British singer-songwriter Katy B has premiered a new song and music video for “Under My Skin,” written by Katy B and produced by P2J. “It was such a dream to work with P2J; he's a fellow south Londoner like me and went to school with my brother,” Katy said of the track. “He told me back in the day my brother was always saying to him 'you have to work with my sister' and when we met, I instantly felt at ease. We wrote the song in my studio in my house, and it just flowed.” She's released three albums, with the last one, "Honey," arriving in 2016; since then, she hasn't released a solo single until today, breaking the five-year hiatus with "Under My Skin." It's a luxurious and pretty much perfect example of just how perfect house and pop can go together — those lead vocals from Katy B are some of the best I've heard on a chart-oriented song. It's the kind of song you'd hear at a fancy hotel bar and make paying for overpriced cocktails almost worth it. Since releasing her third album in the spring of 2016, the singer-songwriter has largely stayed quiet. Earlier this year, she joined London jazz drummer Moses Boyd on a remix of his song “2 Far Gone.” Katy B’s debut album "On a Mission" marks its 10th anniversary this year.

Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning artist Ben Platt just released his sophomore album, "Reverie." The album is a collision of the many sides to Ben Platt. Tales of romantic turbulence are told with emotional availability, spotlighted with dramatic production and showered with unapologetic pop sensibilities that feel wonderfully euphoric. Enthused, Ben says, “'Reverie' refers to sort of a daydream, and when I think of daydreams, it's often subconsciously. They’re often about something that you aren't necessarily processing in your normal life or that you cannot name yet in the kind of literal way. It’s like you are dreaming in a way that's out of your control.” There’s something enchantingly trance-like to "Reverie." The vocal often becomes distorted, and the tempo gracefully rises and falls like a beating heart. Slick, silky soundscapes leave amble space for exploration, allowing listeners to dive in and explore Ben’s imagination, anxieties, and hopes and dreams. The first half of the record could easily soundtrack the prom scene that finishes an 80’s come-of-age movie set in an American high school. It is an unexpected but wholly invited hand reaching out with the offer of a dance that comes with the anticipation of a passionate, head-spinning, ground-shaking love affair.

Ed Sheeran returned to the forefront with his latest single, “Bad Habits,” a single that quickly skyrocketed to the top of charts worldwide, including the number five position on the Billboard 100. Today Fumez The Engineer adds to that with his own version of the dance-pop cut, adding Tion Wayne and Central Cee for a drill-esque upgrade. Co-produced by C DOT, the new remix sees the artists giving listeners a completely different — and authentic — perspective regarding the song. Directed by SB.TV’s Jamal Edwards, the accompanying visual for this remix of “Bad Habits,” sees the collaborators with others, bringing the track together during a studio session. They can also be seen just hanging around as friends, a clear sign of the chemistry that makes this unique mash-up so dope, to begin with. Sheeran’s last official body of work was his fourth LP, "No.6 Collaborations Project," a perfect blend of pop, R&B, and hip hop that made landfall in 2019 and boasted contributions from Eminem, 50 Cent, Khalid, Cardi B, Stormzy, Justin Bieber, Meek Mill, Young Thug, J Hus, Ella Mai, and more. Much like “Bad Habits” and the rest of his discography, "No.6 Collaborations" stands as one of the best-selling projects that year

James Arthur is gearing up to release the follow-up to 2019's "You" called 'It'll All Make Sense In The End' via Columbia Records, and today we get a taste of new music from the set titled "Avalanche." So far, the musician has released two songs announcing the new album: "Medicine" and "September." Discussing the record, he added: "With this album from day one, there was a sound that I wanted to go for. Even early on, it sounded like a real album, a proper body of work. This is the first time I've made an album all in one place, and you can hear this in the music. There’s something really comfortable about working in your own home with fewer people – I was able to be more vulnerable than ever." He rose to fame after winning the ninth series of "The X Factor" in 2012. His debut single, a cover of Shontelle's "Impossible," was released by Syco Music after the final and debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart. Since then, it has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide, making it the most successful winner's single in the show's history. Arthur parted ways with Simon Cowell's record label Syco in 2014. In 2015, he signed a new deal with Columbia Records to release his second studio album, "Back from the Edge," in 2016.

