Mitchell commented, “Releasing a new Wets studio album in 2021 is all the more unusual because of these weird times that we’re living in. Having Kevin as our singer now gives the band and the new album a different dynamic and excitement that has reinvigorated Wet Wet Wet for an exciting journey ahead.” Wet Wet Wet are one of the most successful bands in British pop history. They have sold over 15 million singles and albums to date and appeared in the UK official singles and album charts for over an incredible 500 weeks. Their No.1 singles include "With A Little Help From My Friends," "Goodnight Girl," and 1994’s massive hit "Love Is All Around," which was the biggest selling single of the year. The song spent 15 weeks at No.1 to become the most prolonged spell at the top for any UK artist – a record that still stands today. They will kick off their tour in the band’s beloved homeland of Scotland before heading to 20 cities across the UK for what will be their most extensive tour since their sold-out run of shows in 2019.

Diana Ross has released her first album of new material in over 20 years, entitled "Thank You," and sees her chancing her arm creatively by working with Tame Impala’s chief cosmonaut Kevin Parker. Alas, there’s no surprise collaboration on "Thank You," with the singer instead opting to go big on cloying showbiz-trooper gratitude and saccharine co-writes with songwriters who’ve previously worked with the likes of Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith. Recorded at Ross’ home studio during the lockdown and produced by the omnipresent Jack Antonoff, there are flourishes and callbacks to moments from the 77-year-old’s storied career throughout her 25th studio album. The nostalgic groove of its title track could have fallen through a wormhole from 1970, while the honeyed R&B of "In Your Heart" sees Ross huskily sing “reach out and touch somebody” – a likely nod to her 1970 hit ‘Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand).’ Barring the upbeat reggaeton of ‘If The World Just Danced,’ the R&B-inflected "Let’s Do It" and Latin-flavoured "I Still Believe," the emphasis of ‘Thank You’ is on schmaltzy, mid-tempo diva empowerment. There’s a fine line between ‘timeless’ and MOR, and Ross’ kitten heel is firmly on it with earnest, loungey tributes to the power of love like "Count On Me" and "Just In Case." All in all, It feels like proof that Diana Ross could still make a great album if she wanted to if she was steered more carefully or partnered more sympathetically.

ABBA, which consists of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, has reunited and released their new album "Voyage." The 10-track Voyage comes after the relatively deafening silence of four decades - interrupted only by the ABBA Gold and More ABBA Gold albums, a couple of ABBA-inspired hit films Priscilla: Queen of the Desert and Muriel’s Wedding and a Broadway and West End musical Mamma Mia! - the Swedish group formally released two singles in September: "I Still Have Faith In You," "Don’t Shut Me Down and a third, "Just a Notion," landed a week ago. The band is to set for a “revolutionary” set of concerts where virtual avatars will perform many of the group’s classic songs. The live show, ABBA Voyage, will open on 27 May 2022 at the ABBA Arena, a state-of-the-art 3,000 capacity arena located at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. “It’s been a while since we made music together,” the band said in a statement. “We took a break in the spring of 1982 and now we’ve decided it’s time to end it. They say it’s foolhardy to wait more than 40 years between albums, so we’ve recorded a follow-up to The Visitors. “To tell the truth, the main inspiration to record again comes from our involvement in creating the strangest and most spectacular concert you could ever dream of. We’re going to be able to sit back in an audience and watch our digital selves perform our songs on a stage in a custom-built arena in London next spring. Weird and wonderful!”

