Jobi Riccio has a new song out about climate change, Cautious Clay’s new song showcases his genre blending and pop artist Lorde is back with a dance track that seemingly reflects on a past relationship — here’s what new on rotation on WYEP this week.
Jobi Riccio, “Wildfire Season”
Growing up in Morrison, Colo., Jobi Riccio enjoyed the outdoors and beauty of the Rocky Mountains. "Wildfire Season" is her new powerful single on climate change that she began writing in 2020, while witnessing wildfires changing the color of the sky in her home state. It's been a highlight of her live shows over the past year and her first release since her debut record, “Whiplash” in 2023.
Cautious Clay, “Father Time (10am)”
Producer, multi-instrumentalist and singer Cautious Clay is back with the planned release of a trio of albums in 2025, with one song named for each hour of the day. "Father Time (10am)" continues his multi-layered approach to combining soul, pop, R&B, and soaring vocals to make this a great lead off track for “The Hours: Morning.” Cautious Clay will perform and headline a concert on June 7 at this year's Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival.
Lorde, “What Was That”
New Zealand pop artist Lorde has announced the release of a new single, and album titled “Virgin” due out at the end of June. The new effort seems to be a re-commitment dance floor grooves once again, with the album taking on a feel of a bit less of bouncy version of "Melodrama," while seemingly stepping up the writing precision on the new single "What Was That?," which seems to be reflecting and questioning spending the best years on a not-so-solid relationship.
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