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\n\tThis week\u2019s\u00a0Friday Music Guide<\/a>\u00a0features the highly anticipated return of a pop superstar and a new album from his former bandmate \u2014 but which of the buzzy picks is your favorite new music<\/a> of the week?<\/p>\n \n\tHarry Styles unleashed \u201cAperture,\u201d the new single from his forthcoming fourth studio album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally<\/em>, which he recently announced a seven-city residency<\/a> for. A cinematic, Aube Perrie-directed music video<\/a> arrived Friday afternoon (Jan. 23).<\/p>\n \n\tStyles isn\u2019t the only One Direction alum to share new music this week. January Billboard<\/em> cover star<\/a> Louis Tomlinson released his third solo album, How Do I Get Here?<\/em> The confessional new set follows his last studio LP, 2022\u2019s Faith In the Future<\/em>, which hit No. 5 on the Billboard 200<\/a>. Three major full-length releases also came from the R&B side this week: Ari Lennox\u2019s seductive Vacancy<\/em>, Camper\u2019s smooth Campilation<\/em> and Nija\u2019s hip-hop-infused What I Didn\u2019t Say<\/em>. Buzzy country newcomer Kashus Culpepper also dropped his 18-track debut album, Act I.<\/em><\/p>\n \n\tSpeaking of bands that defined the 2010s, Arctic Monkeys also returned with \u201cOpening Night,\u201d their contribution to the forthcoming sequel to the 1995 Help<\/em> compilation, benefiting the War Child charity. Titled Help (2)<\/em>, the new set will feature appearances by Pulp, Fontaines D.C., Olivia Rodrigo and more.<\/p>\n \n\tOn the other end of the musical spectrum, Japanese vocal group XG unveiled their long-awaited debut full-length, The Core<\/em>, which includes the fiery new focus track \u201cHypnotize.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThis New Music Friday also featured new singles from Holly Humberstone (\u201cTo Love Somebody\u201d), Fred again.. & Young Thug (\u201cScared\u201d), Cleo Sol (\u201cNothing Is Impossible With You\u201d), Ashley McBryde (\u201cWhat If We Don\u2019t\u201d), Joyce Wrice (\u201cBreak Me In\u201d), James Blake (\u201cDeath of Love\u201d) and Jessie Ware (\u201cI Could Get Used to This\u201d).<\/p>\n