As the pandemic clutched the nation in 2020, words began dropping out of frontman Brandon Flowers, forming little poems based on growing up during the 1990s in the tiny, remote Utah town of Nephi. Poems, it turns out, that was perfect for lyrics. The rest of the band took on the challenge of turning those poems into songs. The result is their new 11-track album titled “Pressure Machine,” marking a new smaller sonic direction for the band known for arena-ready rock songs like “Mr. Brightside” and “The Man.” “It was our first time not being ashamed to say the words ‘concept album,’” said drummer Ronnie Vannucci. “This time, we had a focus. We had an objective. We knew what it was supposed to be. And it was our job to sort of build around that and create a home for it.” The songs are told from the perspective of various townspeople, examining everything from “hillbilly heroin” to homophobia, strained marriages, failure and depression. “Most of these are actual characters that I grew up with or experiences that happened during my time in Nephi,” said Flowers, who was influenced by Sherwood Anderson’s “Winesburg, Ohio” and “Pastures of Heaven” by John Steinbeck.

Jennifer Hudson is not only playing Aretha Franklin on screen; she's covering the Queen of Soul in the studio also. Released today, the original motion picture soundtrack for the Aretha biopic "Respect" sees Hudson covering 17 of her classics, including the title track, "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man," "You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman," "Chain of Fools," "Think" and more via Epic Records. She set the stage for the soundtrack with the new original “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home),” which was co-written with 4x GRAMMY Award winner, Kennedy Center Honoree, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee Carole King and Jamie Hartman [Lewis Capaldi, Christina Aguilera]. Grammy-award-winning Black Eyed Peas co-founder and mega-producer will.i.am produced the track. Franklin notably handpicked Hudson to portray her in the film from MGM, which opens in theatres nationwide on August 13th. "Respect" is directed by Liesl Tommy and stars Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Marc Maron, Audra McDonald, Tituss Burgess, Hailey Kilgore, Skye Dakota Turner, Saycon Sengbloh, Heather Headley, Tate Donovan and Mary J. Blige. The movie follows the rise of Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

Earlier this week, singer-songwriter Machine Gun Kelly announced that his next album is called “Born with Horns” and unveiled the first taste “Papercuts” along with a music video. The Cole Bennett-directed video features Barker, who is executively producing ‘Born With Horns,’ playing drums. Kelly is also seen in the clip sporting a shaved head, a look he first showed off on social media earlier this week. He has partnered once again with Barker, who is quite possibly the busiest drummer in music after only recently contributing to singles by Willow Smith, K. Flay, KennyHoopla and more – on his new track "Papercuts," this time MGK opts for a more emo-style arrangement. Kelly and Barker showed off their matching ‘Born With Horns’ tattoos earlier this week to celebrate the announcement of the former’s new album, which will be the follow-up to last year’s "Tickets To My Downfall." Last month Machine Gun Kelly surprised fans with a last-minute set at Chicago’s Lollapalooza Festival. He took to the Bud Light Seltzer Sessions side stage to perform “20 times” what the space allowed for to a crowd. Kelly’s eight-track set included the "Tickets To My Downfall" track "Kiss Kiss" and a cover of Paramore‘s "Misery Business." MGK then ran through several other cuts from his latest album, including "Bloody Valentine" and "My Ex’s Best Friend."

Internet personality/TikTok star Bella Poarch has unveiled her second single "Inferno" via Warner Records. The new track running a little over two minutes is the act's collaborative effort with producer Sub Urban is a dark pop offering consisting of heavy beats and chilling sounds of creepy children singing. It is carried by classical and theatrical elements and a hint of tango, leading listeners through a scorching ride as Poarch devolves into her troubled past. The music video for "Inferno: features multiple internet personalities, including ZHC, Bretman Rock and Valkyrae. The music video will star singer/producer Daniel “Sub Urban” Virgil Maisonneuve and will be released on August 13. Bella Poarch had earlier released her first-ever music video called “Build a Bitch” in May 2021. Her first video also featured a range of internet personalities, including Valkyrae and Mia Khalifa. Regardless, the following article deep dives into the release date, timing, and everything that fans need to know to watch Bella Poarch’s latest music video. The YouTube premiere link has already received 71k likes along with 416 dislikes. The theme of the music video, as was obvious from the teaser, is sexual abuse, with Bella Poarch playing the victim.

