January 17-23 Events Calendar: Things to Do
- Our recurring Songs of the Week column highlights the best new tracks from the last seven days.
- Alternative artist Arima Ederra's upcoming album, A Rush to Nowhere, is due out on March 6th.
- Avalon Emerson has teamed up with songwriter and producer Rostam Batmanglij for her latest song, and it's a gorgeous invitation to her upcoming album as Avalon Emerson &...
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Our recurring Songs of the Week column highlights the best new tracks from the last seven days. This week, we’re listening to new tunes from Avalon Emerson & the Charm, Lightning Bolt, Naomi Scott, and more.
Arima Ederra – “You’re My”
Alternative artist Arima Ederra’s upcoming album, A Rush to Nowhere, is due out on March 6th. Ahead of the album’s release, Ederra has gifted us with an insightful preview, “You’re My.” the slow-burning song reverberates with the immediacy of love,counterbalanced by dreamy,gauzy elements. “You’re My” is carried by dusty, intentional drums and gentle harmonies, giving Ederra ample space to profess her love for a partner. “If you want my intentions, I can lay them for you/ No hesitation or questions about what I’m gonna do,” Ederra sings coquettishly, her lilting voice rising ever higher to the stratosphere.- Kiana Fitzgerald
Avalon Emerson & the Charm – “Jupiter and Mars”
Avalon Emerson has teamed up with songwriter and producer Rostam Batmanglij for her latest song, and it’s a gorgeous invitation to her upcoming album as Avalon Emerson & the Charm, Written into Changes. “jupiter and Mars” is warm, nostalgic synth pop filtered through emerson’s kaleidoscopic approach; the crystalline harmony on her chorus beams with clarity, ringing out against sparkling synths and acoustic guitar. Emerson wrestles with the doomed fate of a relationship by likening it to a certainty written in the stars, but eventually, she realizes that “nothing gained is nothing lost.” It’s a confident and infectious offering from the multi-hyphenate artist, whose new era looks to be as charming as ever. – Paolo Ragusa
Cardinals – “I Like you”
Rising Irish indie rockers Cardinals are finally dropping their debut album, Masquerade, next month, and “I like You,” the latest single from the record, should have fans excited. A little scuzzy, a little dramatic, and full of emotive performances, the track is Cardinals at their romantic, accordion-backed best, bringing to mind past gems like “Roseland.” I will now refrain from making a forced pun about liking the song “I Like You,” and for that, you’re welcome. - Jonah Krueger
Earth & Black Noi$e - “Divine and