Forcing you to listen to our new favorite releases is just second nature at this point. Here are five new releases that we’d recommend you add to any new playlist you find yourself creating this summer. We know it’s all we’ve been doing with so many new releases!
‘Look At You’ By Blood Orange
No, not the blood orange that you eat, but rather the Blood Orange that you listen to. If this name is new to you, then lock in honeybees, because we’re about to change your life. If you’re here and tune into THP articles often, that means you appreciate an artist who can truly showcase their unique artistry at a high level. For us, that’s Devonté Hynes, aka Blood Orange. He’s one of those artists whose true colors shine when they perform live. Blood Orange just gave us a showstopping performance at Cherry Lane Theatre.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BLOOD ORANGE:
INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE | YOUTUBE
‘The Bridge’ By Kelela Featuring PinkPantheress
Enjoying a PinkPantheress summer is always on our to-do list. Up next, Kelela just dropped ‘the bridge’ featuring our ‘Stateside’ princess, PinkPantheress. This duo turned out to be more amazing than we could have expected. If you’re wanting to keep it slow this summer, but also turn up the heat just a little bit, then we couldn’t recommend ‘the bridge’ more!
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KELELA:
INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE
‘Born To Lose’ By Bea Miller
Bea Miller is back with ‘Born To Lose!’ We really do feel like 2026 is Bea’s year to shine in the spotlight again. Although we’ve never left her side, we know a lot of new listeners are tuning in to her new music. That scratchy record-player sound in the intro caught our attention immediately and signals us to a new sound that Bea is experimenting with this summer. We’re so tuned in!
“‘born to lose’ is me making fun of myself before anyone else gets the chance. I’ve had successes that I’m incredibly grateful for, but I’ve also spent years wondering what you’re supposed to do after you experience something like that so young. I didn’t want to pretend that part of my life never happened. I wanted to write about it because I think it’s funny, it’s uncomfortable, and it’s true.”
Bea Miller stated in a press release
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‘What Do I Have To Do?’ By Becky Hill
Dance music is the only type of music to be listening to in the summertime. Whether you’re soaking up the sun on the beach or catching a DJ sunset set in the mountains, Becky Hill needs to be on your playlist. Thankfully, she’s back with something new just for us. ‘What Do I Have To Do?’ gives us an intimate peek into Becky’s internal monologue about her career, her body, and the way she’s perceived online. Over here in the hive, we have nothing but sweet things to say about her and her music!
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BECKY HILL:
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER | WEBSITE
‘Great Expectation’ By Sienna Spiro
The day has come. Sienna Spiro’s debut album is here! This day has truly been so anticipated all year long, and now that the album is all ours, we can’t stop listening to it. A standout track, ‘Great Expectation,’ has likely caught your ear as well. It’s only been out for a few days, but it seems the entire internet knows every word.
“‘Great Expectation’ is about a time when I was living in New York for a little while and talking to someone who kept saying they were gonna come see me. Every morning, I’d walk down the stairs of the apartment building and, for a second, genuinely believe he’d be outside waiting. Then I’d spend the next five minutes walking down the street imagining what I’d say, what it would feel like, what would happen if they were really there. He never came. The song became less about that person, and more about expectation itself.”
Sienna stated in a press release
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SIENNA SPIRO:
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‘Just Like You’ By Jensen McRae
This song randomly came on our radar recently, and by today, we’ve probably streamed it over 30 times. Jensen McRae is just that good! ‘Just Like You’ comes at the perfect time, when we’ve been reintroduced to Jensen, and her name is making its rounds online like wildfire. Her time to reach superstardom is coming soon, and this song is just the beginning of the craze. Are you a Jensen McRae fan?
“There were so many songs I wrote after writing but before we finished recording the second album that still felt like they lived in this world–very much coming to terms with the reality that no one was going to save me from myself, and that healing is something I would ultimately have to do on my own.”
Jensen McRae stated in a press release
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT JENSEN MCRAE:
INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER
Which of these songs is making it onto your summer playlists? Do you need more recs? Hit us up! Find us in the comments below or on Twitter at @thehoneypop or by visiting us on Facebook and Instagram. See you over there!
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