From Olivia Rodrigo to Alex Warren & JENNIE, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!

Olivia Rodrigo, Alex Warren, JENNIE and more stars are making sure the month of August closes out with a packed weekend of new music releases.

With her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields just around the corner, Rodrigo unleashed “Serena Joy” — poignantly named after the Handmaid’s Tale character — earlier in the week. The fiery standalone track calls out those who turn a blind eye to injustice and fittingly arrives in time for the pop star’s all-women festival in Irvine, Calif., which will raise money for organizations supporting women and girls with a lineup that includes Chappell Roan, Doechii, Mitski, The Breeders, Stevie Nicks, Karen O, Sarah McLachlan and more.

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Building on the momentum of his 2025 album You’ll Be Aright, Kid, Warren returns with a new full-length titled WILDCHILD, while JENNIE enters her next solo era with EP Fallen Angel. The BLACKPINK star’s latest set comes as two of her bandmates — JISOO and LISA — are also gearing up for new solo endeavors, as recently announced.

Other new projects include Rod Wave’s Don’t Look Down, Billy Strings’ So Much for Goodbyes, Alabama Shakes’ I Must Be Dreaming, Natanael Cano’s self-titled album, Ladrones’ Arriba La L, Erykah Badu and The Alchemist’s Before The World Blows, Ky-Mani Marley’s Love and Energy and Carly Pearce’s Honest Woman. Plus, new singles from flowerovlove and Willow, Angèle and Chase & Status featuring Debbie — “girls will be girls,” “Une seule vie” and “Gone Too Far,” respectively — are out now for fans to dive into.

The question remains: Which of the new songs, EPs and albums is your favorite music release this week? Tell us your pick by voting in the poll below.