Lines, Vines And Trying Times is the fourth studio album for the teen idol trio Jonas Brothers, released June 16, 2009, in the US. Full of a dozen tracks, the album has the boys crooning about lots of relationship trouble, and teen girls should have plenty of reasons to feel sorry for these lovesick guys that seem to be taking their hits in love (see: "World War III," "Poison Ivy," "Paranoid"). The album finds the group expanding their musical horizons and covering many different genres, from their standard pop-rock to bluegrass, country, and funk. Although the tunes are accomplished, "Lines" has a patina of smarm that's less smart than the music. Every lyric is populated with some strain of stock crazy chick character who's always starting fights out of nowhere ("World War III"), refusing to get over a breakup ("Paranoid"), giving the brothers unexplainable rashes ("Poison Ivy") or being Joe Jonas' ex Taylor Swift ("Much Better"). Believe it or not, this album is mildly better than past releases, but while differences and slight improvements exist, songwriting's natural progression appears scarce. Lyrics ride the same tangent of good fun and donate occasional sparks of real-world experience. The brothers show off more experimentation with various instruments, leaning more towards BBMak than ordinary “boy bands” and earning them some respect. That is to say, I always feel more inclined to appreciate pop groups who can play music. Speaking of musical diversity, there are elements of bluegrass, swing, and the big band here that add a mature texture to an otherwise sappy record. Additionally, there are some wholesome entries like ”Fly With Me” and ”Keep It Real” bow dutifully to the Jonases’ younger fan base, but darker bits, such as the apparent Taylor Swift dis ”Much Better” (”Now I’m done with superstars/And all the tears on her guitar…. You’re much better”), cut through the NutraSweet. In the end, the reflective piano ballad ”Black Keys” feels the most honest. There’s much hurt on "Lines, Vines and Trying Times," as nine out of 13 songs involve painful breakups. “Before the Storm” (featuring Miley Cyrus) is representative of the kind of the adolescent tell-it-to-my-journal angst that’s all over this album: “I’m trying to keep the lights from going out,” Joe sings, “and the clouds from ripping out my broken heart.” Can you say drama? Throughout these high-pitched proceedings, the Jonas Brothers’ wholesome image remains pretty much intact. However, parents of young fans would do well to remember that these guys were still moving towards maturity. Their perspective on life is long on emotion but short on the big-picture perspective necessary to make sense of the romantic wounds chronicled here.