Melanie C has released an acoustic re-recording of her classic solo hit "I Turn to You," among many others. The Spice Girls legend has dropped the new track across digital platforms as the latest in a series of stripped-back takes on past releases and cuts from her latest, self-titled album. "I Turn to You" was released as the fourth single from Melanie’s debut solo album ‘Northern Star’ and topped the UK charts back in 2000. It also includes acoustic tracks such as "Never Be The Same," "Too Much," "In And Out Of Love and more. In December, Melanie released her latest single, "Into You," from the Deluxe Edition of her most recent self-titled album. It follows "Who I Am, Blame It on Me," "Fearless," and "Overload" as previous releases from the LP. In our review of ‘Melanie C,’ Retro Pop called the album “without a doubt her most confident, polished, and exciting release to date.” She rose to fame in 1996, releasing, in two years with the Spice Girls, two consecutive number one albums, eight number one singles from nine worldwide hits, the biggest-selling debut single of all time and the biggest-selling album in music history by a girl group, respectively with "Wannabe" atop in 37 countries with over seven million records, and "Spice," with more than 17 countries across the world, with over 31 million copies, as well as the second album "Spiceworld" with more than 20 million copies sold.

After 10 years of making music, the 5SOS star releases his debut solo album, "When Facing The Things We Turn Away From," who spent time writing most of the tracks in quarantine. The debut solo single is "Starting Line," which showcases Luke's introspective and reflective songwriting alongside a driving beat and otherworldly guitar that takes hold as the track builds with production from Luke's collaborator and Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter Sammy Witte (Maggie Rogers, Jessie Ware). 'When Facing The Things, We Turn Away' From is self-assured and confident. It is built on the foundations of classic rock songs, written on acoustic guitars and keys, and follows the fool-proof formulas with an unstoppable emotional pull. At the same time, there’s an excitement brewing beneath the surface. It’s as though his strings have been cut, and as a musician, Luke is moving freely for the first time. The record bookends ten years of non-stop movement, having been catapulted to fame as a twee pop-rocker, following the likes of One Direction around the world before selling out arenas with bandmates singing about American Apparel underwear. In "When Facing The Things We Turn Away From," Luke Hemmings has made big songs intimate. This once lonely lost soul needn’t worry about time. We’ve got all the time in the world for these tracks.

Rising LA-based pop singer-songwriter OSTON is back with New EP, “Am I Talking Too Much?“ via 3V Method Records/Virgin Music. The 8-track collection of songs takes the listener through OSTON’s love, loss, and growth journey over the last two years. "Am I Talking Too Much?" which has been in the works since 2019, has forged a path through a time of tough life lessons, self-realization, and, most importantly, confidence. The project navigates topics such as the pressures of growing up and the universal fear of falling in love in just eight poignant tracks. Overall, the EP tells OSTON's coming-of-age story, learning when not to take things seriously and gaining the ability to spot those who underestimate her tenacity. Her single “Lie About You” experienced a viral moment, with over two million views and thousands of comments begging to release the song. The song accumulated over one million global streams in its first month across streaming platforms, alongside the music video featured on MTV. OSTON has collaborated with many acclaimed artists, including UPSAHL, JORDY, Charlotte Sands, and writers/producers Tobias Jesso Jr. (Adele, Sia, Niall Horan), Ryan Raines (Dominic Fike, Peach Tree Rascals), House of Wolf (Carlie Hanson, Cheat Codes), Rollo (Noah Cyrus, Ava Max), and Louis Schoorl (Charlotte Lawrence).

Dua Lipa and John Elton on Wednesday left millions of their fans excited when they announced their upcoming collaboration. The new track titled "Cold Heart (PNAU remix) finally arrives, and they are both reuniting after performing at a virtual Oscar party together in March of 2021. John has mentored Pnau, the Australian dance music trio consisting of Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes and Sam Littlemore, for years, and they previously worked together on the 2012 remix album "Good Morning to the Night, a collection of songs made out of mixing samples of John's early songs. The set debuted at No. 1 on the U.K. Albums Chart. Last month, Apple Music celebrated 300 episodes and 6 years of Elton John’s Rocket Hour, one of the longest-running radio shows airing on Apple Music radio, with a multi-day celebration featuring special interviews and programming on Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits, and Apple Music TV, which led up to the milestone episode. “Elton John’s Rocket Hour" has been a truly groundbreaking music experience,” said Zane Lowe, Apple Music’s co-head of Artist Relations and radio host. “Everyone who knows Elton knows how dedicated he is to artists and new music. To hear him talk about it is so inspiring because he speaks from the experience of his legendary career, but without losing that feeling of being a fan. This milestone really touches my heart, congrats my friend!”

