New Music Roundup! From Mae Stephens new EP to Katy Perry’s summertime single

Including new music from KAETO, Katy Perry & Snow Patrol

KATY PERRY

SHARES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘LIFETIMES’

FROM HER NEW ALBUM 143 SET FOR RELEASE 20TH SEPTEMBER VIA EMI RECORDS

Katy Perry has unveiled her new single, “LIFETIMES,” a shimmering, high-octane reflection on the infinity of love. The song is from her new album, 143, which will be released on September 20 via Capitol/EMI Records. Listen to “LIFETIMES,” HERE.

Complementing the summertime vibe of the song, the official video directed by Stillz (Bad Bunny, Rosalía) was shot in beautiful Ibiza, Spain. The video made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU, MTV Biggest Pop and on the Paramount Times Square billboards.

“‘LIFETIMES is a song about eternal love,” says Katy Perry. “It’s about finding that one deep and satisfying love of your life. A soulmate doesn’t always have to come in the form of a partner – it can come in all different ways, a child, a best friend, a pet. For me it is my daughter – I ask her every night, ‘Will you find me in every lifetime?’ She says yes, and I feel found. You’ll find each other, over and over again, for lifetimes.”

Available for pre-order HERE, 143 is a sexy, fearless return to form for the multifaceted musician. Jam-packed with the kind of celebratory and provocative pop anthems fans have come to love, it’s an album with a lot of heart – and a lot of BPM. With a cumulative 115 billion streams alongside worldwide sales of over 70 million adjusted albums and 143 million tracks, Katy is one of the best-selling musical artists of all time. She is one of only twelve artists in history to have surpassed 100 million certified units.

KEEP UP WITH KATY PERRY: Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / TikTok

SNOW PATROL

RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘ALL

FROM FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM THE FOREST IS THE PATH SET FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 13TH 2024

Snow Patrol have released their new single ‘All’ via Polydor Records. It is the third song to be shared from the Northern Irish band’s forthcoming new album ‘The Forest Is The Path’, which is set for release on September 13th and marks their eagerly awaited return after six years, following 2018’s ‘Wildness’. The single release comes alongside news the band will play two underplay shows at KOKO in London on September 11th and Ulster Hall in Belfast on September 13th.

‘All’ is already proving itself a firm fan favourite following its debut on Snow Patrol’s run of live dates this summer, with Gary Lightbody remarking he is “blown away by the reaction it’s been getting from crowds hearing it for the first time.”

Snow Patrol kicked off the series of headline shows with a stunning performance at Rock Werchter in Belgium before playing to over 35,000 fans at Thomond Park Stadium in Limerick. This month sees them headline a run of UK festivals, before the band return to play two intimate shows in London and Belfast in the week of album release. They will return to play an 8 date UK and Ireland Arena tour in February 2025.

‘The Forest Is The Path’ is produced by Fraser T Smith (Adele/Dave/Stormzy) and the band. Now comprising of trio Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody and Johnny McDaid, Snow Patrol offered the first tastes of their extraordinary new album with single ‘The Beginning’ – which was A listed at Radio 2 – and recent track ‘This Is The Sound Of Your Voice’.

KEEP UP WITH SNOW PATROL: Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

MAE STEPHENS

SHARES DEBUT EP SECURELY INSECURE

YOU DON’T REMEMBER ME’ LYRIC VIDEO

Mae Stephens follows up from her whirlwind breakthrough with the colourful, funk-laced alt-pop bop ‘If We Ever Broke Up’ by going back to her roots on her new EP ‘Securely Insecure’ – listen HERE.

Introducing another side to Mae’s musical prowess, the EP departs from the bright, infectious sound that introduced her as one of pop’s most promising new names, returning to the songwriter’s palette that she drew from before her big break. It’s a record full of poignantly candid lyricism and heartstring-pulling melodies, showcasing Mae’s incredible vocal skills, and taking influence from artists like Sigrid, Florence and The Machine and US singer-songwriter, Cody Fry as it shares reflections on self-discovery and overcoming adversity. “I think it’s time to share a piece of the real Mae with you…” – Mae Stephens

Lead single ‘Small Town Syndrome’ details feeling like you’re stuck in a goldfish bowl of a community where everyone knows the ins and outs of your life. Across the EP, Mae tackles themes of identity, trauma, and self-discovery, sharing her thoughts and experiences in these songs as a means for her to move on to a new chapter in her life. Although the record is tied to the cruel bullying she experienced at school, it contains the universally relatable feelings that come with confronting the scars of your past and searching for identity and authenticity.

‘Securely Insecure’ follows a big start to the year for Mae, which saw her named as one of VEVO’s ‘Artists To Watch’ for 2024. The young star has accumulated over 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify and has racked up impressive accolades along the way, with ‘If We Ever Broke Up’ achieving Gold status in both the UK and US.

KEEP UP WITH MAE STEPHENS: Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / TikTok

KAETO

KAETO SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘CARRY YOU’

FROM FORTHCOMING DEBUT MIXTAPE INTRO SET FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 20TH

Hotly tipped pop voyager KAETO shares new single ‘CARRY YOU’ alongside a self-produced video shot in Iceland. The track is the latest taste to be offered from KAETO’s forthcoming debut mixtape INTRO, set for release on September 20th via Polydor Records, ahead of the London-based musician opening for The Last Dinner Party on their UK tour.

‘CARRY YOU’ is a captivating blend of early 90s grooves and trip-hop atmospherics, an exhilarating whirl of criss-crossing beats, yearning vocals and stirring melodicism from an artist on the cusp of a big breakthrough. It is one of 8 tracks that will feature on KAETO’s debut project ‘INTRO’ alongside her recent singles ‘U R MINE’ and ‘HERO’. The mixtape was written and produced by KAETO and Mathias Wang (aka Junkmail). Many of the songs on INTRO were written while the pair were in Seville, which Kaeto describes as “such an inspiring place to work and one of my favourite places on earth.”

‘CARRY YOU’ is accompanied by a video which, as with previous videos for U R MINE and HERO, Kaeto created with her group of friends. She elaborates, “Maisy, Reuben, Dan and myself shot this video in Iceland. One of the most incredible places I have been. We had brought a speaker but unfortunately it died so we had to be creative in order to have playback. The song is actually playing out of a secret phone belonging to Maisy hidden in my boot.”

KAETO has been captivating audiences with her mesmerising live performances, opening as special guest for Haim, Lauren Mayberry, Eliza and Bleachers and will support The Last Dinner Party on their UK tour in October.

KEEP UP WITH KAETO: Instagram / YouTube / TikTok

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