This week I’ll feature a handful of songs from some new or upcoming releases I’m excited to hear.

First up is Olivia Rodrigo, whose intriguingly titled third album — You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love — is due out on June 12.

First single ‘Drop Dead’ is a pop song in the vein of her last album Guts (2023), but with less of that record’s rock edge. We’ll see if the rest of the album follows suit.

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