New Music Friday: April 17, 2026

Halfway through the month (one Coachella weekend done, one to go). What are you listening to? Hopefully some of the great new albums and songs we got for you today.

Canadian pop rock royalty Arkells have their new album out, and it’s bursting with collabs (Portugal. The Man, Poolside, Grouplove). Our writer loved the new Banshee Tree album, so we’ve included it for you to hear. We also have the debut full album from pop punk band Broadwing.

Lana Del Rey has shared a Bond theme song for an upcoming video game, and The Cab dive into some “Sweet Kerosene.” Jesse Malin has dropped a new song and a Clash cover, and Broken Social Scene are putting out “The Call.”After recently going viral thanks to their humorous tour video with Eve 6, Fastball have shared a new Justin Bieber cover to add to their setlist.

Bouncing Souls are bursting with positivity on new single “The Light”, while Tori Amos tells the story of lesbian bikers on the song she dropped this week. Screamo pioneers Saosin are back with their first new single in ages, and Piebald has shared the second track from their upcoming record. Sombre has dropped another future hit, and Kacey Musgraves has moved on from her ‘dry spell’ to “The Middle of Nowhere.”

We’re welcoming back Aaron Lee Tasjan, Hot Lobby, Waterpistol, Long Relief, Teen Suicide, Mat Kearney, Orquestra Pacifico Tropical, Leanna Firestone, The Runarounds, Silia, FAST MONEY MUSIC, Evolfo, Ryan O’Reilly, Fulton Lights, Shakey Graves, Max McNown, Martyrs, Super Glue Anxiety, Alex Amor, Devlin and the Harm, In 2 Again, Seahaven, Ayodylan, The Jaws of Brooklyn, Foxtide, Kevin Morby, The Flatliners, Icarus Phoenix, Chief State, Trabants, The Waterboys, Amy Sharks and The Pretty Reckless.

And making their first appearances on the list this week are Ok Goodnight, JP Clark, Broommaker, Dolly Creamer, Andrew Sa, Myer U Clark, Snarls, Benny Bleu, Sailing Stones, Bob Wagner, Dermot Henry, Las Robertas, The Mosfets, Mad Honey, Band of Revelations, The Get Alongs, Fancy Hagood and Everett Tea.

Listen to these new tunes in our New Music Friday Playlist.

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