Seven years after the release of her last record No Shame, Lily Allen makes her return with fifth studio album West End Girl and its focus track Pussy Palace. Described by Lily as ‘vulnerable in a way that my music perhaps hasn’t been before,’ she’ll be hoping to bank a fifth UK Top 10 with the LP.
Dave delivers his third full-length work The Boy Who Played The Harp this week. The release comes alongside the announcement of Dave’s first headline tour since 2021, which will see him play arenas across the UK and Europe in spring 2026. Previously, Dave’s topped the Official Albums Chart with 2019’s PSYCHODRAMA and 2021’s We’re All Alone In This Together.
Off the back of her first Number 1 album with Elton John team-up Who Believes In Angels?, Brandi Carlile is back with eighth solo studio collection Returning To Myself.
As his Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere biopic is released in cinemas, Bruce Springsteen fans are treated to Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition. The record compiles previously unheard material from Springsteen’s prolific period, including his much-storied Electric Nebraska sessions with the E Street Band.
Demi Lovato embraces her inner pop girlie with ninth record It’s Not That Deep. Meanwhile, Rose Gray recruits JADE, Shygirl, Melanie C and more on A Little Louder, Please (Deluxe).
One of Britain’s biggest breakthrough stars of 2025, Skye Newman, serves up her debut EP SE9 Part 1. The EP already boasts Top 20 hits Hairdresser and Family Matters, plus brand-new track FU & UF.
With the announcement of their UK stadium shows next summer, Bon Jovi recruit the likes of Robbie Williams, Bruce Springsteen and Avril Lavigne for the Legendary Edition of their 2024 Top 5 album Forever.
Christmas comes early! Girls Aloud drop their festive collection Christmas ‘Round At Ours on digital platforms this week. With focus track Not Tonight Santa (a shoe-in for Christmas Number 1 2025?), classic covers and original yuletide tunes, the record will be released on CD and vinyl on November 14.
Pulp celebrate 30 years of their chart-topping, Mercury Prize 1996-winning LP Different Class with multi-format reissue Different Class 30, boasting audio remastered by Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road Studios. The record, originally released in 1995, spawned hits including Common People, Disco 2000 and Something Changed.
Other big new album releases this week come from the likes of Natalie Jane (the world i didn’t want), Sigrid (There’s Always More That I Could Say), Artemas (LOVERCORE), Henry Moodie (mood swings) and Miguel (CAOS).
Now, let’s turn our attention to singles.
Following the success of Survive and Something In The Heavens, Lewis Capaldi releases Almost, the latest single from his forthcoming third studio LP.
After bagging a third Number 1 album earlier this year, Mumford & Sons join forces with Hozier for the first time. Rubber Band Man is all yours this week.
Move over, Posh Spice? Cruz Beckham launches with two new tracks: OPTICS and LICK THE TOAD. Cruz has recently been honing his craft live, supporting The Royston Club and playing secret shows around London.
As they announce their EVERYONE’S A STAR! 2026 world tour, 5 Seconds of Summer offer up the latest taste of upcoming album, Telephone Busy.
Leon Thomas follows up Top 20 hit MUTT with his Pholks EP and its focus track My Muse, Dove Cameron drops Whatever You Like and Westlife kick off their 25th anniversary celebrations with Chariot.
Other highlights this week come courtesy of Tyla (CHANEL), Sports Team (Medium Machine), Selena Gomez (In The Dark), The Wombats (X-Rated), K-pop idols Hearts2Hearts (FOCUS) and Belfast post-punk outfit Chalk (Can’t Feel It).
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New Music Friday song, album and DVD releases for October 24 2025
