Kneecap, the Irish-speaking rap trio from the north of Ireland, have never been subtle — whether it’s about partying or their activism. There’s a genocide going on in Gaza, and at nearly every public event they’ve appeared at, Kneecap have voiced that something needs to be done about it. If you’re not familiar with them, a quick scroll on their social media feeds demonstrates the trio’s moral obligation.

Veteran alt-rocker Suzanne Vega is still making great music, and today’s new single is a prime example. “Alley” is the latest advance track from Vega’s forthcoming Flying With Angels following “Rats,” “Speakers Corner,” and “Chambermaid.” This one carries along its minor-key guitar tapestry on a propulsive drumbeat, sung by Vega at her breathiest and understated best. I wouldn’t call it shoegaze, but it reminds me of latter-day Slowdive. Listen below.

Guitarist/vocalist Josh Antonuccio, drummer Jim Eno and vocalist Leah Joy are all accomplished musicians in their own right. Antonuccio is a producer and prolific collaborator in the Ohio scene; Eno is a co-founder of Spoon and longtime drummer for the group, in addition to his own production work; Joy is an established jazz vocalist, performing in the Bay Area and NYC. Today, the three of them have joined forces as as Swanpalace. They’ve shared their debut single called “Every,” which radiates a full, classic rock sound.

Last month, Hallelujah The Hills announced a four-album endeavor called DECK. The Boston band released “Fake Flowers At Sunset” with the Silver Jews’ Cassie Berman, and now they’re sharing “Crush All Night” with Sad13, the project of Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis.

Last month, Kali Uchis announced her new album Sincerely, the follow-up to last year’s Orquídeas, and shared the lead single “Sunshine & Rain…” Today, the R&B singer is back with “ILYSMIH.”

This new PinkPantheress project seems like it might be a winner. Three weeks ago the Y2K-minded British pop singer shared the pulse-pounding club track “Tonight” and its luxuriant, Bridgerton-esque video. Now she’s back with news of a mixtape called Fancy That — it’s the release she’s been teasing for May 9 — and another banger from the tracklist.

Neil Young and Fiona Apple come from different generations, but they’re both part of a long and important lineage — artists who make big hits early in their career and who then spend the rest of their lives as major-label iconoclasts who get to do whatever they want. It’s not surprising that Apple would be a Young fan. It is a little surprising, however, that Apple has never covered Neil Young until this very moment. Granted, that’s not entirely true. In 2017, Apple took part in an all-star grand-finale version of “Rockin’ In The Free World” at Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival. As far as I can tell, though, that was the only time she’s done it. So it’s cool to hear what Apple does when she gets into the studio and takes on Young’s 1972 classic “Heart Of Gold,” his only #1 hit.

Jeff Goldblum And The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra release Still Blooming tomorrow (Apr. 25). So far he’s shared “The Best Is Yet To Come” with Scarlett Johansson, “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye,” and “Blue Minor,” and now he’s offering one final taste with his cover of the 1931 song “I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)” with Ariana Grande.

It’s been four years since the last Lorde summer, although the artist born Ella Yelich-O’Connor hasn’t been totally quiet since her Jack Antonoff-produced “weed album” Solar Power. She sang in te reo Māori on both a Solar Power companion EP and a Marlon Williams album; she covered Talking Heads, MUNA, Bananarama, the Strokes, Rosalía, and Britney Spears; and she broke the internet by joining Charli XCX on a remix of “Girl, so confusing.” Anticipation for LP4 has been growing since the New Zealand pop star previewed new music at a UK festival two years ago and now we finally have our first taste.