British singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone premiered a new song, “Scarlett,” along with a music video. Over the past few weeks, Holly Humberstone has played four-sold Omeara headline shows and lit up festival stages from Reading & Leeds to All Points East, with the “confidence and stature that defies [Evening Standard]” an artist who is performing to thousands of fans for the first time since becoming the breakthrough star of 2021. Lifted from her highly anticipated second EP, "The Walls Are Way Too Thin," produced by long-time collaborator Rob Milton, the track was written for Scarlett's best friend about a toxic relationship. Through late-night conversations and the power of female friendship, Holly helped Scarlett through the breakup and has written a song with powerful immediacy and resonance. Holly said about the song, “It was a weird one like I wrote the song at the end of this breakup that she'd been through and basically there's another song in the EP, that's called Thursday, it's basically I wrote it before we wrote Scarlet, and they weren't quite broken up. And it was like a really horrible thing for me to watch because I could see this like, awful guy like it's kind of like spanning Average Dude, my friend doesn't like Scarlet like I think it was just like the most Average Joe.”

Los Angeles pop trio MUNA has shared a single "Silk Chiffon" featuring Phebe Bridges, their new label boss. Phoebe Bridgers recently signed one-time Band To Watch MUNA to her Saddest Factory label imprint, and they’re supporting her on several dates on her current US tour. “Silk Chiffon” is Muna’s first release on Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records, and it’s one of the L.A. band’s strongest songs yet, an uncharacteristically bright and buoyant declaration of queer love. The artists strike perfect harmony on the sunny, stealthily groovy love song, practically begging for a crowd to join in on a sing-along. MUNA's last LP was 2019’s "Saves the World;" their debut "About U" was released in 2017. Muna will go on tour with Phoebe Bridgers. The band is then scheduled to tour with Kacey Musgraves next year. In a statement, guitarist and producer Naomi McPherson say that “Silk Chiffon” is “a song for kids to have their first gay kiss too.” And if that weren’t already enough for your gay heart to take, the song comes with a sweet "But I’m a Cheerleader" inspired video directed by Ally Pankiw (starring another queer icon, current Vulture Comedian You Should and Will Know Caleb Hearon). “Silk Chiffon” arrives two years after Muna’s breakthrough album "Saves the World," and if their new single is any indication, Muna is bound to gain a wider audience and have their moment.

Brooklyn-based artist Anna Shoemaker has released a new single, “Sick!,” that will have you dancing and crying and laughing and thinking. Her ability to bring us into her feelings and have us wondering with her is what makes her music so interesting. The energetic synths paired with Shoemaker’s bright angsty voice come together to give us the ultimate sad girl anthem. There is a visualizer out for the tune, and it is Shoemaker in her home alone in Brooklyn singing to us. Shoemaker is one to watch. She’s the kind of musician who packs an intimate venue, sings unreleased songs, and somehow has everyone singing along and screaming every lyric. Anna Shoemaker combines alt-leaning production with intoxicating pop melodies and notably honest lyricism; her songs capture young adulthood's turmoil, charm, and introspection. She has become quite the indie-pop darling over the years, lending support from numerous Spotify and Apple Music playlists. Originally hailing from Philadelphia, Anna first made her mark by releasing a viral mashup of Kendrick Lamar’s “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” and Chance the Rapper’s “Cocoa Butter Kisses” right from her bedroom floor. She has released 2 EPs since – "East Side" (2018) and "Everything Is Embarrassing" (2020) – as well as a handful of standout singles. Anna is now preparing to release her debut album in early 2022 via +1 Records.