JAMES BLUNT | UNSTOPPABLE James Blunt today releases his uplifting new song "Unstoppable," which is taken from his forthcoming greatest hits album, "The Stars Beneath My Feet (2004-2021)," out November 19th on Atlantic Records. The "You’re Beautiful" singer has compiled 17 years of hits for "The Stars Beneath My Feet (2004-2021," featuring his best-loved singles from debut release "Back to Bedlam" through to 2019’s "Once Upon a Mind." James will embark on a nine-date UK arena tour for 2022, which will see him celebrate songs spanning a 17-year career that has spawned over 23 million album sales, a global smash hit with "You're Beautiful," two Brit Awards and two Ivor Novello Awards, as well as receiving five Grammy Award nominations. Amongst the string of hit singles, 'The Stars Beneath My Feet (2004-2021)' will include four new songs ("Love Under Pressure," "Unstoppable," "Adrenaline," & "I Came For Love"), as well as four exclusive live performances from around the world, including the Glastonbury Festival. It also features stunning tracks from his latest Gold-selling album, "Once Upon A Mind," including "Cold" and the heartbreaking ballad for his father, "Monster." JOHNNY ORLANDO | YOU'RE JUST DRUNK Following a string of standout singles, international pop artist Johnny Orlando unveils his highly anticipated new track “You’re Just Drunk” and accompanying visuals via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company, and Island Records. “You’re Just Drunk” follows a stellar release streak for Orlando in 2021, including the pop-EDM track “I Don’t (with DVBBS),” the melodic pop smash "Daydream," and the lead single “It’s Alright” from Netflix film, "My Little Pony: A New Generation." Throughout 2021 Orlando has highlighted his ever-evolving artistry and identity as an artist with a significant international presence, and “You’re Just Drunk” continues to set the stage for his forthcoming full project. The accompanying visual for "You're Just Drunk," directed by Iris Kim. The creative for the official video kept an abstract approach in mind, combining an array of hazy, muted colours and quick cuts to emulate the feeling of being at a party that you want to escape from. Upon release, "You're Just Drunk" made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU and ViacomCBS Times Square billboard. With high demand from his global fanbase, he recently announced Johnny Orlando: One Night Only in Los Angeles at The Roxy on November 21. Tickets for the LA show are on sale now NIGHTLY | LOSE MY NUMBER Nashville-based alt-pop band Nightly is back with brand new music as they released their addictive new single "Lose My Number." The band first performed the song at The Avalon in Los Angeles on October 27th. It was written by Jonathan Capeci, Joey Beretta, Nicholas Sainato, Andrew Stoelzing and Nate Miles and produced by Nightly. "We are so excited for fans to hear 'Lose My Number,'" Nightly shares about the new track. "It's a different energy for our band that we haven't tapped into since our song 'Honest." "Lose My Number" arrives on the heels of their latest singles, "A Million Pretty Pieces," in collaboration with Fleurie and "Lover/Loner." Variance Magazine called the latter "all too relatable," writing, "Despite the shimmering melody, the song's lyrics are reflective of being torn between a state of romance and loneliness, happiness and defeat." With over 300 million streams across their catalogue to date, the band is preparing more new music to share soon. The new songs are the band's first offerings since their recently released "Night, Love You." (alt EP), which featured reimagined and stripped-down tracks from their debut record. Perfectly demonstrating their ability to colour outside of the lines and push themselves creatively, they reworked pop-driven upbeat songs like "so sly" and "summer" into acoustic-driven tracks. JORDY | SOUTH DAKOTA Emerging pop singer/songwriter JORDY releases his new track "South Dakota," which will be lifted from his debut album “Mind Games” on November 5th. The 12-track record features the recent singles – “Long Distance, “Tomorrow” ft OSTON, “I Just Wanna Be Loved, “Better In My Head, “Till It Hurts, “and “If He’s In Your Bed." On “South Dakota,” JORDY daydreams about how nice it would be to get out of southern California for a while, trading in the “sea of people always checking their phones” for a place “out in the middle of Minnesota” or “somewhere far away like Indiana.” He mentions how nice it would be to “watch the leaves fall in late October” and be in an environment that is a little less fast-paced. The simple sounds of the acoustic guitar and the upbeat melodies evoke the spirit of the fall season, adding to JORDY’s rustic desires. The accompanying music video features the pop artist out in the woods, breathing in the fresh air and clearing his mind among the trees. As we see the open sky and the verdant leaves, we better understand the appeal of being in these calm places that JORDY describes. In many ways, because of a complete shift in dynamic and musical diversity. “South Dakota” made me stop in my tracks and appreciate his lyrical prowess even more. Writing with Jonny Shorr and Sophie Hintze resulted in a track that is special and tender. SANDRO CAVAZZA | SHAMELESS Swedish Sandro Cavazza has long been someone who had such a distinct ID that it is impossible not to know who the pipe belongs to immediately. He has always been faithful to himself and his sound, from great guest appearances on Avicii and Kygo 's songs to his own singles releases and EPs. That has not changed; as he releases his new single "Shameless," Sandro Cavazza temporarily leaves the acoustic guitar to drive the pop songs and instead gives us a piano ballad with incredible empathy and nerve-wracking feeling. Here he opens his heart and tells of a previous love that has now ended. He sings, among other things, "You made me better / You got the best out of me / I was better when I was with you." A powerful message is accompanied by a mood-enhancing string orchestra that touches deeply. With success already reaching his career, Sandro Cavazza has been dominating the scene with his works of wide-ranging styles, which has the power to conquer listeners in their first seconds of reproduction. We draw the conclusion from his works presenting an admirable experience, and their numbers of followers reached, and that has been growing more and more. CHAZ CARDIGAN | PICTURES Following his 2020 album "Holograma," alt-pop singer/songwriter Chaz Cardigan found himself burnt out with the stresses of major label success. During the lockdown, he began writing and producing in his childhood bedroom, entering a new era for his shimmering indie-pop. Newly signed to NVAK Collective, Chaz returned this year with “We Look So Good,” and he’s back today with his latest single, “Pictures,” along with an accompanying video. Chaz Cardigan’s latest effort is an indie-pop gem, carried by an upbeat vocal performance, bouncing pop melody, and an irresistible hook. Chaz has already shown off a unique talent for melody, but “Pictures” also injects hints of bittersweet lyricism as he reflects on a relationship breaking down and desperately tries to hold on to what’s left. As Chaz describes, “It’s easy to remember; it’s hard to reframe. When a relationship isn’t working, you go out of your way to ignore all its red flags. You develop these weird ways of not seeing that it isn’t working…because it used to be so great…or was it? Was it ever actually good? Did you just make things look better in hindsight? After releasing his debut album, "I" Chaz put out a series of singles that all ended up on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist—a triumph that soon earned him the distinction of becoming the first artist jointly signed to Capitol Records and Loud Robot (a label from J.J. Abrams production company, Bad Robot). 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Ahead of the release of her new album "The Kick" on 11th February via [PIAS] Recordings, Foxes has offered yet another new single entitled "Sky Love." Speaking about the track, Foxes - aka Louisa Rose Allen - says it’s about “craving the kind of love that seems unimaginable, drives you crazy and is all-consuming. A love that feels otherworldly and like nothing you’ve felt before.” Of the album, she adds, “The record was written from a place of wanting to escape the walls of my apartment; I wrote it imagining freedom and dancing and people being able to hold each other again. I spent so much time on zoom day and night just writing words and melodies, and before I knew it, I’d written an album's worth of material. I felt a wild and animalistic feeling of needing and wanting to socialize again come out whilst writing, and the feelings just didn’t stop. I felt like being in my apartment and being so isolated made me really dig deep into my mind, and my imagination just ran wild. Most of the music is a celebration, but some of the music comes from a painful place of loss and heartbreak. I felt trapped and almost like my insides were dancing, but I couldn’t express it, but in writing, it allowed me to feel free again. This record feels like a new start and the ability to come back to life after such a strange time of us all being alone.”

