New Music Friday singles 🎶

Fierce GRAMMY-nominated three-piece FLO are back with Therapy In The Club. First unveiled during Stella, Jorja, and Renée’s Tiny Desk performance, the track also gives its name to their upcoming second studio album, set for release on July 24.

In The Stars and Rough And Twisted serve as the first songs lifted from The Rolling Stones’ forthcoming 25th studio LP Foreign Tongues, due July 10. Look out for a physical release of In The Stars, dropping May 15.

From one legendary group to half of another: Paul McCartney gives us the second taste of his upcoming album The Boys of Dungeon Lane with Home to Us, featuring former bandmate Ringo Starr. We’re in for a nostalgic banger here, folks.

Rock Summer? Charli xcx has surprised fans with the news of imminent single Rock Music, accompanied by a brand new music video. Is BRAT officially over and is a new Charli era on the way? 

As they announce their third studio set You’re Gonna Need A Little Music, out July 17, and a UK tour for November, Leeds rockers Yard Act deliver Redeemer.

Sydney-born singer-songwriter Sam Fischer gets self-reflective on A Heart Doesn’t Hurt Itself, as fellow Aussie Cody Simpson breaks his six-year hiatus with Baby Blue.

The iconic Chaka Khan also returns with Chakzilla, her first new material in seven years. On the track, co-written with Sia and Greg Kurstin, Chaka says: “This music is about love and celebration. Being human, feelin’ good, and stepping into our power.”

Queens of the Stone Age and Mini Mansions‘ Michael Schuman launches summer-ready anthem LA featuring Lily James under his solo pseudonym GLU. It’s taken from his upcoming EP PONY BOY, coming August 14.

Paris Paloma launches her second LP The Fatal Flaw (out September 4) with Stem The Flow, while Adam Lambert unleashes EAT U ALIVE as the first taste of his new project.

Chuck us a Calippo! Caity Baser signals the start of summer with brand-new banger Holiday Song, as KILIMANJARO recruits Bloody Civilian and The Joy on new cut I Don’t Want To Go.

Fred Roberts shares his “most honest” work yet with The Slowest Landslide, Angus & Julia Stone invite you to their Karaoke Bar and Jessie Reyez and Muni Long join forces for AIN’T U TIRED?.

Look out for more new tunes from the likes of Manchester five-piece Georgian (Californian Jeans), Emei (What’s The Point!), SOPHIE GREY (Cyberspace), Kim Petras (Jeep), Rosie Carney (sixteen (night tapes), Heidi Curtis (Behind The Door) and Kamran Khan (Goodnight).

Now, onto albums.

New Music Friday albums 💿

girli launches her Official Albums Chart bid with third studio release it’s just my opinion. The London-born singer-songwriter’s currently chronicling her mission to score her first-ever Top 40 LP on social media, giving fans a no holds barred look behind the scenes of the record’s rollout. Can she do it? Keep it locked to Official Charts for updates as the starting pistol’s fired.

Westlife celebrate their illustrious career with 25 – The Ultimate Collection. On the record, Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne and Mark Feehily say: “What better way to mark 25 years of Westlife than with an album that brings together our biggest hits alongside new music we’re so proud of?

“We’re beyond excited to head out on a global tour and celebrate these songs with the fans who’ve made it all possible.” Final tickets for the UK leg of Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour are available now.

MUNA are Dancing On The Wall with their fourth full-length collection, as Swedish pop pioneer Lykke Li keeps the vibes going with The Afterparty.

Little Simz unleashes surprise EP Sugar Girl, her first new material of 2026, as Miami-born, LA-based singer-songwriter Jenevieve drops CRYSALIS (CODA).

Stephen Sanchez serves up his second studio collection LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, saying: “This record is inspired by the love I’ve been lucky enough to receive, the love I sometimes struggle to give to others, and my desire to see people come together. To quote the title track, ‘it’s just what the world needs!'”

Measly Means is the debut EP from Villanelle, comprising of Gene Gallagher, Ben Taylor and Jack Schiavo, marking a new generation of the Gallagher gene on the music scene.

Elsewhere, Madison Beer expands her recent Top 5 record as locket deluxe, complete with four extra tracks: lovergirl, free, somehow i got lucky and locket theme – extended.

New Music Friday song, album and DVD releases for May 8 2026: