When it comes to new music, the year has started off strong.
For starters, megastars Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift have already released new albums this year, and Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish soon followed. Charli XCX is ruling the summer with Brat, and Normani finally dropped the damn album. (Meanwhile, Kendrick is keeping his beef alive with Drake with “They Not Like Us”.) SZA’s also been teasing a project called Lana—is there a chance that could arrive in 2024 too?
Before even more heavy-hitters drop music, the first few months of the year have already provided us with some treats from Kali Uchis, Kacey Musgraves, TWICE, Gracie Abrams, and more. Keep your Spotify Daylist on its toes with these new additions—you never know what chaotic niche genre you’ll generate next.
Scroll through for our favorites below, and check back each month for fresh picks.
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Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage on TV, movies, music, books, and more. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There is a 75 percent chance she's listening to Lorde right now.
