Fervent readers of Le Bonbon, you have been following the cultural releases of 2024 to the letter. But hey, hiccup, after the movies, TV shows, emerging artists, and comedians, what is in store for you in the music department? Once again, it's something big. Here are the 12 pop, rock, electronic, and R&B albums that will rock your ears.
You have recycled your favorite playlists and albums from 2023 once, twice, four times, and you just can't take it anymore. The year has been rich, of course, with the pop phenomenon Taylor Swift, the emotional album name way too long by Lana del Rey, the return of Iggy Pop and Kalika's hot album, but now it's time for something new. Good news, 2024 is your year because these artists are making their come-back and have produced enough material to make you scream on the highway at 8am until December 31st.
Saviors by Green Day
In October, the punk rock trio returned with the single "The American Dream Is Killing Me", the first track from their upcoming album, Saviors, which will be released on January 19th. In this album, the band reconnects with their punk roots and delivers their signature high-energy sound. The album promises to be a powerful and rebellious statement, showcasing Green Day's evolution and commitment to their music. So get ready to rock your socks off and let Green Day be your saviors in 2024!
Rob Cavallo is producing, following the legendary Dookie (1994) and American Idiot (2004). 30 years after the album that propelled Green Day into the charts, it goes without saying that we have high expectations.
Coldplay has recently announced a new European leg of their Music of the Spheres World Tour, with 16 concerts scheduled for summer 2024 in Munich, Düsseldorf, Athens, Bucharest and Helsinki. The band will proudly perform their fresh new album, +.Moon Music, the second volume of Music of the Spheres. Release date still unknown!
The artist, who rarely shows her face but unveils her entire being when she sings with her raspy voice, has just released her new single "Gimme Love". This single is part of a larger project, her upcoming album "Reasonable Woman", inspired by a very difficult breakup. Stay tuned for next spring.sp;
The year is going to be a busy one for Usher. After six years of musical silence, the American artist will present his new album and deliver a performance that is already anticipated to be memorable at the Super Bowl halftime show, two days later. As for us, we can't wait to enjoy his new music and watch him take the stage!
No doubt we'll be in front of our screens to not miss a single crumb!
It's been since 2018 and Raise Vibrationthat Lenny Kravitz hasn't released a new album. This time, the 59-year-old American singer is ready to make us fly off our seats with Blue Electric Lightand his 12 brand new tracks. A no.New bowstring for the archer who has already sold more than 38 million albums! Its release is scheduled for March 15th.
Back to 2009, we remember playing "Heavy Cross" on repeat until we couldn't hear or speak anymore during the chorus. Everyone knows Gossip in one way or another, so imagine our surprise on that fateful day, November 17, 2023, when the band announced their reunion.And a new album will be released in March. Unexpected comeback, but we savor it and can't wait to discover Real Power.
We don't know much yet about Dua Lipa's third album, the American pop icon whose journalist knows all the songs by heart, yet we follow her news closely. We also know that "Houdini", her latest single, was made with Kevin Parker from Tame Impala.a, has made a remarkable comeback, just like everything she produces. The songs from her latest album, Future Nostalgia, are all so catchy: we don't know when you'll update us, Dua, but do it quickly!
New album, recording a single or a new soundtrack? We don't know what to think about Lady Gaga's latest Instagram posts, they are particularly enigmatic, a bit frustrating but totally exciting. Nicknamed "LG7" by her fans, Gaga's upcoming project is highly anticipated. We really hope that Mother Monster is in the studio and is preparing something that will play with our emotions. The one we thought was too busy with the seventh art might not be done with solo projects after all... We'll keep you posted!
She combines candor, beauty, and style; her voice has changed and her place in the rap scene, which can be ruthless towards women, is well-established... Belgian rapper Shay is back with a new album in just four short days. Her latest work, Pourvu qu'il pleuve, will hit the charts on January 19th. Hoping it lives up to her last endeavor, Antidote (2019). But we have complete faith in her.
A decade without an album, but no, Jennifer Lopez hasn't put her singing career on hold. In addition to a new album in mid-February, J-Lo will release a film inspired by her music, described as "an intimate, thoughtful, sexy, funny, fantastic, and highly entertaining story". The first single, "Can't Get Enough", is already available: it's time to go on Spotify, grab some snacks, and get up to date.
Well, maybe it's not an album, but this single could announce something much bigger. Ariana Grande has been avoiding solo tracks for the past four years, but it seems like that's finally a thing of the past, as she confirmed on December 27th with an Instagram post of a few words, " See you next year ", but we didn't need any more than that. Plus, her new EP, titled Yes, and ?, was released this Friday, January 12th. This article comes at the perfect time, I hope you'll at least take the opportunity to discover this upcoming classic before everyone else...
We owe them emblematic tracks that make us twirl and tap our feet for years, and it's far from over: eight years after their third album Woman, the Parisian group will unveil their fourth opus in 2024, on a date that is still unknown. But to get you in the mood, hurry up and listen to the preview of what promises to be the next hot sound!
