At the 2022 Bandlab NME Awards, FKA twigs was crowned Godlike Genius, and in her acceptance speech she told the audience: “I don’t know a godlike genius, but it’s a godlike strength to carry on throughout difficult times.” This resilience is exemplified on the stunning ‘Killer’, twigs’ first new single since her mixtape ‘Caprisongs’; and the excellent new track was a must-add to the NME Radio playlists.
Also on new to NME Radio this week is ‘Falling Back’ from Drake’s surprise album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’, and Lana Del Rey’s cover of Father John Misty’s ‘Buddy’s Rendezvous’.
Check out the rest of the new tracks on NME 1 and 2 below:
On the A List:
FKA Twigs
‘Killer’
“Since when did happiness become a sin? / Since when did hurt become deliberate?” asks FKA twigs on her brand-new single ‘Killer’. A catchy and rhythmic pop groove carries the track, but what will grab your attention is twigs’ delicate voice and her moving lyrics. In a statement, she said: “When at its worst, the effects of a heartbeat can define one’s trajectory much more than the beauty of the love itself. In my song ‘Killer’, I explore this concept.” – Sabiq Rafid
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
On the B List:
Drake
‘Falling Back’
Though not usually associated with house music, with surprise album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Drake has decided to give his own intriguing take on it. The song ‘Falling Back’ is a relaxed cut, with the Canadian artist repeatedly crooning “Falling back on me” over a melancholic yet driving backbeat. – SR
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