{"id":945216,"date":"2026-05-08T03:37:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T03:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/945216\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T03:37:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T03:37:19","slug":"new-music-friday-flo-westlife-the-rolling-stones-charli-xcx-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/945216\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music Friday: FLO, Westlife, The Rolling Stones, Charli xcx and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Music Friday singles \ud83c\udfb6<\/p>\n<p>Fierce GRAMMY-nominated three-piece <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/63967\/flo\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FLO<\/a> are back with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/chart-news\/flo-new-album-therapy-at-the-club-release-date-pre-order\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Therapy In The Club<\/a>. First unveiled during Stella, Jorja, and Ren\u00e9e\u2019s Tiny Desk performance, the track also gives its name to their upcoming second studio album, set for release on July 24.<\/p>\n<p>In The Stars and Rough And Twisted serve as the first songs lifted from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/28195\/rolling-stones\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Rolling Stones&#8217;<\/a> forthcoming 25th studio LP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/chart-news\/the-rolling-stones-foreign-tongues-release-date-preorder-features\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Foreign Tongues<\/a>, due July 10. Look out for a physical release of In The Stars, dropping May 15.<\/p>\n<p>From one legendary group to half of another:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/18538\/paul-mccartney\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paul McCartney<\/a> gives us the second taste of his upcoming album <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/chart-news\/paul-mccartney-the-boys-of-dungeon-place-new-album-pre-order-release-date-the-beatles\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Boys of Dungeon Lane<\/a> with Home to Us, featuring former bandmate\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/14301\/ringo-starr\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ringo Starr<\/a>. We&#8217;re in for a nostalgic banger here, folks.<\/p>\n<p>Rock Summer? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/21419\/charli-xcx\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charli xcx<\/a> 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?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As they announce their third studio set <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/chart-news\/yard-act-new-album-youre-gonna-need-a-little-music-release-date-tour-tickets-new-single-redeemer\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">You&#8217;re Gonna Need A Little Music<\/a>, out July 17, and a UK tour for November, Leeds rockers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/58576\/yard-act\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yard Act<\/a> deliver Redeemer.<\/p>\n<p>Sydney-born singer-songwriter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/57090\/sam-fischer\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Fischer<\/a> gets self-reflective on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/chart-news\/sam-fischer-a-heart-doesnt-hurt-itself-listen\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A Heart Doesn&#8217;t Hurt Itself<\/a>, as fellow Aussie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/23448\/cody-simpson\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cody Simpson<\/a> breaks his six-year hiatus with Baby Blue.<\/p>\n<p>The iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/17283\/chaka-khan\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chaka Khan<\/a>\u00a0also returns with Chakzilla, her first new material in seven years. On the track, co-written with Sia and Greg Kurstin, Chaka says: &#8220;This music is about love and celebration. Being human, feelin&#8217; good, and stepping into our power.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/5283\/queens-of-the-stone-age\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Queens of the Stone Age<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/47365\/mini-mansions\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mini Mansions<\/a>&#8216; Michael Schuman launches summer-ready anthem LA featuring Lily James under his solo pseudonym GLU. It&#8217;s taken from his upcoming EP PONY BOY, coming August 14.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/64419\/paris-paloma\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paris Paloma<\/a> launches her second LP The Fatal Flaw (out September 4) with Stem The Flow, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/5949\/adam-lambert\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adam Lambert<\/a> unleashes EAT U ALIVE as the first taste of his new project.<\/p>\n<p>Chuck us a Calippo! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/60585\/caity-baser\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caity Baser<\/a> signals the start of summer with brand-new banger Holiday Song,\u00a0as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/kilimanjaro\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">KILIMANJARO<\/a> recruits Bloody Civilian and The Joy on new cut I Don&#8217;t Want To Go.<\/p>\n<p>Fred Roberts shares his &#8220;most honest&#8221; work yet with The Slowest Landslide, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/18993\/angus-and-julia-stone\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Angus &amp; Julia Stone<\/a> invite you to their Karaoke Bar and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/57394\/jessie-reyez\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jessie Reyez<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/61786\/muni-long\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Muni Long<\/a> join forces for AIN&#8217;T U TIRED?.<\/p>\n<p>Look out for more new tunes from the likes of Manchester five-piece Georgian (Californian Jeans), Emei (What&#8217;s The Point!), SOPHIE GREY (Cyberspace),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/54404\/kim-petras\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kim Petras<\/a> (Jeep), Rosie Carney (sixteen (night tapes), Heidi Curtis (Behind The Door) and Kamran Khan (Goodnight).<\/p>\n<p>Now, onto albums.<\/p>\n<p>New Music Friday albums \ud83d\udcbf<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/55385\/girli\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">girli<\/a> launches her Official Albums Chart bid with third studio release it&#8217;s just my opinion. The London-born singer-songwriter&#8217;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&#8217;s rollout. Can she do it? Keep it locked to Official Charts for updates as the starting pistol&#8217;s fired.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/7712\/westlife\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Westlife<\/a>\u00a0celebrate their illustrious career with 25 &#8211; The Ultimate Collection. On the record, Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne and Mark Feehily say: &#8220;What better way to mark 25 years of Westlife than with an album that brings together our biggest hits alongside new music we\u2019re so proud of?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019re beyond excited to head out on a global tour and celebrate these songs with the fans who\u2019ve made it all possible.&#8221; Final tickets for the UK leg of Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour are available now.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/50890\/muna\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MUNA<\/a> are Dancing On The Wall with their fourth full-length collection, as Swedish pop pioneer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/6777\/lykke-li\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lykke Li<\/a> keeps the vibes going with The Afterparty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/48399\/little-simz\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Little Simz<\/a>\u00a0unleashes surprise EP Sugar Girl,\u00a0her first new material of 2026, as Miami-born, LA-based singer-songwriter Jenevieve drops CRYSALIS (CODA).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/62703\/stephen-sanchez\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen Sanchez<\/a> serves up his second studio collection LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, saying: &#8220;This record is inspired by the love I\u2019ve 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, &#8216;it\u2019s just what the world needs!'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Measly Means is the debut EP from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/chart-news\/villanelle-gene-gallagher-band-hinge\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Villanelle<\/a>, comprising of Gene Gallagher, Ben Taylor and Jack Schiavo, marking a new generation of the Gallagher gene on the music scene.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/artist\/51622\/madison-beer\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Madison Beer<\/a> expands her recent Top 5 record as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/albums\/madison-beer-locket\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">locket<\/a> deluxe, complete with four extra tracks: lovergirl, free, somehow i got lucky and locket theme &#8211; extended.<\/p>\n<p>New Music Friday song, album and DVD releases for May 8 2026:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New Music Friday singles \ud83c\udfb6 Fierce GRAMMY-nominated three-piece FLO are back with Therapy In The Club. 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