This week's hottest new sounds...
FRANK OCEAN
DHL (Blonded)
Premiered during Frank’s first Beats 1 show since 2018, DHL is a dense combo of faraway vocals and bassy gloop. “Coming soon” is the repeated refrain. Maybe he’s talking about a new album…
Contact Anna Meacham
anna@huxley.world
KESHA (FEAT. BIG FREEDIA)
Raising Hell (RCA)
Feeling fragile? Then you’d best steer clear of Kesha’s brand new single, which is a bombastic blend of energy, intensity and a fat, juicy melody.
Contact Barbara Charone
bc@mbcpr.com
GRACE CARTER
Fired Up (Polydor)
As Grace Carter continues work on her debut album, Fired Up arrives as a giftwrapped taster of the extreme sleekness to come. Her best work yet.
Contact Beth Drake
beth@toastpress.com
GRACE VANDERWAAL
I Don’t Like You (Syco)
If Grace VanderWaal doesn’t end up a generation-defining star, we’ll eat our hat. Now 15, the winner of America’s Got Talent 2016 is coming for the world.
Contact Lauren Hales
lauren@halestormpr.com
CASS MCCOMBS
Confidence Man (Anti)
A bonus nugget from this year’s LP, this underlines the Californian’s ability to render folk music psychedelic via languid guitar and weirdo poetry.
Contact Nathan Beazer
nathan@dogdaypress.com
L DEVINE
Peachy Keen (Warner Records)
In just two minutes and 28 seconds, L Devine proves that she’s making some of the most progressive pop around. This is glitchy, odd and amazing.
Contact Phoebe Sinclair
phoebe.sinclair@warnermusic.com
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
Trouble In Paradise (BMG)
Crisp drum thwacks and a sweeping arrangement herald the first new music in seven years from Rufus Wainwright, who sounds sublime here.
Contact Barbara Charone
bc@mbcpr.com
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