Meanwhile, County Dublin troubadour Dermot Kennedy is aiming for a third consecutive UK Number 1 album with his own third studio set, The Weight of the Woods. He previously topped the Official Albums Chart with 2019’s Without Fear and 2022’s Sonder.
This week also brings Porcelain, the second studio album from Australian pop queen Peach PRC. And Justin Vernon’s Bon Iver are dropping their first non-studio project, Volumes: One (Selections From Music Concerts 2019-2023 Bon Iver 6 Piece Band), which collects 10 live performances recorded between 2019 and 2023. Could it became Bon Iver’s fourth album to crack the Top 10?
On the singles front, Leicester legends Kasabian share Great Pretender, the second single from their upcoming album Act III. Back in February, the beloved band scored their first Top 40 single in 12 years with Release the Pressure, a collaboration with Calvin Harris.
OneRepublic are back, too, with their anthemic new single Need Your Love – check out our exclusive first listen verdict.
Elsewhere, electronic duo Disclosure drop their first new song of 2026, The Sun Comes Up Tremendous, which features band member Howard Lawrence on lead vocals.
And there are also new singles from alt-pop agitator girli (Squirm), Eurovision alum Go-Jo (Nervous), and jazz-pop duo Wasia Project (2515).
New Music Friday song, album and DVD releases for April 3 2026:
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