Keeping up with new music can be hard. If you don’t have the
time to stay up-to-date, you could miss some amazing songs.
Now that the week is over, it’s time to take a look back at
some of the new songs and music videos you may have missed.
This week in music, we saw the return of Miley Cyrus playing
yet another new genre of music, as well as The National, who released their
first bit of new music in four years. Harry Styles (of One Direction fame)
released a highly talked about new video for his song “Sign of the Times,” as DNCE,
who released a video for their Nicki Minaj collaboration, “Kissing Strangers,”
and Katy Perry for her song “Bon Appétit.” We also got more new music from Bleachers, New
Politics, The Classic Crime and the Goo Goo Dolls.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, is here to help
you keep track of the latest songs and music videos. Here are eight that we
think are definitely worth checking out.
1.
DNCE feat. Nicki Minaj, “Kissing Strangers”: DNCE
has this way of making all of their music completely fun and infectious and “Kissing
Strangers” is no exception. Though the song has very few actual words, you can
get the gist of what they are talking about right away. I don’t even mind the
Nicki Minaj verse, as it doesn’t get in the way and plays along well with the
subject of the song. The video, which they credit like a short film, is pretty
funny too. (video)
2.
Bleachers,
“Everybody Lost Somebody”: Even on sensitive subjects, Bleachers are still able
to stand out with that big sound. Written by Antonoff about the passing of his
sister, “Everybody Lost Somebody” manages to avoid piling sadness on the
listener, instead celebrating life through a big chorus and slightly more
demure verses. (video)
3.
The
National, “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness”: “The System” is kind
of an uplifting song, unlike many of The National’s other singles. The chorus
almost feels like gospel. It’s oddly atmospheric drums also contribute to that
feel, as they are more part of the background than a driving force in the music.
I think there is a lot more to unpack in this song than just giving it one or
two listens. (video)
4.
Harry Styles, “Sign of the Times”: The first
time I heard this song a few weeks ago, I wasn’t sure I liked it, but upon
watching the just released video for “Sign of the Times,” I have to say, it’s
not terrible. The song sounds a little like an early Jason Mraz slow song and
his vocals fit it very well. It’s a far cry from One
Direction, but that’s not a bad thing. (video)
5.
New Politics, “One Of Us”: I like the slower,
more pop-y nature of “One Of Us.” It’s a little tamer than the socially
conscious pop-punk the band is known for, the message of the song is quite
clear: you are not alone in the world. (video)
6.
Miley
Cyrus, “Malibu”: Miley Cyrus returned this week with another brand new
sound. This time, the 24-year-old has decided to turn into a singer/songwriter
and it…okay. The song is beach-y (like the video) and sincere, talking about
how much her love interest has given her. It would probably be better if the
song were completely acoustic without the drum machine behind her, but not bad.
(video)
7.
The Classic Crime, “Wonder”: “Wonder” is a multi-dimensional
song. While its lyrics are very introspective, the song remains upbeat. The
song is also catchy and would sound pretty good on rock radio. (video)
8.
Goo Goo Dolls, “Use Me”: In recent years, the
Goo Goo Dolls have been putting out very soft, uplifting songs, the kind that do
very well on adult contemporary radio because they are so universal. But “Use
Me,” off their brand new ‘You Should Be Happy’ EP, with its scaled-back melody
and personal lyrics, harkens back to the band’s early music, and it sounds so
much better. (video)
These are just some of the new songs and music videos you
may have missed this week that we think deserve a listen/view. Check these out
and use this list as a starting point in your music discovery efforts.
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