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New Albums, New Eras on ACL Radio’s New Music Friday:
Billie Eilish – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Prodigal superstar Billie Eilish is back with a new 10-track album! The listening parties gained a lot of hype for this record along with her recent Oscar-win for ‘What Was I Made For?’ from the Barbie soundtrack. Eilish officially announced the album name and release date only a little over a month before it’s release Her previous album, ‘Happier Than Ever,’ was released nearly 3 years ago in 2021. ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ features a slightly more subdued sound and yet still just as captivating as her previous work. See the music video for ‘LUNCH’ out now on YouTube.
Cage The Elephant – Neon Pill
The Official full album is here after 3 leading singles, “Neon Pill,” “Out Loud,” and “Good Time,” and a total of 12 songs. Neon Pill is Cage the Elephant’s first album after their 5-year hiatus following the release of Social Cues in 2019 and their sixth studio album release. You’ll already hear their title track playing on 97.1FM, ACL Radio – now you can dive into the full sound of Cage The Elephant’s new era!
ZAYN – ROOM UNDER THE STARS
You might know him as the former One Direction member but with his Fourth album out now he’s really drifted away musically from that original sound. The latest music video for his song ‘Stardust’ showcases his mixed influences of bluesy folk slowcore pop with his signature voice. Absolutely worth the listen.
Bleachers – Bleachers (Deluxe)
Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers update their with EIGHT brand-new songs including ‘I Am In Your Hands,’ ‘The Backwards Heart,’ ‘Question Mark,’ and many more. Bleachers will be in Austin on May 31st, so grab those tickets ASAP!
Austin Music Love – Local Daily ATX Music Releases
As always, Austin Music Love has daily releases from all genres from Austin + San Marcos, with daily information on local shows with locations and listings on their Instagram. Looking for live music last minute? Find updates on their website.
