An album cover is more than just packaging in the modern music industry; it's a representation of the artist's personality.

Ruston Kelly has announced his new EP, Dirt Emo, Vol. 2, and shared a cover of Avril Lavigne’s "Complicated" as a preview.

New Music Friday arrives with new albums to stream from Sam Fender, Youth Lagoon, Tate McRae, and more. Stream them here.

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