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Upcoming Music Releases in 2026

There is no shortage of upcoming music releases in 2026, so be sure to take a look at what’s new this week and what’s ahead this year. We’ve put together a list of new albums and EPs that will come out later in the year. Notable records include new music from The Strokes, Charli xcx, Phoebe Bridgers, Steve Lacy, Ariana Grande and more. Also, be sure to check out insider details on the biggest new album each week by keeping up with our popular New Music Friday column. Scroll down to view the full list of new records coming out soon.

Upcoming Music Releases in 2026:

June 26

Beth Orton: The Ground Above [Partisan]

Muse: The Wow! Signal [Warner]

Pixies: Complete B-Sides: 1988-97 [4AD]

July 3

Low Cut Connie: Livin in the USA [Contender]

Madonna: Confessions II [Warner]

Mary in the Junkyard: Role Model Hermit [AMF]

July 10

Future: The Real Me [Epic]

Jack White: Frozen Charlotte [Third Man]

Kelela: New Avatar [Warp]

Panda Bear and Sonic Boom: A ? of When [Domino]

The Rolling Stones: Foreign Tongues [Capitol]

Show Me the Body: Alone Together [Loma Vista]

Xiu Xiu: Eraserhead Xiu Xiu [Polyvinyl]

July 17

DJ Khaled: Aalam of God [We the Best/Republic]

Gracie Abrams: Daughter From Hell [Interscope]

Lido Pimienta: Caribenya [Anti-]

Rick Ross: Set in Stone [Maybach Music Group]

Yard Act: You’re Gonna Need a Little Music [Republic]

July 24

Alex Cameron: Late To Set [Self-released]

Charli XCX: Music, Fashion, Film [Atlantic]

Ian Sweet: Shiverstruck [Polyvinyl]

Shania Twain: Little Miss Twain [Republic]

The Strokes: Reality Awaits [RCA]

Willow: The Thread [Three Six Zero]

July 31

Ariana Grande: Petal [Republic]

Shaboozey: The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales [American Dogwood]

Ween: 12 Golden Country Greats (Deluxe Edition) [Rhino]

August 7

The Mountain Goats: Days [Cadmean Dawn]

Role Model: Chuck Timely & the Hourglass [Interscope]

Roy Montgomery and Martha Skye Murphy: Nebular [AD 93]

Steve Lacy: Oh Yeah! [RCA]

August 14

Carly Simon: Comes in Waves [Iris]

Grace Cummings: Bloodhorse! [ATO]

Hovvdy: Big World [Arts & Crafts]

Icona Pop: Ritual [Ultra]

L’Rain: Fata Morgana [Mexican Summer]

Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal: Doomed! [Backwoodz]

Phoebe Bridgers: Lost Weekend [Dead Oceans]

Sweeping Promises: You Say I Romanticize [Sub Pop]

August 21

The Afghan Whigs: Soft Control [Royal Cream/BMG]

Brandon Flowers: Thrasher [Island]

Sam Smith: Hazel Eyes [Capitol]

Squirrel Flower: Say a Prayer to the Gods of Getting Going [Polyvinyl]

Weezer: Weezer (The Gold Album) [Reprise/Warner]

Wild Pink: Still Coming Down [Fire Talk]

August 28

Interpol: This Mirror Weighs a Ton [Partisan]

Mike D: Thank You [Fontana]

Pulp: Live! [Rough Trade]

Rod Wave: Don’t Look Down [Alamo]

Saul Williams: Leap Life [Big Dada]

Ty Segall: Chrome [Drag City]

September 4

Arab Strap: Half-Told Tales [Rock Action]

Chat Pile: Who Loves the Sun [The Flesner]

September 11

Bloc Party: Anatomy of a Brief Romance [Contagious Ltd.]

Bonobo: Distance in Static [Ninja Tune]

Haruomi Hosono: Yours Sincerely [Ghostly International]

Ibibio Sound: Chopping Mountain [Merge]

This Is Lorelei: The Singer in My Band [Matador]

The Tubs: Hard Life [Merge]

September 18

Anthrax: Cursum Perficio [Megaforce]

Beabadoobee: Pylon [Dirty Hit]

Ezra Collective: Here Because Of Hope [Partisan]

Slow Pulp: Melodie [ANTI-]

Tove Lo: Estrus [Pretty Swede]

September 25

Blondshell: Violins [Partisan]

Julia Jacklin: The Gem [4AD]

Soft Cell: Danceteria [Republic of Music]

October 2

Johnny Marr: The Age of Everything [BMG]

October 16

@: Autosmile [4AD]

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Ben Pagani

Ben Pagani

Ben is a music journalist living and working in Chicago. They joined Beyond The Stage as an intern and have stayed on the staff for several years. Now serving on the editorial board, Ben is proud to be BTS' Music Projects Manager, coordinating coverage between international record labels and our staff. Ben has interviewed, photographed and written about bands from across the world. Ben has lived all over the United States working in television and media. They are an Emmy Award-winning writer. Ben can be found spinning records as 'DJ Wearing Sunglasses' in clubs and basements across the US.

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