Pop singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney has released a new song entitled “Party For Two” from his upcoming sixth studio album “New Stage Written by Jesse McCartney, and Andy Seltzer, who also produced the track and serves as a follow-up to “Kiss The World Goodbye,” which was released back in July. Jesse McCartney shared on social media, “If you know someone who isn't afraid to tell you how they feel, has changed your life for the better or has danced naked with you in the kitchen after a couple of bottles of wine…this is your new song. This one goes out to my best friend and future wife… Katie Peterson.” He told spoke about the album, “When I did get back in the studio, I was in this very reflective place. Maybe it was because I hadn't made music in a while, and I had this sense of gratitude, especially in this relationship we're in ... I'm not very good at being vulnerable. Still, music is the one place I've been able to allow myself to pull back the curtain a little bit. It feels like this was an opportunity for people to see the negative implications of being a big pop star when you're a young child. That's not to say I'm complaining through this album. It shows the spectrum of how [I] feel. I wanted to talk about that [and] meeting Katie, and it's made for a very honest album.” He achieved success In the late 1990s on the daytime drama "All My Children" as JR Chandler. He later joined the boy band Dream Street and eventually branched out into a solo musical career.

Lorde’s long-awaited third album feels like the polar opposite of her second, 2017’s "Melodrama," as it is filled with calm, sun-kissed serenity. Today we get a deluxe edition of her album "Solar Power," which has different artwork and includes the two bonus tracks “Helen of Troy” and “Hold No Grudge.” With twelve songs and bonus tracks from the deluxe edition, “Solar Power” is a beautifully hypnotic album. While the instrumental is fantastic, Lorde’s vocals are the true pillars. Lorde and Antonoff make an incredible team as each song offers something delightful, whether that’s basking in the sun or stuck in an existential airport. in related news, Lorde has cancelled her performance at MTV’s upcoming 2021 VMAs. “Due to a change in production elements, Lorde can no longer perform at this year’s show,” the VMAs Twitter account announced on Friday. “We love Lorde and cannot wait for her to perform on the VMA stage in the future!” It’s unclear exactly what “production elements” are keeping the 24-year-old from taking the stage or if she’ll still be attending at all. Lorde, whose video for “Solar Power” is nominated for Best Cinematography, has had trouble with VMAs performances in the past. The VMAs — which Doja Cat hosts — are set to go on with several other performers, including Justin Bieber, Kacey Musgraves, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and more. Set to air at Barclays Center on Sunday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m. ET.

British singer-songwriter Aidan Martin has shared his new single, "Good Things Take Time." Life’s trials and tribulations tested martin. Some self-inflicted, some circumstantial, now at age 30, Martin pens songs interlaced with personal experiences and life lessons learned along the way. Radically honest and emotionally heart-wrenching, painfully beautiful and genuinely soulful. "Good Things Take Time" strikes a chord close to the hearts of many. A concept that is both relatable to the masses but deeply personal to Martin, the emotional fluidity of the track paired with his outstanding vocal performance creates a heart-wrenching yet overwhelmingly hopeful experience. Gaining over 30 million streams across a handful of independently released songs, Martin has earned top positions such as #4 in the UK Singer-Songwriter chart as well as spots on the UK reality-TV show Love Island and Spotify’s Top 50 Viral Chart in the UK and Ireland, garnering a growing loyal fan base in the hundred-thousands. Today, Martin makes his major-label debut with “Good Things Take Time,” serving as the perfect introduction. In the accompanying video, Aidan ascends a seemingly endless staircase of an antique building, symbolizing the recurring struggles in his life. On his way up, he looks into different rooms/phases of life where these hardships manifest before his eyes – wrestling with a lack of self-confidence and self-reflection in the mirror room, loss of the will to live in the bathtub, addictions in the bottle room. Eventually, he overcomes all these stages with the understanding that “Good Things Take Time.”

Multi-platinum global superstar Jason Derulo keeps the summer going with today's premiere of the irresistibly buoyant new single, "Acapulco," via Future History/Atlantic Records. Directed by Derulo himself, the official video sees him stranded on a beach and lost in the magic of the jungle. "Acapulco" is already lighting up TikTok and dancefloors everywhere with an unforgettable dance break. Derulo recently introduced the track to his millions of worldwide fans by unveiling the official "Acapulco (Instrumental)" sound at his massively popular TikTok. Hailed by Rolling Stone as "The Crown Prince of TikTok" and named atop the influential "Future 25" in its 2021 "Future of Music" issue, Derulo is among TikTok's biggest superstars and the most popular active platinum-selling musician across the entire platform. Derulo is now boasting more than 49M followers and over 1.1B likes, with his original sounds inspiring more than 19M fan-created videos thus far. "Acapulco" is Derulo's third song of 2021. The singer released "Lifestyle" featuring Adam Levine in January and "Jalebi Baby" with Tesher in May. Derulo released his fourth studio album, "Everything Is 4," in 2015. In May, he welcomed his first child, son Jason King, with his girlfriend, Jena Frumes.

