New Music Round-Up: Julia Michaels, Jessie Ware, Charli XCX and more
Listen to this week's best new music from Kesha, Snakehips, Arcade Fire and more...
When I'm down I get real down
When I'm high I don't come down
But I get angry, baby, believe me
I could love you just like that
And I can leave you just as fast
But you don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too
No, you don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too
'Cause I got issues, but you got 'em too
So give 'em all to me and I'll give mine to you
Bask in the glory of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love it takes to solve 'em
Yeah, I got issues
And one of them is how bad I need you
You do sh- on purpose
You get mad and you break things
Feel bad, try to fix things
But you're perfect, poorly wired circuit
And got hands like an ocean
Push you out, pull you back in
'Cause you don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too
No, you don't judge me
'Cause you see it from the same point of view
'Cause I got issues, but you got 'em too
So give 'em all to me and I'll give mine to you
Bask in the glory of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love it takes to solve 'em
Yeah, I got issues
And one of them is how bad I need you
(I got issues, you got 'em too)
And one of them is how bad I need you
(I got issues, you got 'em too)
'Cause I got issues, but you got 'em too (I got)
So give 'em all to me, and I'll give mine to you (you got 'em too)
Bask in the glory (I got issues)
Of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love it takes to solve 'em (you got 'em too)
Yeah, I got issues (I got)
And one of them is how bad I need you (you got 'em too)
Yeah, I got issues (I got issues)
And one of them is how bad I need you (you got 'em too)
Yeah, I got issues (I got)
And one of them is how bad I need you
Singles
Charli XCX - 'Boys'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPRy1B4t5YA
After releasing her critically acclaimed mixtape Number 1 Angel in March, Charli is finally ready to recommence promoting her upcoming third album and it's sounding incredible. 'After the After Party (Ft. Lil Yachty)' was an effortless bop and brilliant first single but 'Boys' is arguably Charli's best work to date. A video game noise act as the foundation of its production, as Charli meditates on her obsession with boys. It's super dreamy. May help that the video stars an array of super cute boys too.
Jessie Ware - 'Midnight'
https://open.spotify.com/album/5nnQix6F9YcRM87hDBpBde
Jessie Ware is back! After taking some time out to give birth, the London crooner is ready to remind us why we fell in love with her. 'Midnight' is one of her most gorgeous offerings to date. The single opens with psychadelic production that morphs into a 'Benny and the Jets' esque baseline. It's a classic love song for the ages and Jessie's voice soars beautifully above it all.
Kesha - 'Learn to Let Go'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx1RSj4biO4
Kesha is not playing. After releasing the emotional single 'Praying' and the female empowerment anthem 'Woman' this month, the 'Tik Tok' star is now battling and overcoming her demons on 'Learn to Let Go'. The personal song harks back to Kesha's early music while also showing off her artistic and lyrical growth since then. We cannot wait to hear her the album now!
Snakehips & Anne-Marie - 'Either Way (Ft. Joey Bada$$)'
https://open.spotify.com/album/2BGe2R4RsBOGdzZF7bGglE
Snakehips have a way with bops ('All My Friends', 'Cruel', 'Don't Leave') and 'Either Way' is no different. The talented duo team up with 'Ciao Adios' hitmaker Anne-Marie and 'Devestated' rapper Joey Bada$$ for a tune that's perfect for summer playlists.
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, David Guetta - 'Complicated (Ft. Kiiara)'
https://open.spotify.com/album/6SgTiW8a5BHFXbR03BteCd
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike have enlisted the help of David Guetta and Kiiara for their super catchy new hit.
Albums
Julia Michaels - Nervous System
https://open.spotify.com/album/22aqlgX39cWQMWazg9qwuv
Julia Michaels has written countless hits for other popstars. From 'Sorry' to 'Hands to Myself', she's running the industry right now from behind the scenes. However, 'Issues' put her front and centre and she's become one of pop's most promising stars. Nervous System takes on where 'Issues' left off. The lyrics tackle the deeply personal ups and downs of a relationship, while the production sees Julia enter more experimental territory. The whisper chorus of 'Pink' is what pop dreams are made of.
Arcade Fire - Everything Now
https://open.spotify.com/album/1DNojVW079FU9YnAMk3Cgr
Arcade Fire can't seem to put a foot wrong. Five albums in and they never cease to amaze us. A triumph from start to finish.
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