JENNIE released her new breezy pop single “Less than a Lover” on streaming platforms. Built on lo-fi guitars and keyboards, the song centers around a dreamy vibe on summer love. Shot in Spain, the official music video frames JENNIE as both the star and the director of the story. JENNIE …
Charli xcx Explores Existential Doubt and the Pressure of Stardom on “Camera”
Charli xcx released “Camera,” the fourth single from her seventh studio album, ‘Music, Fashion, Film.’ The rock-tinged electronic track explores the anxieties and intoxicating highs of stardom. An Aidan Zamiri-directed, black-and-white music video stars Vincent Cassel alongside Charli xcx in a continuous desert-set take. Charli xcx turns her lens toward …
Miki Matsubara’s City Pop Anthem “Mayonaka No Door ~Stay With Me” Hits 500M Spotify Streams
Miki Matsubara’s 1979 single “Mayonaka no Door~stay with me” passed 500 million Spotify streams. It is the first 20th-century Japanese track to hit the milestone, fueling the global City Pop boom. The timeless classic continues to earn international awards and film soundtrack offers worldwide. Miki Matsubara’s legendary 1979 debut single, …
Marten Hørger’s Latest Track Brings a Sonic Exploration of the Everyday
Earlier this year, glo tasked three creatives to turn the monotonous routines of everyday life into a source of inspiration. The project, titled “Feel your glo,” set out to encourage the participants to find a positive response to typically mundane moments by transforming them into creative impulses. As opposed to …
The First ‘July’ Playlist Dump
The first New Music Friday of July fell on a holiday weekend, so the second one had to come extra correct. Here’s everything from the first two weeks of July that we’ve added to this month’s playlist. Projects Ken Carson – xperiment The Chaos era is over, and the xperiment …
beabadoobee Drops ‘90s Emo-Grunge Single “Switchblade”
Beabadoobee releases “Switchblade,” the second single from ‘Pylon.’ The track blends 90s radio‑rock and emo‑grunge with laidback vocals. Themes of vulnerability, confusion and self‑discovery drive its unresolved fight‑or‑flight metaphor. beabadoobee cuts straight to the bone with her new single “Switchblade,” the second track lifted from her upcoming album Pylon. The …
JAŸ-Z Just Dropped the Merch Collection of the Year for JAŸ-Z30
JAŸ-Z‘s homecoming is in full effect, and we’re seeing a whole lot of Yankees fitted around the city – many of them being a new collaboration between Paper Planes and New Era released just for the occasion. Even if you didn’t get a ticket to the show, New Yorkers are …
MILLENNIUM PARADE Returns With New Single “Blue” Featuring Saya Gray and Daniel Caesar
MILLENNIUM PARADE drops “Blue,” their first new single in two years, featuring Saya Gray and Daniel Caesar. The collaborative track serves as the official ending theme song for Science SARU’s ‘THE GHOST IN THE SHELL’ anime. Founded by Daiki Tsuneta, the multidisciplinary collective fuses experimental production with soulful, cross-cultural songwriting. …
ATEEZ’s ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5’ Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
ATEEZ has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5,’ earning 228,000 equivalent album units in its first week, a new career-high for the act The set marks ATEEZ’s third No. 1 on the chart and their ninth consecutive top 10, with pure album sales …
Beyoncé Kicks Off 60-Day Countdown to ‘B’Day’ 20th Anniversary With Surprise Single “Morning Dew (Donk)”
Beyoncé has surprised fans by dropping a long-unreleased track titled “MORNING DEW (DONK)” on streaming platforms The single serves as a Fourth of July gift to her fanbase, launching a formal 60-day countdown to her 45th birthday and the 20th anniversary of her second solo studio album, ‘B’Day’ Co-written and …