{"id":2505651,"date":"2026-07-17T05:51:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T05:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2505651"},"modified":"2026-07-17T05:51:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T05:51:55","slug":"the-musics-friday-finds-the-weeks-best-new-music-17-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-musics-friday-finds-the-weeks-best-new-music-17-july\/","title":{"rendered":"The Music\u2019s Friday Finds: The Week\u2019s Best New Music \u2013 17 July"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>With our weekly updated playlist, Friday Finds: This Week\u2019s Best New Music, The Music\u2019s team gathers the best new songs you need to hear every Friday. Here are our picks released this week, July 17, 2026.<\/p>\n<div><\/p>\n<p><span>Tkay Maidza<\/span><span>(Credit: Adrian Yu)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"artist-callout\" href=\"https:\/\/themusic.com.au\/artist\/FvIACwgJDg8\/queens-of-the-stone-age\" x-data=\"sbLink\" x-bind=\"bindingsLink\"><img class=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/media.themusic.com.au\/images\/standard\/Artists\/Q\/queens-of-the-stone-age\/queens-of-the-stone-age-H-0417.250x250.webp\" alt=\"More Queens Of The Stone Age\" style=\"--ratio: 250\/250;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Queens Of The Stone Age<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every Friday, thousands of artists from across the globe release new music. It\u2019s a lot to follow, week by week.<\/p>\n<p>New Music Friday can be overwhelming, especially if you just want to hear a couple of singles here and there, and even more so if you\u2019re trying to find new Australian music. That\u2019s where <em>The Music<\/em> comes in.<\/p>\n<p>With our weekly updated playlist, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/themusic.com.au\/playlists\"><strong><em>Friday Finds: This Week\u2019s Best New Music<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, <em>The Music<\/em>\u2019s team sifts through streaming services, social media, our inboxes, and elsewhere to find the best new homegrown music \u2013 as well as some banging international tracks \u2013 to present you with ten fresh new songs you need to hear.<\/p>\n<p>This week, we have new music from <strong>Queens of the Stone Age<\/strong>, <strong>Tkay Maidza<\/strong>, <strong>Steve Lacy<\/strong>, <strong>Gracie Abrams<\/strong>, and more. Before you listen to each track, though, here\u2019s a bit more info on each one:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Queens of the Stone Age &#8211; <em>Easy Street<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Easy Street,<\/em><strong> Queens of the Stone Age<\/strong>\u2019s first new music in three years, is imperfect and raw, balancing acoustic guitar with psychedelic synths, while lead vocalist <strong>Josh Homme<\/strong> shares the spotlight with <strong>Nikki Lane<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"newsletter-signup \">\n<div class=\"\" x-data=\"{email: ''}\">\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss a beat with our FREE daily newsletter<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s kind of a funny song. It\u2019s like hitting your funny bone, where it\u2019s funny because it hurts and it hurts because it\u2019s funny. You\u2019re serious, but it\u2019s funny,\u201d Homme explained. \u201cWe made it the way you\u2019d make a demo. No click track, mistakes left in.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Queens of the Stone Age - Easy Street (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6gm9IWUuus0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Tkay Maidza &#8211; <em>Romanticize <\/em>ft. Jenevieve<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Visionary genre-defying artist <strong>Tkay Maidza<\/strong> has joined forces with Jenevieve to explore soul and disco territory on <em>Romanticize<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Romanticize <\/em>is about reaching a plateau in a relationship or also life in general,\u201d Tkay said. \u201cI felt everything around this period of my life was reaching a complete halt going back and forth, and I found myself listening to old music trying to tap into creative ideas in ways I haven\u2019t in a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tkay Maidza - Romanticize (with Jenevieve) [Visualizer]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k6Vi4MJyTUk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Steve Lacy &#8211; <em>doom<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With his third album, <em>Oh yeah?<\/em>, <strong>Steve Lacy <\/strong>continues to push himself \u2013 nowhere is that clearer than on the slacker rock tune, <em>doom<\/em>, where he ruminates about doomsday, backed by heavy bass and slow yet commanding drums.