Another week, another New Music Friday!
Footage still from Elton John & Brandi Carlile's music video 'Who Believes In Angels?'
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Our favorite LGBTQ+ (and adjacent) musicians have dropped an avalanche of new music!
It's a huge week for collaborations! Lisa, Doja Cat, and Raye teamed up for the glittery disco track "Born Again," Elton John and Brandi Carlile's new duet is a gift from two of the best musicians of our lifetimes, and David Archuleta has covered one of his favorite George Michael tracks.
The pop girls are also out in full force! Anitta just dropped an ode for "Romeo," Alice Chater wants you to lay in your "Bed of Lies," Kyra Machida kicks up the "Speed," and Ava Max returns with a new pop ballad.
Scroll through to listen to all of this week's best new bops, and be sure to follow this contributor's New Music Friday playlist on Spotify.
"Who Believes In Angels?" - Elton John, Brandi Carlile
Duo of the century? Brandi Carlile and Elton John's eclectic new collaboration is a rock dream.
"Dreamin" - Dom Dolla, Daya
We have a new club banger from EDM legends Dom Dolla and Daya.
"ROMEO" - Anitta
Brazillian superstar Anitta just dropped a visually stunning music video for "Romeo."
"Freedom" - David Archuleta
American Idol icon David Archuleta has shared a cover of this George Michael classic.
"Bed of Lies" - Alice Chater
Potential Mother? Alice Chater is coming for the pop star crown with her new song "Bed of Lies."
"Whisper In The Waves" - Olly Alexander
Olly Alexander's new album Polari is here, and he dropped a stunning new music video for "Whisper in the Waves."
"covering faces" - Carlie Hanson
Carlie Hanson delivers seven new tracks on her new EP too late to cry.
"ONLY U" - Bronze Avery
Bronze Avery wants "ONLY U" on his romantic new dance track.
"Sunday Best" - Coco & Breezy, Aluna
Aluna joins producer team Coco & Breezy for this dance banger "Sunday Best."
"Speed" - Kyra Machida
Gain some "Speed" on Kyra Machida's latest dance banger.
"Toot It Up" - Pardison Fontaine, Cardi B
Ready to hit the club? Cardi B gets raw in her latest rap feature sampling The Sugarhill Gang's "Apache (Jump On It)."
"Lost Your Faith" - Ava Max
Ava Max's faith is waning on her latest guitar-driven pop track.
"Nosebleeds" - Doechii
Grammy-Award-winner Doechii takes a minute to flex on "Nosebleeds."
"WANDERER" - serpentwithfeet
The deluxe version of GRIP is nigh, and serpentwithfeet's latest track is a lush portrait of her "WANDERER."
"ENTROPIA" - L'Impératrice
Ready to dance? Enter L'Impératrice's disco haven on "ENTROPIA."
"BORN AGAIN" - LISA, Doja Cat, RAYE
Is this Gen Z's "Bang Bang"? K-pop star LISA teams up with rapper Doja Cat and British superstar RAYE for this funky dance track.
"Lucky U" - TOKiMONSTA, Gavin Turek
Put on your dancing shoes before listening to Gavin Turek and TOKiMONSTA's latest.
"Abracadabra" - Lady Gaga
Paws up! Mother Monster has returned, and her fans are absolutely obsessed.
Here's the playlist!
Taylor Henderson is a contributor to Out magazine specializing in music coverage. Like his work? Be sure to follow his 'the alphabet mafia' playlist on Spotify!
