And we’ve come to the end of July, and are fully into the second half of 2026. It’s been an incredible year for music so far, and there’s still so much to go!
This week, I’m excited to share the latest albums from power-pop band Trashcan Sinatras, viral folk group Buffalo Traffic Jam, and indie rock songwriter Michigander. Be sure to give both a full listen in our playlist!
Hard rock wunderkinds Greta Van Fleet have shared the second single from their next album, as has folk rock troubadour Jim James. Tom Morello announced his upcoming album with a ‘date night’, and Bloc Party are keeping the party going with the third song from their next album. Dinosaur Jr. are ‘blowin’ up’ with their second new single, while Peter Gabriel takes us on a nine-minute journey on his latest song.
SOJA get an assist from Nick Hexum on a new reggae track, and Barenaked Ladies keep pop rock alive with their latest. Rising folk rocker Cameron Whitcomb continues his ascent with his new track, and the legend Jay-Z dropped a new banger. And what’s this…a never-before-heard song from the New Radicals, on a movie soundtrack??? I’ll take it!
Happy to also have back Ciaran Quigley, Set Your Goals, Winston Liv, Peter Cat, Vehicle, Bill Scorzari, Elanor Moss, Essence Martins, Charlie Parr, Cassandra Coleman, Angus and Julia Stone, Weatherell, Nathan Coutts, The Animeros, Twin Temple, Ballyhoo!, TJ Rosenthal, Winston Liv, Darragh O’Dea, Five Finger Death Punch, Wolf Alice, Jack Kays, The Wrecks, Ben Kweller, Andy Frasco & The U.N. and Train.
And some great new names were happy to introduce you to this week include The Savage Hearts, Ruthie Foster, The Family, Quoin, Andy Gruhin, Honest Work, Joel Cusumano, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., ALEIA, Junior VP, Gareth Dunlop, SUNTWIST, Brodie Christ, Chuck Rocha and That Summer, Iris and the Shade and BARON VON ALIAS.
Follow and listen to our New Music Friday Playlist to hear all these new tunes!
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