Pop Singer Tyler Shaw Gives Us a Little Taste of His Upcoming Self-Titled Album With New Single “I See You." Following his latest release, “Sex on the Beach,” The new single puts the Canadian talent’s strengths as a songwriter and lyricist on full display as he pulls on the heartstrings of his listeners and reminds them that they are seen and heard. He notes, “I get a lot of fans reaching out to me saying my songs lift them when they need it most, and I wrote this song for those fans. The ones telling me stories about my music getting them through hardships and breakups, or the ones sending me DMs asking me to like their comment, so they feel seen. It’s a song to listen to when you need a reminder you have support, and you are worthy, you are loved.” Continuing to break stereotypes and showcase his new sides with each release, “Sex on the Beach” (co-written with Alex Vujic)is the perfect cocktail of an earworm complemented by nostalgic 80s rhythm. It beats sensual sonics and his provocative vocals. An intimate letter jam-packed with tantalizing lyrics, Tyler Shaw recollects on an unforgettable night with the love of his life in the single and further demonstrates his range from vulnerable sweetheart with his ballads to total heartthrob with upbeat summer bangers.

Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara joined in the computer-animated film “PAW Patrol: The Movie” soundtrack and contributed a new song, “The Use In Trying." Co-written by Cara and Jon Levine, the track opens with subtle piano as Cara’s vocals wade in. “I wrote "The Use in Trying" for a specific scene in the movie, with the understanding that it was a big turning point in the story, emphasizing the importance of courage,” Alessia Cara said in a statement. “I wanted to write something that could not only teach kids that they’re not always going to win, but that there’s real value in trying anyway because of the lessons you find on the other side.” She added, “That’s a sentiment we can all understand, the further into the life we go. Navigating life is never easy, but it is always worth the shot.” “The Use in Trying” follows the singles “Shapeshifter” and “Sweet Dream.” The dual singles are slated to appear on Cara’s upcoming album, but it has yet to be officially announced. The new record will mark her third LP after 2018’s "The Pains of Growing." The film was directed by Cal Brunker, starring Iain Armitage, Marsai Martin, Yara Shahidi, Kim Kardashian, Randall Park, Dax Shepard and Jimmy Kimmel. It is based on the children's television series “PAW Patrol" and will be released on August 20, 2021.

Six years after the release of "Pulse," 38 years old Nyls is back with a brand new album titled " Echoes Of Blue," which was preceded by singles "Somebody Else" and "Miss U." Here is what Nyls said of the album title, "There is a pun on the duality of the meaning of the word "Blue," which means "Blue" in English - it's my favourite colour - and which also means "Sadness." For me, an echo of sadness is the idea that we move away from it to tend towards an idea of ​​happiness and well-being. For the cover, I wanted something that made sense. This is why the blue is on my back to say that I turn my back on sadness, and I am immersed in red, which symbolizes love and warmth." With his fourth record, Nyls shows himself to be rudely inspired and effective at all levels, and there is a real touch in this original album that is unlike any others currently. Everything is cleverly balanced on "Echoes Of Blue," the melodies and his voice match perfectly to create a classy, ​​melodious and sexy sound. Musically, even if there is an obvious coherence, we say that Nyls allowed himself because the artist does not go around in circles. He does not offer easy repetitions on this record. The synthetic titles that makeup "Echoes Of Blue" are both radio and dance without being in the debauchery of BPM.

Just ahead of the release of the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect in theatres, the film’s star Jennifer Hudson has released her version of the soul legend’s “Ain’t No Way.” This time, it’s “Ain’t No Way,” the 1968 B-side classic taken from Franklin’s "Lady Soul" album. It also was written by her younger sister Carolyn Ann Franklin. The sultry classic is one of 17 Franklin tracks sung by Hudson in the film and on the Respect soundtrack, along with the original song “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home),” which Hudson co-wrote with Carole King and Jamie Hartman. We already got a glimpse at Hudson’s roaring rendition of Franklin’s signature number “Respect,” along with an audio-only release of King’s most famous song for the Queen of Soul, “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman.” It’s no wonder that Hudson was hand-picked by Franklin herself to play her in a movie. Along with Hudson in the main role, the "Respect" cast includes Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess and Mary J. Blige. The film will premiere in theatres on August 13th, with the entire soundtrack available on streaming the same day.