Lauren Jauregui’s solo journey has officially begun. Starting from a few weeks ago, she began dropping cuts like “Scattered” featuring Vic Mensa and “Colors,” both of which are set to appear on her forthcoming debut EP titled "Prelude." The next offering from the project arrives with her newest single, “On Guard,” featuring 6lack. The R&B with beats that reference the trap talks about insecurity and the defensive way of acting at the beginning of relationships and some intuitive feelings that can change the perspective on someone. In a recent interview about her forthcoming "Prelude" project, Lauren got candid about her journey as a solo artist, filled with empowerment. “A lot of [artists] are moving in such a way where it’s so formulaic that you can assume how someone’s going to move,” she says. “I’m not trying to do that. This, to me, is another process of expanding as a businesswoman [and] as an artist. When you subject your art to being controlled by others, you lose the connection to why you do art in the first place.” Her feature on the track 6lack has been dishing out some other notable assists on tracks this year. He linked up with Lil Tjay for their successful collaboration “Calling My Phone,” he hopped on Melii’s “You Ain’t Worth It” and also joined Zoe Wees on her new single “That’s How It Goes.”

Franz Ferdinand has announced "Hits to the Head," a 20-song greatest hits compilation. It’s out March 11 via Domino alongside a brand new track, "Billy Goodbye." The new song finds Franz Ferdinand firmly in their wheelhouse, blending grin-inducing power pop with some clever art-rock flourishes. It arrives with a black-and-white video — directed by Diane Martel, Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos, and Ben Cole — that captures Franz Ferdinand delivering a lively performance of the song as they and their friends joyously bounce around a studio space. “Billy Goodbye” is one of two new songs that will appear on "Hits to the Head," along with “Curious.” Kapranos and keyboardist-guitarist Julian Corrie produced the tracks with artist-producer Stuart Price (Dua Lipa, Madonna, the Killers, and many others). Franz Ferdinand also recently announced that they’d parted ways with their former drummer Paul Thomson. The band’s last studio album, "Always Ascending," came out in 2018. "Hits to the Head," which will otherwise feature Franz Ferdinand’s biggest tracks, will be released in several editions, including CD, cassette, and limited-edition gatefold vinyl. The CD and LP formats will come with liner notes by French rock journalist JD Beauvallet, as well as unseen photographs.

