Olivia Rodrigo, Charli xcx, Lola Young & More: New Music Friday Guide
This week's New Music Friday highlights several notable releases from popular artists. Olivia Rodrigo shares her new single 'The Cure,' while Lola Young returns with 'From Down Here,' co-produced by James Blake. Charli xcx also teases her upcoming album with the track 'SS26,' showcasing a different musical direction.
- ▪Olivia Rodrigo releases her second single 'The Cure' from her upcoming album.
- ▪Lola Young's new song 'From Down Here' features production by James Blake.
- ▪Charli xcx's 'SS26' presents a mid-tempo sound and explores themes of inevitability.
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Olivia Ridrigo Adrian Martin Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: 'b7dab6e5-7a62-4df1-b1f4-3cfa99eea709', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to New Music Friday’s most essential releases each week — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.
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