
Our latest picks for the week’s best new songs include Olivia Rodrigo’s head-over-heels earworm “drop dead,” a stunning bonus cut from Rosalía’s LUX album, a surprising pop turn from Peter Gabriel, twisted dance beats from Nine Inch Nails and more.NPR Music’s Hazel Cills joins host Robin Hiton.Featured artists and songs:(00:00) Intro(01:49) Olivia Rodrigo: “drop dead” from you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love(09:50) Peter Gabriel: “Till Your Mind Is Shining (Bright-Side Mix)” from o\i(20:23) Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize: “Heresy” from Nine Inch Noize(28:47) Rosalía: “Focu 'Ranni” from LUX (Complete Works)(36:21) Rostam: “Like a Spark” from American Stories(42:51) Gregory Uhlmann: “Days” from Extra StarsSupport the show with a review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend!Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.orgSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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