At the 2022 Bandlab NME Awards, FKA twigs was crowned Godlike Genius, and in her acceptance speech she told the audience: âI donât know a godlike genius, but itâs a godlike strength to carry on throughout difficult times.â This resilience is exemplified on the stunning âKillerâ, twigsâ first new single since her mixtape âCaprisongsâ; and the excellent new track was a must-add to the NME Radio playlists.
Also on new to NME Radio this week is âFalling Backâ from Drakeâs surprise album âHonestly, Nevermindâ, and Lana Del Reyâs cover of Father John Mistyâs âBuddyâs Rendezvousâ.
Check out the rest of the new tracks on NME 1 and 2 below:
On the A List:
FKA Twigs
âKillerâ
âSince when did happiness become a sin? / Since when did hurt become deliberate?â asks FKA twigs on her brand-new single âKillerâ. A catchy and rhythmic pop groove carries the track, but what will grab your attention is twigsâ delicate voice and her moving lyrics. In a statement, she said: âWhen at its worst, the effects of a heartbeat can define oneâs trajectory much more than the beauty of the love itself. In my song âKillerâ, I explore this concept.â â Sabiq Rafid
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
On the B List:
Drake
âFalling Backâ
Though not usually associated with house music, with surprise album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Drake has decided to give his own intriguing take on it. The song âFalling Backâ is a relaxed cut, with the Canadian artist repeatedly crooning âFalling back on meâ over a melancholic yet driving backbeat. â SR
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Lana Del Rey & Father John Misty
âBuddyâs Rendezvousâ
Lana Del Rey puts her own spin on Father John Mistyâs âBuddyâs Rendezvousâ, taken from the latterâs April LP âChloĂ« and the Next 20th Centuryâ. Del Rey delivers hypnotising take on the song before Father John Misty accompanies her on the final chorus and conclusion â the song erupting in a gorgeous marriage of both their voices. â SR
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Cautious Clay
âPufferâ
Cautious Clayâs newest single âPufferâ is an absolute heater. From the get go youâre greeted with an infectious bassline that continues to dominate the rest of the song. In its chorus, Joshua Karpeh sings a line that will linger in your head for a long time: âLike a flower in the sun / I just wanna grow grow grow / Broad and wide wide wide.â An instant earworm. â SR
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
On the C List:
Foals
âCrest of the Waveâ
âCrest of the Waveâ, from Foalsâ seventh album âLife Is Yoursâ is classic Foals. While it sounds like a happy number, the lyrics might suggest otherwise: âStuck on St. Lucia / I promised I’d meet ya / But my words wait on water / So I’ll always be there waiting at the crest of the wave.â The song is, as NMEâs Andrew Trendell wrote in his four-star review of the album, âthat second life morning ciggy on the beach, taking stock of the riots and romance from the night before.â â SR
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Nova Twins
âChoose Your Fighterâ
Earlier this month Nova Twins returned with their stellar 11-track album âSupernovaâ, featuring the energetic track âChoose Your Fighterâ. Screams, heavy drumming and boisterous guitars â the track has it all. As Ali Shutler wrote in his five-star review of the album for NME: ââChoose Your Fighterâ is the sort of explosive track thatâll inspire mosh pits all over the land.â
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Beabadoobee
â10:36â
Beabadoobee is building up to release new album âBeatopiaâ, and the latest taste we’ve had of the record is stellar guitar-laden track â10:36â. Given that name: âbecause that was the time I finished writing itâ, Bea’s explained that the song is: âbasically about how I have this weird dependency on human contact to sleep.â â SR
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Flying Lotus
âThe Roomâ feat. Devin Tracy
Flying Lotus has dropped two new singles, âYou Donât Knowâ and âThe Roomâ, both featuring Los Angeles soul singer Devin Tracy. The latter indulges in smooth bass lines coupled with Tracyâs beautiful vocals â a perfect listen for cruising through the city at night. â SR
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
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