In anticipation of his upcoming Saturday Night Live appearance on April 4, multi-Grammy winner Jack White spearheads this week’s New Music Friday. The rock visionary returns with a haunting, apocalyptic double-single featuring “G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs” and “Derecho Demonico.”
Pivoting to the intersection of cinema and pop, Anne Hathaway delivers one of the week’s most intriguing releases with “My Mouth Is Lonely for You.” Penned by FKA twigs, the track is a cornerstone of the soundtrack for the forthcoming A24 film Mother Mary. Starring Hathaway as a legendary pop icon navigating a high-stakes comeback, the film and its accompanying Mother Mary: Greatest Hits album—boasting original compositions by Jack Antonoff and Charli xcx—are set to debut on April 17.
The indie scene is equally vibrant, as rising star floweroflove builds momentum for her April 10 Coachella debut with the ethereal new single “American Wedding.” Simultaneously, Sofia D’Angelo, known for her work with the collective MICHELLE, continues to carve out her individual artistic trajectory with her latest track, “Time.”
This week’s release schedule is further bolstered by a diverse array of singles. Highlights include Dan + Shay’s “Say So,” Mary J. Blige’s “Want Love,” and a collaborative effort from YG and Ty Dolla $ign titled “Teach You How to Luh Me.” Listeners can also explore new sounds from PJ Morton, Meek Mill, India Shawn, Danielle Bradbery, Bebe Rexha, and a dual-release from Ravyn Lenae featuring Dominic Fike.
On the album front, Arlo Parks unveils her third studio effort, Ambiguous Desire, anchored by the luminous track “Beams.” Swae Lee returns to the spotlight with his star-studded solo project Same Difference, while jazz-fusion virtuoso Thundercat offers a sprawling, 15-track experience titled Distracted. For those seeking seasonal sounds, Irish legends U2 have shared their Easter Lily EP.
The week is rounded out by new projects from Charley Crockett (Age of the Ram), Dermot Kennedy (The Weight of the Woods), and a collaborative venture from Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and Surf Gang titled Pompeii // Utility.
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