Lorde has shared the music video for her album "Solar Power" titled “Fallen Fruit," expanding on the album’s growing visual narrative about environmental awareness. The visual finds her walking on a beach before she gets in a car that drives her away, which Joel Kefali and Lorde directed. Lorde kicked off her "Solar Power" rollout with a music video for the album’s title song. She then shared a “Mood Ring” visual a few days ahead of the LP’s release. Alongside the video, Lorde dropped some news: She’ll be releasing a deluxe version of "Solar Power" this Friday (two days before she turns 25), and it will include two previously unreleased tracks, “Helen of Troy” and “Hold No Grudge.” Per the newsletter, the former is “just me talking trash to make Jack laugh, basically” (referring to producer Jack Antonoff), and the latter includes the lyrics “Acting my age, not my horoscope / Guess that’s growing up.” We await a comment from Blink-182.

Leona Lewis made a memorable contribution to the canon of great Christmas albums with her record "Christmas With Love" now, she’s back with a special re-release of "Christmas With Love Always," which is due November 19 via Sony Music. "Christmas With Love Always" will feature the ten original tracks from the 2013 release, as well as a reimagined cover of the Bee Gees’ timeless hit “If I Can’t Have You” and a new song, “Kiss Me It’s Christmas,” a tenderhearted pop duet with Ne-Yo. With a laid-back feel augmented by Lewis’ crisp vocals and the perfect amount of sleigh bells—the song has a fantastic melody, the kind that makes you think of the Tin Pan Alley greats. Add in the effortlessly blissful harmonies with Ne-Yo, and “Kiss Me It’s Christmas” becomes a uniquely modern triumph in a timeless musical arena. Likewise, the album’s opening track, “One More Sleep,” captures the same magic. When it first debuted in 2013, it was a hit—her eighth tune to climb to the top of the charts, and it earned Lewis (its writer) the distinction of having the most Top 5 singles of any British female solo artist, surpassing Olivia Newton-John (who previously had seven Top 5 singles). The announcement comes as Lewis is celebrating the 15th anniversary of her now-iconic "X-Factor" run—in 2006, a then-unknown Lewis rose through the ranks and won the show’s third season.

The band Chvrches consists of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and, unofficially since 2018, Jonny Scott, who released a marvellous return to form, "Screen Violence," which featured singles “Good Girls” and “He Said She Said,” plus a collaboration with The Cure’s Robert Smith (“How Not To Drown“). The Glasgow synth-pop trio has released a “Director’s Cut” edition of the horror-inspired album featuring three tracks that were “intended to be included” on the original. Sharing "Killer," "Bitter End," and "Screaming," Lauren Mayberry says, “This album was thematically so different to previous CHVRCHES albums that it would have been rude of us to let Halloween come and go without injecting some more Screen Violence into it. ‘Killer,’ ‘Bitter End,’ and ‘Screaming’ started in 2020 and finished just after release. As any good horror fan knows, just because the film ends, it doesn’t mean the story does.” "Screen Violence" is also the first Chvrches studio album to not have a track where Martin Doherty provides the main vocals; however, Doherty does sing the bridge on "Violent Delights." Since releasing ‘Screen Violence,’ the band has performed covers of Avril Lavigne’s "I’m With You" for an Apple Music Home Session and "The Lost Boys" theme "Cry Little Sister" for the new Netflix film "Nightbooks" starring Krysten Ritter, Winslow Fegley, and Lidya Jewett. Next month, CHVRCHES will kick off a supporting North American tour.