Kanye West’s "DONDA" has yet to be released, but he’s giving fans a taste of new music to hold them over. The new song “Hurricane,” which features The Weeknd and Lil Baby, has appeared on streaming services in international markets, including Japan and Russia. At the same time, a U.S. release could be imminent. The 4-minute-long track is listed as track. No. 2 in the 24-song DONDA tracklist that appears on the iTunes Store lists the album's Aug. 15 release date. As of Sunday morning, "Donda’s" pre-order page on Apple Music now lists “Hurricane” as Track 2 on the album. Meanwhile, HipHop-N-More reports the song is already available on select international streaming services, including Russia’s Yandex and Japan’s biggest domestic music streaming service, Line Music. Kanye debuted “Hurricane” during his live-streamed listening event from Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday night, collaborating with JAY-Z, Young Thug, Pusha T, Playboi Carti, Lil Durk, and more. “Hurricane” has been around for at least three years and has gone through several changes. The song was originally titled “80 Degrees” and was first previewed back in 2018 when Kanye worked on his scrapped "Yandhi" album.

'90s boyband British boy band Five from London, consisting of members Sean Conlon, Ritchie Neville, and Scott Robinson, have made a comeback with their first new music in 20 years. The group released their third and final album "Kingsize," but now they’re back with a pair of new singles, titled "Shangri-La" and "Making Me Fall." The mid-tempo tracks are backed with electronic beats, bringing the group’s classic sound to date while remaining faithful to their origins. Five released three albums, including ‘5ive’ and ‘Invincible,’ before parting ways in 2001. They were formed in 1997 by the same team that managed the Spice Girls before they launched their careers. The group was mostly known as a five-piece, consisting of Robinson, Neville, Conlon, Abz Love and Jason "J" Brown, but now without Abz Love and J Brown. Five enjoyed remarkable success worldwide, particularly in their native United Kingdom and most of the rest of Europe and Asia. Before they split in 2001, the band won a Brit award, had three UK No1s and sold ten million records worldwide.

They formed in 1985, and it seems 36 years later, Guns N' Roses are still going strong. Today we get a studio version of Guns N' Roses' new song "Absurd," a fresh reworking of an older GNR cut known as "Silkworms," and they already have strong reactions to the track. "Absurd" is the first new material from the band since 2008's "Chinese Democracy" album and first new studio recording to feature guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan, who rejoined in 2016, since the release of "The Spaghetti Incident?" Guns N' Roses' 1993 covers album. “Some of you might have heard this under another name, but this is really kind of absurd to try this,” G&R lead vocalist Axl Rose explained during Tuesday’s show. “So you heard it here first — a new Guns N’ Roses song.” Indeed, it appears the “Absurd” moniker is more fitting given the reimagined ditty’s lyrics. The band is currently on tour and will next play at Comerica Park in Detroit on August 8. They will be playing North America until October 12, when they play at Estadio de Beisbol in Monterrey, Mexico. The next stop for the classic group will be Australia and New Zealand in November, and following that, Europe in June 2022.

