Here are this week’s Top 20 New Music Releases, spanning pop, rock, jazz, electronic, and experimental. Each entry includes a link, cover art, and credits for the image. Enjoy!
- Richard Williams
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Here are this week’s Top 20 New Music Releases, spanning pop, rock, jazz, electronic, and experimental. Each entry includes a link, cover art, and credits for the image. Enjoy!
🎧 1. Kesha – . (Period)
A bold, genre-hopping return from Kesha, released July 4 on Kesha Records—expect hyperpop, disco, EDM, and more. archerknox.pages.dev+1TheUrbanMusicScene.com+1Official Charts+2Wikipedia+2The Australian+2Listen on Spotify | Cover art credit: Wikipedia
2. Kae Tempest – Self Titled
Powerful poetry, alt-pop, and raw emotion launched July 4. Listen on SoundCloud
3. Wet Leg – Moisturizer
Their cheeky indie-rock evolves with new wave, funk, and queer-affirming lyrics. Pitchfork+1Pitchfork+1The Australian+2Financial Times+2AP News+2Watch Video
4. Clipse – Let God Sort Em Out
Pusha T & No Malice reunite with Pharrell on a lyrical tour-de-force. The GuardianStream on Apple Music
5. Lorde – Virgin
Darkwave-tinged electro-pop from her fourth studio album. cjordanbowker.pages.dev+15XXL Mag+15Pitchfork+15Wikipedia+5The Australian+5The Guardian+5Watch “Hammer” Video
6. Amy Macdonald – Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For?
Following a July 11 launch, this singer-songwriter returns with heartfelt folk-pop. The AustralianExplore on Bandcamp
7. Backstreet Boys – Millennium 2.0
A modern reimagining of their iconic album—out July 11. Metacritic+14jerrykminton.pages.dev+14jerrykminton.pages.dev+14Pre-save
8. Burna Boy – No Sign of Weakness
Global afro-fusion leader releases July 11. POP! Goes The ChartsStream on Tidal
9. Ciara – CiCi
R&B-pop banger arriving July 11. Sadie Quinnt Blog - Sadie Quinnt+13Q107 Toronto+13Pitchfork+13The Guardian+2GRAMMY+2youtube.com+2Music Video
10. Gwenno – Utopia
Celtic-inspired, dreamy electro-pop out July 11. Listen on YouTube
11. Noah Cyrus – I Want My Loved Ones to Go with Me
Intimate vocals and emotional storytelling—July 11 release. GRAMMYListen on Spotify
12. Wet Leg – Moisturizer (tracks highlighted earlier)
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13. Fever Ray – The Year of the Radical Romantics
Moody avant-garde pop dropping July 25. Pre-save on Spotify
14. Madonna – Veronica Electronica
Her anticipated electronic reinvention, July 25. Watch Trailer
15. Kurt Vile – Classic Love EP
Laid-back rock poetry releasing July 25. Pre-save
16. Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band – New Threats From the Soul
Soulful rock drops July 25. Listen Now
17. The Armed – The Future Is Here and Everything Needs to Be Destroyed
Explosive hardcore EP out August 1. Stream Preview
18. Sofia Kourtesis – Volver EP
Electronic deep-dive arriving August 1. The Australian+9Pitchfork+9Official Charts+9Listen on Bandcamp
19. Darren Rahn – “Light Of The World” (single)
An experimental jazz-meets-electronic single out now. Screamer Magazine+15TheUrbanMusicScene.com+15Pitchfork+15Listen on Apple Music
20. Steve Reich – Jacob’s Ladder & Traveler’s Prayer
Minimalist classical gems from the nearly 90-year-old composer. albumoftheyear.org+5Official Charts+5Celeste Wood Blog - Celeste Wood+5The GuardianExplore on Nonesuch Records
Quick Tips:
Hot Picks This Week: Wet Leg, Clipse, and Kesha are generating early buzz.
Coming Soon: Madonna, Fever Ray, and The Armed drop late July/early August.
Stay tuned for next week’s roundup—and let me know which releases you’re loving!