Shalom: Happenstance
Despite opening with the lyrics, “I’m waiting for the day that I can finally walk away from all this bullshit,” Shalom’s “Happenstance” is an upbeat, perky and spirited alt-pop track. The first …
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Best of CH 2022: Listen Up
From the hundreds of tracks we shared this past year, these are some of our favorites
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A track infused with otherworldly wailing, stirring choreography, a haunting collaboration and more
Caroline Polachek: Welcome To My Island
Singer-songwriter and producer Caroline Polachek has announced her upcoming album, Desire, I Want To Turn Into You (set for release 14 February next year) and from it comes the catchy, ethereal track …
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A moving song in support of oppressed women, a sapphic folk single, a three-part reggae piece and more new music
SEVDALIZA: WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM زن زندگی آزادی
Named for a commonly used slogan in the Kurdish independence movement, “WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM” by Iranian-Dutch artist SEVDALIZA is a sparse, moving piece that expresses her support for oppressed women all over …
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A disco return, a melodic cover song, a Korean language version of an indie hit and more new music this week
Sky Ferreira: Don’t Forget
Alt-pop darling Sky Ferreira has returned with “Don’t Forget,” her highly anticipated first new track in three years. (2019’s “Downhill Lullaby” was also her first original new single since her 2013 debut, …
beabadoobee: See You Soon
The second single from beabadoobee’s upcoming second album, Beatopia, “See You Soon” is a sparkling, sweet ditty about tenderness and acceptance. “I feel like the idea behind ‘See You Soon’ is that …
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From art-pop to atmospheric R&B, our favorite music from the week