11 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Carly Rae Jepsen, Miley Cyrus, and More

Key Points:

• Pitchfork highlights notable new music releases this week, featuring albums from Miley Cyrus, Carly Rae Jepsen, Team Dresch, AZ Chike, and others, with recommendations available through their New Music Friday newsletter.
• Carly Rae Jepsen’s double album "Day and Night" explores personal themes with a diverse 24-track collection, while Empress Of’s "Dream House" reflects healing and rebuilding after losing her home in a fire.
• Miley Cyrus’s "Bass Persuades" marks a new persona as a club kid and romantic, and Team Dresch’s "Furthermore" delivers urgent, defiant messages amid LGBTQ+ struggles.
• AZ Chike’s "No Rest for the Wicked" showcases his distinct West Coast rap style with heavyweight collaborations, and Actress’s "Radical Frame" continues his genre-blurring electronic soundscapes with dark ambient influences.
• Additional releases include Beck’s folk-infused "Ride Lonesome," Beabadoobee’s grunge-inspired "Pylon," Boy Harsher’s emotionally raw "Get Mean," Kristin Hersh’s reflective "Sugar on Blackstone," and Neil Young’s introspective "Second Song."