{"id":1913041,"date":"2026-05-01T15:24:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1913041"},"modified":"2026-05-01T15:24:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:24:59","slug":"zara-larsson-pinkpantheress-have-done-it-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1913041","title":{"rendered":"Zara Larsson & PinkPantheress Have Done It Again"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Zara Larsson & PinkPantheress Have Done It Again<\/h1>\n
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by Jillian Giandurco<\/a><\/address>\n
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Every week, we bring you SOUNDCHECK \u2014 your destination for the best new music<\/a> that just hit the web. Because you should always be prepared when someone passes you that AUX cord. This week’s roundup features 10 of our favorite emerging and established artists.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cMidnight Sun \u2014 Girls Trip\u201d by Zara Larsson ft. PinkPantheress<\/p>\n

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PinkPantheress<\/a> came on this track to remind everyone she\u2019s a production savant and<\/em> has the vocal chops to match. Whoever decided to make her do the \u201cMidnight Sun\u201d run deserves a 30% raise and six months of backpay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI Believe In Ghosts\u201d by Kacey Musgraves<\/p>\n

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Comparing your exes to ghosts is not a new concept by any means, but Musgraves\u2019 top tier songwriting makes the subject matter feel like fresh, uncharted territory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cCool Buzz\u201d by Violet Grohl<\/p>\n

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If you told me this was a B-side from a now-defunct \u201890s grunge band that never made it out of Seattle, I would\u2019ve totally believed you. Violet Grohl is the most authentic successor we\u2019ve had to \u201890s alt rock in a long time, and if you\u2019re skeptical of that claim, just let the music speak for itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cPromise?\u201d by Bella Kay<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s only a matter of time before the Bella Kay effect takes hold and this song becomes a mainstay on your FYP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBetter Than That\u201d by Kelsey Lu<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s the opposite of a jumpscare? That\u2019s how I felt when Sampha\u2019s vocals came through. At no point did I know where this song was going to go, which is how all music should make you feel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBottles & Lights\u201d by Chxrry ft. Mariah The Scientist<\/p>\n

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A celebratory \u201coutside\u201d anthem masquerading as a moody Trap & B track, the chemistry between Chxrry and Mariah The Scientist is undeniable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cFilthy\u201d by SIIICKBRAIN ft. Fetish<\/p>\n

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If this song doesn\u2019t leave you feeling dirty, then you\u2019re doing something wrong. The formula of whisper verse, scream-sung chorus never fails, nor does a little blown out bass and vocal distortion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBoys In Blue\u201d by Nia Archives<\/p>\n

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Snitches need to be embarrassed more often, and this song literally sounds like the rock version of the \u201cnanana poopoo\u201d taunt we all used to do as children. Well done, Nia Archives<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cCrack The Code\u201d by Joyce Wrice<\/p>\n

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The dream of late \u201890s\/early \u201800s R&B is alive in Joyce Wrice\u2019s<\/a> studio. She legit cracked the code with this one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cJust A Man\u201d by Claire Rosinkranz<\/p>\n

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The patriarchy is no match for Rosinkranz\u2019s scathing pen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n