As the summer temperatures reach a boiling point, numerous artists — from Alex Warren to BTS — are turning up the heat with new releases.
Riding the success of his chart-topping single, “Ordinary,” Warren finally shared his full You’ll Be Alright, Kid album on Friday (July 18), building on the body of work he started with extended play You’ll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1) in 2024. Featuring collaborations from Jelly Roll and BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ, the LP spans 21 tracks and arrives as the TikToker claims his sixth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the project’s standout hit.
A certain group of Bangtan Boys also dropped a new full-length, though ARMY will already recognize all of the songs on the set. Permission to Dance On Stage dropped Friday, marking BTS‘ first-ever live album and featuring recordings of the band’s performances of tracks such as “Dynamite” and “Butter” on the 2021-2022 Permission to Dance On Stage tour. It comes as RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook are gearing up to officially reunite in 2026, with all seven of the members now done with their mandatory service periods in the South Korean military.
But those are just two of several new albums now available for music lovers to binge, with Jessie Murph, Alex G, Myke Towers and Cam also sharing fresh LPs this week. Plus, Zach Bryan and Gabriella Rose’s voices intertwine on new single “Madeline,” while Nine Inch Nails have returned with the track “As Alive As You Need Me to Be.”
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