The second week of October brings a wide assortment of musical treats. Take your pick!
Charli XCX makes Brat bigger with Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat, a collection of Brat tracks reworked into an album full of collaborations with artists including Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Bon Iver, Lorde, Addison Rae, Robyn with Yung Lean, The 1975 with Jon Hopkins and many more.
Also in new album news, Jelly Roll‘s here with his vulnerable, 22-track Beautifully Broken. The follow-up to breakthrough country album Whitsitt Chapel, his latest release features the singles “I Am Not Okay,” “Liar” and “Get By,” plus collaborations with Ilsey, Wiz Khalifa and MGK.
JENNIE of BLACKPINK unveiled new solo single “Mantra,” with its confident “pretty, pretty, pretty” hook and danceable beat. October seems to be a busy month for fans getting updates on the group’s solo material; LISA just put out a song last week.
Halsey‘s latest, the single “I Never Loved You,” will appear on her upcoming The Great Impersonator album, out on Oct. 25. Upon release she said “I Never Loved You” is inspired by Kate Bush. It’s another preview from her new set that will traverse different decades and musical styles, following previously released songs “The End,” “Lucky” and “Lonely Is the Muse.”
This week’s variety of music releases also includes fresh albums from Becky G (Encuentros), GloRilla (Glorious) and Rod Wave (Last Lap), as well as Tyla’s latest single, “Push 2 Start.” Check out Friday New Music Guide, and let us know your favorite by voting below (or here, if the poll doesn’t appear for you on this page).
