19 albums you need to hear in January, including new works by Iggy Pop, Kimbra, and Sam Smith

Fresh music from the likes of Ladytron, Margo Price, and John Cale, will also get the new year off to a strong start

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19 albums you need to hear in January, including new works by Iggy Pop, Kimbra, and Sam Smith
Iggy Pop, Kimbra, Ladytron, Sam Smith Graphic: Karl Gustafson

A new year is just around the corner, with its promises of renewal and a fresh start—and that means we’ve got another whole year of music releases to look forward to. With a solid lineup of new albums in January from the likes of Iggy Pop, Sam Smith, Kimbra, Samia, King Tuff, it looks like 2023 will get off to a strong start.

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Velvet Negroni - Sinker (Official Video)

Velvet Negroni—the stage name adopted by Jeremy Nutzman of Minneapolis—reacted to the low-key success of his 2019 debut Neon Brown by sliding into a period of darkness. Drug use ran rampant as he dealt with the isolation of COVID, a hacked bank account and, worst of all, a house fire. None of this turmoil is pushed to the forefront of Bulli: it simmers under the surface, with Velvet Negroni placing an emphasis on his slick, shape-shifting pop, accentuating melodic hooks while leaving enough room to dabble in hip-hop and spacey textures. [Stephen Erlewine]

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