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In Vera Audio you’ll find a virtual flight case full of trending albums from the biggest artists in pop, hip hop and rock to name a few plus an engrossing world of podcasts, and mind-tickling ASMR and meditations to relax or zone out to. Looking for inspiration? Check out The List exclusives – that’s where we interview artists, listen to their playlists and find out the music that influences and inspires them.
Prog-rockers Another Sky drop a second album – and it’s just as musically rich and lyrically satisfying as their debut.
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Ex-Alabama Shakes songster Brittany is back belting out Blues, and the critics have been all over it.
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Imagine The Beatles’ White Album meets MGMT and Devendra Banhart.
Well done, you’ve just imagined this album.
A true word-of-mouth success, ‘people’s poet’ Jamie Webster has built a huge fanbase thanks to
uplifting songs that go right to the heart.
Jazmin Bean’s debut comes with a sharp lyrical edge that makes her ‘horror pop’ descriptor very well-earned indeed.
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Musical genius Jon Batiste has plundered his contacts book for this seventh album whose guests include
Lil Wayne and Lana Del Rey.
The perils of being disconnected from an overly connected world
form a theme for this debut album from L Devine.
Crafting mystical folk and ambient since 2019,
harpist Hunter’s debut is a beautiful, immersive experience.
If you like your rock short, sharp and punky then you need Pet Needs in your life.
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Stars Renée and Auli’i are all over the soundtrack of this musical remake
of the classic high school comedy. The result? Totally fetch.
Scots Alt-rockers Snuts have made an album that ponders big questions. They’ve also added loads of riffs and hooks.
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Are the band called ‘Britain’s most exciting new band’ worth the hype?
We say yes, but why don’t you decide?
Often described as the UK’s answer to The Killers, the Vaccines have
hooks to spare and anthems in spades.
Odell’s formidable songwriting skills and unique singing voice are to the fore on this sixth album.
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No resting on their laurels for this lot, who follow up their acclaimed debut with a superb second.
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Classic songwriting meets experimental pop on Larsson’s long-awaited follow-up to her acclaimed 2017 debut.
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In each themed series, we bring you episodes featuring exclusive interviews and a behind the scenes look at the people, places, events and culture featured in Vera magazine.
Icons – Donna Summer
Along with collaborator Giorgio Moroder, Donna Summer changed the landscape of pop and dance music. For proof, apply within.
Retro: R&B
When did R&B move away from rhythm and blues? Probably around the late ‘70s and its shift birthed a whole new world-dominating genre.
The Greatest Year for Music? - 1969
Roling Stones, The Who, Elvis, The Beach Boys and more. Does this make the cut for the greatest year in music? Hard to argue.
The Greatest Year for Music? - 2003
Some names in this one that are still big players now, but does it win in the greatest year for music?
Depending on your flight time you’ll be listening to our Day or Night Boarding Music Playlist.
In the evenings when you fly with us we play a more relaxed playlist, creating a laid back vibe and during the day enjoy an upbeat mix of familiar and new tracks, both are available to listen to on Virgin Atlantic Vera.
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