10 Big Things That Happened in Music the Week of September 6, 2024

There are few things we love better than a deluxe edition of a beloved album, adding further layers to a work we adore, and for this first New Music Friday of September 2024, we got not one, but two to blast all weekend long.

But Camila Cabello's C,XOXO (Magic City Edition) and blink-182's ONE MORE TIME… PART-2 aren't the only major releases of the week. The last seven days also saw new tracks from everyone from Keith Urban to The Driver Era, Tanner Adell and so many more.  Just keep scrolling to discover the 10 biggest things that happened in music the week of Sep. 6, 2024.

(C,XOXO (MAGIC CITY EDITION) via Geffen/Interscope Records)

1. Georgia Gets By Navigates Heartache and Change in New Split Lip EP

Artist Georgia Nott, aka Georgia Gets By, gets more vulnerable than ever on her new EP, Split Lip, written in the wake of the end of her first queer relationship. It's clear in every note that these songs are deeply personal and raw as Georgia navigates the pain of losing someone and coming to terms with the change that follows. The final single, "Not This Time," is equal parts gorgeous and yearning as she grasps with no longer belonging to and with her former love. "When people don't hold back in their art it's really beautiful to me," Georgia shared in a press release. "It's impossible to make the kind of art that I make on my own."

 

2. Hak Baker Reflects on Heritage in 'Nameless'

English singer, rapper and poet Hak Baker is gearing up to release his next project, Nostalgia Death Act II, on Oct. 11, but first, he's revisiting our favorite track from Act I, "Nameless." The song was the opening track on the summer EP, with profound lyricism exploring how he's grown in his community while reflecting on the meaning of his Jamaican heritage, and and how abandoning the name his family was given through slavery would simply leave him nameless. The track got a new music video this week, co-directed by Hak himself and filmed around his hometown on the Isle of Dogs, demonstrating what it means to be part of a community.

 

3. Sarah Kinsley Goes on a Journey of Self-Discovery in Debut Album, Escaper

Singer-songwriter Sarah Kinsley has always enchanted listeners with her otherworldly vocals and unique brand of ethereal, classical music-infused pop, and she's at the top of her game on debut album, Escaper. The album consists of 12 tracks, including singles "Realms," Starling,""Last Time We Never Meet Again" and "Knights," creating inventive and imaginative stories as it takes listeners through different realities and other worlds, aiming to help fans find their own means of healthy escape. "Escaper is a 40-minute epic of the journeys we take to find ourselves again," Sarah said in a press release. "It is a story dedicated to the spiral of how we use alternate realms and faraway places to escape grief, to not let pain find us. Portals to other places allow us to become anything, anyone. This album is the symbol for choosing the real and the imaginary—returning to a world of flaws and emotion as a means of moving forward. Escaper is my attempt to offer the only way I know how to make sense of my life in its smallness and great entirety—through music."

 

 

Also read about: Everything You Wanted to Know About Ascension Singer-Songwriter Sarah Kinsley

 

4. Rose Betts Reflects on Regrets of the Past With Rousing Pub Song, 'Doodles'

Celtic pop sensation Rose Betts is back and more unforgettable than ever with her latest single, "Doodles." It's a unique pub song about looking back at your past and all of the mistakes you'd undo if you could, and perhaps realizing that since you can't, all you can do is learn from the past. The Irish music influences are clear from start to finish, both in the playful production and the bittersweet lyricism. "I found a note on my phone that I'd forgotten making, which was just this long list of regrets, and it just felt funny how being alive means making mistakes, which then you have to live with, but also are the only things that help you develop… so it seemed worth a song," Rose shared in an interview with Sweety High. "Songs are always a kind of therapy to me, a way to get something off my shoulders, and 'Doodles' is my attempt to lighten the load of regrets. I also love a night with a few drinks and few impulsive decisions, despite all the regrets I'm down to make more. Songs and stories and life lessons come from them."

