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Jaunty pop, infectious indie, joyfully chaotic rap and more
Babygirl: Always
Babygirl—the Toronto-based outfit made up of Kiki Frances and Cameron Breithaupt—shares a haunting track about heartbreak, called “Always.” Soaked in candid lyrics of longing, soft vocals and quick guitar bursts, the new …
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: I Killed Captain Cook
The demise of James Cook is legendary—especially in Polynesia and Australasia, where the English explorer was responsible for a tremendous amount of colonization. In 1779, Cook and his men attempted to kidnap …
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A dazzling duet, a breakup bop, an unexpected music video and more from the week
Okay Kaya: Inside of a Plum
Okay Kaya (aka Kaya Wilkins) shares “Inside of a Plum,” a floating and atmospheric song about ketamine therapy and the latest peek into her upcoming album SAP (out 4 November). “The doctor said …
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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
Men I Trust: Girl
New from Men I Trust (Emmanuelle Proulx, Jessy Caron and Dragos Chiriac), “Girl” is a slow-burning duet with lyrics in English and French. As featherweight vocals intertwine with a gravelly counterpart over …
Blue Mena: Knocked Out
Brooklyn-based singer, multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ Mena Sachdev has released their debut single under the moniker Blue Mena. The very pretty “Knocked Out” is a psych-tinged pop song that explores identity, gender, …
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From ambient sounds to a psych-rock banger, our favorite new music this week