January has been a relatively quiet start of the year for music besides a handful of notable releases. However, the month came to a thrilling end with new music in the mainstream and underground.
The Weeknd delivered the third and final installment to his newest trilogy with the release of “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” With the release of this record, Abel Tesfaye plans to put to rest the Weeknd character he created over 15 years ago.
After the Philadelphia Eagles won the NFC Championship, Zach Bryan released the demo-turned-song “Blue Jean Baby” to celebrate the birds victory.
A little over a week ago, JENNIE (from BLACKPINK) announced her debut studio album, “Ruby,” with features from Childish Gambino, Doechii and Kali Uchis among many others. This week, JENNIE released the second track from the record, “Love Hangover (feat. Dominic Fike).”
Listed below are the most notable records and tracks released in the past week (A-Z):
Albums:
- Eddie Chacon: Lay Low [Stones Throw]
- EST Gee: I Aint Feeling You [CMG/Interscope]
- Jamie xx: In Waves (Deluxe) [Young]
- Madvillian, MF DOOM, Madlib: Madvillainy Demos [Stones Throw]
- MIKE: Showbiz! [10k]
- Pink Siifu: BLACK’ANTIQUE [Dynamite Hill]
- The Weeknd: Hurry Up Tomorrow [XO/Republic]
Singles:
- Black Country, New Road: Besties [Ninja Tune]
- Dreamer Isioma: Did You Ever Care [AWAL]
- JENNIE: Love Hangover (feat. Dominic Fike) [Columbia]
- Julien Baker, TORRES: Sylvia [Matador]
- Latto: Blick Sum (feat. Playboi Carti) [Streamcut/RCA]
- Morgan Wallen: I’m The Problem [Mercury/Republic]
- SASAMI, Clairo: In Love With A Memory [Domino Recording Co]
- The Lumineers: You’re All I Got [Dualtone Music Group]
- Zach Bryan: Blue Jean Baby [Belting Bronco Records/Warner]
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