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Bop Shop: Songs From Doechii, Sunmi, The Beths, And More
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open...
Alexander 23’s Gentle Musings On The Aftershock Of Love
By Alex Gonzalez In the three years he’s spent collaborating behind the scenes, the artist Alexander 23 has built an impressive resume. As one of the music industry’s go-to songwriters and producers, he’s collaborated with Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, and Chelsea Cutler, among others, coining a sound that strikes a chord between sharp lyricism and instrumental melodies. It all started in Deerfield, Illinois, where Alexander 23, born Alexander Glantz, was raised. He became enamored with music “immediately as I gained consciousness,” he says, which he estimates was in “like, the fifth grade.” Around that time, he played on his...
Listen to Blossoms’ new ‘Live At Sefton Park’ album
Blossoms have shared a new live album called ‘Live At Sefton Park’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Blossoms: “We don’t see a limit to what we can achieve” The 17-track collection captures the Stockport band’s COVID-19 pilot gig that took place in Liverpool in May 2021. It forms part of the ‘super deluxe’ edition of their recent fourth album ‘Ribbon Around The Bomb’. “On Sunday 2nd May 2021 it’d been 413 days since anyone had played a gig in the UK,” Blossoms wrote to announce the record. “That night we...
Former KARA member Nicole to make her first solo comeback in over eight years
Former KARA singer Nicole Jung is set to make her return to music as a soloist later this month. READ MORE: aespa – ‘Girls’ review: K-pop’s futuristic fast-risers play it safe on spark-free mini-album Nicole’s label, JWK Entertainment, issued a statement via Korea JoongAng Daily on July 14 announcing that the singer is set to drop a new digital single on July 27. “She has finished filming her new song’s music video and is preparing to actively promote her activities through music shows,” the brief statement read. “Fans will be able to see a mature side of her [through the...
Sam Fender shares rare track ‘Alright’ on streaming services
Sam Fender has shared his B-side ‘Alright’ on streaming platforms for the first time – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Sam Fender live at Glastonbury 2022 – indie master finally has his moment The track was recorded as part of the sessions for the North Shields singer-songwriter’s second studio album, ‘Seventeen Going Under’, and served as the B-side to the single ‘Long Way Off’. ‘Alright’ was also previously released as a special edition 7 inch vinyl for Record Store Day 2022. Advertisement Last night (July 14), Fender posted the official artwork for the song on social media....
Listen to Maggie Rogers’ new single ‘Horses’
Maggie Rogers has shared another cut from her forthcoming album ‘Surrender’, this time in the form of new single ‘Horses’. Arriving today (July 15), the cut starts with soft acoustic guitar and Rogers’ sweet vocals, wrapped in wistful production. “Took me all this long to figure out it’s not worth it if I can’t touch the ground / I see horses running wild I wish I could feel like that for just a minute,” she sings in the bridge, building up to the song’s honeyed chorus. The Maryland singer produced and wrote the track with Thomas Edward Percy Hull,...
Listen to Calvin Harris’ funky new single ‘Stay With Me’ featuring Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell
Calvin Harris has shared his new single ‘Stay With Me’ featuring Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell Williams. READ MORE: Calvin Harris live at Glastonbury 2022: Fans amplify the hit-fuelled Arcadia set The funky disco track was teased by the superstar DJ last week and is set to feature on ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2’, his first album in five years. The song, which you can listen to below, sees all three guest artists swapping vocals with Halsey picking up a section where she sings: “I’ve been waiting for you all year/ Come play, make a mess right here/ Do whatever,...
Panda Bear reveals details of collaborative album and shares new song, ‘Go On’
Panda Bear has revealed he’s teamed up with Spacemen 3′s Sonic Boom on a new album called ‘Resist’. READ MORE: Animal Collective – ‘Time Skiffs’ review: adventurers get back on the right track The album will be released on August 12 and has been previewed today (July 14) with a Troggs-sampling new single, ‘Go On’. You can watch the video for this below. The partnership between Panda Bear and Sonic Boom, whose real name is Peter Kember, dates back to Panda Bear’s 2011 album ‘Tomboy.’ Advertisement Panda Bear had also thanked Spacemen 3 previously in the liner notes to...
Gilla Band announce new album and share new song, ‘Eight Fivers’
Gilla Band, who were previously called Girl Band, have today (July 14) unveiled details of a new album. READ MORE: Girl Band – ‘The Talkies’ review: wild experimentation borne of self-imposed limitations ‘Most Normal’ will arrive on October 8 via Rough Trade and the band have also today shared the first single from this, ‘Eight Fivers’. The video for the song, which you can watch below, was animated and directed by Mortis Studios with Ruben Hernandez. Advertisement Speaking about the new song, singer Data Keily said in a statement: “‘Eight Fivers’ is about being out of touch with modern circumstances...Recent Posts
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