{"id":2246683,"date":"2026-01-23T05:37:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T05:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2246683"},"modified":"2026-01-23T05:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T05:37:22","slug":"new-music-friday-featuring-gorrilaz-friday-and-avalon-emerson-the-charm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-music-friday-featuring-gorrilaz-friday-and-avalon-emerson-the-charm\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music Friday featuring Gorrilaz, FRIDAY* and Avalon Emerson &#038; The Charm &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"621\">Another week, another chance to dive into the depths of New Music Friday<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"434\">The weekend is just around the corner and we\u2019ve made it, friends!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"434\">Before we clock off and crack a cold one, we\u2019ve rounded up\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/happymag.tv\/new-music-friday-roundup-january-2026\/\">this week\u2019s standout<\/a>\u00a0new releases. Here\u2019s whats spinning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"434\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Gorillaz \u2013 \u2018Orange County\u2019 \/ \u2018The Hardest Thing\u2019<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gorillaz are back with a double whammy. \u2018The Hardest Thing\u2019 honours the late Tony Allen with a haunting meditation on loss, while \u2018Orange County\u2019 lifts the mood with Kara Jackson and sitarist Anoushka Shankar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Produced with Bizarrap, this 8-minute pairing from <em>The Mountain<\/em> is out now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The Hardest Thing (feat. Tony Allen) \/ Orange County (feat. 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I<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t\u2019s a confident, upbeat return for the band, marking a sharp and inviting start to their new musical chapter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Tainted\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1RLsN47hAGZn9ab3diH7MM?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Riley Pearce \u2013 <em>You Won\u2019t Be There (Time Zone Version)<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Riley Pearce revisits his indie-folk gem as a duet with Sorcha Richardson. <em>You Won\u2019t Be There<\/em> captures the tug-of-war of chasing dreams and being present for loved ones, now voiced from both sides. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pearce says the new version feels more like a tender and raw conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: You Won't Be There (Time Zone Version)\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1ZPUXSLCLcbLCfeGr9VU4R?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">MUKI \u2013 \u2018Gasoline\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mukul Jiwani, aka MUKI, ignites the week with \u2018Gasoline,\u2019 a debut single blending indie-pop hooks and folk textures. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai-born and Melbourne-based, he pours raw emotion into soaring melodies, marking him as one of the freshest voices on the rise. Expect more from this one over the next six months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Gasoline\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7r5dojkP5q7FonbeYFnRhY?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Avalon Emerson &amp; The Charm \u2013 \u2018Jupiter and Mars\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avalon Emerson previews their new album Written into Changes with \u2018Jupiter and Mars,\u2019 co-produced with Rostam. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A shimmering, reflective electronic track, it feels like cosmic daydreaming \u2013 a snapshot of life on the move.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Jupiter and Mars\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; 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font-size: 24pt;\">WILL K \u2013 \u2018Loose Pt. 3\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WILL K links with JAY1 and Ms Banks for \u2018Loose Pt. 3,\u2019 a bass-heavy club banger built to dominate. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast, hard-hitting and unrelenting, it\u2019s a 140 BPM onslaught that shows why the Melbourne producer, fresh from triple j Unearthed acclaim, is fast becoming the standard-bearer of contemporary bass house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Loose Pt. 3\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2Hg1IXJ36JXi40dmTqJ5T4?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">LSF \u2013 <em>Haunted<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rising alt-rockers LSF unleash Haunted, their DIY masterpiece of grit, emotion, and explosive hooks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Produced in-house by frontman Blake Lauricella, it\u2019s a raw, \u201890s-inspired record that matches their chaotic live energy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a national tour starting Triple J\u2019s Hottest 100 Day, 2026 is shaping up to be their breakout year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Haunted\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; 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