
We Listened To All Of New Music Friday So You Don't Have To: Mabel, Ariana Grande, Gorillaz
22 June 2018, 10:51
| Written by
Cerys Kenneally
Full of summer sizzles, slow-burners and funky feelers, this week's New Music Friday welcomes Mabel, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Gorillaz and more.
We've got your back with some absolutely fire tracks as the weekend rolls over the horizon.
Can't listen to the whole thing? Definitely Don't Miss These:
- Soulful Mabel teams up with Jax Jones and Rich The Kid for a summer banger
- Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj bring a contagious rap track produced by Pharrell.
- Gargling Florence + the Machine return with a new slow burner
- Gorillaz collab with Snoop Dogg on a funky reflection of Hollywood
- Delicately traced, Petal track a beautiful story on soft guitars in their new offerring
- Rewind to indie wholesomeness with The Snuts' new single
- Tranquil Tomberlin puts those late night stresses at ease with soft, string-led song
- Cigarettes After Sex's new song is sad and soothing as they reflect on relationships
- Transport back to 60s summer with Lera Lynn and Andrew Combs
- The Mary Onettes are ominous yet ethereal in new dark pop offering
Listen to the full playlist and then let us us know which tracks you're loving!
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