Sam Smith might not be here to make friends, or so they proclaimed in the title of their previously released single. But Smith is down to strengthen their relationship with their existing compadres.

Singer/songwriter Nika Roza Danilova (aka Zola Jesus) launched the rollout for her first album in five years, Arkhon (out May 20 on Sacred Bones), back in March with the immense lead single “Lost.” ...