Friday 1 April 2016

New Music Roundup

Nick Jonas – Close feat. Tove Lo

Nick Jonas – Close feat. Tove Lo

Not content with creating a pop power couple with Tinashe on the Jealous remix, Nick Jonas has now joined forces with Swedish wonder woman Tove Lo. Close is another moody pop track, whilst its video is suitably intense with some very cool chair choreography and interesting underwear choices. Watch out Bieber, Nick’s on your tail.

Listen: Close is out now.




Fifth Harmony – The Life

Fifth Harmony – The Life

Not content with having one basic bitch anthem in the charts, the girls have added another one with The Life. And just like Work From Home, it’s terrible common denominator dance-pop that’s also incredibly catchy. No doubt there’ll be another try-hard video slut-dropping our way soon.

Listen: The Life is out now. Album '7/27' is out May 20th.




Meghan Trainor – Watch Me Do

Meghan Trainor – Watch Me Do

When did Meghan Trainor get (kind of) good? Watch Me Do is a Justin Timberlake tribute, all funk rhythms and blaring horns that proves alongside the Britney-esque No that she’s quickly becoming the master of pop pastiche.

But then she uses the word “breasteses”…

Listen: Watch Me Do is out now. Album 'Thank You' is released May 13th.




Birdy - Beautiful Lies

Birdy - Beautiful Lies

On her latest album, Birdy seems to be hovering somewhere between Florence Welch and Norah Jones. Just look at the cover! One minute she's singing grand pop ballads like Shadow or Deep End, and the hands-in-the-air single Keeping Your Head Up (that's way better in remixed form). The next she's singing dinner party beige like Lost It All. Thankfully there's more of the former, but the wispy vocals and airy songwriting lack impact - both musically and emotionally. Beautiful, sure, but it would be a lie to say this will be soaring up the charts.

Gizzle's Choice:
* Shadow
* Deep End
* Keeping Your Head Up

Listen: 'Beautiful Lies' is out now.




Biffy Clyro – Wolves of Winter

Biffy Clyro – Wolves of Winter

It’s been a while since the Scottish rockers released new music and there’s certainly an appetite for some guitars in the charts. Wolves of Winter, though feels a bit disjointed with its lurching riffs, anthemic melodies, and spiky rhythms – there’s just too many ideas here to make a cohesive song. Still, there are high hopes for the full album, released in the summer.

Listen: Wolves of Winter is out now.




Petite Meller  - Lil’ Love feat. Pnau

Petite Meller  - Lil’ Love feat. Pnau

Is this the best track the French pop chanteuse has done? Yes, yes it is.

Listen: Lil Love is out now.




Clare Maguire – Elizabeth Taylor

Clare Maguire – Elizabeth Taylor

There’s a parallel between Clare Maguire and the Hollywood star her latest song references: both women expressed discontent with the studios controlling them and have received rehabilitation for alcohol abuse. Now Maguire returns after the disappointing reception of her 2011 debut with an emotive piano ballad that’s a far more simple song than the gothic power tracks she released before. It’s not quite Adele, but Maguire certainly deserves success.

Listen: Elizabeth Taylor is out now.




A.K Paul & Jai Paul – Landcruisin’

A.K Paul & Jai Paul – Landcruisin’

The most mysterious brothers in pop have combined forces for this new track. Choppy samples, funk rhythms and grinding sci-fi synths make this sound like Prince forced through a sawmill – in the best way possible. The albums of both brothers have been a long time coming, but let’s hope that together they can release a joint album that finally lives up to the hype.

Listen: Landcruisin' is out now.





Jason Derulo - If It Ain't Love

Jason Derulo - If It Ain't Love


This is good right? RIGHT?

Ok fine, it's rubbish. But it's properly catchy. And it's on repeat. I can't be alone, can I?

Listen: If It Ain't Love is out now.




Broods - Free

Broods - Free

The brooding New Zealand duo return with a track that's a more upbeat take on their moody electro, with synths that fizz and spark and a huge cinematic chorus. Brilliant.

Listen: Free is out now.