HRVY | RUNAWAY WITH IT The 22-year-old singer HRVY has delighted his fans by unveiling his new single, 'Runaway With It' and an accompanying music video, which samples Shanice’s hit track "I Love Your Smile." and promises it will be "nostalgia" for his older fans and something new for his younger fans. Speaking about the track, HRVY shared: "I’ve always wanted to use a sample in one of my songs, and when I heard the original 'I Love Your Smile by Shanice, I fell in love with the du du du doo duduooo bit!!" The video, directed by Jordan Rossi of Rankin Film Productions, cleverly jumps back between the third and first-person on an interactive journey, complete with a promise of eye-popping visuals. Meanwhile, HRVY is set to tour the UK and Ireland in October this year, with two shows at London's iconic Palladium. He will also perform in Glasgow, Newcastle, Dublin, Leeds, Bristol, Oxford, Birmingham and Manchester. HRVY will also perform his single at the upcoming National Television Awards, broadcast on ITV1 on September 9th. JLS | ETERNAL LOVE JLS has unveiled their comeback with a brand new single, "Eternal Love," written by Ed Sheeran; the track finds the group tapping into their signature R&B-pop sound. The track serves as the lead to their fifth studio album, "JLS 2.0," which will be released on December 3 via BMG. "Being back after so long has made us appreciate just how much we’ve missed singing and performing together," JLS said. Eternal Love is a continuation of the feel-good energy we’ve always been about. Music is and always will be in our DNA, the chemistry as a band is unique, and we’re looking forward to our new chapter - JLS 2.0. It feels good to be back". After finishing second place on the 2008 series of "The X Factor," JLS went on to enjoy huge success, winning two BRIT Awards and landing five Number 1s on the Official Singles Chart, plus a further seven Top 40 tracks. JLS's new music coincides with a 29-date UK arena tour, which kicks off in Glasgow on October 20. SAM RYDER | MORE Singer-songwriter from London, UK, Sam Ryder has shared his new single "More," which is co-written with Wayne Hector (Nicki Minaj, Sigma) and Red Triangle (James Arthur, Little Mix, Charlie Puth), with production from Red Triangle and Freedo. Sam's unmistakable vocals soar throughout the song as he passionately calls out for more of the things that truly matter in life. Commenting on the track's inspiration, Sam added, "Life's ornaments can distract us from life's treasures... and that's what I wrote this song about." With over 30 million streams to date, "More" is the latest release from Sam, following singles "Whirlwind" and "Tiny Riot," which topped iTunes charts worldwide. Sam spent much of his adult life touring, writing and performing in bands before embarking on this new chapter as a solo artist. In March 2020, he uploaded the first of his now-infamous covers, which caught the attention of some famous fans (Justin Bieber, Sia, Alicia Keys and Elton John) - with compilations of his videos appearing on The Ellen Show, BBC's Newsbeat and more. RACHEL BOCHNER | GHOSTED MY THERAPIST NYC-based artist Rachel Bochner got her start in the music industry with an A&R internship at a record label, and it was there that she realized her true passion for creating and sharing her own music. Today she released her new single, "Ghosted My Therapist," an anthem for all twenty-somethings navigating the realities of growing up. The track stays true to Rachel's indie-pop influences, combining driving guitar and layered harmonies with electronic ear candy. Rachel has a passion for championing women in music, and the song, along with Rachel's upcoming EP, was co-written, produced, mixed, and mastered entirely by women. Honest, lighthearted, and undeniably fun, ghosted my therapist might be Rachel Bochner's most relatable song yet. Her musical influences span Lana Del Rey, Maggie Rogers, Julia Michaels, and Lorde; Rachel paves her way and defines her own unique sound. Her passion lies in making pop music that resonates with people through the good, the bad, the lighthearted, and the heavy. YOUNG BOMBS | SUMMER IN BROOKLYN Vancouver’s own Young Bombs team up with Los Angeles singer-songwriter JORDY to release their latest single, “Summer In Brooklyn.” Paying homage to New York City’s most lively borough, full of outgoing people and rich in culture. With that in mind, Young Bombs and JORDY deliver the hottest summer bop anthem. From the catchy chorus, powerful EDM buildup, and lyrics that illustrate the fun of being in a big city, the feel-good track makes you want to get up and dance the night away. With nearly 100 million streams in four years, the Young Bombs duo of Martin and Tristan cooked up 45 remixes by 2018, and in 2019, the duo leaped faith to make music for themselves. “Summer In Brooklyn” is the first song the group has released with his major label Sony Music. Tristan explains, “We’d been working on our project all along, but we finally got the sound to the point where we felt like we could make a statement. We were able to make something that spoke to us lyrically, melodically, and emotionally.” Even with the new change, their musical trajectory has only skyrocketed, and with their new song, it’s clear that the sound they have been searching for has been found. IMAGINE DRAGONS | IT'S OK Reynolds and the rest of Imagine Dragons – guitarist Wayne Sermon, drummer Daniel Platzman and bassist Ben McKee have just released their fifth studio album, “Mercury – Act 1." One of the standout tracks from the record is a song titled "It's OK" which one of the first songs they wrote for the record, about three years ago. Here is what Reynolds said about the track, "we don’t spend every day talking about death because it’s a scary, open-ended conversation. I wanted (this song) to be a celebration of life and knowing that one day, it’s going to be OK. Even if that’s not true, that is the perspective that I have to keep in mind because I have kids who will go into the world, and I want it to be a fantastic place for my four kids, and I want them to know there is always tomorrow to rid yourself of toxic people.” Reynolds has previously publicly discussed three early singles from the album, “Wrecked,” “Cutthroat," and "Follow You." The first is a tender tribute to his sister-in-law, Alisha, who died of cancer in 2019, while “Cutthroat” is what Reynolds called “an exorcism in self-pity” and "Follow You" a love letter to his wife.

