The 5 Best New Songs We Heard This Week: Sam Smith, Priests, HAERTS

Another week, another onslaught of new tunes. To categorize it broadly, I found myself gravitating to a lot of electronic-based music this week, from Todd Terjes p e r f e c t Robert Palmer cover alongside Bryan Ferry to the 90s-tinged electro-pop of HAERTS. Get listening, folks.

Sam Smith Stay With Me

If youre not familiar with Sam Smiths name, his distinct pipes may bring about some dja vu: he was the vocalist on one of Disclosures breakthrough tracks, Latch. His voice is a little more nasal than were accustomed to in R&B, but to me that voice isthe it factor that makes him stick in my mind. That, and putting a damn gospel choir, a big church organ, and a string section in a pop single. SmithsIn the Lonely Hourdrops May 26, and I couldnt be more excited, frankly.

Priests Right Wing

I was going to write RIYL: The Breeders and Riot Grrrl. Then, on second listen, I caught something Priests frontwomanKatie AliceGreer says:Im not trying to be anything. The Don Giovanni act is indeed doing their own thing, though it nods plenty to the past. Worship me politely, Greer adds, and you know, with how good Right Wing is, I think she should get used to the bit about worship.

Todd Terje and Bryan Ferry Johnny and Mary (Robert Palmer cover)

Another reason to get excited aboutTodd Terjes debut album (which is comical to write, seeing as hes been disco-dancing in the limelight for ~10 years): this eerie cover of Robert Palmers Johnny and Mary alongside Roxy Music leader Bryan Ferry.Terjes Its Album Time isout April 7.

HAERTS Call My Name

I was very excited about electro-poppers HAERTS after their first couple of songs surfaced, especiallyWingsin late 2012. Last yearsHemiplegiaEP did not live up to the promise of Wings, frankly. So it comes with great pleasure that I see the band rebounding on Call My Name, a song thats a taste of their forthcoming debut LP. Think Wilson Phillips in their prime but cool.

Woods With Love and With Light

A psychedelic deep cut long enough to soundtrack rolling AND smoking an entire joint. Because its Woods, this is the title track of their excellent new album, out April 15 on Woodsist.

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