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With the first full week of May now over, also comes the fact that we have another batch of new music releases. And this week, it’s a hefty release schedule with drops from local and international artists. Some are the first taste of what’s to come with new albums, while others are highly anticipated comebacks, but all offer something new to add to the playlist. Get ready to press play on these new tracks, songs, and albums below.
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Desperado – Arthur Nery
Arthur Nery’s first single off his upcoming new album, Fictions You Produce, is a tingling R&B sensation about being desperate for physical touch with that special someone.
Autumn (Reimagined) – Ben&Ben
Fresh from the success of their reworking of Lifetime, Ben&Ben’s latest remix comes with a reimagining of their 2023 single Autumn that hits emotionally and sonically.
TNT – CORTIS
If there’s one thing to take from CORTIS’s 2nd mini-album, GREENGREEN, it’s that the five-member boy group is fast on their way to carving out their own lane in K-pop.
CHOOM – BABYMONSTER
The confidence emanating from their comeback single, CHOOM, and new EP of the same name is palpable. We can always count on BABYMONSTER to go hard on the chorus.
Rock Music – Charli xcx
Is dance music over? No, but Charli xcx is testing a new theory with the first track off her upcoming new album that serves as her take on rock music.
girlhood – NEW LORE
The smooth production of the all-girl Filipino group’s new single immediately hooks you in as you’re guided by mesmerizing vocals on a wlw love story.
lovergirl – Madison Beer
With the release of Madison’s locket deluxe album comes a new dreamy pop single that captures the airy feeling of being in love.
CHANGES – Denise Julia
Denise Julia nurses a broken heart in her introspective new single as she realizes that change is inevitable to move on from a failed relationship.
Sindi – Arthur Miguel
Arthur Miguel said sadboi hours begin with his new song, and you can’t help but stare outside your window and emote.
Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo, Cha – Yeng Constantino
Even after all these years, Yeng Constantino is still the queen of OPM pop-rock.
ORIGAMI! – Kesha
Kesha brings us her new single ahead of a forthcoming EP later this year and gets creative with her pop sound and less-than-subtle lyrics of exploring all kinds of positions with that special someone.
Hvnly – Jenevieve and JIHYO
With its production and blend of voices, this upbeat R&B collaboration works on multiple levels.
simula ngayon. – Angela Ken
This weekend will be a great time to get into Angela Ken’s new EP, Panahon, and realize how talented a musician the Gen Z artist is.
Therapy at the Club – FLO
FLO’s vocals are the highlight of this song, which makes the case that the key to feeling better might be found at the club.
Manloloko – Dom Guyot and Zae
Dom Guyot and Zae want you to know that, actually, it’s ok to play a player when they do you wrong. Give them a taste of their own medicine, as they say.
In The End – Shye
Her most expansive and personal record to date, Shye’s second studio album, The Doves Came Home, journeys through memory, distance, and the quiet act of coming home to oneself. Rooted in ’90s dream-pop with elements of shoegaze and alt-rock, the album unfolds like a slow-burning dream, moving between the weightless and the overwhelming. Serving as the emotional and melancholic core, In The End reinforces the record’s central theme—that letting go is not an end, but a necessary step toward finding your way back to yourself.
If I Had – Karencici
This raw, mid-tempo rock anthem in English and Mandarin features a deep-grooved, live-sounding edge and explores the vulnerability of starting over.
Featured Image: BABYMONSTER (via Instagram)
Frequently Asked Questions
Ben&Ben released a reimagined version of their 2023 hit single “Autumn,” delivering a fresh sonic and emotional interpretation following their successful reworking of “Lifetime.”
BABYMONSTER recently returned with the high-energy comeback single “CHOOM,” which serves as the title track for their newly released extended play of the same name.
New OPM music releases include Arthur Nery’s “Desperado,” Arthur Miguel’s “Sindi,” Denise Julia’s “CHANGES,” Angela Ken’s “simula ngayon,” and Yeng Constantino’s latest pop-rock track.
Yes, Charli xcx launched a new single titled “Rock Music,” experimenting with rock elements on the opening track of her highly anticipated upcoming studio album.
Shye’s second studio album, “The Doves Came Home,” features a blend of 1990s dream-pop, shoegaze, and alternative rock, highlighted by the core track “In The End.”
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