Lorde has shared “What Was That,” her first original solo track since releasing Solar Power in 2021. Lorde co-wrote “What Was That” with Jim-E Stack, and she co-produced it with Jim-E Stack and Daniel Nigro.

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After two LPs that weaved mellow pop rock and sleek, danceable indie bops — 2019’s Twenty Twenty and 2022’s Decide — he’s taken a heartfelt leap into retro-Seventies and Eighties-loving territory with the impressive The Crux. Djo upgraded the bedroom-recorded sonics of his previous work and booked into New York’s legendary Electric Lady Studios. You can hear his musical growth in the record’s polished production as well as its more personal lyrics, which reflect on love and connection. He wrote or co-wrote every song and co-produced each track alongside Adam Thein, playing many of the instruments himself, from mellotron to percussion.

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Laufey is offering fans what is believed to be the first taste of her next project with Thursday’s release of “Silver Lining,” a new single and music video that prefaces her third album, which is expected some time later this year.

“‘Silver Lining’ is a love song about being able to set your true personality free when you fall in love,” Laufey said in announcing the single. “Your inner child comes out and you are emboldened by lust. Even if it takes you to hell, at least you’re with your partner.”

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