 

Also read about: Rose Betts Reflects on the Past She Can't Undo in Rousing New Anthem, 'Doodles' 

 

5. New K-Pop Girl Group MEOVV Debuts With 'MEOW'

THEBLACKLABEL's first-ever K-pop girl group, MEOVV, is fresh on the scene, and their debut single, "MEOW," demands attention.  The five-piece group consists of ELLA, GAWON, SOOIN, ANNA and NARIN, whose identities were only revealed over the last week and a half, and after seeing their talents on display in "MEOW," we think they have everything it takes to be the next big thing. Their charisma is front and center as they effortlessly swap between singing and rapping in both Korean and English, with striking vocals and bold choreography to match. They're incredibly talented and we expect to see a lot more from these ladies very soon.

 

6. Tanner Adell Reflects on Her Journey to Fame in 'Silverado'

Today, Tanner Adell is one of the biggest rising artists in country music, but she wasn't always a household name. Her newest single, "Silverado," is a moody and hypnotic country-R&B track about her humble beginnings, and those times she struggled to pay the rent and keep the lights on as she strove to make her country music dreams come true. "When I moved to Nashville, I had about $400 in my pocket that had come mostly from selling my most prized possession, my piano," Tanner shared in a press release. "I gave up everything that I knew to move to a city where I knew no one, knew nothing, with literally just a dream and hope that one day, I would touch the stars. That's what this song represents, my drive to keep going while enjoying every minute of the ride. Even if I did spend many days surviving off White Castle sliders."

 

Also read about: Everything You Wanted to Know About 'Love You a Little Bit' Artist Tanner Adell

 

7. The Driver Era Get Infatuated in 'You Keep Me Up at Night'

Ross and Rocky Lynch's The Driver Era have been having their biggest year ever, playing at Bonnaroo as well as Lollapalooza in Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Ahead of their tour across Europe, kicking off later this month, they just released their latest infectious single, "You Keep Me Up at Night." Driven by '80s synths, the disco-pop tune has a dark yet upbeat sound and a funky bassline you won't be able to get out of your head. Lyrically, it's a simple and straightforward confession of infatuation, which will make it especially fun to sing along to when the band hits the road again.

 

8. Keith Urban Reimagines 'MESSED UP AS ME' With New '(2:45am version)'

Earlier this year, Keith Urban released "MESSED UP AS ME," a quieter country music confessional examining lonesomeness and the urge to hop right back into a toxic relationship. Today, it gets a whole new twist courtesy of the "(2:45am version)," giving the powerful track an even stronger sense of yearning. The stripped-back production is driven by somber piano, allowing Keith's pure vocals to be the star of the show.

 

Also read about: Keith Urban Finds Home Within Himself in 'Heart Like a Hometown'

 

9. blink-182 Add More Creative Layers to Reunion Album ONE MORE TIME… With a PART-2

Last year, blink-182 made our fangirl hearts soar with their epic reunion album, ONE MORE TIME…, and with the addition of eight more songs on the deluxe edition, PART-2, Mark, Tom and Travis have shown us they're still going strong. In fact, they're better together than ever. If the band's recent shows are any indication, they've clearly found their footing again nearly 30 years after the band was first formed. Today's new single, "TAKE ME IN," is a single about losing everything and begging for love and forgiveness, with a potent urgency that puts actual tears in our eyes.

 

Also read about: 39 Nostalgic Lyrics From blink-182's ONE MORE TIME… to Use as Instagram Captions

 

10. Camila Cabello Keeps the Magic Going With C,XOXO (Magic City Edition)

Camila Cabello's latest album, C,XOXO has been a massive hit as the singer-songwriter continues to break boundaries, further developing her unique pop artistry, and the story just got even bigger with the deluxe (Magic City Edition) release. The album features four new songs, "baby pink" featuring Eem Triplin, "Come Show Me," "Can Friends Kiss?" and "GODSPEED." The final track also dropped a powerful new music video today, showcasing Camila's transformation as she sings about letting go of all of the things that don't serve her. It may be our favorite track from Camila yet, making the perfect cap for this expanded collection, and feeling like the perfect jumping-off point for whatever she has coming next "'GODSPEED,' the first song I ever wrote for this album. 🥹," Camila shared in a X post. "C,XOXO (Magic City Edition) 🌃 is out now with four new songs that are, to me, a crucial part the soul of this album."

 

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