The music world is buzzing with a fresh wave of major album announcements, star-studded collaborations, and vault discoveries. Artists across genres are rolling out new projects, offering fans an exciting lineup of upcoming records and fresh tracks.
Headlining the latest music news, Dominic Fike and Angèle have officially detailed their upcoming studio albums, while fans also received previously unreleased music from legendary icon Prince alongside high-profile collaborative tracks.
Major Album and Score Announcements
Several prominent artists have formally announced their next full-length projects. Dominic Fike revealed his forthcoming album, titled How To Quit Smoking, giving listeners an early preview of the record with the new single “Wallflower.”
Belgian pop star Angèle has also announced her new album Instinct, which is set to feature high-profile guest appearances from Caroline Polachek and electronic duo Justice. Meanwhile, electronic producer Trentemøller is preparing a new self-titled album, sharing the lead track “Terrified” featuring Jonas Bjerre of Mew.
In film score news, Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore have partnered for a new collaborative score project, releasing three preview tracks to coincide with the announcement.
Fresh Singles and Vault Releases
Alongside major album reveals, a batch of new singles and archival releases arrived in late August 2026. A highlight for music archivists is the release of Prince's previously unreleased song “Bestest Friend.”
Hip-hop and pop collaborations also made strong waves. Producer Dahi dropped “How To Pray,” featuring vocals from Kendrick Lamar and Amber Mark. Rapper AZ Chike released “Look Like My Mama,” which features a guest verse from Tyler, The Creator.
- The Olivia Tremor Control returned with “Advice From The Oceans.”
- Peter Gabriel shared his latest track, “Looking For The Happy.”
- underscores dropped “Unlimited Love” alongside “The Peace (Frost Children Remix).”
- Danz CM delivered two new releases: “Bontempi Pop 3” and “A Violent Power.”
- Haute & Freddy released their new track “Touch Touch.”
With major album reveals from Dominic Fike and Angèle alongside rare archival tracks from Prince, listeners have plenty of new music to explore across all genres.
