Looking for some motivation to power through the start of another work week? We're feeling you and with some amazing new pop songs, we've got you covered.
These tracks from artists like Gracie Abrams, Amy Allen, NIKI and more will give you energy to see you through the week. Transfer any of these gems to your personal playlists — or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist.
Hottest Pop Song of the Week: Illuminati Hotties, “Can't Be Still”
Sarah Tudzin boasts the resume of an elite studio tactician: engineering work at Boygenius' The Record recently won her a Grammy, but Tudzin has also contributed to excellent indie albums by Cloud Nothings, Weyes Blood, Speedy Ortiz and Pom Pom Squad, as well as more mainstream work by Coldplay and Logic. For those paying attention to the liner notes of blog-approved full-lengths, Tudzin's presence often suggests coherence and teeth, a sound that can growl but always boils down to a proper statement. If a pop star was interested in shaking things up behind the boards, Tudzin's name should be at the top of any list.
In addition to an ace collaborator, however, Tudzin's Illuminati Hotties solo project continues to evolve with each release: 2021 Let me do one more spread with big personality and now, new single 'Can't Be Still' delivers clippy, instantly catchy pop-rock. Reflecting the song's theme of constant movement to avoid being alone with one's thoughts, Tudzin continues to throw in new hooks — a whistling line here, a “Ah ah ah!” there — and refuses to sink into a traditional pop template. And Tudzin's voice scratches her angst both honestly and playfully, dropping a line like “I'm a ball / I can't hold back my laughter!” with a smile and a sheen of sweat.
Tudzin has long displayed her many talents in front of the mic and behind the scenes, but “Can't Be Still” is the first Illuminati Hotties single that deserves steady alt-rock radio and some crossover pop playlists. Who knows? Maybe we'll even get a TikTok trend that's outgrown the bugs, with too much destruction.
Here are some new pop songs worth checking out this week…
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Gracie Abrams, “Risk”
Best New Artist Grammy nominee Gracie Abrams has continued to grow her audience without yet scoring a major hit. New single “Risk,” filled with jaunty guitar riffs and raucous vocals, might just be her ticket to new Hot 100 heights, especially considering how much fun it'll be belting out its chorus on summer nights.
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NIKI, “Too good”
“I can't help but be what you're looking for,” NIKI shrugs on the crackle “Too Much of a Good Thing,” which uses compressed instrumentals and a jazzy vocal delivery to tell the story of a romance. it will fade spectacularly, but it might be worth continuing.
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Camera Obscura, “The Light Nights”
What a pleasure to have Camera Obscura back with a new album Look East, Look West after more than a decade away, as songs like the delightful “The Light Nights” show just how adept the Scottish pop act remain at making heartache sound supremely catchy.
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Amy Allen, Troubled Girl
She may have helped craft effervescent pop gems like Sabrina Carpenter's “Espresso” and Tate McRae's “Greedy,” but songwriter Amy Allen can also sing darkly lit indie-rock songs like “Girl With a Problem.” , an impressive standalone single. which hopefully indicates that more solo material is on the way.
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