Margaret Farrell

Chicago

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News Writer at FLOOD Magazine

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Articles

Sorry Share New Single "Jive": Listen

1 week ago | stereogum.com | Margaret Farrell

It’s been a joy to have Sorry back. Every single the British group have released in the past few months has been a bizarre surprise. Following Tony Basil-interpolating “Waxwing” and the Guided By Voices-sampling “Jetplane,” their latest is the epic “Jive.”“Jive” is a slow-burning fever dream. It opens with a ping-ponging metronome and recorded chatter.
The Charli XCX Converse Sneakers Come With A Little Key

1 week ago | stereogum.com | Margaret Farrell

Should we do a little key? Should we have a little line? Maybe with the new Brat Chuck Taylors? That’s right. Apparently there’s a new Brat collaboration with Converse, for whom Charli XCX has been a brand ambassador over the past year. Last weekend Charli appeared at the Converse pop-up at London’s LIDO festival to unveil the kicks, which some fans received and got autographed. A reseller promptly listed an unreleased pair (for $750), so photos of the Party Girl trainers have been circulating.
Audrey Hobert Shares Second Single “Bowling Alley,” Plays First Show

1 week ago | stereogum.com | Margaret Farrell

Audrey Hobert is the latest rising queen of suburban girl pop. Last month, she released her wildly catchy single “Sue Me,” which seemed to come out of nowhere. Turns out she’s already penned songs alongside her close childhood friend Gracie Abrams. Today, she’s shared another brilliantly written single “Bowling Alley,” a playful acoustic gem that wrestles with clout vampires and that nagging feeling no one wants you at the party.
Jouska - “Flower Moon”

1 week ago | stereogum.com | Margaret Farrell

Today, Norwegian artist and producer Marit Othilie Thorvik returns with her newest single as Jouska. “Flower Moon” is the first new music since her 2023 sophomore album Suddenly My Mind Is Blank. The track was written in New York while Othilie Thorvik was navigating a difficult period. “I kept cancelling sessions, overwhelmed by anxiety and distracted by things unfolding back home,” she shared.
Kesha, Slayyyter, & Rose Gray Share New Single “ATTENTION!”: Listen

1 week ago | stereogum.com | Margaret Farrell

Next month, Kesha returns with the new album (PERIOD), the follow-up to 2023’s Eat The Acid (the album formerly known as Gag Order). We’ve already heard the single “Yippee-Ki-Yay” with T-Pain and “Boy Crazy.” Today, we get another offering from the sleaze queen that features protégés Slayyyter and Rose Gray. It’s unclear if this single is a part of Kesha’s forthcoming project since it’s not featured on the original track list.
Sofia Kourtesis - “Canela Pura”

1 week ago | stereogum.com | Margaret Farrell

Last month, Sofia Kourtesis shared she’s releasing a new EP titled Volver this summer via Ninja Tune. It’s her first new music since 2023’s fantastic album Madres. We’ve heard the lead single “Unidos” with Daphni, and today, we get the second single “Canela Pura.”“‘Canela Pura’ is about sensual colourful love,” she shared about the single. “A love that is new, funny and maybe a bit secretive. It’s about connecting with a human in a playful way.
Bruno Mars Shares “Bonde do Brunão” For Fortnite Festival Return

1 week ago | stereogum.com | Margaret Farrell

Bruno Mars has had a weirdly successful few years in the pop music sphere. Following 2021’s An Evening With Silk Sonic, he’s only released collaborative singles, including the morbid ballad “Die With A Smile” with Lady Gaga, the chronically catchy “APT.” with Rosé, and, most recently, “Fat Juicy & Wet” with Sexyy Red. Now, he’s got a new single out called “Bonde do Brunão.” It was initially teased on TikTok but premiered a few days ago via Fortnite.
Erykah Badu & The Alchemist - “Next To You”

1 week ago | stereogum.com | Margaret Farrell

Music legend Erykah Badu announced this past March that she was working on her first album in 15 years. The project, which will be the official follow-up to 2010’s New Amerykah Part Two (Return Of The Ankh) and her first longer project since 2015 mixtape But You Caint Use My Phone, is solely produced by the Alchemist. Today, we get our first preview with the single “Next To You.”The single is a spacey collage of staccato string plucks, a bit of vinyl crackle, and a squatty cosmic bass line.
Erykah Badu & The Alchemist – “Next To You” | Flipboard

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Margaret Farrell

7 hours agoErykah Badu, The Alchemist Release New Songs “Echos 19 (mix 122)” and “Next to You”Erykah Badu performed “Echos 19 (mix 122)” and debuted “Next to You” at her Juneteenth show. Here's how to listen to them.
KATSEYE Share Charli XCX Collab “Gabriela” With Jessica Alba-Starring Video

1 week ago | stereogum.com | Margaret Farrell

This past April, the quasi K-pop group KATSEYE (a project between US-based Geffen Records and South Korea-based Hybe) released the confounding “Gnarly,” their first single of the year. It’s an abrasive, campy hyperpop track that was originally written by Alice Longyu Gao as searing take on LA vapidity.