Arctic Monkeys’ new single ‘Opening Night’ (for War Child)
The band's first new music in four years blends pre-’AM’ guitars and harmonies with post-’AM’ vocals and strings, giving us that perfect comeback offering of a sound that’s both familiar and fresh. Released for War Child, it’s Arctic Monkeys doing what they do best - no farewells, just the band showing up fully formed and, honestly, it’s a relief.
James Blake’s new single ‘Death of Love’
Deliciously dark, minimal and utterly James Blake, this opener to his first independent album pairs the London Welsh Male Voice Choir with trombones and a Leonard Cohen sample. Nothing flashy, just space, voices, and that icy restraint in production and pace he’s loved for.
Charlotte Plank’s single ‘crybby blue’
The nostalgic, DIY production here lands hard, proving one of TikTok’s dance music champions can be just as vulnerable as she is kinetic.
Joji’s new single ‘Last of a Dying Breed’
Following a floppy disk teaser campaign sent to fans, Joji’s new track opens sparse and haunting before building into syncopated, propulsive beats held together by his spectral vocals. The lo-fi orchestral swell balances the melancholy with momentum, hitting somewhere between intimate reflection and cinematic finale.
Pollyfromthedirt’s new single ‘When england comes’
The masked Darlington artist - named after his mum Polly and his hometown nickname “the Dirt” (Darlington) - throws angular lo-fi funk into indie balladry, wrapped in harmonica accents and cozy melancholy.