Album & Track Reviews
Upcoming Music Releases
A regularly updated guide to the new albums, EPs, mixtapes, and projects getting released in the coming weeks and months
Lakelin Lemmings Employs a Road Map For Her First Radio Single, ‘Get Around Boy’
Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording process behind Lakelin Lemmings' "Get Around Boy."
“It took me back to the days of riding my BMX to pick out a VHS”: Meris unveils the Ottobit X, a high-end purveyor of lo-fi guitar sounds inspired by the ‘80s
The Ottobit X is a serious piece of equipment for creating fun sounds that take you back to a less serious time
Violet Grohl Announces New Tour Dates, Makes TV Debut with “Bug in the Cake” on Fallon: Watch
Grohl, one of Consequence's recent CoSigns, revealed her debut album Be Sweet to Me on May 29th. Violet Grohl Announces New Tour Dates, Makes TV Debut with “Bug in the Cake” on Fallon: Watch Paolo Ragusa
Josh Klinghoffer says there’s “a slight disrespect” to the Red Hot Chili Peppers albums made without John Frusciante
"Once John’s back in the picture, it’s like the other records don’t exist"
Owen Kiernan on Cutting Through Digital Noise for Labels and Artists
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
‘It All Comes to Roost at The Same Time’: Peter Frampton Talks New Doc, Album and Future Releases
The legendary British artist spoke with Billboard ahead of the premiere for Frampton, the new documentary directed by longtime band member Rob Arthur.
Ozuna Owns His Worth After a Breakup in Music Video for New Single ‘Mi Yo de Antes’
The musician explores the aftermath of a breakup in his latest track.
The 15 Best Tech House Tracks of May 2026
Tech house continues to be one of the most productive corners of electronic music, with established names and emerging producers alike finding new ways to push the sound forward. This month’s selection covers a broad spectrum of the genre, from the unmistakable chemistry of Tiga and Dom Dolla on Don
🎧 Approved: Charlotte Dos Santos
You can tell Charlotte Dos Santos relishes following her own creative intuition, which is why she’s had comparisons to Solange. New single ‘Roses’ is a good place to start, richly textured lush, cinematic chamber soul, with a slightly psychedelic-jazz arrangement
Streaming services celebrate as Canadian government scraps streaming levy plan and announces alternative $600 million cultural funding package
The Canadian government seems to have scrapped the controversial streaming levy which would have seen a 5% levy charged on music and video streaming services. Instead it is committing to introduce “federal investments” of $600 million a year to support Canada’s audio and audiovisual sectors
FIFA World Cup 2026 soundtrack album announced
The album is “designed to unite fans worldwide through the power of music and football”
Weezer announce new album and single
Co-producer Kenneth Blume (fka Kenny Beats) said he wanted to make “the most violent Weezer album ever"
‘Whispering’ Bob Harris to step down from BBC Radio 2 after 56 years due to “ill health”: “This has been one of the hardest decisions of my life”
“I have put everything I have into every show I’ve ever done, and it’s all been because of you,” he told fans
Weezer announce ‘The Gold Album’ with mournful single ‘We Might As Well Be Strangers’ featuring Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman
Co-producer Kenneth Blume (fka Kenny Beats) said he wanted to make “the most violent Weezer album ever"
Official FIFA World Cup 2026 soundtrack album announced with The Rolling Stones, Shakira, Stormzy and more
The album is “designed to unite fans worldwide through the power of music and football”
German Artist Absolutely Secures Significant Growth in Spotify Engagement Metrics
German artist Absolutely has recorded a 27% increase in Spotify followers, reaching a total of 112,429 and highlighting an accelerating trend in listener engagement.
Michael Jackson wanted to make a dark fantasy video game with original soundtrack
He was working with the team behind ‘Enter The Matrix’ on ‘Dark Rim’
Soundtrack for 'Not Suitable For Work' Announced
Dua Lipa, James Brown and LCD Soundsystem are among those to pop up during Mindy Kaling's new show
Soundtrack for 'Scary Movie' Reboot Revealed
It is the first film in the Wayans' horror parody series since 2013