Single by Warpaint
"New Song " is a song by the American indie rock band Warpaint .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] It is the third track and lead single from the band's third studio album Heads Up , and was released on August 1, 2016 on Rough Trade Records .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
The single has been remixed by the band Soulwax [ 8] and Mike D of the Beastie Boys .[ 9]
The band performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon .[ 10] [ 11]
On December 9, 2016, Warpaint released a video for "New Song" on YouTube .[ 12] [ 13]
"New Song" was generally well received by critics, but noted for being different from Warpaint's past material. NME described the single as "the poppiest thing [Warpaint has] ever done and probably the catchiest too".[ 14] The Los Angeles Times called the single a "striking departure" from the band's previous work, but stated the song had "easy-to-memorize lyrics and a happy earworm of a melody".[ 15] The Guardian called the song a "disco charmer".[ 1] "New Song" was the band's first single to chart on the Billboard Alternative Songs and Adult Alternative Songs charts, where it peaked at numbers 32 and 14 respectively.[ 16] [ 17]
^ a b Empire, Kitty (September 25, 2016). "Warpaint: Heads Up review – all tuned up" . the Guardian . Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ "Warpaint - New Song :: Indie Shuffle" . Indie Shuffle . Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ "Warpaint announce new LP Heads Up, hear first single "New Song" " . The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ "Warpaint Announce New Album Heads Up, Share "New Song" | Pitchfork" . pitchfork.com . Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ "Warpaint announce new album, Heads Up, share "New Song" — listen" . Consequence of Sound . August 1, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ "Warpaint – "New Song" " . Stereogum . August 1, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ "Nieuwe single Warpaint – "New Song" " . Dansende Beren (in Dutch). August 1, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ "Listen to Soulwax's funky remix of Warpaint's 'New Song' - NME" . NME . December 9, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ "Beastie Boys' Mike D remixes Warpaint's single "New Song" — listen" . Consequence of Sound . October 14, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ "Watch Warpaint's Era-Meshing Performance of "New Song" on Fallon" . Noisey . December 19, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ "Warpaint apresenta o single "New Song" ao vivo no programa de Jimmy Fallon; assista" . RollingStone (in Brazilian Portuguese). December 21, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ Warpaint (December 9, 2016), Warpaint - New Song (Youtube Version) , retrieved May 11, 2018
^ "Watch Warpaint Gallivant Around NYC in Self-Shot 'New Song' Video" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ "Warpaint: 'New Song' track review" . NME . August 1, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ Ohanesian, Liz (September 27, 2016). "How Warpaint Got Stronger Together by Spending Some Time Apart" . L.A. Weekly . Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ "Warpaint – Chart History – Alternative Songs" . Billboard . Retrieved May 27, 2021 .
^ "Warpaint - AAA Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved May 27, 2021 .
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