After a brief delay, Megan Thee Stallion has shared a handful of freestyles and songs that her fans have been asking for, a mixtape titled "Something for Thee Hotties." She teased the new drop with artwork that showed her in a devil costume, just in time for Halloween. The rapper has been going crazy for Hottieween, recently dressing as Pinhead from the 1987 British supernatural horror film "Hellraiser." The rapper even expanded the tracklist hours before the release, adding songs including “Kitty Kat,” “Freakend,” “Megan’s Piano,” “Tina Snow Interlude,” and “Pipe Up,” eventually dropping the finished tape at 8 a.m. ET on October 29. The project features freestyles, including the previously released “Southside Forever,” “Outta Town,” and “Tuned In,” as well as unreleased archival cuts. “If it’s over an original beat, it will be there,” Meg told fans on Twitter last week. This is Megan Thee Stallion’s first mixtape since 2019’s "Fever." Aside from putting out a whole new project for her diehard listeners, Meg has also been busy doing many other things, like recently graduating from college. Then there’s the intro she gave for Joc Pederson before Game 2 of the World Series – in which she bestows on him the highest honour, calling him a “bad B” — or the recent remix of BTS smash hit “Butter” she hopped on.

R&B superstar Alicia Keys has dropped two versions of her new single “Best of Me,” the Originals and Unlocked from her upcoming album "Keys." “The Originals come from that classic side of me! It’s that AK that we WANT!! A homecoming,” Keys wrote on Instagram. “The Unlocked side, I wanted to sample The Originals to create a whole other sonic experience. So, [Mike WiLL Made-It] and I connected and made magic.” The singer also released a pair of visualizers for “Best of Me,” co-starring her husband, Swizz Beatz. Keys revealed the cover art for her eponymous album on Instagram as well. The two versions of “Best of Me” follow Keys’ recent single “LaLa.” Earlier this month, Keys was featured in "Rolling Stone’s" Musicians on Musicians issue alongside Kehlani, where the pair talked about motherhood, spirituality and writing love songs. “I make music about love. It’s the universal thing,” Keys said. “It’ll never go away. You’ll never get tired of it. People will experience it until the Earth explodes. So obviously, my baby gave me patience and a backbone and all these things.” Following last year’s "Alicia," Keys appeared at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony to criticize Whitney Houston’s posthumous honours. She also joined Brandi Carlile on a new single titled “A Beautiful Noise,” released as a get-out-the-vote effort last fall. Alicia Keys new album "Keys" is scheduled to be released on December 10, 2021.

We continue our spotlight on the Jonas Brothers with “A Little Bit Longer,” their third album. It was the second overall album released under the Hollywood Records prison umbrella. It was released in the summer of 2008, post-“Camp Rock” release. Fun fact: the album is named after the song Nick Jonas wrote about being type 1 diabetes. The album takes what was good about their second album, “Jonas Brothers,” and makes it better. The rock feel continues onto it. It’s definitely more rock here than what we got in the past two. It also fits well with the album they were producing at the time which is Demi Lovato’s debut album “Don’t Forget.” released also in 2008, by Hollywood Records. The narrative of most boyband albums goes something like: feeling the pain of rejection, finding someone else who could be the one, and then doing everything humanly possible to prove to them that their love would last forever. In this fashion, the Jonas Brothers don’t stray far from the norm. But hey, if it has not broken, don’t fix it. With the popularity of past boybands as evidence, superficial romance songs are unavoidable, and the real goal is to execute them in a way that seems sincere, which the Jonas Brothers accomplish. Tracks about unrequited love that could easily seem redundant, like “Can’t Have You” and “Shelf,” are presented in catchy and upbeat ways that would have even the most determined hater unsuspectingly humming along. The most popular track on the album by far was “Burnin’ Up.” Upon re-listening, the first chord of the song triggered vivid memories of dozens of girls squealing at an elementary school dance. Complete with a rap from the boys’ bodyguard Big Rob, it’s undeniably something I’d be happy to have come up on shuffle. Similarly, “Lovebug” didn’t bring upon the shame that usually comes with listening to the music of past Disney stars. While the rest of the album was “good for a boyband,” these two tracks are genuinely good. “A Little Bit Longer” is the best album in their discography. It’s a strong album that doesn’t have a bad song. Some are stronger than others, but it’s an enjoyable experience. The boys co-wrote every song, and they consistently bring you ripping guitar solos and swelling choruses, which are sure to get the hearts pumping of more than just their young female fans. Winning smiles and clear skin contributed to the Jonas Brothers’ fame, but "A Little Bit Longer" proved that they were a little more talented than most would have liked to admit.

