{"id":2515181,"date":"2026-07-24T05:54:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T05:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2515181"},"modified":"2026-07-24T05:54:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T05:54:40","slug":"charli-xcx-leads-weeks-best-new-music-friday-music-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/charli-xcx-leads-weeks-best-new-music-friday-music-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Charli xcx Leads Week&#8217;s Best New Music: Friday Music Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<em>Billboard\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/t\/friday-music-guide\/\">Friday Music Guide<\/a>\u00a0serves as a handy guide to New Music Friday\u2019s most essential releases each week \u2014 the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-related-artists \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-1 lrv-u-flex u-flex-direction-column@desktop-xl u-flex-direction-column@desktop-xl-max lrv-u-align-items-center lrv-u-margin-l-00@desktop-xl a-glue@desktop-xl lrv-a-glue--t-0 lrv-a-glue--l-0 u-margin-t-29px@desktop u-margin-t-250@mobile-max u-margin-lr-auto@desktop-xl-max u-max-width-400@desktop-xl-max u-width-100p@mobile-max u-max-width-80@desktop-xl\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-white a-font-primary-fancy-m lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-text-align-center a-article-related-module-title lrv-u-padding-tb-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tExplore\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p class=\"c-tagline  a-font-secondary-fancy-xxxs@desktop-xl a-font-secondary-fancy-s@desktop-xl-max lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-color-black u-padding-t-13 lrv-u-padding-b-2 lrv-u-margin-tb-00 lrv-u-text-align-center lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-color-black lrv-u-width-100p\">See latest videos, charts and news<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/gracie-abrams-steve-lacy-new-music-friday-guide-1236296440\/\">Last week<\/a>, we featured Gracie Abrams, Steve Lacy, Rick Ross, Carly Rae Jepsen and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis week: Charli xcx drops her anticipated new album, <em>Music, Fashion, Film<\/em>; Tyla drops her second studio album; and Morgan Wallen shares his new single after previewing it live at a recent show\u2026 plus much more. Check out all of this week\u2019s picks below:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Charli xcx, <em>Music, Fashion, Film<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Charli xcx - Camera (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eO3zsYsDnbI?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><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWhen Charli xcx dropped \u201cRock Music\u201d in May, which became the lead single for <em>Music, Fashion, Film<\/em>, it seemed to accomplish its task of being so divisive that it shifted focus from being her first post-<em>Brat<\/em> single that wasn\u2019t related to a film soundtrack. And while it wasn\u2019t totally a rock track, and doesn\u2019t totally represent the full scope of her new album, it did prove her point: that she wasn\u2019t setting out to make the same album twice. On <em>Music, Fashion, Film<\/em>, Charli once again pushes her limits and inspirations beyond dance-pop and into grungy guitars. As Andrew Unterberger writes in <em>Billboard<\/em>\u2018s tracks ranked of the album: \u201cRegardless of genre designation \u2014\u00a0which has never seemed overly important to Charli xcx in the first place \u2014\u00a0<em>Music, Fashion, Film<\/em>\u00a0is another fascinating, addictive, singular catalog entry in a body of work that is quickly becoming one of the 21st century\u2019s most formidable.\u201d \u2014 <em>LYNDSEY HAVENS<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Tyla, <em>A*Pop<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tyla - THAT GIRL (Official Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PtdSnvgg3uM?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><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAfter breaking out with her smash hit \u201cWater\u201d in 2023, Tyla has been a frequent visitor of the Hot 100; last year, she charted \u201cPush 2 Start\u201d and \u201cChanel,\u201d while this year the South African artist added her collab with Zara Larsson, \u201cShe Did It Again,\u201d to the tally. The latter two tracks made the cut for Tyla\u2019s second album, <em>A*POP<\/em>, out now, alongside an early standout in \u201cThat Girl\u201d \u2014 a blissful blend of Afropop and R&amp;B stylings with a hypnotic, winding beat that creates a sonic playground for her vocals to explore. \u2014 <em>L.H.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Morgan Wallen, \u201cBeen By Now\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Morgan Wallen - Been By Now (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IpEoDLVEqVw?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><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDuring a recent concert in Baltimore, Morgan Wallen surprised fans by previewing his new song, \u201cBeen By Now.\u201d Written by Wallen, Charlie Handsome, John Byron, Blake Pendergrass, Rocky Block and Taylor Phillips, \u201cBeen By Now\u201d continues Wallen\u2019s penchant for smooth, pop-tilted grooves and songs soaked in heartbreak. \u201cIf we were in the stars, they\u2019d have lined right up,\u201d he sings, seemingly resigned to the idea that some relationships are doomed to fizzle. \u2014 <em>JESSICA NICHOLSON<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>JENNIE, \u201cLess than a Lover\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JENNIE - Less than a Lover (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_IT83Y_HcAw?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><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAfter teasing her new single during her Governors Ball festival set in June, JENNIE decided to drop the summery song ahead of her headlining set at Lollapalooza Chicago next weekend (July 30-Aug. 2). Given the season of its arrival \u2014 and lighthearted subject matter, with a title that screams summer fling \u2014 \u201cLess than a Lover\u201d is lighter than some of the singer-rapper\u2019s harder hitting songs (think: \u201cLike Jennie\u201d), leaning more into airy singer-songwriter, alternative-pop territory. Perfect for those breezy summer days. \u2014 <em>L.H.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>The Strokes, <em>Reality Awaits<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lonely in the Future\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d5NnDC716wg?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><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAfter pushing back its original release date, <em>Reality Awaits <\/em>no more \u2014 for those ready to hear it. After a handful of festival appearances, including a particularly rousing Coachella set in April, The Strokes release its seventh album today. And as its lead single, \u201cGoing Shopping,\u201d teased, the choice of AutoTune is one that sticks around. Across its nine tracks, The Strokes continue to dance between crowd-friendly, fuzzy rock riffs and still wanting to try some new s\u2014 (\u201cLiar\u2019s Remorse,\u201d and really all three of the album\u2019s last tracks). The result? A perfectly 2026 album that touches on everything from being a kid to AI, all from a band that\u2019s never without a hot take. \u2014 <em>L.H.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>KATSEYE, \u201cAnimal\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KATSEYE (\ucea3\uce20\uc544\uc774) &quot;Animal&quot; Official M\/V\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KTWMS3VhKmA?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><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis seductive single from the global girl group is all about knowing a partner\u2019s true self, with the fivesome singing: \u201cNobody knows you\u2019re outta control\/ But I see a side behind the closed doors\/ They get a glimpse here on the dance floor\/ You move like an animal.\u201d Fittingly, \u201cAnimal\u201d will be included on the groups\u2019 upcoming third EP, <em>WILD<\/em>, which arrives on Aug. 14. \u2014 <em>L.H.<\/em><\/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 www.billboard.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Billboard\u2019s\u00a0Friday Music Guide\u00a0serves as a handy guide to New Music Friday\u2019s most essential releases each week \u2014 the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.\u00a0 Explore See latest videos, charts and news Last week, we featured Gracie Abrams, Steve Lacy, Rick Ross, Carly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2280115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[251271,309228,309165],"class_list":["post-2515181","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-friday-music-guide","tag-genre-country","tag-genre-pop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charli-xcx-MUNA-Bleachers-More.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515181","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2515181"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515181\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2515182,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515181\/revisions\/2515182"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2280115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2515181"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2515181"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2515181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}