Today, October 30, anticipated international releases include Dominic Fike, Queens of the Stone Age, Mylène Farmer, Daddy Yankee, Editors, DIIV, Andy Stott, Yseult, David Archuleta (Christmas), and the breakout band PISS, along with Mariah Carey’s Glitter reissue for its 25th anniversary. Meanwhile, national pop also delivers equally succulent new releases from Hidrogenesse, Metrika, Marcelo Criminal, Marilia Monzón, FADES, Tórtel, and the Love of Lesbian compilation.
As for standalone releases, in single form, fresh material arrives from Emilia, who opens the playlist by revisiting pop from around 2006 and 2007. ‘Moonlight’ closes a chapter for Belén Aguilera, while Everything But The Girl opens with their new bossa-influenced track. They aren’t the only artists announcing albums, as The Flaming Lips, Junior Boys, Tindersticks, and Factory Floor are also in on it.
CHVRCHES continue advancing their album with a track that sits closest to Kelly Clarkson (in the best sense), just as the French artist Pomme will release an album before them in November. Among the top Friday debuts, one should mention Gracie Abrams, in a folk-tinged approach, or the more pop-oriented offerings from Chloe Qisha and Jisoo, one less obvious than the other.
Among national or Spanish-language singles, notable is KORASHE’s curious homage to ‘Pitis After Sex,’ Santa Salut’s 90s nod, Lisasinson’s pop-punk banger, Paco Pecado’s delicate piece, Blanca Palamera’s funk-tinged single months after releasing an album, or Chiara Oliver’s Halloween release, ‘Fantasma,’ which joins the many others from the recent weeks.
