Last week marked the return of Jessie Ware, with her floor-filling new tune ‘Pearls’. Dropping alongside the announcement of her fifth studio album âThat! Feels Good!â, Ware explained the track is: “inspired by divas like Donna Summer, Evelyn Champagne King, Teena Marie and Chaka Khan and I guess attempts to show – in lightness – all the hats I try to wear (usually at the same time)”. With its euphoric chorus and glittering instrumentation it’s a total belter, and is a new addition to the NME Radio A List this week.
Also new to NME Radio this week we have PinkPantheress and Ice Spice‘s stellar team-up on âBoyâs a liar Pt. 2â, alongside new tunes from GloRilla and a returning Depeche Mode.
Check out the newest additions to NME Radio 1 and 2 below:
On the A List:
PinkPantheress & Ice Spice
âBoyâs a liar Pt. 2â
PinkPantheress has teamed up with rising rapper Ice Spice for âBoys a liar, Pt. 2â â the follow-up to Novemberâs original âBoyâs a liarâ. On âPt. 2â, Ice Spice and PinkPantheress rework the killer tune with all-new verses.
Speaking to NME about Ice Spiceâs involvement in the track, PinkPantheress said: âWith Ice Spice, once you see the world she embodies and what she looks like, it makes you view the music differently. I listened to her and Iâm like, âOh, sheâs actually more cute than a savageâ. I guess it was a good opportunity for her to show a more vulnerable side. I think itâs good to create more of a three-dimensional character as a musician.â
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Jessie Ware
âPearlsâ
Jessie Ware has returned with âPearlsâ, a fresh new single from her upcoming fifth studio album âThat! Feels Good!â, slated for release in late April. Inspired by the likes of Donna Summer, Evelyn âChampagneâ King, Teena Marie and Chaka Khan, Ware has explained that: âPearls is a record that doesnât take itself too seriously but demands you to have a dance.â
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
On the B List:
GloRilla
âInternet Trollsâ
Memphis rapper and NME 100 star GloRilla has unleashed a scathing take-down of keyboard warriors on her latest single, âInternet Trollsâ. âThey be broker than a motherfucker / Capping like they rich / Watch out for the internet trolls / They be tryna satisfy them internet goals,â she seethes over the trackâs chorus, letting listeners know that they donât have to let the internetâs opinions hold them back.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Geese
âCowboy Nudesâ
Brooklyn post-punk outfit Geese are back with âCowboy Nudesâ, their first new track since 2021âs compelling debut album, âProjectorâ. While âProjectorâ was a buzzy guitar-led record, âCowboy Nudesâ sees the band turn in a more stripped back effort. If âCowboy Nudesâ is a precursor to a larger project coming from the band this year, expect 2023 to get real interesting.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Slowthai
âFeel Goodâ
Taken off his upcoming album âUGLYâ, due out next month, Slowthaiâs âFeel Goodâ lives up to its namesake, with a bright, carefree vibe and a fun accompanying music video to match. Where Slowthaiâs previous single âSelfishâ was a searing track; âFeel Goodâ is the polar opposite, showcasing Slowthaiâs impressive range.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Kay Young
âThe Way You Look At Meâ
Kay Young has released âThe Way You Look At Meâ, her first single of the year. âThe Way You Look At Meâ sees Young flawlessly blend jazz, soul and rap to addictive effect as horns blare and thick, groovy basslines and punchy percussion lead the charge against her captivating vocals.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
On the C List:
Young Fathers
âSink Or Swimâ
Edinburgh trio Young Fathers released their groundbreaking new album âHeavy Heavyâ earlier this month and while the recordâs full of stunning songs, âSink Or Swimâ stands out as a particularly enticing track. Despite its brief runtime, itâs packed with an infectious intensity and joyous energy that reminds listeners that sometimes, you have to deal with the cards you’re dealt, and you have to decide if you want to sink or swim.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Nia Archives
âIn The Darkâ
Producer, DJ and songwriter Nia Archives has released âConveniencyâ, the latest preview of her upcoming third EP âSunrise Bang Ur Head Against Tha Wallâ ahead of its release on March 10. An introspective cut set against a melodic jungle beat, on it Archives puts herself first and walks away from a relationship that constantly leaves her unfulfilled.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Depeche Mode
âGhosts Againâ
Electro icons Depeche Mode are back with âGhosts Againâ, the first taste of their upcoming album âMemento Moriâ. Following the devastating passing of band member Andy Fletcher last year, âGhosts Againâ is a hauntingly beautiful tune. Speaking about the track frontman Dave Gahan said: âTo me, âGhosts Againâ just captures this perfect balance of melancholy and joy,â with bandmate Martin Gore adding: âItâs not often that we record a song that I just donât get sick of listening to â Iâm excited to be able to share it.â
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Joesef
âMomentâ
Scottish artist Joesef released his debut album âPermanent Damageâ in January, and âMomentâ has been stuck in our heads ever since. Showcasing Joesefâs pop capabilities at its peak, on it he channels all of his heartbreak into an undeniably catchy dance number.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
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