New Music Friday

Here at CONTROLRadioUK we're always on the look-out for music be it for the playlist, or just because we think the tracks are pretty neat. And on New Music Friday, we're bringing you a select choice of the freshest tracks released this week.



In the build up To MANIA being released, Fall Out Boy have released a number of songs and Church is honestly the best of them. The music is fantastic, lyrically its solid, and basically wreaks of Fall Out Boy at their very best.

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First The Vaccines gift us with a marvelous comeback song, and now The Wombats have released the latest track from their upcoming album 'Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life'. 'Cheetah Tongue' has a really nice 80's vibe to it and after multiple listens, is still extremely enjoyable.

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Kyle Minogue is back with a new song! Yes you read that correctly. Taken from 'Golden' which is released on 6th April, 'Dancing' has a different feel to it than most Kylie songs. For one it has a bit of a Country twang, which might put some off but I think it mixes well with the chorus which is full of funk.

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Yes another Allie X song. This time chosen by CONTROLRadioUK HQ. It's got a lovely reggae beat running throughout the chorus which I love, and the song is as always brilliant and infectious.

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I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from this song when I clicked play, but needless to say i was extremely impressed. I've never heard of any of the Artists involved with this song before, but I doubt it'll be long before this song blows up. The chorus is infectious and you'll be singing a long to it in no time, and the song has a great beat to it.

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CONTROLRadioUK Picks 5 Songs You May Not Have Heard Of

Here at CONTROLRadioUK we're always on the look-out for music be it for the playlist, or just because we think the tracks are pretty neat so check out our picks below.



What kind of Artist brings out a new single for an album that came out over a year ago? Bruno Mars. And what kind of Artist produces an outstanding video and duet for an album that came out over a year ago? Bruno Mars. Every bit of hype you've heard for this song and video is true. The song reaps of old school 90's funk, and Bruno apparently agreed, bringing us a video that features some damn fine moves. Bruno Mars is most definitely an Artist you have heard of and given the album came out in November 2016, you don't need to be told it's already out.



When someone says to you Hayley Kiyoko is incapable of making a bad song or video, they're not just being flattering. She really is incapable of making a bad song or video. Every song is literally better than the last and 'Curious' is no different. What I love the most about Hayley is that both her songs and music videos are unashamedly LGBT. It's refreshing, it's beautiful and in the climate that we're living in? Extremely needed.
Having released 2 Extended Plays previously, 'Expections' will be her debut major label studio album and you can pre-order now. If it's anything like her EP's, it's gonna be fantastic.



Another person hitting the marker in '20gayteen', though quick word of warning: the video may potentially contain seizure triggers for those with photosensitive epilepsy, so viewer discretion is advised.

Way back in 2015 Troye brought us 'Blue Neighbourhood' and the trilogy is still one of the best things I have ever watched. My My My! Is a brilliant song. The video again has a bit of a retro feel about it, but the music and lyrics are veryt much current and unashamedly pop.
Which I can honestly never get enough of.



I did not expect to like this song anywhere near as much as I do, and sometimes curiosity does indeed pay off. The music video is quite simple, and fits perfectly with the song. I was expecting this to be a piano ballad, so was pleasantly surprised that the chorus does indeed mix things up a little bit.



This is amongst my favorite songs on the album, so I'm glad that 'IDGAF' has been given the single treatment. Does the music video go with the song exactly? No, but neither did 'New Rules' and that still turned out to be fantastic. It's nice to sometimes see Artists not only shake things up with the genre of songs they produce, but also with music videos.

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'Anti-Social Butterfly' Is CONTROLRadioUK's Video Of The Week

With the New Year comes a new CONTROLRadioUK video of the week, from another of our bands Blue Helix. The video has a powerful message against bullying, which you can read more about here

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Chart

Check out which 10 songs you've been listening to the most this week, along with 5 favourite at CONTROLRadioUK HQ

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CONTROLRadioUK Picks 5 Songs You May Not Have Heard Of

Here at CONTROLRadioUK we're always on the look-out for music be it for the playlist, or just because we think the tracks are pretty neat so check out our picks below.



