We may only be a week into 2022, but there’s already plenty of great music to dive into. From the return of Father John Misty – who teases upcoming fifth album ‘Chloë and the Next 20th Century’ with new single ‘Funny Girl’ – to a new release from Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Youth Sector’s political post-punk, there’s a host of exciting releases joining the NME Radio playlist this week.
Also joining NME 1 and 2 we’ve got a stellar song from Tierra Whack’s ‘R&B?’ EP, the ear-worm latest from New York collective MICHELLE, and another taste of the upcoming Alt-J album.
Check out what’s new on NME 1 & 2 below.
On the A List
Tierra Whack
‘Heaven’
Tierra Whack ended her 2021 with a potent reminder of her skill and versatility: three EPs, dropped a week apart: ‘Rap?’, ‘Pop?’ and ‘R&B?’. The opening track of the last of these releases, ‘Heaven’, is anchored by a resonant chorus: “Heaven has all my favourite people / I wanna go there / And do a show there.” Though the Philadelphia rapper is best known for crafting colourful microuniverses, this sobering, emotive song ranks high in her discography. – Karen Gwee
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
‘Trying To Find A World That’s Been And Gone’
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds are done with their next album, and ‘Trying To Find A World That’s Been And Gone’ is the first taste of it. Released while still a demo, this song could take a different shape in the future, but it already sounds complete, shifting easily from atmospheric to anthemic. – KG