English musician, singer, songwriter Example has unleashed his brand new single called "Every Single Time" after signing a new record deal. The track, which features vocals from Lucy Lucy and production from What So Not, heads up his forthcoming eighth studio album. Example - real name Elliot Gleave - had previously been releasing music independently following a run of success at Ministry Of Sound/Sony. In 2018 he stepped away from the mainstream to experiment with his sound and relocate to Brisbane with his family. "I never thought I’d sign another record deal," he said in a statement. "I’d had so many experiences over the years - many good but also many negative - that I was looking forward to being independent for the foreseeable." After meeting Heath Johns, BMG managing director Australia & New Zealand, Example said he was "blown away with their ethos and ambition. Example scored his first commercial hit with 2009's "Watch The Sun Come Up." To date, he's landed 15 Top 40 hits on the UK's Official Singles Chart, including eight Top 10s. In 2011, he scored two back-to-back Number 1s, with "Changed The Way You Kiss Me" and "Stay Awake." Both features on the chart-topping album "Playing In The Shadows" certified platinum in the UK with 384,000 chart sales.

British singer-songwriter Tom Grennan releases a special edition of his highly anticipated follow-up album to Top 5 debut album "Lighting Matches." "Evering Road" is the most confessional work we have heard from Tom Grennan so far. Named after the road he lived on with his ex, this collection of songs centres around the tricky split with his ex-girlfriend and the lessons learned from that relationship. Six months after the release, this special edition arrived with three new tracks, alongside the Bedford-born singer-songwriter’s collaboration with Calvin Harris and a live recording of the album’s biggest single, “Little Bit of Love.” While the broken relationship continues to fade further into Grennan’s past, these additional songs continue his journey of introspection and self-discovery. Grennan’s rich blend of soul, indie-rock and pop provides the backing for new reflections on grief, anger and expectation as he continues to channel emotional turbulence into betterment. “I wanted to show people that I was going through a lot of shit,” he says, “but when you admit to your guilt, or when you don’t feel like you love yourself, the thing you need to do is really work on yourself and try to be happy.” While his lyrics may not be the most complex, Grennan makes up for this with a heart on the sleeve songwriting reminiscent of early noughties Coldplay and a voice so powerful you could hear it for miles.

