Last week, jungle revivalist Nia Archives released her latest single, ‘So Tell Me…’. This new release shows a different side to the rising star’s sound, away from the high-octane bangers she’s dropped in the past. On the earworm, cinematic piano lines and eerie synths support her rich vocals that deliver moving lyrics which Nia has explained are about her decision to leave home.
Speaking honestly about the track’s inspiration in a post online, the 23-year-old expressed: “[I] am so grateful [to] have music as my therapy [and] way of processing life [and its] many situations – I genuinely don’t [know] where I’d be without it.” ‘So Tell Me…’ tops our picks for this week’s NME Radio additions, alongside other choice cuts including PinkPantheress’ latest collaboration with Kaytranada, a highlight from Weyes Blood’s meditative new album, and more.
Check out the newest additions to NME Radio 1 and 2 below:
On the A List:
Nia Archives
‘So Tell Me…’
Nia Archives marches to the beat of her own drum on her contemplative new single, ‘So Tell Me…’. This time around, the jungle revivalist favours mellower textures over the sensorially overwhelming breaks and bass she’s become notorious for. Over a steady breakbeat, the songwriter-producer layers a lush pianos, atmospheric guitars and even throws some distortion on her own voice, and the results are brilliant. – Eli Ordonez
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On the B List:
PinkPantheress
‘Do you miss me?’
On ‘Do you miss me?’, PinkPantheress dances to a new groove. Roping in modern dance heavyweight for her latest cut, the Montrealer’s presence is felt in the track’s breezy, cowbell-heavy groove, whereas its sped-up feel and airy vocals are the 21-year-old’s unmistakable sonic signature. – EO
