Jet’s “Are You Gonna Be My Girl?” became an instant classic upon its release 18 years ago, and Mallory Merk has offered a modern update. Mallory Merk – “Are You Gonna Be My Girl?” It’s a simple yet sophisticated number that sounds like Anjimile mixed with Nickel Creek, and it’s already got us eager to see what Vu does next. On “Maker,” her latest single and debut on Ghostly International, the Los Angeles-based artist spools her lush voice around a charming banjo melody, delicate acoustic guitar plucks, and stacked vocal harmonies. Curtis SunĪt just 21 years old, Hana Vu has the type of voice that spills over with the lived experience and emotional depth of someone twice her age. Glitchy hi-hat rolls panned left and right take the energy to the next level. The bass-heavy trap beat builds around a tonal percussion loop which is just ever so slightly bitcrushed, resulting in a gritty, slightly metallic sound that drills deep into your brain and refuses to let loose. Mary SirokyĪhead of Taphari’s debut album Blind Obedience (out July 23rd), “Cost You” is, in the rapper’s own words, “the storm before the calm.” On the track, the Brooklyn rapper oozes confidence and self-love, creating a hypnotic banger that is at once infinitely rhythmic and brimming with melodic lyricism (“Mind my business, mind myself/ Mind my money and mental health”). This track arrives ahead of Cutler’s next album and feels like the right way to bring us into that next chapter with her. There’s a hopeful undercurrent to it, though, despite the melancholy woven throughout the lyrics, serving as a reminder that new beginnings can be immensely difficult but are so often necessary for the next chapter to begin. The song is lo-fi and features simple guitar, like many of her others, and chronicles the bittersweet experience of walking away from a relationship that’s just too tangled up. Her latest, “Walking Away,” fits right into that same category - Cutler teased a snippet of the track on Instagram months ago, leaving fans begging for an official release at every turn. Instead, with her grounded version of storytelling, she’s able to put words to experiences that so many young people know. Listeners can tell when something is for show, but Cutler isn’t one to try and find the exact gen-Z buzzwords to pierce into the zeitgeist. One of the reigning princesses of the burgeoning bedroom pop movement, Chelsea Cutler continues to sing straight to the heart with her unforced strand of relatability. 45 Smith will knock his dome off him.” With its reference to a popular video game, don’t be surprised to see “Ask Madden” go viral on TikTok. At the same time, Remble calmly explains why he won’t be caught off-guard with lyrics like, “Told bro to strap his cleats, we don’t do no lackin’/ Run up on your opposition, then just toe tag ’em/ The chrome.
On “Ask Madden,” the Stinc Team affiliate switches up his sound while effortlessly name-dropping NFL players. Known for carefully enunciating his rhymes in a precise flow, San Pedro rapper Remble proves he’s more than a meme with his debut project, It’s Remble. It’s a brilliantly layered and exceptional song from the young artist, and it’s one that encapsulates the beauty of Sling. There is a great deal of tension between the apathy and disappointment she feels about the expectations of womanhood and the gentle, folk-patterned atmosphere she creates behind it - it’s almost as if Clairo is singing a lullaby to herself, rather than her future child. However, there’s a small sense of panic in Clairo as she narrates, reminding herself that she’ll “have to be a provider” and that she’s “born to be somebody, then somebody comes from me.” The final line of the chorus (and the song), is a vulnerable and somber statement: “I can’t fuck it up if it’s not there at all.” These subjects all appear on the excellent late album cut “Reaper,” which features Lorde on backing vocals.Ĭlairo ponders life with and without a child throughout the song, employing a gently-strummed acoustic and ethereal harmonies to create a comforting environment. When announcing her sophomore LP, Sling, last month, Clairo shared a note admitting the album was inspired by her dog, Joanie, who made her consider themes of care, motherhood, and responsibility. This week, a highlight from Clairo’s sophomore album, Sling, has us swooning. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week.
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