3,2,1 – New Music Monday / 06-22-26
(3,2,1 New Music Monday Intro)
Welcome to Music That Matters with 3, 2, 1 New Music Monday.
This week, we’ve got a breakout British singer-songwriter, a surprise R&B mixtape, and the return of an indie rock band after 15 years.
Plus, Snoop Dogg, FKA twigs, and vinyl from Def Leppard.
(Countdown Video)
3 major album drops.
First up — the official debut album from that British singer-songwriter Myles Smith:
My Mess, My Heart, My Life.
(“Stargazing” clip)
“Stargazing” was a massive global streaming hit, and yes, it’s on the album.
But there’s also a big collaboration with Niall Horan, who joins Smith on the standout duet “Drive Safe.”
(“Drive Safe” clip)
Next, Hard-Fi returns after 15 years with Sweating Someone Else’s Fever
I already liked the lead single “They Ain’t Your Friends” but it’s the story behind it that I really loved.
(“They Ain’t Your Friends” clip)
Frontman Richard Archer had two old demos sitting on his laptop. His 10-year-old son found them, meshed them together, and helped spark the comeback single.
So yes, the kid may need a producer credit.
Then there’s Resurrection — the new joint mixtape from Chlöe and Timbaland which has the big release “Talking Dirty”
(“Talking Dirty” clip)
With this album – don’t blink – it’s fast-paced – you can blitz through 13 tracks in just under 30 minutes.
By the way, the one that stood out to me – “Better Than She Can” – it feels like the brightest and most upbeat song with this future disco bouncing beat to it.
(“Better Than She Can” clip)
2 new singles.
First one is from the upcoming September release of Chakzilla. Snoop Dogg lends a hand to Chaka Khan on the single “Boogie’s in My Soul”
(“Boogie’s in My Soul” clip)
Also teaming up this week: FKA twigs and Lil Yachty on the song “On Your Mind.”
(“On Your Mind” clip)
And finally, 1 Vinyl pick for this week
(Record Scratch video)
Def Leppard’s Greatest Hits lands on vinyl. It’s a simple one for classic rocker — you’ve got big choruses (“Pour Some Sugar On Me” hook), huge ’80s hooks (“Rock of Ages” hook), and a reminder that greatest-hits collections are made for the turntable. (“Hysteria” hook)
That’s your 3 albums, 2 singles, and 1 vinyl for the week.
This has been 3, 2, 1 New Music Monday
Until next time.
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