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Dominic Fike, Mariah Carey & Queens of the Stone Age: New Music Friday Guide
Dominic Fike’s first album since his recent breakthrough as a pop hitmaker is among this week’s highlighted releases. How to Quit Smoking leans towards gentle, lo-fi and acoustic sounds, with hip-hop touches and unexpected contributions from Danny Brown and Tay-K.
Other picks include Gracie Abrams’ new single, a deluxe edition of Mariah Carey’s Glitter soundtrack, BigXThaPlug’s Better Over Time and Queens of the Stone Age’s ninth album, Perfecth. Carey’s reissue adds rarities including an early version of “Loverboy”, while Queens of the Stone Age take a more restrained, groove-led approach than on some earlier work.
In short
- Dominic Fike’s new album favours lo-fi and acoustic sounds.
- Mariah Carey revisits Glitter with a deluxe edition.
- Queens of the Stone Age return with a more restrained ninth album.
Explained simply
New Music Friday is a weekly guide to notable releases, spanning albums, singles and reissues. It can bring together artists from different genres, helping listeners discover music beyond the styles they usually follow.
The artists featured here have varied careers and sounds. Dominic Fike is a singer and rapper; Mariah Carey is a long-established pop and R&B artist; and Queens of the Stone Age are a rock band. Gracie Abrams, BigXThaPlug, Danny Brown and Tay-K also represent different parts of today’s music scene.
A new album can mark a change in an artist’s direction, while a deluxe reissue can make older or previously rare recordings easier to hear. Guides like this offer context for choosing what to listen to, whether readers are following a familiar artist or exploring someone new.