Prepare yourself, because we’ve got 11 new releases for you this week…EPs and albums and remixes, oh my! We promise there’s something for everyone with releases ranging from Billie Eilish to Lil Baby and everything in between. While you’re scrolling, check out our New Rock Hits playlist. Enjoy!
Billie Eilish “Your Power”
Billie is back and we’re Happier Than Ever!! A new era of Billie Eilish has arrived. First, we saw the record breaking blonde hair reveal which gained one million likes in just six minutes on Instagram, and now we’ve been gifted an album announce and brand new single! Could it get any better? YES! There’s also a new music video to go along with the single, “Your Power,” that Billie directed herself. Check it out.
Billie said about the track, “this is one of my favorite songs i’ve ever written. i feel very vulnerable putting this one out because i hold it so close to my heart. this is about many different situations that we’ve all either witnessed or experienced. i hope this can inspire change. try not to abuse your power.”
Her upcoming record, ‘Happier Than Ever,’ drops on July 30th. The album features no outside songwriters or producers, written entirely by Billie and her brother FINNEAS who produced the album in Los Angeles.
Tracklist:
- Getting Older
- I Didn’t Change My Number
- Billie Bossa Nova
- my future
- Oxytocin
- GOLDWING
- Lost Cause
- Halley’s Comet
- Not My Responsibility
- OverHeated
- Everybody Dies
- Your Power
- NDA
- Therefore I Am
- Happier Than Ever
- Male Fantasy
Listen to “Your Power” here.
Pre-save ‘Happier Than Ever’ here.
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The Beaches “Let’s Go”
The JUNO Award-winning girl band, The Beaches, announced the release of their upcoming EP, ‘Future Lovers,’ out May 14th! While we impatiently wait, you can listen to the anthemic, “Let’s Go,” the first song off their new EP, out now.
Lead singer, Jordan Miller said about the EP, “We recorded most of Future Lovers in Los Angeles with Jacknife during The Professional sessions. But the pandemic gave us the opportunity to look at some of these songs and give them some new Beaches twists before they were released… You know, we’ve kind of all matured a little being stuck at home for over a year.”
Tracklist:
- Blow Up
- Let’s Go
- Bad Behaviour
- Slow Mo
- You Don’t Owe Me Anything
Listen to “Let’s Go” here.
Pre-save ‘Future Lovers’ here.
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Still Woozy “Kenny”
Portland-based artist born Sven Gamsky, better known as Still Woozy, has returned with a new genre-bending single, “Kenny.” Over a dreamy, spaced-out acoustic instrumental, Sven sings about embracing happiness and learning to trudge onward in a troubled world.
“I wrote ‘Kenny’ after experiencing life in the great plains of Montana for a bit. I met people I will never forget, people never fed by the silver spoon who could genuinely laugh about gambling away 60k in one night, people living in what felt at the time to be the middle of nowhere. To me the space and pace of the song reflects the vastness and loneliness of the area.” – Still Woozy
Listen to “Kenny” here.
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Priscilla Block Self-Titled EP
Nashville rising star, Priscilla Block, released her self-titled debut EP today! This country artist draws listeners in with her unfiltered, relatable songwriting and catchy melodies; her honest and upfront approach promotes self-love, empowerment and acceptance through her own blend of country pop and southern rock, dubbed the Block Party sound.
Tracklist:
- Wish You Were The Whiskey
- Just About Over You
- Heels In Hand
- Sad Girls Do Sad Things
- Bad Part of Good
- I Bet You Wanna Know
Listen to the ‘Priscilla Block’ EP here.
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Contradash “222pm”
Los Angeles’ rising alternative artist, contradash, is here with his first release of the year! “222pm” is bright and up-tempo, the production making it contradash’s most pulsing alt-pop song to date. Don’t forget to check out the official video directed by Stefan Kohli, who’s worked with Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo, Trippie Redd, Jeremy Zucker, and LANY to name a few.
“‘222’ comes from the version of myself that I see in the mirror. During a time where I was more confused with life than ever, I had the pleasure of meeting Dylan Brady (producer). Within 30 minutes, he helped me reintroduce myself to music. I felt reinvented, like I’d just made my first song. Stefan Kohli and Noah Talas were the only people who could have been able to wrap a video around this feeling — I’m grateful to share this song and video with all of them.” – contradash
Listen to “222pm” here.
