Olivia Rodrigo, Alex Warren, JENNIE and more stars are making sure the month of August closes out with a packed weekend of new music releases.
With her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields just around the corner, Rodrigo unleashed “Serena Joy” — poignantly named after the Handmaid’s Tale character — earlier in the week. The fiery standalone track calls out those who turn a blind eye to injustice and fittingly arrives in time for the pop star’s all-women festival in Irvine, Calif., which will raise money for organizations supporting women and girls with a lineup that includes Chappell Roan, Doechii, Mitski, The Breeders, Stevie Nicks, Karen O, Sarah McLachlan and more.
Building on the momentum of his 2025 album You’ll Be Aright, Kid, Warren returns with a new full-length titled WILDCHILD, while JENNIE enters her next solo era with EP Fallen Angel. The BLACKPINK star’s latest set comes as two of her bandmates — JISOO and LISA — are also gearing up for new solo endeavors, as recently announced.
Other new projects include Rod Wave’s Don’t Look Down, Billy Strings’ So Much for Goodbyes, Alabama Shakes’ I Must Be Dreaming, Natanael Cano’s self-titled album, Ladrones’ Arriba La L, Erykah Badu and The Alchemist’s Before The World Blows, Ky-Mani Marley’s Love and Energy and Carly Pearce’s Honest Woman. Plus, new singles from flowerovlove and Willow, Angèle and Chase & Status featuring Debbie — “girls will be girls,” “Une seule vie” and “Gone Too Far,” respectively — are out now for fans to dive into.
The question remains: Which of the new songs, EPs and albums is your favorite music release this week? Tell us your pick by voting in the poll below.
