Spindle Selects: Tracks Of The Week

We’ve got a stellar Spindle Selects playlist this week featuring new releases from Normani, Joel Stewart, Luke Hemmings and more.

CLAY – Fade Away

CLAY has released the restorative single “Fade Away” from her forthcoming EP Waiting For God in the Garden, Out May 24th. The Jungle-inspired track spotlights her airy yet powerful vocals, reminding listeners that time really does heal all. The accompanying visual sees CLAY draped in white linens getting back into the driver’s seat of her own life, ready to utilize the healing powers of nature, just in time for her to hit the road next week for her first headlining tour. We’re excited to see what else CLAY has in store and can’t wait for the project to come to full bloom next month!

Matt B – My Light

GRAMMY-nominated global artist Matt B has revealed the details of his forthcoming EP AMANZI (out June 21st) and shares new single “My Light,” a gorgeous blend of harmonious synths and tropical beats that transport us directly to the beach. The track is perfect to dedicate to that special someone, so add this to your date night playlist if you’re feeling the love!

Luke Hemmings – Benny

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Luke Hemmings has released his highly-anticipated new EP, boy. Made up of 7-track tracks, including focus single ‘Benny,’ the record showcases the 5sos frontman in a more mature and raw light. Speaking on the aforementioned track, Luke revealed: “The song is about guilt. I spend a lot of time away from my family and live in a different country than them. As you get older and life moves on, things happen at home and it’s the guilt of not being there and missing moments. It’s hard to miss the good moments, but even harder to miss the bad moments. You can’t be there to fix it all and be there for the ones you love.”

Normani – 1:59

Singer-songwriter Normani has dropped her new single “1:59,” featuring Gunna and we can’t get enough. Taken from her highly anticipated debut album DOPAMINE. Backed by smooth guitar melodies and pulsating R&B production, Normani sings about her partner and the romantic possibilities that await them.

Baely – Pluto

South London singer-songwriter BAELY has returned with his new single, “Pluto.” The track is the perfect mixture of the lo-fi and R&B genres. Speaking on the track, BAELY said: “I’ve always been fascinated with outer space and the unknown in general. When writing ‘Pluto’, I was crazy obsessed with a sci-fi TV series about space-travel, human behaviour, and that kind of stuff. One day I had the instrumental of ‘Pluto’ playing, while the TV series was on in the background and felt this strong synergy between the audio and the visual, and the lyrics just started to flow!”

Joel Stewart – Bare Knuckles

Joel Stewart – a rising UK singer-songwriter, has continued his upward trajectory with his new single ‘Bare Knuckles’, which is set to appear in his forthcoming EP The Fountain. Filled with an energetic and synthy sound, Joel delivers heartwarming lyris that will leave music listeners floating through the clouds. Speaking on the track, the talented artist said: “‘Bare Knuckles’ is the 2nd single from my upcoming 2024 EP The Fountain. I can be pretty erratic and I wrote this song in a time when I was feeling incredibly stressed about the path ahead. It was a very cathartic process, and being the first song I wrote for this project, became the start of that next chapter I was looking for. I owe a lot to this song. It helped get me out of a bit of a hole. I recorded it down at Spiritual Studios in Camden, with my good pal Jack Trouble. I hope there is a perfect blend of beauty and chaos, to reflect the lyrics about love, life, and relationships.”

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