It's impossible to be across all the new music out each Friday. Luckily, PAPER is here to help you out: each week, we round up 10 of our favorite new songs from artists — emerging and established — to soundtrack your life. From the surreal to the sublime, these songs cover every corner of the music world. The only criteria: they all have to absolutely rip.
Rosalía — "LLYLM"
Rosalía's latest song is fairly traditional compared to her wild 2022 record Motomami, but it's no less beautiful than usual — her voice is gossamer and gorgeous, as always.
Samia — "Honey"
Although it builds to a hearty, homespun campfire singalong, Honey’s lyrics capture the kind of hedonistic images usually associated with mainstream radio pop. It's a disarming combination whose sweetness belies concealed anxiety.
Frost Children — "FLATLINE"
Beneath the bloghouse pulse, there are interesting touches to be found in "FLATLINE" — like the ribbony vocal line that opens the song or the slight note of discord that it ends on — that give it a chic, elevated sheen.
corook — "the dog"
Channelling Phoebe Bridgers, corook finds anguish and heartbreak in the small details of a breakup: dividing up shared possessions and having to deal with all the memories they're loaded with.
Meghan Trainor with Kim Petras — "Made You Look Remix"
Kim Petras shows off her versatility by lending her vocals to this remix of Meghan Trainor's viral hit. It's got a far more organic sound than we're used to hearing from her, but she still stands out.
Tove Lo — "Dancing On My Own"
Tove Lo's distinctive, silvery vocals are the star of this pared-back Robyn cover, a momentary pivot away from the dancefloor that's lovely and understated.
Astropunk and 100 gecs — "XANS IN MY ASS"
The final nail in hyperpop’s coffin? It’s hard to say. Listen at your own peril – if you're interested in pure, unabashed bedlam and slightly edgelord-y jokes.
Rita Ora — "You Only Love Me"
Sleek and rhythmic, this is Rita at her best — cleanly accessible and deeply catchy, it's almost definitely going to be inescapable on pop radio for the next 18 months.
The Kid LAROI — "Love Again"
The Kid LAROI strips his sound back to acoustic guitar and little more on this aching country ballad, a strong showcase of his songwriting and vocal talent.
Zach Bryan with Maggie Rogers — "Dawns"
Ragged-voiced country star Zach Bryan links up with Maggie Rogers on this beautiful, anthemic song, which is built around beautifully unadorned strings and simple, homespun guitar.
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