The soundtrack for the new "Cinderella" soundtrack from the Amazon original movie has finally arrived. Hours before the new movie will be available for streaming, Amazon dropped the soundtrack which was written and directed by Pitch Perfect scribe Kay Cannon. The film stars Fifth Harmony’s Camila Cabello as the titular princess and boasts a hugely impressive supporting cast including the likes of Idina Menzel, Pierce Brosnan and Minnie Driver. One thing that marks it out as distinct from the previous versions is the presence of several pop songs in the soundtrack – with a couple of original numbers complementing reworkings of iconic tracks by huge artists ranging from Queen to Ed Sheeran and Madonna to J-Lo. The musically driven movie tells the story of an ambitious young woman (Camila Cabello) whose dreams are bigger than the world will allow. Still, with the help of her Fab G (Porter), she can persevere and make her dreams come true. Nicholas is playing Prince Charming in the movie. "Cinderella," releasing on Amazon Prime Video, has been one of the most awaited films across the globe. The movie comes out on September 3, exclusively available for Prime Video viewers.

Drake has been mostly tight-lipped about the details of his sixth studio album. That's all about to change as his highly anticipated new album "Certified Lover Boy" has finally dropped. His guest list for the project includes Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Young Thug, Future, 21 Savage, Tems, Project Pat, Yebba, Giveon and Ty Dolla $ign. The album featured twelve emojis of pregnant women in varying hair colours and skin tones and was designed b English artist Damien Hirst. The artwork was met with a negative reception from fans and critics alike, who called the image "ugly," "lazy," and "ridiculous." John Lennon and Paul McCartney are credited as co-writers on the opening track, “Champagne Poetry,” for interpolating the Beatles’ “Michelle.” More controversially, the legally and morally embattled R. Kelly gets a credit on “TSU,” which lists Justin Timberlake and Timbaland as co-writers. Later on, the album “Way 2 Sexy” uses Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy,” among many other interpolations. “Papi’s Home” includes borrowings from Montell Jordan’s “Daddy’s Home.” Drake’s return comes after his most extended hiatus between major studio albums yet. The rapper’s last full-length offering of entirely new music came with his 2018 album “Scorpion.” The other long-form projects that he released in the interim, “Care Package” and “Dark Lane Demo Tapes,” were both repurposed songs that had either been out for a while or had leaked.

FINNEAS is most widely known for his work with his megastar sister Billie Eilish, but he’s also been releasing his own solo music for five years now. This year he’s preparing for the release of his long-awaited official debut album "Optimist." The producer-singer has shared the second single, “The 90s," which was written and produced solely by Finneas. “The 90s” finds the artist yearning for the accessibility of the past. FINNEAS is aware of the rampant ’90s nostalgia that’s overtaken our culture the last couple of years, but “The 90s” focuses on a time when we weren’t logged on 24/7 when the internet was a rare household item. For the track’s video, directed by Sam Bennett with choreography by Monika Felice Smith, FINNEAS pivots from the position of Rodin’s "The Thinker" to walking around a photo studio pensively singing about a time that seemed less awful. The studio transforms from a bright, sparse atmosphere to a dark, windy room where a storm carries him off. Dancers with umbrellas move poetically as he’s brought back to that initial contemplative position. The storm brews inside and outside his mind. Finneas will be taking the project on the road this fall with a 15-city North American tour. The trek begins on October 25 after his festival appearances at the BottleRock Festival, iHeartRadio Music Festival, and Austin City Limits.

