It's New Music Friday and we're here to guide you through the worst and best tunes released today. Click the titles to listen!
Worst
James Bay - Wild Love
James Bay has reinvented himself. He's finally cut his hair off and with the hairstyle change comes an awkward musical shift. Ditching the acoustic guitar for synths and auto-tune doesn't make for great innovation and this new song screams of unoriginality. Lilly Allen once referred to James Bay as the most tasteless herb of the same name and we have to agree.
James Bay has reinvented himself. He's finally cut his hair off and with the hairstyle change comes an awkward musical shift. Ditching the acoustic guitar for synths and auto-tune doesn't make for great innovation and this new song screams of unoriginality. Lilly Allen once referred to James Bay as the most tasteless herb of the same name and we have to agree.
MARSHMELLO & Anne-Marie - FRIENDS
The formulaic pop tune strikes again. The laziness of this predictable tune is unbearable. Anne-Marie is phoning in her vocal performance whilst MARSHMELLO has created a tune of sparse trap beats and annoying synth sweeps. It just sounds like any other pop tune from the last 5 years. Boring.
The formulaic pop tune strikes again. The laziness of this predictable tune is unbearable. Anne-Marie is phoning in her vocal performance whilst MARSHMELLO has created a tune of sparse trap beats and annoying synth sweeps. It just sounds like any other pop tune from the last 5 years. Boring.
Jay Sean - Emergency
Washed up R&B singer Jay Sean is back with a new piano ballad. It's drab, whiny and ultimately cringey. Also, we all know auto-tune is used in every single pop song nowadays, but please please please use it properly. The corrections are so easy to hear in this tune it's unbelievable.
Marsicans - Wake Up Freya
Indie is in a bit of a rut at the moment, and if bands like Marsicans keep churning out this rubbish it won't get any better. Paint-by-numbers guitar pop needs to finish. Avoid this track.
Honourable Mentions
Calvin Harris & PARTYNEXTDOOR - Nuh Ready Nuh Ready
Washed up R&B singer Jay Sean is back with a new piano ballad. It's drab, whiny and ultimately cringey. Also, we all know auto-tune is used in every single pop song nowadays, but please please please use it properly. The corrections are so easy to hear in this tune it's unbelievable.
Marsicans - Wake Up Freya
Indie is in a bit of a rut at the moment, and if bands like Marsicans keep churning out this rubbish it won't get any better. Paint-by-numbers guitar pop needs to finish. Avoid this track.
Honourable Mentions
Calvin Harris & PARTYNEXTDOOR - Nuh Ready Nuh Ready
Best
Kendrick Lamar - Black Panther
This has got us super excited for the new Black Panther film. With amazing production, Kendricks signature flow and Black Panther references, what's not to love? The whole soundtrack which is curated by King Kenny himself drops today and its a must listen for any Marvel or music fan.
Goat Girl - The Man
Goat Girl announced details of their self-titled debut album earlier this week which is released through Rough Trade on the 6th of April. 'The Man' is the latest single from the all-girl punk group. The simplicity of the instrumentation coupled with the snarling attitude of the vocal performance ensures Goat Girl are ones to watch for 2018.
Peace - Power
Worcester boys Peace return with their new single 'Power'. Harry Koisser is on top form with his lead vocal and the insanely catchy chorus is perfect for the summer festival headline slots. We can't wait to hear what Peace have in store for the rest of 2018.
Nilufer Yanya - Thanks 4 Nothing
Nilufer Yanya makes sparse and effortless jazz-pop. Her new single has moments of unexpected heaviness intertwined with a bossa nova vibe. Her vocals are mellow yet they speak of anger and frustration. This is what pop music should sound like, interesting, different and beautifully constructed.
Honourable Mentions
Ezra Furman - Maraschino-Red Dress $8.99 at Goodwill
Laura Misch - Lagoon
U.S Girls - Rosebud
GUM - The Underdog
This has got us super excited for the new Black Panther film. With amazing production, Kendricks signature flow and Black Panther references, what's not to love? The whole soundtrack which is curated by King Kenny himself drops today and its a must listen for any Marvel or music fan.
Goat Girl - The Man
Goat Girl announced details of their self-titled debut album earlier this week which is released through Rough Trade on the 6th of April. 'The Man' is the latest single from the all-girl punk group. The simplicity of the instrumentation coupled with the snarling attitude of the vocal performance ensures Goat Girl are ones to watch for 2018.
Peace - Power
Worcester boys Peace return with their new single 'Power'. Harry Koisser is on top form with his lead vocal and the insanely catchy chorus is perfect for the summer festival headline slots. We can't wait to hear what Peace have in store for the rest of 2018.
Nilufer Yanya - Thanks 4 Nothing
Nilufer Yanya makes sparse and effortless jazz-pop. Her new single has moments of unexpected heaviness intertwined with a bossa nova vibe. Her vocals are mellow yet they speak of anger and frustration. This is what pop music should sound like, interesting, different and beautifully constructed.
Honourable Mentions
Ezra Furman - Maraschino-Red Dress $8.99 at Goodwill
Laura Misch - Lagoon
U.S Girls - Rosebud
GUM - The Underdog
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