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Steve Lacy - doom (Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-eLELmylo4g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><strong>HEADSEND &#8211; <em>Free<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Aussie rockers <strong>HEADSEND <\/strong>have returned with another fiery single, <em>Free<\/em>. Recorded in Byron Bay with <strong>Nick DiDia<\/strong>, the track features urgent guitar riffs and intense production. And free is just the beginning \u2013 there\u2019s plenty more on the way, which fans will hear live across Australia, North America, the UK and Europe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Headsend - Free\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4R4j9vB8Dqc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><strong>The Buoys &#8211; <em>Welcome to My Brain<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The latest single from Australian band <strong>The Buoys<\/strong> is introspective \u2013 like their best songs \u2013 and packs a punch instrumentally. <em>Welcome to My Brain<\/em> follows the recently released <em>singles <\/em>Bitch and <em>Kill You Back<\/em> and leads the group\u2019s newly announced album, <em>Concrete Cowboy<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Buoys - Welcome to My Brain (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xHgm2XM3Jmw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Nia Archives &#8211;<em> There Goes Ma Head<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>There Goes Ma Head<\/em> is the latest single from English record producer, DJ, singer and songwriter <strong>Nia Archives<\/strong>. Pulled from her just-released album, <em>Emotional Junglist<\/em>, the groovy track is one of many about love \u2013 and not just the positive experiences.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nia Archives - There Goes Ma Head (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B4y2IsDpQpU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Gracie Abrams &#8211; <em>Good Reason<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Gracie Abrams<\/strong> has returned with a new album, <em>Daughter From Hell<\/em>, and unveiled another single: <em>Good Reason<\/em>. In the tender, acoustic-led track, she pulls at fans\u2019 heartstrings when she sings \u201cIf only you didn\u2019t adore me,\u201d singing from her higher range in the stunning chorus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gracie Abrams - Good Reason (Official Lyric Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0pa74Dq3iAU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Stand Atlantic &#8211; <em>LUCID<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Australian alt-rock outfit <strong>Stand Atlantic<\/strong> sound fired up on the energetic, pop-punk-inspired <em>LUCID<\/em>. The group explore themes of self-sabotage effortlessly, showcasing commanding drums, propelling rhythms, and <strong>Bonnie Fraser<\/strong>\u2019s signature raw vocals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stand Atlantic - LUCID (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iYYj_Eew4mg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Logic1000 &#8211; <em>All In For You <\/em>(feat. KU\u010cKA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sydney-born, Berlin-based producer, DJ and curator <strong>Logic1000<\/strong> is preparing to release her highly anticipated second album, <em>Confirmation!<\/em>, and today unveiled the first single, <em>All In For You<\/em>, featuring longtime collaborator <strong>KU\u010cKA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Logic explained, \u201cThis track is the perfect introduction to the album. It\u2019s a song that truly expresses this new direction without being too far removed from what I feel Logic is known for.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Logic1000 - All In For You (feat. KUC\u030cKA) [Visualiser]\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qSHLOPNY2pk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><strong>beabadoobee &#8211; <em>Switchblade<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>UK singer-songwriter <strong>beabadoobee<\/strong> continues the rollout of her forthcoming album, <em>Pylon<\/em>, with the impressive new track, <em>Switchblade<\/em>. The rocking new track finds the singer pondering whether \u201cself-defence is to be brave\/Do you start the fight\/Or take the flight?\u201d But there\u2019s no clear answer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"beabadoobee - Switchblade (Official Lyric Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVrjt4pLC6g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Check out this week\u2019s edition of Friday Finds on <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/themusic.com.au\/playlists\"><strong><em>Spotify and Apple Music<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" title=\"Spotify Embed: Friday Finds: The Week's Best New Music\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/4YJ9zurCvuEKsQ3bq9J3ei?si=zeIPu17QSTGfejYiu_T1mQ&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source themusic.com.au \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With our weekly updated playlist, Friday Finds: This Week\u2019s Best New Music, The Music\u2019s team gathers the best new songs you need to hear every Friday. 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