Recent Music Review

So far, 2023 has brought with it plenty of new music from different musicians. Artists like SZA or Beabadoobee have released hit songs that have been trending on platforms like TikTok and have taken over social media. “Kill Bill” by SZA was released Jan. 10 and immediately took over TikTok. 

Meanwhile, “Glue Song”, a love song by Beabadoobee, has also taken over social media before it was even released. “Glue Song” was finally released on Valentine’s Day, as a song to listen to with a significant other on the special day. 

Fans of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker were excited to see that the group “Boygenius” is back and making new music. The announcement came on Jan. 18 and took many fans by surprise as the group has not been active all together since 2018. 

Another exciting collaboration is with two popular artists, Pink Pantheress and Ice Spice. The two came out with “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” which is an extended version of Pink Pantheress’ single, “Boy’s a Liar” from 2022. Ice Spice’s feature had many fans surprised as the collaboration was not teased or expected at all. 

Miley Cyrus released “Flowers” which has also been popular on social media. It was released on Jan. 12 and topped Pop Airplay charts as No. 1. 

Lil Yachty’s new album Let’s Start Here surprised many as it took a departure from his usual style of music. The new album features artists such as Mac DeMarco, Alex G, and many other popular artists. His new album took on a psych-rock style, which many liked. 

Lana Del Rey also announced a new album titled Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Over Ocean Blvd. The album is to come out on Mar. 24, 2023, already releasing one track from the album titled “A&W”.