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November 13th, NMF!

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Billie Eilish Shares New Single "Therefore I Am": Listen - Stereogum

BILLIE EILISH / THEREFORE I AM

Spooktastic heavyweight Eilish rockets back with what is arguably one of her most instant and charismatic releases so far. Taking clear cues from the debut, ‘Therefore…’ presents again the bravado and charisma that’s proven so successful already. Of course, it helps when the song is actually good and… it’s really good. Silky smooth haunting vocals over a sliding synth and pulsating bass, it’s addictive.

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PALE WAVES / CHANGE

All you need to know is this is the best Avril Lavigne song that’s been made in years, so reminiscent of ‘Complicated’ that it’s hard to imagine the song was not an influence. Similarly to how PVRIS tapped those Paramore vibes at the start, taking cues from such an established sound might actually help Pale Waves find that mainstream lane. As Lavigne as it sounds, unescapable as it is, it’s still good enough to make you need more Pale Waves just like this.

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GRACEY / 99%

‘99%’ is the latest big push from GRACEY, we’ll soon see whether that big push is going to pay off but for now the music can do all the talking. Lucky for us, it’s pretty easy to get sucked in to this Charli XCX-esque smooth banger. With that bassline doing all the work, Gracey fades in and out of the shadows like Krampus dancing around and watching you fall into the beat.

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GEORGE MAPLE / FADE

When Maple hits it right, she hits it really right. Unfortunately her releases have been so few and far between that it’s been a bit of a worry where she would go next. Worry no more! ‘Fade’, taken from her new saga MYTH which drops in December, is Dido on steroids – a fine line between dance remix and that heavenly dark dreamland that Maple’s pop tendencies tend to sit within. Ever so subtle, ‘Fade’ takes it time to come really crashing but when it does, it HITS.

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LAUREN AQUILINA / LATEST GHOST

Aquilina’s latest (and greatest so far!) is the emotionally powerful Swiftian-esque ‘Latest Ghost’. Something pretty close to MUNA, the greatest band in the world, it’s a really god damn good song wrapped in some pretty gorgeous production.

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May 17th, the best of NMF!

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Here are our top five of this weeks NEW MUSIC FRIDAY:

SOFI DE LA TORRE / ESTAMOS MAL

Sofi has often spoke about the influence her Spanish origin has had on her music, though this will be her first official release not in English, but that isn’t to the detriment to the song. ‘Estamos Mal’ showcases Sofi’s unrivalled ability to craft melancholic and introspective songs with an urban edge, the sheer pain and heartbreak drifts through even before you translate the lyrics. ‘We are not well, we are wrong’ she chants again and again from the heart. It’s the most open and exciting she has felt in years.

ISA / CONVERSATION

Spotify is a crowded place for the pop girls of today, each one seemingly drawing from the same pool of inspiration; most are blonde, have artwork that slightly covers their face and don’t stretch too far from the synth-pop template. ‘Conversation’ doesn’t break the wheel, its verses are pretty standard fare, but it does do the smart thing where it matters – the chorus is a gorgeous nugget of a hook. If you’re going to give us something, give us a good chorus.

GRACEY / IF YOU LOVED ME

Gracey’s ‘Different Things’ made a fair few waves with its minimalist vocoder-heavy approach, in hindsight the track was the perfect introduction to a new artist. ‘If You Loved Me’ dials the pop-song knobs up considerably, with a chorus as instant as anything on either of Lorde’s albums. Cut from a similar cloth but much more accessible, it’s so refreshing to see smart decisions like this.

KAT DELUNA / LAST NIGHT IN MIAMI

Listen this deserves to be here because it’s an enormous bop that segues really well with ‘If You Loved Me’ (If you don’t believe me, try it and get back to me). ‘Last Night in Miami’ isn’t going to rocket Kat Deluna back into the charts any time soon, it’s basically the lead single J-Lo has been trying to secure for the last few years, but I’m not going to turn my nose up at a 2010’s club bop like this and neither should you.+

CHARLI XCX, LIZZO / BLAME IT ON YOUR LOVE

Admittedly this took a few listens for me to get over the fact we’d already heard this in the form of ‘Track 10’, but it’s a great change of pace for Charli while also sounding perfect to her sound. Outside of the mixtapes, her music hasn’t necessarily lent itself to their PC-Music inspired standard. ‘Blame It On Your Love’ sounds like the best chance for Charli to get a hit as ever, especially considering she’s added the current big thing Lizzo to the track. Her verse exists to give us respite before the last thirty seconds obliterate our skulls.

This week, make sure you also check out:

Mark Ronson, YEBBA with ‘Don’t Leave Me Lonely’. His album really is going to be one of the most exciting of the year isn’t it?

Janice ‘Hearts Will Bleed’ introduces a new sound for her, the chorus is as big as ever.

Four of Diamonds ‘Walk Away’ is the best girl band single I’ve heard in years. More All Saints than Little Mix, it’s a fantastic ballad.

Hatchie ‘Obsessed’ is her best song yet and should soundtrack every Netflix teen drama from now on please. Absolutely stunning.

Carly Rae Jepsen ‘Real Love’ is the best thing from her new album, but it’s all very similar. If you like it, check out the album!