The Week in Music: News From October 19th to 25th
This past week, the music industry has been shaken up by a number of buzz-worthy headlines. From new album announcements and fresh releases to chart wins and a slice of drama – the industry hasn’t seen a single dull moment.
Now, this week saw a string of stars announce new projects. The ever-growing list includes Adele, Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish. All three stars have been fairly quiet on the music front and once they resurface, the world can surely expect a storm like no other!
Apart from this, there’s an assortment of treats just waiting to be tasted. So, gather your cutlery and prepare to dig in!
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1. Billie Eilish recently took to her Instagram Stories to dish out that she’s got a new tune ready to land in November.
2. Just yesterday, Adele starred as the host of the evening, for the very first time on Saturday Night Live. Oh and rumour has it, she has a whole full-fledged album arriving on October 30th.
3. Miley Cyrus has been the talk of the town since she re-launched her ‘Backyard Sessions’ series which features revamped versions of classics from Britney Spears, Velvet Underground, The Cranberries and more.
4. This week also saw the rising stars of SEVENTEEN arrive with their slick new title track – ‘HOME;RUN’. Complete with retro sets, charismatic choreography and a groovy arrangement, the boys are primed for success. In addition, the track finds its home in their brand new mini album, “; [Semicolon]”.
5. BTS just treated fans to a fresh new concept photo for their upcoming album, “BE”. The boys are slated to make their highly anticipated comeback with “BE (Deluxe Edition)” on the 20th of November.
6. Shawn Mendes just arrived with a sparkling new trailer for his upcoming Netflix documentary, ‘In Wonder’. As Mendes articulated, “This isn’t a story about a famous musician. This is a story about a guy growing up. If I tell the world that I’m just a normal human, are they going to stop, like, coming to the shows? … Maybe I should pretend that I’m Superman for a little bit longer.”
7. H.E.R just dazzled fans with a stunning new track, ‘Damage’. This tune follows in the same vein as many of H.E.R’s previous works – sultry, moody tones as functions of love.
8. Paul McCartney recently announced that he will release a third album, “McCartney III,” which will be entirely produced, written and performed by him. The album will arrive on December 11th.
9. Ty Dolla $ign seems to be kicking off a new moment in his discography. The rapper released a brand new single called ‘Spicy’ in league with Post Malone. He also dropped the star-studded tracklist for his upcoming album, “Featuring Ty Dolla $ign”.
10. Ariana Grande just made her explosive landing with the fresh single, ‘Positions‘. The tune sees Ariana tread through familiar territory, delivering flawless runs and dreamy harmonies.
By: Nina Karun
