Venezuelan singer/songwriter Lasso has released his new album 'Objetos Frágiles en Ambientes Hostiles' and broke down five essential tracks from it for Billboard. He describes the project as a dedication to anyone trying to achieve their dreams.
Which track from Lasso's new album resonates most with your own ambitions?
London artist Shygirl has released her second album, and it continues her blend of genre-hopping experimentation with big pop songwriting. The record showcases her ability to combine unexpected textures with accessible hooks, maintaining the adventurous spirit that defines her work.
Everything Everything are back with Poison Pop, a record that frontman Jonathan Higgs says is about a drink that kills you but you still want it. He describes the album as inspired by their early material and admits the band accidentally predicted a dystopian future. Higgs also frames the project as a pushback against what he calls the enshittification of everything around you, arguing that now is…
Christine and the Queens has dropped a new single called 'Rendez-vous Avec Toi'. The French artist described the track's energy with a poetic note about electricity staying mysterious. Next month, they'll hit the stage again, teasing unreleased songs from the upcoming album during the live shows.
What vibe do you hope the unreleased album tracks bring after this funky single…
Willi Carlisle is releasing The Universal Bubba this Friday. The album is a double album co-produced by Tyler Childers, and in song-by-song notes Carlisle describes it as sounding like getting drunk at a civil war reenactment, cruising at a cattle auction, and dropping acid at a square dance. It's meant to both celebrate and subvert Southern culture, and it works.
Caroline Shaw's The Listeners, inspired by the Golden Record aboard the Voyager spacecraft, received its London premiere at the Barbican, performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra. The piece incorporates spoken greetings in 55 languages from the record, played through a record player and layered with Shaw's music. A later section features Carl Sagan's 'pale blue dot' speech…
Daine has returned with a new album titled 'In Endless Awe & Agony', and this time they are performing without autotune. The album is described as a modern emo gothic sound painted in sugary pop pastels, with a cynical yet poptimistic tone. The music is said to reflect a complete sugar high from being chewed up and spat out.
Which vocal style do you prefer from artists: polished o…
Chvrches have dropped a new track called Overthinker. Around the same time, the Scottish trio played a small charity show where they tested eight songs that have not been released yet. They also brought out Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil as a surprise guest for the night.
Which unreleased Chvrches song from that charity gig would you most want to hear first?
Texas country artist Wade Bowen is celebrating two albums at once: a newly released project and the 20th anniversary of an earlier record. Bowen said he was trying hard to prove himself as a songwriter during that time. The dual milestone offers fans a chance to reflect on his past work and hear his latest music.
Which older album do you think still holds up best after two decades?
LISA, the global diva, has dropped a six-track project called 'Press Play.' The release is described as a 'six-scene movie' that plays out both audibly and visually. The artist is noted as sounding relaxed yet razor-sharp throughout.
Which track from 'Press Play' stands out most to you so far?