Happy New Music Friday. Despite spring being in bloom, there’s a blizzard of major label releases this week from music’s most iconic names. Scroll on to see what great singles and EPs are out now. First, here’s a close look at two albums that have the world talking just as much as they have everyone listening.
The Best of New Music Friday:
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard And Soft
Billie Eilish’s third studio album is here. Hit Me Hard And Soft brings out ten unreleased songs. Eilish had dropped zero singles leading up to the record’s release.
Look at the cover for Hit Me Hard And Soft. Eilish has been tossed into the deep via teleportation door. Now she’s under the ocean. Instead of sinking, she swims upwards, singing about new themes, including her recently ‘outed’ sexuality. “I didn’t realize people didn’t know,” she told Variety Magazine. Well, for listeners who make it to the album’s second song “LUNCH,” it’ll be very obvious that Eilish is comfortable with herself. This track of quick quips and whims is filled with Eilish’s cravings for a certain girl. “LUNCH” is steamy. It could be an early song of the summer contender.
There are some soft pop moments plus a new exploration of sound and caress on Eilish’s latest venture. It was produced with her brother FINNEAS, by the way (of course). On “BIRDS OF A FEATHER,” Eilish promises a lover that she’ll give her all until “I rot away, dead and buried in the casket that you carried.”
There’s a great balance of songs with straightforwardness versus the ones that require a deeper appreciation and efforted thought into Eilish’s lyrics. This shows off what a masterful lyricist and songcrafter she’s become since the late 2010s. And it’s not all soft tracks too. There’s a dark hyperpop vibe on “L’AMOUR DE MA VIE,” a fun song that should be a great crowd-pleaser when played live.
Good thing Eilish is about to play two dates in nearly every mid to major city in the world between now and the end of July 2025. Information on her super long “Hit Me Hard And Soft World Tour” can be found here.
It’s a new chapter for Eilish, and she’ll be a top focus in music again for some time to come, thanks to this latest page turn. That’s quite a long time to tour and promote a popular record. Here’s hoping Eilish finds plenty of lunch to suffice along the way.
Childish Gambino – Atavista
The music world woke up to the surprise release of Donald Glover’s latest Childish Gambino album Atavista this past Monday. The record is a rework of 3.15.20. It features songs with Young Nudy, Ariana Grande, Kadhja Bonet, 21 Savage, and Ink.
Atavista has 11 songs, including a new one called “Little Foot Big Foot.” That song comes complete with a music video directed by Hiro Murai, starring Quinta Brunson, Monyett Crump, Rob Bynes, and others.
Glover’s will also go on a new run of live shows called “The New World Tour.” Concerts kick off on August 11th in Oklahoma City, with further dates scheduled in Kansas City, Milwaukee, Detroit, Toronto, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Raleigh, Nashville, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Seattle, and more. A run of UK and European shows starts on October 31st, followed by a visit to Australia and New Zealand in early 2025. Tickets go on sale today.
Read more details about Atavista and buy tickets for “The New World Tour” here.
New Music Friday Top Picks:
The Band CAMINO – Bruises EP
Cameron Whitcomb – “Rocking Chair”
Florrie – “Never Far From Paradise”
Sarah Grace White – “Light”
Still Woozy – “All Your Life”
Which of these tracks from New Music Friday will you add to your favorite playlists today? Any we missed? Let us know in the comments or on Instagram!
Subscribe to Beyond The Stage for more music news and exclusive interviews.
- Beyond The Stage’s Best Music and Concert Photos of 2024 - December 20, 2024
- PHOTOS: Farmer’s Wife – Chicago, IL – 11/30/2024 - December 2, 2024
- Samantha Crain Shares New Single and Announces Massive 42-Date Global Tour - November 19, 2024
