New Music Friday – May 22, 2026
It’s New Music Friday and this week saw the release of numerous exciting singles and albums from popular bands, pop stars and rappers. Read on to view a full list of new albums and songs out now.
New Music Friday Top Picks:
Aja Monet – The Color of the Rain [Drink Sum Wtr]
Bleachers – Everyone for Ten Minutes [Dirty Hit]
JPEGMAFIA – Experimental Rap [AWAL]
Olivia Rodrigo – “The Cure” [Geffen]
Visible Cloaks – Paradessence [RVNG Intl.]
Which of these tracks from New Music Friday will you add to your favorite playlists today? Any we missed? Let us know in the comments or on Instagram!
Music Projects Manager at Beyond The Stage Magazine
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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