Unfortunately our original choice of Arlissa with Jonas Blue had to be removed for copyright reasons, but you can still check the song out on Spotify, and for an 11th hour substitution to the 5 Picks? Pretty good choice! Music videos can really take a song to that next level, especially when they completely fit the tone and mood of the song. I was expecting more from the drop, but overall this is a pretty good song. Lyrically and musically it goes somewhere, which should really be the bare minimum. Having never listened to Fifth Harmony, this is the second song I've heard Lauren feature on (Halsey duet was the first) and you can't deny that this woman has a great voice.



This is the second song off 'The Greatest Showman' soundtrack to feature in the 5 Picks. Whilst Kesha's version of 'This Is Me' is a stadium anthem to take the roof off houses, 'Never Enough' is a more subtle song, power coming completely from the vocals. What this gives us is an emotionally packed journey of a completely different variety, and it's absolutely beautiful. The way the music and the vocals just keep going higher and higher as the song reaches its climax is nothing short of outstanding. The song is performed by Loren Allred, who the Internet tells me was once on The Voice. It is extremely difficult for these Music Reality Shows to uncover genuine stars due to so many of these shows existing, and their fabricated nature. But when they do unearth a star? They truly unearth them.



The Vaccines last album came out in 2015, and much like my favorites OneRepublic & Bastille, waiting 3 years for new music is too long a wait. 'I Can't Quit' is one heck of a way to announce your return to music though. It's one of those occasions when words just don't do justice to how good this song is, so I'm not even going to attempt. The only complaint I can possibly have, and it's the same complaint I had where OneRepublic released 'Wherever I go' is the song is too short. Whilst you're making good use of the replay button, don't forget to pre-order 'Combat Sports' which is due to come out at the end of March.



Still mixing a little bit of old with the new, this offering is from the 'Bright' movie soundtrack. While the movie isn't to my taste, this song and music video certainly is. Bastille are very much thankfully one of those bands incapable of making a bad song. You can also look forward to another Bastille feature on the 5 Picks next week.



When your favourite Artists combine, it is always a fabulous time. This song is no exception. There is debate among some fans over which version of this song is the best, but I think they all are in their own unique way.
Allie X and Verite are again rare Artists incapable of producing bad songs and if you haven't listened to either of their albums before, you really are missing out.

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CONTROLRadioUK Picks 5 Songs You May Not Have Heard Of

Here at CONTROLRadioUK we're always on the look-out for music be it for the playlist, or just because we think the tracks are pretty neat so check out our picks below.



Welcome to the first 5 picks of 2018, and we're kicking things off with a really lovely ballad from an Artist I never thought would be featured here. 'Havana' was among the top songs of 2017, and deservedly so even if I do prefer the non-rap version. 'Never Be The Same' is a lovely, heartwarming ballad with a video to suit. Honestly I love behind the scenes/tour/personal footage music videos because they are so personal and show a different side to Artists. It works particularly well here and completely fits with the message of the song. The only critic I can offer is that for a ballad, the song is probably a bit too long. No doubting that it's beautiful, but it really didn't need to be 5 and a half minutes long.



I don't think I can say anything about this song outside it's a bop. Like a massive, take the roof off the house, BOP. I expected nothing less though as soon as I clicked play on the video. Combining with Headhunterz, KSHMR brought us 'Dharma' a year ago, which is still one of THE best dance songs I have ever heard. What I love so much about Shiva though is the different genres of music intertwining. It is an absolute delight to listen to. Especially when it drops the beat break halfway through the song, and then goes back up. Absolutely marvelous to listen to.



Due to the holidays, 5 picks went on hiatus so as well as having some fresh tunes here, we also have some left over from last year and this song is so damn good. I have yet to come across a Bea Miller song that I don't like, and I can even tolerate the rap here even if it does do nothing for the song. What I always love is when musicians and producers behind them have a good sense of ear. It would've been quite easy to turn the music here into something that completely over powered Bea's voice, but instead the music takes on its supporting role perfectly and allows Bea Miller to shine. The dark music video does fit with the vibe of the song, but I really wish they'd done more with it.