Rudimental has released their new album "Ground Control," which is always packed with a vast array of talent. The 16-trach project boasts an impressive list of collaborators, including MJ Cole, Hardy Caprio, Skream, Kojey Radical, The Game and more. The album was preceded by a slew of singles, including the latest single, "Straight From The Heart," a sun-kissed dance bop featuring Nørskov that references Doolally’s 1998 classic of the same name. "We grew up raving to this classic garage record by Doolally, who used to mentor Amir," Rudimental explained in a joint press statement, “and inspired by the original release on Locked On Records, we wanted to give it a modern twist." Ground Control will be Rudimental’s first studio album since the release of 2018’s Toast To Our Differences which featured the massive single “These Days.” The album taps everything from anthemic drum & bass to woozy, iced-out house, soulful UKG and huge, festival-worthy club anthems. It is released on two sides to reflect best the sounds they explore. Side A features the album’s more soulful tracks, while Side B will be a full-blooded nod to the clubs. The band rose to prominence in 2012 when their single "Feel the Love," featuring singer John Newman, topped the UK Singles Chart, and for which they were also nominated for a BRIT Award in 2013. "Feel the Love" was also used for the opening credits of the 2013 documentary movie "Spark: A Burning Man Story."

Swedish superstar group Abba is back and has announced they are releasing a new album, "Voyage," and will "perform" a concert — as digital characters — in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Ahead of the release, they gave us a preview of two tracks: "Have A Little Faith" and "Don't Shut Me Down," which were recorded at Anderson's Riksmixningsverket studio in Stockholm. "We took a break in the spring of 1982, and now we've decided it's time to end it," the band announced in a press release. "They say it's foolhardy to wait more than 40 years between albums, so we've recorded a follow-up to "The Visitors." ABBA is the acronym from the first name of singers Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad and instrumentalists/songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. They began in 1970 as a cabaret act. Four years later, they won the Eurovision competition with "Waterloo." They became stars with songs like "Dancing Queen" and "Fernando." Another hit, "Mamma Mia," inspired a Broadway musical and a movie (and its sequel) starring Meryl Streep and Cher. In the announcement, ABBA says their inspiration to record again comes from having created "the strangest and most spectacular concert you could ever dream of." Next May, the group will perform digitally with a live band in a specially built arena at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, employing likenesses created by a team from George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic.

Charli XCX has dropped a brand new song called “Good Ones.” It’s her first new solo single since last year’s "How I’m Feeling Now." her latest single, embrace as she put it in a recent interview, the “Charli ultra popstar” version of herself, but uses this persona to examine her very human tics. Charli, the superstar, can still write a song that will make you wonder if the wetness in your eyes is sweat or tears. Good Ones” pairs emotional transparency—this time it’s her tendency to self-sabotage—with hypnotic, throbbing synths. As the song begins, Charli snarls over punchy production. But when this energetic opening dies down, she pairs her falsetto with a lonesome synth to make a fragile admission: “You couldn’t have loved me any better.” But like a clubber who Purell's between poppers, “Good Ones” is a little cautious and never fully lets loose. Charli XCX announced “Good Ones” in August along with the launch of her new podcast "Charli XCX’s Best Song Ever." Elsewhere, she appeared at 100 Gecs’ Minecraft music festival and released a documentary about the making of "How I’m Feeling Now." She’s also appeared as a guest on several tracks, teaming up with the likes of 100 Gecs, Bladee, and Elio. She joined A. G. Cook for “Xcxoplex” in May, and the two collaborated again on an update of Lady Gaga’s “911” for a newly released remixed edition of "Chromatica."

Fresh from the release of her Jason Aldean duet “If I Didn’t Love You,” Carrie Underwood has teamed up with chart-topping tandem Dan + Shay for a new track, “Only Us” from the soundtrack of Broadway musical-turned-film "Dear Evan Hansen." The movie "Dear Evan Hansen" is a film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. After premiering in 2015, the music was specifically hailed, winning Best Score at the 71st Tony Awards (2017). "Only Us" can be found in Act 2 and is performed by Evan Hansen and Zoe Murphy, played by Ben Platt and Katlyn Dever in the film adaptation. "Only Us" was officially announced via Underwood’s Instagram. The “Until He Cheats” performer posted, “I’m so excited to share that I teamed up with @danandshay to record a very special song for the #DearEvanHansenMovie Original Motion. Picture Soundtrack! ’Only Us’ is coming your way this Friday!” As well, Dan + Shay teased the announcement on August 30, when they posted a shot of them with Underwood, captioned with an eyeball emoji, plus an in-studio clip of the “Only Us” recording session. The full soundtrack also includes songs by Tori Kelly, Finneas and Sam Smith. The "Dear Evan Hansen" movie soundtrack will be available when the movie debuts nationwide on September 24.

