This week’s New Music Friday highlights a broad set of releases from major pop, K-pop, rap, rock and roots artists, led by Olivia Rodrigo, Alex Warren, JENNIE and Rod Wave.

– Olivia Rodrigo releases “Serena Joy”, a previously CD-exclusive, Handmaid’s Tale-inspired song ahead of her Daisy Chain Fields festival.
– Alex Warren follows his No. 1 hit “Ordinary” with second album WILDCHILD, combining ballads with more energetic pop tracks.
– JENNIE issues three-track EP Fallen Angel, her first solo project since 2025’s Ruby.
– Rod Wave releases his 24-track seventh album, Don’t Look Down, featuring Summer Joy, Luv Von, Aimee Carty and Hazlett.
– Bluegrass musician Billy Strings releases a grief-focused album shaped by his mother’s recent death.
– flowerovlove’s debut album Mini Skirt Warrior includes a Willow collaboration, “girls will be girls”.
– Alabama Shakes return with I Must Be Dreaming, their first album in more than a decade.