12 New Albums Out Now From The Strokes, Charli XCX, The Revivalists & More
A surge of major artist releases marks a dense week for the music industry, with 12 albums debuting across genres.
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A surge of major artist releases marks a dense week for the music industry, with 12 albums debuting across genres.
New music releases from artists including Steve Lacy, Gracie Abrams, and Syd dominate the July 17 release cycle.
New music releases from Beyoncé, Suki Waterhouse, and others dominate the current industry cycle.
Charli XCX’s bold new single ‘Wink Wink’ and its playful video dominate pop culture’s Friday release cycle.