BUBBLIN’ UNDER

THERE’S heartfelt balladry and then there’s City And Colour’s powerful new single Meant To Be. It’s a tender and ultimately explosive tune Dallas Green penned for producer, Karl Bareham who drowned when the band were on tour.

Armenian newcomer Rosa Linn, left, continues her ascent to global star status with mellow WDIA (Would

Do It Again).

English indie rock band The Luka State turn the amps up on driving More Than This about a single mum struggling to make ends meet. David Guetta’s pal Lewis Thompson ups the pace on banging new house single Enchanté. And UK rapper Avelino honours the young who have lost their lives on the streets in God Save The Streets PT II.

Finally, Latin powerhouse Karol G delivers Cairo, a sign of things to come in 2023.

■ TUNE UP: Baddiel and Skinner learn the chords, Below, with Sir Geoff and Ian Broudie