Music Monday (3/11/19)
New Releases
Hit Your Heart by Dagny ft. Steve Aoki: Dagny must have had this song in the vault for a while, because she performed it live when I saw her in concert last April. I’ve been starved for new Dagny releases as of late, so I’m here for whatever she releases. Dagny has lots of personality on the vocals as always, I’m a fan of the horns in the instrumental, and this song is a bop.
The King by Conan Gray: More music from Conan Gray is always a good thing. This song maintains his lush, running-through-the-suburbs-at-sunset aesthetic that I always love from his music. All these new singles are giving me hope for another EP, or maybe and album? We can wish.
So Am I by Ava Max: This song is literally Sweet But Psycho 2.0 but Ava Max is so good at delivering a hook that it doesn’t really matter. Lyrics have never been her strong suit, but the melody on this is so catchy, it will get stuck in your head so fast. I’m excited to see what Ava Max has to offer in the future, as she has a lot of room for growth as an artist. I feel like she might be able to break into the popular music scene, it would be great to have a new voice in the mix.
Business Dinners by Sigrid: Speaking of refreshing voices in pop music, Sucker Punch is finally here and I’m so happy! Definitely give the album a listen. This song stood on immediately from the non-singles, especially because of its funky production choices. Some of the effects sprinkled in here remind me of Superorganism, but then there are also backup choruses and maybe a pan flute? Whatever, it works. Alongside that, we also have these really calming sections where Sigrid just sings her heart out, and the lyrics are all about staying true to oneself in a stressful situation.
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CHVRCHES released Here With Me with Marshmello and Marshmello somehow didn’t manage to fully sap Lauren Mayberry of all her personality. It’s not up to the standard of CHVRCHES’s usual material, but if it will give them a bump into the popular music scene, so be it.
Pushing 20 by Sabrina Carpenter has a good vocal delivery but sounds a bit more mainstream hip-hop influenced, like the latest Ariana Grande album. The melody on the chorus is really great, though.
New single from flor with slow motion! If you like flor you’ll like this, it’s pretty similar to their normal vibe, upbeat indie-pop and all that.
Zolita continues into her new moody, broody, dark and deliciously witchy era with Black Magic.
House of Glass from Cage The Elephant is a banger and I want it to be in the soundtrack to an action movie.
Call Me Loop dropped a new EP called Drama.
I’ve put the new Stella Donnelly album Beware of the Dogs on my to-listen-to list. The song Die is a nice little slice of indie rock.
Other Favorites
Follows by Basstracks ft. Grace: How did a new song with Grace get released and I didn’t know about it? Think of this as a belated New Release contender. Grace’s vocals are awesome, (her voice is just fantastic, smooth with the right amount of power and rasp,) and the production ranges from bombastic to funky. Check this one out.
Holy Water by Tanners: I mentioned Tanners in my artists to check out in 2019 post, and this is one of my favorites from her. I’ve had this song on repeat for weeks, it’s so addictive and catchy. Matching swoony synths, block percussion, and an effervescent vocal delivery, every part of this song comes together to be your new obsession. It’s like a neon daydream put to music. 11/10 recommend.
