02.02.22

02/02/2022
by Norman Fleischer

Arlo Parks reports back with new single Softly
Lucy Dacus returns with new stand-alone single called Kissing Lessons
Bright Eyes announce ambitious Companion reissue series for 2022, with the first part arriving on May 27 and three first tracks from it already streaming right now
Calexico announce new album El Mirador for April 8 release, share title-track
Röyksopp release new single Impossible featuring Alison Goldfrapp, announce new conceptual project album Profound Mysteries for April 29 release
Flume announces new album Palaces for May 20 release, reveals first single Say Nothing featuring MAY-A
Kamasi Washington unveils new song The Garden Path
The Linda Lindas announce Growing Up album release for April 8 release, unleash title-track
Wet Leg release music video for Oh No, taken from their self-titled debut album

The Records That Made 2022: Our Personal Highlights Of The Year

If this year had anything in stock, it was the amount of tremendous records to comfort us in times we needed it the most. But life's too short for yet another best-of ranking, so the NBHAP staff compiled their most precious albums by regarding them under three vital aspects: What was new, what was surprising and what left the most impact? Dive into these LP diamonds right here.

An Introduction to the Parallel Universes of Alt-Pop Singer hemlocke springs

The singer hemlocke springs released her first single "gimme all ur luv" in 2022 via TikTok and it went viral. Now, the alternative pop artist with a unique DIY sound is releasing her debut EP "going...going...GONE!" and speaks to NBHAP about her approach to making music and how life is very much not going as planned. Tune into the collaborative playlist linked below the interview.