It is true to say that a great soundtrack can tempt a person to watch an ok-ish movie. Well ok, it might not necessarily be a saying, but it is completely true here. It's no secret that I am a massive fan of Kesha and am delighted that she is finally able to produce new music, and wonderful covers such as this. It is a roaring, arena friendly cover. The only surprise I have is some people's surprise that Kesha can come up with a cover like this.



Excuse me for being so out of the loop that I have no idea who on earth Khalid is. Thanks to this medley and New Years Rockin Eve, I am a bit more clued in and this is a lovely medley. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect when I clicked play. Bringing together 2 Artists from completely different genres can work and be absolutely beautiful, but it can also be a gigantic mess. Thankfully this is very much absolutely beautiful. The two songs 'Thunder' and 'Young Dumb & Broke' really compliment each other. Neither feels like it's trying to overpower the other, and if I didn't know this was a medley of two different songs, I would've thought it was a simple straight forward collaboration.

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CONTROLRadioUK Picks 5 Songs You May Not Have Heard Of

Here at CONTROLRadioUK we're always on the look-out for music be it for the playlist, or just because we think the tracks are pretty neat so check out our picks below.



Now this is a tune I can get behind. Sigrid somewhat exploded onto the scene with 'Don't Kill My Vibe' & 'Plot Twist'. They were both pretty OK songs but didn't blow me away. But 'Strangers'? It's pop perfection. The music goes somewhere, the lyrics are interesting. The only critique I could possibly have is the lyric video held my attention longer than this music video did. It doesn't exactly fit with the message of the song. Which I know. not all music videos do and some Artists can make that work, but it really doesn't here. Music video aside though this song is fantastic and will probably be on the playlist for many New Year parties.



Sometimes Fall Out Boy produce good songs. Sometimes they produce bad songs and sometimes? They produce songs that fall squarely in the middle. 'Hold Me Tight Or Don't' is one of those songs. There are elements here that I like, but the chorus isn't quite strong enough and neither is the music in general. It just doesn't feel like a song that is them. I know I've spoken in the past on the fact Artists music will change over time as they grow and that is completely OK. But in this case it really feels as though this song was made just to fit in with the current Tropical/EDM beat crowd and I'm just not a fan of it. The music video doesn't really do anything for me either. Little Mix during a Brit Awards performance were accused of appropriating culture due to their use of make-up that was reminiscent of Mexico's Dia De Los Muertos aka Day of the Dead. You could say that Fall Out Boy are just as guilty here. Everyone surrounding them is dressed up in various costumes and make-up that comes from many different cultures whilst they're not, and it isn't as though it fits with the message of the song.



This song is absolutely wonderful and I have been waiting to feature it here for weeks. I always love songs that start out one way and then completely explode. Well I also like songs that explode in a softer manner so as to not override the lyrics and 'Grrls' does that perfectly. It reminds me a lot of early 90's songs that ruled the wavelengths and paved the way for other Artists to break through. This song probably won't have that type of impact but it doesn't change how awesome it is. The beat break towards the climax of the song? That 'lalalala' note that beautifully haunts throughout. It's just wonderful.



This is another fantastic song with an extremely thought provoking music video. This unlike 'Grrls' does completely explode in the chorus and it fits the tone of the song marvelously. It's also the first time I've come across MisterWives and I already love them. I really do wish more Artists would be adventurous and mix different genres of music into the same song, obviously in a coherent way, because this is what makes music sound fresh. Not stupid tropical/EDM beats that feel as though they'll never leave us. Taking risks with the music, fantastic lyrics that provide an excellent story and of course a music video that has obviously had a lot of thought put into it. This is very much one of those songs that deserves to blow up.



Just like the previous PNAU song featured here, unless you want a headache I would strongly suggest you just listen to this song instead of attempting to look at the visuals on screen. And this song is fantastic. One that will have you dancing all night. It's fun, it's infectious, the music goes somewhere. It's everything a person could want in a dance song.

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