Amiyah Golden
March 8
Lady Gaga
“Mayhem”
Pop queen Lady Gaga has announced “Mayhem” and fans (me included) are buzzing with excitement at her return.
This comes after the release of her single “Abracadabra” that will be featured on the album, along with her hit song “Die With A Smile” featuring Bruno Mars.
March 21
James Arthur
“Pisces”
U.K. singer-songwriter James Arthur, best known for his hit songs “Say You Won’t Let Go” and “Train Wreck,” will release his sixth album, “Pisces,” this month.
According to “Melodic Magazine,” the new album is”softer and far more atmospheric” than past projects and “his most personal to date.” Vulnerability is what fans can expect to hear with “Pisces.”
Japanese Breakfast
“For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women)”
“For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women)” is the fourth album from indie band Japanese Breakfast (a personal favorite of mine.)
According to Bandcamp, this album explores “the plight of Icarus and other such condemned ones [lending] Melancholy Brunettes its most persistent theme, the perils of desire.”
With “sadness” quoted as an impactful element for this album, lead vocalist Michelle Zauner “finds space enough inside it for glimmers of hope. They are the consolations of mortals that poets before her have called out to and that poets after will continue to rediscover.”
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco
“I Said I Love You First “
This newly engaged pair are releasing their first joint record, “I Said I Love You First,” this month.
“The album celebrates the pair’s love story, giving fans a unique window into their relationship,” according to Gomez’s website. “This album came together organically as a direct result of the comfort that they both felt when working together creatively, allowing them to produce art that authentically reflects their experiences. It chronicles their entire story — before they met, falling in love, and looking to what the future holds.”
March 28
Lucy Dacus
“Forever Is a Feeling”
Member of the indie band, Boygenius, Dacus continues to chase her solo aspirations with her upcoming album, “Forever Is a Feeling.”
The other members of the trio, Julian Baker and Phoebe Bridgers are still close by as they are featured on the project along with Hozier, Blake Mills, Jake Finch, and more.
Mumford & Sons
“Rushmere”
Known best for their hit song, “I Will Wait,” the popular folk band has announced the release of, “Rushmere” their newest album, co-produced with Dave Cobb.
Mumford and Sons will also be touring with intimate-style shows in support of the album.
Perfume Genius
“Glory”
Michael Alden Hadreas, better known by his stage name Perfume Genius, releases his 11-track album, “Glory.”
“I wake up overwhelmed even when nothing is going on. I spend the rest of the day trying to regulate, which I prefer to do at home with my thoughts.” Hadreas shares via a press release. “But why? They are mostly bad. They also haven’t really changed for decades.”
I can personally attest to the artistry and vulnerability that Hadreas produces as he navigates topics including love, his sexuality, domestic violence and his battle with Crohn’s disease.
Davido
“5ive”
“5ive” is the latest album from Afrobeats artist Davido.
This has fans of the Nigerian artist amped up, as they’ve been waiting two years since the release of his last album, “Timeless.”
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