This Friday, XL Recordings co-founder Richard Russell is releasing his second album as Everything Is Recorded, FRIDAY FOREVER. We’ve heard a handful of tracks from it already — “10:51PM / THE NIGHT,” which featured Berwyn and Maria Somerville, “3:15AM / CAVIAR,” which featured Ghostface Killah and Infinite Coles, and “12:21 AM / PATIENTS,” which featured […]
No Age – "Feeler"
Later this year, No Age are releasing Goons Be Gone, their follow-up to 2018’s Snares Like A Haircut — though not until June! They shared “Turned To String” from it last month, and today the Los Angeles duo is back with another new track, the assured and spacey “Feeler.” It comes with a clip directed […]
The Weeknd Scores Fourth #1 Album, Shares Three New Bonus Tracks
Right now, for understandable reasons, a lot of big stars are pushing back their album releases in the face of the coronavirus crisis. But the numbers are in, and the Weeknd’s new After Hours, the first truly big album of the COVID-19 era, is doing just fine. The Weeknd has now notched his fourth #1 […]
Twen – "Soothsay" & "Thrice"
The Nashville duo Twen released their first album, Awestruck, toward the end of last year, which came on the heels of a 2016 live EP that the band had been touring behind for a few years. You don’t have to wait so long for new material from the group, though, because they recently released two […]
Nine Inch Nails Face the Despair of Today on 'Ghosts V-VI'
Nine Inch Nails has always been ahead of the curve. From their groundbreaking 1989 debut Pretty Hate Machine to their much-hyped score for Damon Lindelof’s 2019 HBO series Watchmen, they’ve shown a preternatural ability to anticipate trends and shape the cultural conversation. Trent Reznor and composing partner Atticus Ross are disciplined. They have a workman-like […]
Audrey Mika Drops "Y U Gotta B Like That" Remix Featuring KYLE
Audrey Mika’s ‘Fake Heartbreak’ Audrey Mika ranks as one of the breakout stars of 2020 thanks to her bop-filled 5 A.M. EP. It includes her major label debut single “Fake Heartbreak,” the recently-released “Pan!c” and her breakthrough hit, “Y U Gotta B Like That.” Originally released last summer, the soulful pop anthem has already amassed […]
Little Mix Introduces Their 6th Album With "Break Up Song"
Little Mix Relaunches With ‘Bounce Back’ New music from Little Mix is just what the doctor ordered. The UK girl group returns to the New Music Friday lineup with a wistful banger called “Break Up Song.” The title says it all. This is a shiny, ’80s-influenced tune about picking yourself up and taking yourself out. […]
Rita Ora Returns With New Single "How To Be Lonely"
Rita Ora’s ‘New Look’ Video EDIT: The post has been updated with the wacky, Dave Meyers-directed video, which includes aliens, a UFO and several dozen eggs. Watch below. Rita Ora introduces her third LP with a mid-tempo tune called “How To Be Lonely.” Penned by “Someone You Loved” hitmaker Lewis Capaldi, the track finds the […]
PARTYNEXTDOOR Reunites With Rihanna On "Believe It"
RiRi gives an ‘R9’ Update She’s back! Rihanna returns to the New Music Friday lineup courtesy of a feature on PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “Believe It.” Of course, RiRi has already worked with the Canadian artist/producer several times — most notably on 2016 chart-topper “Work” and 2017 smash “Wild Thoughts.” Unfortunately, their latest reunion isn’t quite on that […]
Kygo, Zara Larsson & Tyga Join Forces For The Fiery "Like It Is"
Kygo & Whitney’s ‘Higher Love’ Kygo has made the most of social distancing. Instead of watching TV and talking to pot plants, the Norwegian producer has been putting the finishing touches on his third album. And if “Like It Is” is any indication, Golden Hour could be the hitmaker’s best album yet. Featuring Zara Larsson […]