Pitchfork's Guide to Notable New Music Releases and Upcoming Albums in 2026
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Summary
Pitchfork's regularly updated guide to upcoming album releases in 2026, tracking notable new music from major artists including Olivia Rodrigo, The Strokes, Madonna, Ariana Grande, Paul McCartney, and many more. The guide features streaming and digital release dates and will be updated regularly to help readers stay on top of new music announcements.
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· 5 pulledNew albums are getting announced and released constantly. It's tough to stay on top of it all.
So that's where we come in.
Pitchfork is tracking notable new music releases with our guide to upcoming albums.
In the coming months, there will be big new releases from Olivia Rodrigo, The Strokes, Madonna, Ariana Grande, Paul McCartney, Haruomi Hosono, Syd, Bloc Party, Iceage, Kurt Vile, Tyla, The Mountain Goats, The Durutti Column, Kelela, Boards of Canada, Death Cab for Cutie, Vince Staples, and plenty more.
This guide features streaming and digital release dates and will be updated regularly.
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