Camila Cabello is very proud of her roots, and that is something she will show on her next studio album "Familia." Many details are unknown, but it will undoubtedly be a tribute to those closest to him. Now, Myke Towers, Camila Cabello and Tainy have joined their voices in the same song titled "Oh Na Na., An unexpected collaboration that, without a doubt, has revolutionized all its fans. Best of all. If you recall, Shawn Mendes also collaborated with Latin hitmaker Tainy on his recent single, “Summer of Love,” and now his girlfriend Camila Cabello is also working with the Puerto Rican songwriter and producer. Camila couldn't wait until Friday to present her sounds to us. The artist has shared on TikTok a preview of what we will hear, and he appears to give everything to the rhythm of this possible new hit. We have already listened to the lead single from this project. "Don't Go Yet" is which has also triumphed on digital platforms. But it has not been the only one. "La Buena Vida" is one of those that he has recently presented at the Tiny Desk, where he has confessed that he will be part of this new project. This release has also unveiled its cover, a creation by Miranda Makaroff in which bright colours and pieces of fruit predominate. Everything indicates that the launch will be loaded with freshness and tropical touches.

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Meghan Trainor unwraps her first-ever Christmas album, "A Very Trainor Christmas" (Deluxe Edition) via Epic Records. “I’m a Christmas baby, it’s always been a dream of mine to release a Christmas Album and to do it with my family makes it that much better,” says Meghan. “Songs featuring my family are like permanent memories that I get to replay all the time. Earth, Wind & Fire and Seth MacFarlane are two of my family’s all-time favourites – we worship the ground they walk on – so to get them to feature on this album still doesn’t feel real. Best Christmas Present Ever!” Also counting the previously released “My Kind of Present,” the album slides a total of six new originals under the tree. “Holidays” [feat. Earth, Wind & Fire] dangles mistletoe from the disco ball as funky horns and a wild beat resounds through Christmas Eve and into the morning. “Christmas Party” brings the entire family together, while “Christmas Got Me Blue” gets the lonely hearts dancing. Additionally, Meghan will be launching her own talkshoplive® channel on October 30th, where she will be hosting a live interactive selling experience for fans, signing CDs and vinyl. Meghan and her family will answer questions and discuss the album in an intimate live setting, with some fun and festive surprises during the show.

Singer and songwriter. Raised in California and Georgetown, Texas, Conan Gray has released his new single "Telepath," co-written with Julia Michaels, Ilya and Caroline Ailin. The new track is another taste of Conan’s forthcoming second album. which he revealed that the album isn’t out yet because “it’s not done” “I’m tearing pieces of my soul out to write these songs,” he explained. “It’s going to take a little while. [A finished record] isn’t too far off, but I’m still in it. I’m deep in the middle of the process right now.” Along with the new song, Conan Gray also announced "The Conan Gray World Tour 2022," which will kick off in Dallas, Texas, next March. Pre-sale for the show is set to begin on 27 October at 10 am local time, with a Spotify one following on the same day. General sales will start on the 29 October at 10 am, with fans worldwide able to purchase tickets to the show closest to them. Beginning on 1 March in America, the tour will arrive in Europe in May, with the UK dates in June. The tour ends in London on 9 June at the UK Eventim Apollo. ‘Telepath’ will follow the recent single "People Watching" as the fourth piece of new material from Gray in 2021, following the singles "Overdrive" in February and ‘Astronomy’ in May. He also linked up with Lauv for the track "Fake" last October, half a year after releasing his debut album, "Kid Krow."