LGBTQ+ Listening: Bad Bunny and Ethel Cain's new albums make waves

It's the first New Music Friday of the year!

We're less than two weeks into the year and 2025 has already been...a lot! But our favorite LGBTQ+ (and adjacent) musicians are already releasing the bangers.

Maren Morris and Julia Michaels cut ties on "Scissors," serpentwithfeet shared the first track off the deluxe version of his stunning 2024 album GRIP, Lambrini Girls are giving out "Cuntology 101" lessons, Olly Alexander gets sensual on his latest banger, and Ethel Cain just dropped her controversially titled sophomore album, Perverts.

Additionally, Ellie Goulding makes her EDM return alongside Anyma on "Hypnotized," Jade is our latest "IT Girl," and Japanese Breakfast gets mythological in the visualizer for "Orlando In Love." We also have new tunes from Bad Bunny and Aly & AJ!

Scroll through to listen to all of this week's best new bops, and be sure to follow our New Music Friday playlist on Spotify!

"Vacillator" - Ethel Cain

Ethel Cain just dropped an eerie music video for "Vacillator," a nearly eight-minute journey through the highs and lows of a toxic romance.

"Everyday" - Coco & Breezy

Coco & Breezy just dropped our new morning matra song with his empowering self-love anthem.

"Scissors" - Julia Michaels, Maren Morris

Julia Michaels and Maren Morris are saying goodbye officially on their new bop, "Scissors."

"When We Kiss" - Olly Alexander

Olly Alexander explores the thrill of sensuality on his latest track, "When We Kiss."

"Cuntology 101" - Lambrini Girls

Who's ready for a "Cuntology" lesson? Class is in session with the Lambrini Girls.

"WRITHING IN THE WING" - serpentwithfeet

Serpentwithfeet's gorgeous 2024 album GRIP is getting a deluxe companion, and the first track is a heart-swelling ode to the beginnings of a romance.

"Hypnotized" - Anyma, Ellie Goulding

The beautifully trippy visuals for "Hyptonoized" premiered at The Sphere in Las Vegas, and the song is finally ours!

"Baboom" - Micah McLaurin

Micah McLaurin is ready to dance on their new track, "Baboom."

"IT girl" - JADE

JADE continues to push the boundaries of pop with her chaotic new track, "IT girl."

"Orlando in Love" - Japanese Breakfast

Japanese Breakfast's new track "Orlando in Love" is a gorgeous guitar-driven ode to romance.

"F.E.M.M.E." - Molly Grace

Molly Grace isn't wasting her time on anyone who can't get down with her "F.E.M.M.E" energy in her bubbly new track.

"BAILE INoLIDABLE" - Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny just surprised released his new album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, a gorgeous love letter to Puerto Rican culture.

"What It Feels Like" - Aly & AJ

Aly & AJ tease their upcoming album Silver Deliverer with their wistful new track "What It Feels Like."

"then there were spakrs" - A Great Big World

Grammy-winning duo A Great Big World kicked off 2025 with the release of their highly-anticipated new single, "then there were sparks," which is a very hopeful and uplifting song that many people could use right now.

Here's the playlist!

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