- Words Talitha Messham
Press play on the latest edition of NOTION NOW, the playlist featuring the freshest tracks you need to hear.
As the descent into autumn begins, our NOTION NOW playlist proves artists aren’t ready to chill out and cosy up just yet. Lady Gaga’s haunting new single, ‘The Dead Dance’, is sending fans into spirals after joining the cast of Wednesday for season 2. Paired with a Tim Burton-directed music video and a viral Wednesday-inspired dance, Gaga has prematurely kicked off spooky season, but with a bang.
Also in her Halloween bag, unapologetic icon Lola Young escapes the season’s creepy-crawlies in ‘SPIDERS’, ahead of her debut album I’m Only F*cking Myself. Another introspective banger, the gritty guitars and heartfelt lyricism stir even more excitement for the record’s release in a few weeks. Elsewhere, Justin Bieber has dropped SWAG II. The soul-bearing ballad ‘LOVE SONG’ has us in our feels this Friday, with its earnestness permeating through the mellow basslines.
It’s a big week for collabs, too. Venna releases the R&B-infused jazz track ‘Myself’ featuring profound vocals from Jorja Smith; ‘Without You’ by I. JORDAN and ASHWARYA blends dance beats with dreamy euphoria; Latto and Ice Spice shake things up on ‘Gyatt’, ending their feud with a cheeky rap track and star-studded music video.
Concluding the round-up, beloved baroque-pop princesses The Last Dinner Party lean into a grungy opulence with ‘The Scythe’, where transcendental vocals meet searing electric guitars and violin. Don Toliver’s ‘Tiramisu’ delivers sweet, sensual melodies over atmospheric beats. ‘L.O.A.T’ by Detroit-born rapper Veeze sticks to sleek minimalism and sharp production over his signature croaked flow patterns. Last but not least, Tame Impala announced their new album, Deadbeat, with the infectious grooves of ‘Loser’.
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