Kelela is incorporating guitars and elements from her early indie rock experiences into her third album, New Avatar.
The artist, now recognized for blending R&B and electronic music, began her career as an indie musician. She wrote her first song while living in a punk house.
New Avatar draws directly from that period, described as one marked by both revelation and alienation.
Kelela brings on the guitars to explore these roots in the new project.
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Blondshell has announced her third studio album, 'Violins', due for release on September 25. The Los Angeles artist shared the anthemic title track along with a music video directed by Sabra Binder.
Singer-songwriter Kelela has announced her third album, New Avatar, set for release on July 10. The project blends shoegaze, grunge, R&B, and electronic music, featuring collaborations with PinkPantheress, A.K. Paul, and Fousheé. New singles 'Linknb' and 'Idea 1' accompany the reveal.
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Kelela has released a new single called “Outta Time” from her upcoming album New Avatar. The track features guitar and vocals from A.K. Paul.
Bella Kay has announced her debut album, My Reckless Abandon, which is scheduled for release on July 12 via Atlantic Records. The 20-year-old singer-songwriter shared details about the 13-track project, which was executive produced by Idarose.
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Charli XCX revealed in a British Vogue cover story that her next album after 2024's Brat will be rock music. She told interviewer Laura Snapes that the dance floor is dead, prompting a guitar-forward sound with producers A.G. Cook and Finn Keane. Sessions took place in Paris during Fashion Week last month.
South London singer RAYE has spoken about the demanding schedule that accompanied the creation and promotion of her second album. She said the past three years of work pushed her to her personal limit. The record, This Music May Contain Hope, was released in March.