New Releases

New Music Friday - this week's biggest new song, album and DVD releases, all in one place

Welcome to New Music Friday, your ultimate round-up of this week's single, album and DVD releases.

Let’s kick off with the albums, shall we?

New Music Friday albums 💿

Drake has pulled off the craziest stunt of 2026 so far.

While everyone was waiting on ICEMAN, the Canadian ended up releasing TWO extra albums out of NOWHERE on top of that!

MAID OF HONOUR and HABIBTI were also gifted to his hungry disciples, breaking the internet in the process.

The Canadian’s first full releases in three years, it could result in a potential seventh Number 1 accolade, equalling the likes of Paul McCartney, George Michael and more.

Can the ICEMAN keep his cool and avoid melting under the pressure?

Global reggae and dancehall icon Shaggy considers himself lucky, rolling the dice and looking to hit big on new album, Lottery. The 13-track project is built around Shaggy’s long-held philosophy of “always betting on yourself”.

Giveon releases the second part of his 2025 record Beloved with Beloved: Act II. This includes collaborations with the likes of Teddy Swims, Sasha Keable and others.

Pop-rock duo The Hoosiers are showing no Compassion, as they unapologetically reveal their sixth LP. They last charted in the Top 40 back in 2010, can they finally break the main standings after almost 16 years away?

Presenting his 19th full release is the legendary Peter Frampton with Carry The Light, as American Robin Beck presents Living Proof. Beck shot to fame in the UK in 1988 with her hit single, First Time.

Now, we’ll delve into the albums.

New Music Friday singles 🎶

A new era for Shania Twain is upon us! After dropping the news yesterday (13 May) that her seventh LP Little Miss Twain is coming this summer, the lead single Dirty Rosie has been unleashed unto the world!

She is also set to embark on her 12-night sold-out run at London's Wembley Stadium Connected by EE with Harry Styles on his Together, Together Tour.

Gracie Abrams' long-awaited comeback comes in the form of Hit the Wall, the first single from upcoming LP, Daughter from Hell. Can she clinch a second Number 1 single, after That's So True topped the chart for eight non-consecutive weeks in 2024?

Throwing it back, old school style! Shakira will once again provide this year's FIFA World Cup song titled, Dai Dai featuring Burna Boy. Translated to "let's go", the official 2026 anthem will be the second time she has provided a track for the biggest sporting tournament in the world, having released Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) for the 2010 event in South Africa.

Simon Cowell fused boyband December 10 drop their third single, Infinity (123). Following on from Run My Way and Angel, that track is laced with heavy garage nostalgia, through a hook-heavy hyper-modern pop filter culminating in pure summer serotonin. This comes off the back of the lads announcing their headline tour, which kicks off in June.

We certainly won’t be Falling Out of Love with The Strokes anytime soon. The next instalment of their forthcoming release Reality Awaits, the futuristic sounding ballad is a major shift from their usual melody, and a potential nod towards what we can expect when the album is out.

Two stalwarts of the game in Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran combine forces to usher in Repeat It.

Tove Lo debuts I’m your girl right? the first taste of Estrus, the Swedish star's upcoming LP available on Friday, 18 September, as Malaysian-born British talent Chloe Qisha introduces Surprise Surprise.

Scottish singer-songwriter Blair Davie returns with So What?, the next bold, creative chapter of their upcoming EP, You Like Ugly, Don’t You Babe.

Speaking on the track, Blair said: "So What? Is about falling in love against all odds. When it feels like the whole universe is telling you to run but instead you plant your feet and let love hit you. Even when it’s terrifying, even when you feel undeserving, even when your star signs suggests you’d be better as enemies than lovers…say So What? And dive in anyway. It’s a feeling that can apply to anything, of choosing to take action despite the fear.”

Jorja Smith is letting us know What's Done Is Done. Teased on her Instagram over the past couple of weeks, the track now comes at a time where Jorja is re-establishing herself as one of the UK's most precious exports. You won't have to wait long to see her live as Smith will also be co-headlining All Points East with Tems on Friday 21st August.

Global K-pop powerhouse aespa release their new hip-hop infused dance single WDA (Whole Different Animal) featuring G-DRAGON, ahead of their forthcoming second full-length album, LEMONADE.

Elsewhere, Armin van Buuren and Andrew Bayer look to set the tone with their emotional single Serendipity, TOMMY WÁ blesses us with ALLELUYA (ANOTHER WORLD) ahead of his three shows at this year’s Great Escape in Brighton, Bloc Party return with Coming On Strong and rising vocalist/songwriter Lila Drew provides fresh material on Same Old Song.