Ones To Watch - September 17

TMN’s charts team predict the hottest new music breaking over the next quarter. From emerging acts to established artists, we’ll give you our industry tips, based on forthcoming album releases, past performance, inside info and a myriad of charts data.

Lana Del Rey

Honeymoon

(UMA) Out September 18

Following in the wake of three successful albums, two of which are #1s on the ARIA Albums Chart (Born To Die and Ultraviolence), Lana Del Rey is set to release Honeymoon. Speaking in an interview with Billboard, Del Rey stated: "It's growing into something I really like. I'm kind of enjoying sinking into this more noirish feel for this one. It's been good”.

That has come across strongly on the first three singles to be taken from the album, High By The Beach, its title track, and Music To Watch Boys To. Rick Nowells’ production work no doubt helping bring out that sound as well. The first single High By The Beach in particular saw success in many territorys, both in regards to sales and critical acclaim. It peaked at #51 in both Australia and the US while the biggest heavy hitters have actually been in Israel (with a peak of #4) and Belgium, (peaking at #6). Locally the singles haven’t seen much success, though neither have had a hard service. Del Rey traditionally performs well in Australia so it's hard to imagine that this will be any different. 

Rhodes

Wishes

(SME) Out September 18

Hertfordshire singer-songwriter David Rhodes, or Rhodes as he calls himself, will see his debut album Wishes released tomorrow. The British artist who’s set to be making his debut Australian performance with Hozier next month, recently took to BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, a highlight being his cover of Ellie Goulding’s Love Me Like You Do. Zane Lowe premiered track Your Soul on Radio 1 early last year, before it was cemented on the album tracklisting. It wont be his first time cutting his teeth on touring however, with a large repertoire of supporting slots for the likes of London Grammar, George Ezra, Sam Smith, Rufus Wainwright and more. Though the album is unlikely to make lasting shockwaves in Australia, it's on track to be a big hit on home ground.