Welcome to Happy Mag’s best new music. Every Friday we’ll be highlighting the best new releases from the past week.
This week gave us a fiery new album from Australian South Seas islander Ziggy Ramo, the launch of a new era for British pop singer-songwriter Maisie Peters, and an instant classic collaboration between American rappers Cordae and Anderson .Paak, among much others. fantastic pitches.
Without further ado, let’s explore the best releases of the week this Friday, January 27.
Ziggy Ramo’s new album sugar coated lies
Ziggy Ramo’s second studio album and a powerful follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2020 debut. black thoughts; sugar coated lies sees Ramo explore the ways intergenerational trauma can manifest through 11 vulnerable, nuanced, and finely crafted tracks.
With special guests like Alice Skye, vonn, Ladi6 and Jantine, sugar coated lies is essential listening for any fan of Australian hip hop.
Maisie Peters new single better body
The latest single from Britain’s Maisie Peters and the first taster from her soon-to-be-announced new album, better body sees an evolution in journal-style songwriting that has seen Peters gain a dedicated following to date. With an addictive hook and slick production, better body it’s pop perfection.
“Body Better is one of the most honest songs I’ve ever released, and definitely the most personal,” Maisie says of the track. “I wrote it after a breakup and it’s about the ugly things you think to yourself afterward, when you’re looking back over all the little things you did and went and wondering what you could have changed.”
Cordae’s new single Two Tens (feat. Anderson .Paak)
The latest song from two-time Grammy nominated rapper Cordae featuring Anderson .Paak is an instant classic. With a smooth backing track and the two celebrity rappers complementing each other perfectly, the track is as smooth as it is catchy.
Zach Bryan and Maggie Rogers’ new single sunrises
A collaboration between two Grammy nominees will always generate high expectations; Fortunately, the new single from Zach Bryan and Maggie Rogers sunrises delivery absolutely. With Bryan’s signature gritty voice beautifully complemented by Rogers’ tenderness, Dawn it is as haunting as it is beautiful.
The new double launch P PACK from PANIA
Immaculately produced and effortlessly catchy, the latest two-track release from West Melbourne’s PANIA is equal parts powerful and tender.
Speaking about the launch, PANIA reveals “This two song project shows a more RnB side of me, a softer approach to both sound and lyrics. Overall, I wanted to share another part of me that is deep, soulful, and more of a classic 80s soul inspired sound like Sade and Prince.”
Gena Rose Bruce’s new album deep is the way
Navigating emotional turmoil, fragility, death and honesty, Gena Rose Bruce’s second album deep is the way is an incredible journey through the deepest thoughts and emotions of the Australian singer-songwriter.
With lush, reverb-drenched soundscapes, otherworldly-sounding vocals, and sharp lyricism, deep is the way he’s wacky, creative and smart.
Apranik Records compilation album Woman, Life, Freedom
Born with the intention of amplifying the best of Iran’s female electronic artists, in support of the country’s women’s rights movement, AIDA and Nesa Azadikhah have released Woman, Life, Freedomtranslated ‘Zan, Zendegi, Azadi’.
The 12-track charity compilation features all original tracks spanning techno, ambient, electro, breaks and experimental genres by Iranian women, and is a fantastic journey through Iran’s female-led electronic music scene.
new single from dipHollywood Astral Projection Clinic
The latest single from the Sydney dip quartet, Hollywood Astral Projection Clinic is a frenetic and raw blast of alternative rock that the band describes as “what we imagine our soundtrack would be if the Duffer Brothers asked us to compose their next drama.”
Brimming with attitude and cutting edge, it’s a strong new entry from the natives of the Inner West.
