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Miley – “Let’s Get Married”
Miley enters a deeply romantic chapter with “Let’s Get Married,” a standout from her newly released tenth studio album Bass Persuades.
The song captures the rush of finding a relationship that feels worth celebrating, with Miley delivering the track with a sense of warmth and intimacy that feels particularly personal. The accompanying black-and-white video, directed by Mert Alas, features Miley alongside her fiancé Maxx Morando at Los Angeles’ iconic Chateau Marmont.
There is a looseness to “Let’s Get Married” that allows Miley’s personality to shine through. Rather than relying solely on a huge pop production, the track embraces romance and atmosphere, creating a song that feels both contemporary and timeless.
It is Miley embracing love — and sounding completely comfortable doing so.
Rosé – “New Trick”
Rosé continues to expand her solo identity with “New Trick,” an upbeat pop-rock track that represents a noticeably more playful side of the BLACKPINK star.
Co-written with Amy Allen, the song moves away from some of the melancholy that characterised Rosé’s rosie era, replacing it with a brighter, more energetic sound. Rosé has also drawn inspiration from the sonic world of early-2000s Apple advertising, giving the track a nostalgic quality while keeping it firmly rooted in modern pop.
“New Trick” feels like an artist allowing herself to have fun with the next stage of her career. There is confidence in the performance, while the pop-rock edge gives the song an infectious quality that makes it immediately accessible.
It is another intriguing glimpse at where Rosé could take her solo career next.
James Arthur – “Waste My Tears”
Few voices do emotional vulnerability quite like James Arthur, and “Waste My Tears” sees the singer leaning into that strength once again.
Released on September 18, the single arrives following a huge touring period for Arthur and after fans had already heard the song performed live earlier in the year.
There is a rawness running through “Waste My Tears”, with Arthur’s distinctive vocal sitting at the centre of an increasingly expansive production. Gospel-influenced backing vocals help elevate the chorus, allowing the song to build from intimate emotion into something considerably more powerful.
The result feels like a natural progression for an artist who has built his career around turning personal emotion into huge, relatable pop moments.
Jamie Miller feat. Antonio Cipriano – “Babydoll”
Jamie Miller gives “Babydoll” a fresh dimension by joining forces with actor and singer Antonio Cipriano.
The collaboration follows the song’s rise online, with Cipriano previously appearing alongside Miller in a viral dance trend. The response helped fuel calls for an official collaboration — and now that version has arrived.
“Babydoll” allows Miller to tap into a more playful side of his artistry, while the addition of Cipriano gives the track an extra personality and sense of chemistry.
Miller has also embraced the classic soul and R&B influences behind the song, creating something that feels joyful, rhythmic and designed to get people moving.
It is the kind of release that feels perfectly suited to the social-media era without sacrificing the vocal talent that initially put Miller on listeners’ radars.
Midnight ’Til Morning – “Bittersweet”
Midnight ’Til Morning continue their momentum with “Bittersweet,” another release from the Australian-American group that first captured attention through Netflix’s Building the Band.
The quartet — Shane Appell, Zach Newbould, Conor Smith and Mason Watts — have spent the past year transforming the chemistry that made them stand out on the reality series into their own original sound. OutLoud! Culture previously explored their journey from blind auditions to their debut EP Afterglow, which showcased their combination of pop hooks, harmonies and emotional songwriting.
“Bittersweet” feels like an appropriate title for a group whose music often balances youthful optimism with the more complicated emotions that come with relationships and growing up.
Their harmonies remain one of their greatest strengths, while the song demonstrates why Midnight ’Til Morning are continuing to establish an identity beyond their television beginnings.
Alexander James – “Into Your Heart”
Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean continues his creative evolution under his Alexander James moniker with “Into Your Heart.”
The track marks another step in McLean’s solo journey, blending pop and hip-hop influences around an immediate hook. It arrives as the first single from his upcoming album Sex, Love & Music, scheduled for release on November 27.
What makes “Into Your Heart” particularly interesting is the sense of artistic freedom surrounding this new chapter. McLean is able to move beyond the expectations attached to one of the world’s most successful boybands and explore a sound that feels distinctly his own.
It is confident, catchy and contemporary, while still carrying the charisma that has made McLean such an enduring performer.
Sasha Alex Sloan – “Fun”
Sasha Alex Sloan has always possessed a remarkable ability to turn complicated emotions into deceptively simple pop songs, and “Fun” offers another example of that songwriting instinct.
The track arrives ahead of her forthcoming album And The Crowd Goes Mild, scheduled for October 23.
The title itself suggests something carefree, but Sloan’s appeal has always come from the contrast between accessible pop melodies and the emotional realities underneath them.
“Fun” feels like another chapter in an artist who has never been afraid to examine the messy, contradictory side of modern life. It is intimate without becoming overly complicated, allowing Sloan’s distinctive songwriting voice to remain front and centre.
Tove Lo – “source of life”
Tove Lo returns with “source of life,” taken from her new album ESTRUS, her first full-length project following 2022’s Dirt Femme.
The new era finds Tove Lo continuing to explore the emotional contradictions that have long defined her music. ESTRUS delves into themes including love, identity, control, vulnerability and personal growth, while maintaining the electro-pop energy that has become synonymous with her sound.
At just over two minutes, “source of life” is concise but purposeful, functioning as part of a larger album experience rather than simply another standalone pop release.
Tove Lo has always understood how to combine emotional honesty with irresistible pop instincts, and this new chapter appears to continue that tradition.
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