Record returns, styles, and generations of musical figures of all genres converge in this 2023. New developments are expected from all of them in this exercise, which is apparently immune from the signs of economic slowdown. We continue to choose what the new year will bring us.
Among the two earliest Englishmen: Sam Smith with his fourth album ‘Gloria’, Confession pop for the edition scheduled for January 27, and electronic troubles with Ellie Goulding, “Higher than Heaven,” ready to start again a week later. Also from the islands, Scottish Lewis Capaldi is planning to continue his lucky debut album with ‘Broken by desire to the Heavenly Sended’ in May.
From the other side of the Atlantic, Lana del Rey, accompanied by Father John Misty and Jon Batiste after her stunt in 2021, “Did you know there’s a tunnel under Ocean blvrd?” Coming back (March 10). And Miley Cyrus, who started 2023 by confirming her ‘Endless Summer Holiday’ album on March 10. Her first single ‘Flowers’ will be released next week. expected Olivia Rodrigo’s new album and of course Rihanna, although we say this every January, now seven years after ‘Anti’ (2016).
While Shakira’s new album is ready and she’s not stopping to change it as she says, it is expected to see the light of day this year after sparking conversations with ‘Te felicito’ and her ‘singles’. Monotonia’. Argentine residing in Barcelona should also manifest Nathy Peluso with her second album.In the American urban arena, four albums scheduled for 2023, yet to be dated: Cardi B (five years after her famous debut), Nicki Minaj, ASAP Rocky (“Don’t be a fool”) and Travis Scott (“Utopia”).
Some broadcasts have spent years, even decades, testing the patience of fans, and this is where The Cure’s “Songs of a lost world” dominates and is theoretically ready to take over from “4:13 Dream” (2008). But what about the Rolling Stones, who, 18 years after ‘A Bigger Bang’ (2005), ended a study that would include the following? Posthumous recordings of drummer Charlie Watts. Similarly, “Memento Mori” by Depeche Mode (Late March) will present the final sessions with keyboardist Andy Fletcher, who passed away in May. Y u2 two publications, an anthology, and a study of fresh material (without approval).
Other long-awaited news: guns and roses (15 years after “Chinese democracy”) peter gabriel (‘i/o’ breaks a 21-year gap from its own material) and strong, mighty, valiant (’72 Seasons’). Lars Ulrich and his company already have a ‘single’ on the nets, ‘Lux aeterna’, reclaiming the thrash metal of its early years. Iggy Pop He released ‘Every Losser’ on Friday, January 6, and his contemporary John Cale two weeks later he will do the same with ‘Mercy’.
Pop-rock and suburban space, i have (thoughtless title: ‘This stupid world’, Feb. 10), Paramore (‘This is why’, Feb. 20), Gorillaz (‘Fractured island’, with a list of titles ranging from Stevie Nicks to Bad) Bunny, February 24 ), The Smashing Pumpkins (‘ATUM: A three-act rock opera’, April 21), and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (May). for its category The Italian group Måneskin, who won the Eurovision-21, performed ‘Rush!’ (January 20) armed with Tom Morello’s (Rage Against The Machine) guitar.
And Michael Stipe’s solo debut 12 years after the end of REM and everything But Girl Reunion, Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn’s partnership marks this spring after a 24-year hiatus.
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Estopa has two albums on the way, one with a re-record of a mythologized demo from the 90s (autumn) and another with new songs for a few months later (early 2024). Earlier, in March, Luz Casal will release his first album, based on his own words and music, after five years. Also in the spring, records Pablo Lopez and Rayden (this is titled ‘Impossible victory’) and undated, Ana Mena, Aitana, Abraham Mateo, Lola Índigo, and Kase.O.
Opening on January 20, 2023, Nuria Graham It will reveal the artistic spin of ‘Cyclamen’. And two more Catalan voices will appear in March: Silvia Pérez Cruz and Judit Neddermann. Also in the spring news from Els Amics de les Arts, Joan Isaac and Anna Roig.