Omar Apollo, Cynthia Erivo, Halsey: new tracks from our queer faves
| 02/28/25
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Happy New Music Friday!
(L-R) Omar Apollo; Cynthia Erivo; Halsey.
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Ready for some new music to add to your playlists?
Wicked star and Out100 Icon of the Year, Cynthia Erivo, just dropped her new single "Replay." serpentwithfeet's deluxe GRIP album has arrived, Russell Elliot is breaking molds on his latest track "Heartbreaker," Rebecca Black is our "Salvation," and Sam Williams is ready to be a "COUNTRYSTAR."
This week is packed with collaborations! Vincint and Loren Alred joined forces for a fresh version of The Greatest Showman's "Rewrite the Stars," Omar Apollo and Malcolm Todd made our hearts "Bleed," Kali Uchis and d4vd are "Crashing," while Shygirl, Jorja Smith, and SadBoi just dropped a new club banger.
And don't forget the pop girls! Check out the new bangers from Lizzo, ADÉLA, Halsey, LISA, BANKS, and even Lorde!
Scroll through to listen to this week's best new bops, and follow this contributor's New Music Friday playlist on Spotify.
"safeword" - Halsey
This week, Halsey shared her "safeword."
"Replay" - Cynthia Erivo
"Replay" marks Cynthia Erivo's first solo release since 2021, and she's ready to break into the pop music world.
"CHAPTER & VERS" - serpentwithfeet
serpentwithfeet extends his GRIP multi-verse with his sensual new track "CHAPTER & VERS."
"Bleed" - Malcolm Todd, Omar Apollo
Omar Apollo's latest collab with malcolm Todd shows how far they're willing to go for love.
"Crashing" - d4vd, Kali Uchis
Kali Uchis joins d4vd on this sensual R&B track.
"Rewrite the Stars" - Loren Allred, Vincint
VINCINT and Loren Allred put their own spin on The Greatest Showman's "Rewrite the Stars."
"Lose My Focus" - Raveena, Umi
Sapphics rejoice! Lose your focus over Raveena and Umi's romantic new track.
"MACHINE GIRL" - ADÉLA
Grimes and Sofie Wylie star in breakout star ADÉLA's "Machine Girl."
"Wifey Riddim" - Shygirl, Jorja Smith, SadBoi
Another banger from Shygirl – this time featuring Jorja Smith and SadBoi.
"Heartbreaker" - Russell Elliot
Rulebreaker Russell Elliot's queer rock fantasy is a striking exploration of desire.
"Kāhore He Manu" - Marlon Williams, Lorde
Pop sensation Lorde sings in Māori on Marlon Williams' new piano ballad ""Kāhore He Manu."
"Babydoll" - Grace VanderWall, Aliyah's Interlude
Grace VanderWall and Aliyah's Interlude link up for this unlikely duet.
"COUNTRYSTAR" - Sam Williams
"COUNTRYSTAR" Sam Williams latest defies genre and confinement.
"Love In Real Life" - Lizzo
Lizzo's back, and she's ready to find "Love in Real Life."
"I Feel Too Much For You" - Kyle Williams
Kyle Williams plays with the boundaries of pop on "I Feel Too Much For You."
"Salvation" - Rebecca Black
Pop star Rebecca Black is our "Salvation" on her latest track.
"Born 2 Live" - Dreamer Isioma
Dive in the world of Dreamer Isioma in the twisted visual world of "Born 2 Live."
"confession" - girl in red
girl in red has some confessions on her latest.
"Delulu" - BANKS
Off With Her Head! Dark pop star Banks latest album is stacked with the sensual chant sounds we love from the icon.
"Rapunzel" - LISA, Megan Thee Stallion
And LISA's latest album Alter Ego boasts features from Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla, Rosalia, Doja Cat, RAYE, Future, and more.
Here's the playlist!
Taylor Henderson is a music contributor to Out magazine. Be sure to follow his 'the alphabet mafia' playlist on Spotify!
