In terms of quantity, it was a huge week for new music. But it wasn’t a particularly huge week for great new music.

Still, artists like Albert Hammond Jr., Blossoms, Digitalism, Nemesea, Simple Minds, and Turin Brakes put out recommendable new songs, all of which – and more – you can find in my ‘best of 2018’ playlist Carte Blanche Music.

But besides the latest two Wildcards, only four tracks made it onto this Monday’s edition of Werner’s Weekly, your compass to the music that matters. You’ll find them, alphabetically ordered as always, below:

• Everything Everything – Breadwinner (Wildcard this week)
• Bonnie McKee – Sleepwalker (Wildcard last week)
• Brand New Friend – Girl
• Hoshi – Je Vous Trouve Un Charme Fou
• Janelle Monáe – Make Me Feel
• Nicole Atkins – Brokedown Luck

Click on the links for the full story in all its glory, while listening to the six of them through the Werner’s Weekly player in the sidebar. 19 minutes well-spent! ?

For more great new music follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.

Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.