“I haven’t written the record to dwell, but rather to free myself of the shame and fear that I’ve felt for a long time,” he writes in a statement. It sees the artist reflecting on his queer identity and living with HIV. Oliver Sim, Hideous Bastard (September 9)Īfter 17 years in the xx, the late-aughts British trio that kicked off a new strain of ambient and electronic indie rock, bassist and vocalist Oliver Sim is releasing his debut solo album, Hideous Bastard.
The whole affair is executive-produced by Legend himself and OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder. The self-titled effort will be a double album, with one side danceable R&B and funk, and the other slower and more introspective tracks, including the slow-burn cut “Honey” with Muni Long. On his latest project, John Legend is attempting to live up to the grandeur of his last name (stylized in all caps, in case you didn’t get the point).
Whether you’re into the sharp rhymes of Freddie Gibbs, the kaleidoscopic dance-floor heaters of Daphni, or the dry indie rock of Dry Cleaning, there’s a lot to look forward to over the next few months.
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Then there are the artists who are branching out into TV, like Kid Cudi, who’s releasing a record in conjunction with his new Entergalactic Netflix series, while Tegan and Sara drop a project alongside their new TV show High School. This fall, Blackpink, the 1975, Charlie Puth, Meghan Trainor, and Carly Rae Jepsen will all drop anticipated albums, while musicians known for their work in established bands - Oliver Sim of the xx, Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons - are readying solo debuts. Photo: Photographs: Mychal Watts/WireImage/Getty Images (Cudi) Meredith Jenks (Carly Rae Jepsen) Dana Trippe (Willow) Gabriela Hansen (Charlie Puth) David Black (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)Īfter a sweltering summer that brought major projects from Kendrick, Drake, Lizzo, and Beyoncé (who still has two more Renaissance acts on the way), the upcoming release schedule is promising more than the house and electronic-dance sounds big-name pop stars have been pushing all year.
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