Following her, critically acclaimed EP "Getting Good and Getting Over Him," multi-platinum singer/songwriter Lauren Alaina has released her new album, "Sitting Pretty on Top of the World." Produced by Paul DiGiovanni, except for the track “Getting Good,” produced by David Garcia, the Georgia native’s third full-length album with Mercury Nashville. The album is extremely personal for the singer as she shared, “It’s about a dreamer becoming an achiever. It’s being broken and ending up healed. It’s all of me. The early chapters. The new beginnings. The hope for the future and total appreciation for the past. Taking the Road Less Traveled and ending up Sitting Pretty on Top of the World.” The project includes the two previously released duets, “What Do You Think Of?” featuring Lukas Graham and “Getting Over Him” featuring Jon Pardi. The iconic collaborations don’t stop there. The American Idol alum asked her friend/mentor Trisha Yearwood to join her for a remix of “Getting Good." Alaina has several other projects in the works. The singer will be starring in both an episode of CBS Television’s Secret Celebrity Renovation and the Hallmark Channel movie Roadhouse Romance, with the latter premiering on September 11. That same month, she will be joining Florida Georgia Line on their “I Love My Country Tour.” As the year wraps up, Alaina will be releasing her book, "Getting Good At Being You," on November 2.

Duran Duran’s upcoming album, "FUTURE PAST," is arriving in October; the new wave veterans have unveiled a new track titled “Anniversary.” Paired with a visualizer, the track opens with their signature New Wave sound — a barrage of synths and guitar — before Simon Le Bon enters: “Come celebrate this union/Come holy and unchained.” Co-produced by the band with British DJ and producer Erol Alkan, “Anniversary” contains hints of previous Duran Duran hits meant to be Easter eggs for fans to uncover. “‘Anniversary’ is a special song for us,” John Taylor said in a statement. “Obviously, we were conscious of our own impending 40th anniversary of making music together, but we wanted the song’s meaning to be inclusive in the broadest possible way. After playing and working together for so long, we very much appreciate what ‘being together’ and ’staying together can really mean; it’s not something we would have thought song-worthy 40 years ago, but we do today! It was also fun to build a track with hints of previous Duran hits. They’re like Easter eggs for the fans to find.” "FUTURE PAST" is due on October 22nd via Tape Modern for BMG and follows 2015’s "Paper Gods." Duran Duran previously shared “MORE JOY!” and “INVISIBLE,” the latter of which they performed live at the Billboard Music Awards back in May.

New Zealand musical duo from Nelson, composed of Georgia Josiena Nott BROODS, release their first single in over two years entitled "Piece Of Mind." This is the first taste of the duo’s fourth album, "Space Island," a classic BROODS anti-anthem, a reckoning with grief and denial lit up in spectacular neons and animated with NZ brother and sister duo, Caleb and Georgia Nott’s trademark wit and verve. "We wanted to do something really special because we don't know when people are going to be able to go to live shows next," says Georgia, "So we wanted to create this world that people could come and visit from wherever they are." Despite its anthemic, arena-ready highs, "Piece Of My Mind" might be one of the darkest songs BROODS have ever written, deceptively bright in its tone but complex and exploratory in its lyrics. The first chapter in a suite builds on 2019's Don't Feed The Pop Monster with new layers of emotional clarity and pop atmospherics. BROODS has recently collaborated with Troye Sivan, Jarryd James, San Holo, and most recently on Ladyhawke’s track "Guilty Love." With more than 1 BILLION streams of their music, the duo has toured worldwide, playing major festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Splendour in the Grass & Groovin The Moo as well as shared stages supporting major artists like Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding, Haim, CHVRCHES & Tove Lo.