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Machine Gun Kelly “love race (feat. Kellin Quinn)”
Thanking Machine Gun Kelly everyday for bringing back the emo years. It’s not a phase!! Not only has he returned with another nostalgic anthem, but he’s bringing Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens right along with him. Yes please. “love race” featuring Kellin Quinn brings boundless passion and a frenetic energy that makes this track a true ode for hopeless romantics.
Tomorrow (Saturday, May 1st), MGK will perform for day three of the 2021 NFL Draft. His entire set will be livestreamed on nfl.com. Don’t miss out!
Listen to “love race” here.
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Half Moon Run “On & On”
Montreal indie band, Half Moon Run, have released their second single off their upcoming EP, ‘Inwards & Onwards,’ out June 18th. The track is titled “On & On” and yes, we have been playing it on & on since it dropped. It sees Half Moon Run contemplating “on humanity’s place among the stars,” and comes with a must-watch Alex Tomlinson-animated video using live facial tracking of the band, painting colourful, futuristic beams of light over their faces.
Devon of Half Moon Run said about the song, “Sometimes limitations can provide a platform for productive creativity. In this case, the limitations of living in a pandemic prompted us to record and mix all of the music for the first time using only our own abilities. Attempting to keep the process simple and enjoyable, we shied away from over-production and leaned into spontaneity and happy accidents.”
Listen to “On & On” here.
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Thomas Rhett ‘Country Again (Side A)’ EP
Multi-platinum country star, Thomas Rhett, returned with the first part of his fifth studio double album, ‘Country Again (Side A),’ today! Mark it in you calendars, next week you can tune-in for a free stream of the exclusive iHeartCountry Album Release Party with Thomas Rhett on Monday, May 3rd at 9pm ET via CWTV.com. We already can’t wait for Side B coming later this year!
Listen to ‘Country Again (Side A)’ here.
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Julia Michaels ‘Not In Chronological Order’ Album
The wait is over!! GRAMMY-nominated Julia Michaels’ debut album, ‘Not In Chronological Order,’ is out now. The album highlights all the reasons we love Julia – from the clever and confessional lyricism to the cheeky sense of humour and flawless knack for a signature, sticky, and soaring hook. She surveys each corner of her heart and gets real about life, love and everything in between.
“I’ve never been more vulnerable or as happy as I was putting this album together. On many of these songs I’m speaking from a new perspective on love that is so much healthier and happier than I’ve experienced in the past. I’m excited to share a new side of me and hope fans love it as much as I do!” – Julia
Tracklist:
- All Your Exes
- Love Is Weird
- Pessimist
- Little Did I Know
- Orange Magic
- Lie Like This
- Wrapped Around
- History
- Undertone
- That’s The Kind Of Woman
Listen to ‘Not In Chronological Order’ here.
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Charlie Houston ‘I Hate Spring’ EP
Twenty-year-old Toronto singer-songwriter, Charlie Houston, is an emotional time capsule with relatable self-discovery storytelling and breathy, androgynous vocals. Her debut EP, ‘I Hate Spring,’ is out today and definitely worth a play or five.
Throughout the collection, Charlie bares her personal struggles with mental health, romantic heartbreak, first kisses and discovering the fluidity of her sexual identity. Working with producer Chris Yonge, ‘I Hate Spring’ features five downtempo pop tracks infusing progressive electronic sounds with raw, melodic guitar and pop-R&B vocals. The poetic lyrics intentionally do not include pronouns so the beautifully crafted stories are relatable to any listener.
Tracklist:
- Calls
- Things
- 19
- Honey
- Adore (ft. Chris Yonge)
Listen to ‘I Hate Spring’ here.
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Lil Baby “On Me (Remix) (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)”
Lil Baby dropped a remix of his hit, “On Me,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion this week and we are here for it. Lil Baby and Megan Thee Stallion are literally fire and ice for their first collab. In the Mike Ho-directed music video, Lil Baby is captured reflecting on his drip with a mountain of ice crystals as his backdrop. Then transitioning to Megan’s verse, she stands on top of a volcano wearing a fiery bodysuit that compliments the lava beneath her. Definitely a must-watch!
Listen to “On Me (Remix)” here.
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That’s all for this week. Head over to our Instagram and let us know in the comments which release you’re most excited to listen to. Also, don’t forget to check out our New Rock Hits playlist. See you next time!