HOLLY HUMBERSTONE | PLEASE DON'T LEAVE JUST YET Rising indie-pop sensation Hollie Humberstone has linked up with The 1975’s Matty Healy for her new single, "Please Don’t Leave Just Yet." In addition, she has announced the release of her second EP. "The Walls Are Way Too Thin" dropping on November 1st, and will serve as the follow-up to 2020’s "Falling Asleep At The Wheel" EP. Of the EP, she added: “This EP represents a feeling of being lost. It’s the kind of loss that makes you question who you are and where you belong. So lost that someone might need to find you again because you can’t find yourself. That’s how it felt to move to Liverpool, then London, and be in transit between cities and never settling.” The 1975 singer Matty Healy provides backup vocals on the track, which he wrote alongside Humberstone, and the production of ‘Please Don’t Leave Just Yet’ sounds identical to his band. The track isn’t reinventing the wheel, and the influence of Bon Iver is still rumbling on as everyone continues to replicate his textured sound. Earlier this year, Holly Humberstone shared the singles ‘Haunted House’ and ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin.’ BLACKBEAR | @ MY WORST Matthew Tyler Musto, professionally known as Blackbear, has dropped a new single titled "@ My Worst" with an accompanying cinematic music video. The track and visual include confessional lyrics, characteristically well-produced beats and conflicting emotions at a costume party. The new song is the latest to come from the artist’s forthcoming EP, Misery Lake, released on Aug. 13 via Alamo/Columbia Records; the EP also features his previously released single “u love u” (feat. Tate McRae). In addition to his new EP, blackbear is also scheduled to go on a U.S. tour starting fall 2021, where he will support Maroon 5. The collaboration between the two is a long time coming. blackbear guested on Maroon 5’s album "Jordi," where he featured on “Echo” and co-wrote and co-produced “Beautiful Mistakes.” Since 2020, the singer has featured in collaborations with All Time Low and Machine Gun Kelly. It’s Blackbear’s versatility and ability to create chart-topping tracks regardless of the genre that catapulted him into two award nominations in 2021. NELLY | HIGH HORSE (FEAT. BRELAND & BLANCO BROWN Rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, investor Nelly has released a new single called "High Horse" and teams up with Breland & Blanco Brown. Nelly has been teasing the release of a Country project for quite some time now. Last October, he reunited with Florida Georgia Line for the single "Lil Bit" (which was recently certified platinum) and spoke on his Heartland project, saying it will showcase his “ability to defy genres and blend his classic sound with the true heartbeat of country music.” “I hope it opens people’s eyes up as far as some of those minds that might’ve been closed to having the idea of Black folk being in-country as much as possible, so to speak, and continues to grow,” Nelly said. “But then also inviting more Black artists that are into the country. Because I don’t know if they know, but we’re everywhere! Do you know what I’m saying?… So, I mean, yeah, man, you want to invite more because you’ve got to understand – It’s been a long time.” BRYCE VINE | MISS YOU A LITTLE (FEAT. LONELYTHEBAND) Pop and hip-hop artist Bryce Vine has shared a new song and music video, “Miss You A Little,” featuring Lovelytheband. The track is joined with an Alice in Wonderland-themed music video. About the track, he commented, “‘Miss You A Little’ is a song about what we all go through in the aftermath of breaking up. It’s that period of romanticizing the past through rose-coloured glasses, but the reality of it is that maybe some of those memories weren’t all we thought they were. All that sad boy shit aside; it turns out ‘miss you a little’ really works as a good thing to name your tour after a year of no shows.” Bryce will be heading out on tour next week on his “Miss You A Little Tour” with support from Blanco Brown. The tour starts on August 11th in Cleveland, OH and continues across major cities, ending on October 15 in San Diego. He kicked off his career in music in 2011 when he auditioned for "The Glee Project. A year later, he signed with record label Kiva House Lambroza and released an EP titled "Lazy Fair." JOAN | WAITING ON NOTHING Arkansas duo Joan has been releasing new music on the first Thursday of the month, as they'll continue doing through the end of the year. Today's release is "waiting on nothing," a brooding yet hopeful new track from the upcoming EP "bye." They set to release two EPs, "hi" and "bye," later in the year and tell the relationship's beginning and ending. "Waiting On Nothing' is about a moment in time where you’re completely fed up with that person who has been dragging you along for far too long," says Joan. "You’re desperate for air, and even though it’s your last resort, you know you need to stand up for yourself and tell them they either need to stay for good finally, or they’re not welcome in your life anymore." They wrote the idea for this song a while back and kept coming back to it. The track has quite a different sound like anything they have done in the past, but it felt like a Joan song. They worked on this song with their friend Emi Dragoi. She sent them a chord structure idea and the lyrics wrote themselves. NOAH KAHAN | ANIMAL Vermont singer and songwriter Noah Kahan drops his new fan-favourite track, “Animal,” from his upcoming album, "I Was / I Am," set to drop on September 17th. “Animal” was chosen by Noah’s fans as his next single after he teased the song on social media. On the song, his falsetto soars over head-bobbing beats and handclaps. Noah says the meaning behind the song “Animal" is about dissociating from who you thought yourself to be. I wrote it with a friend of mine. He and I speak at length about mental health and what it’s like to live with depression, and I think this song is fundamentally about that everyday struggle.” “Animal” is the third song Noah has released this summer from his new album, "I Was / I Am," and It follows his anthemic singles, “Part of Me” and “Godlight,” which capture his signature storytelling and evocative lyrics. The tracks have amassed nearly 10 million combined streams to date and received praise from Billboard, SPIN, Entertainment Tonight, and more. Along with brand new music, Kahan also embarks on his North American "I Was / I Am" Tour this fall.