New Music Friday is here and we have a selection of new releases from Alison Moyet, Nina Nesbitt, the House Gospel Choir and more.
ALISON MOYET – FILIGREE
The build up to the October 4th release of Alison Moyet’s reworked career retrospective ‘Key’ has demonstrated a continuing fan devotion for an artist who has achieved two #1 albums, six Top 10 singles, three BRIT Awards and a Grammy nomination. With substantial pre-orders, phenomenal ticket sales and high-profile media moments such as Radio 2’s Piano Room session, Alison is now building momentum for the next step in a storied career. Today, she extends that growing interest by sharing the new preview track ‘Filigree’. Listen HERE.
Speaking on the meaning of this song Alison says: “Sometimes in life, we are met with the overwhelming urge to leave, losing faith that the next corner reveals a gift of light. It takes the dark to name it. Joy is like a mayfly. It comes for minutes at a time. That’s what makes it remarkable.”
‘Key’ is available to pre-order HERE. Alison’s official store offers an array of physical formats, while album bundles can also include a new phonetic t-shirt design and a signed art print. While all signed test pressings rapidly sold-out, there are also retailer-specific double-vinyl formats available from Amazon, HMV, The Sound of Vinyl and select indie stores.
Alison‘s long-awaited 2025 world tour has already resulted in phenomenal demand, with every UK and Ireland show sold out more than six months in advance. The tour will soon be expanded with the confirmation of shows in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
NINA NESBITT – ANGER
Having just completed a dream tour as special guest to Stevie Nicks last month, acclaimed Scottish singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Nina Nesbitt returns today with one of her most personal tracks yet, “Anger,” taken from her forthcoming album, Mountain Music, out September 27. Listen HERE
With her biting lyrics and impassioned vocals, Nina unveils a raw, emotional journey while challenging the notion that anger must be contained. She warns that the facade of politeness will one day crumble, revealing the damage done by those who have polluted her with their negativity. This song is her way of unraveling the blush pink bows of her feminine rage, shedding the constraints of being soft and polite. “Anger” is a declaration and reclamation of her power.
“Anger” follows previous releases, “Pages” ,“On The Run,” “Mansion”, and most recently, “I’m Coming Home,” a rousing Springsteen-inspired, journey back to the places and people she loves. Mountain Music is to be released on September 27. The album is now available to pre-order/save HERE.
HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIR – GLOW
The pioneering, internationally respected vocal ensemble House Gospel Choir celebrate a glorious decade with the release of new music the much anticipated 2nd album with its uplifting, soulful, beats and bass laden focus track ‘GLOW’ featuring Rudimental and Afronaut Zu, out today.
Following their debut at Glastonbury Festival in 2014, House Gospel Choir celebrates a decade of musical excellence with an album that stands as a testament to its enduring legacy and unwavering commitment to spreading love, joy, and positivity through the power of music. Studio album ‘LOVE IS THE MESSAGE’ is an incredible body of work, to be celebrated with an Album Launch Party on Saturday 17th August at Ton Of Brix, in Brixton, London, with HGC’s own musical director Harrsn DJing, DJ Haze and a special guest appearance from collaborators Kaleena Zanders and fromLondon.
‘GLOW’ is a banger that’s impossible not to move to. House Gospel Choir’s collective vocal power, harmonies and rousing chorus stir your body and spirit with Rudimental serving up slick production, beats and bass alongside soulful vocals from Rudimental regular-collaborator Afronaut Zu. The track is an empowering anthem to raise vibration and bring light to the shadows of self-doubt with its infectious chorus.
CLEAN BANDIT – CRY BABY
Grammy-winning British pop trio Clean Bandit have made their official return to music with the release of new single ‘Cry Baby’ featuring chart-topping vocalist Anne-Marie and internationally acclaimed DJ and producer David Guetta – listen here. The new song, released via B1 UK/Ministry of Sound, is accompanied by its official video, directed, produced and edited by Clean Bandit (watch here). With appearances from train expert Francis Bourgeois and Nigerian star Ruger, we are taken on a riotous train journey with Anne-Marie, herself on her own empowering journey towards independence from an undeserving man. Clean Bandit’s Jack and Luke are driving the train, while Grace is serving tea to Francis Bourgeois and her dad, who also built the train set for the video!
‘Cry Baby’ marks the second collaboration between 8x Brit-nominated act Clean Bandit and Anne-Marie, following their internationally adored track ‘Rockabye’ with Sean Paul. The self-directed music video for ‘Rockabye’ is about to hit three billion views on YouTube, and the song is one of the four Clean Bandit tracks to hit over a billion Spotify streams, placing them in Spotify’s Billions Club four times. The only other UK bands to reach this milestone are Queen, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, and One Direction.
Speaking about the new single, Grace Chatto of Clean Bandit said: “It’s hard to express in words how much ‘Cry Baby’ means to me. It came out delicate, playful and soft, despite the song’s deep pain. It still makes me cry sometimes when I listen to it, 4 years on from when we started it. I’m so grateful it is finally out in the world.”
SHAWN MENDES – WHY WHY WHY
GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes released the lead single from his upcoming album, “Why Why Why,” alongside a second song “Isn’t That Enough.” Listen here. The accompanying music video for “Why Why Why” was filmed in picturesque Hudson Valley, New York location where songs from the album were written and recorded.
Both songs will appear on his newly announced self-titled album, Shawn, set for release on October 18. Pre-order it here.
Last night in Woodstock, NY, Shawn also kicked off his limited run of intimate shows, performing the upcoming album in its entirety. The show provided fans with a first look at his new music in the setting where it was created. These performances will continue in cities where Shawn recorded the new album, including London, Nashville, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and Seattle.
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