Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Rey, ZAYN and More Lead This Week’s New Music Releases

16 articles · Updated · Pitchfork · Apr 17

Major artists including Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Rey, ZAYN, Jessie Ware, and Nine Inch Nails released new singles and albums this week.
Highlights include Rodrigo’s new single "Drop Dead," Lana Del Rey’s Bond video game theme, ZAYN’s album 'KONNAKOL,' and Jessie Ware’s 'Superbloom.'
These releases are expected to shape streaming charts and playlists, reflecting diverse genres and collaborations across the global music landscape.

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With so many superstars dropping albums on the same day, who will ultimately win the streaming war?

As supergroups like Nine Inch Noize emerge, are we entering a new golden age of collaboration?

With its anti-industry ethos, can Tokischa’s neoperreo sound successfully break into the global mainstream?

What does the critical failure of Zayn's concept album reveal about the challenges of artistic reinvention?