It's an eclectic week of album releases this #NewMusicFriday.
American rapper Lizzo releases her third studio album and major label debut Cuz I Love You, supported by her Official Singles Chart Top 40 hit Juice. Another lady to look out for is rising star Jade Bird, whose self-titled first album features her radio hits Lottery, My Motto, Love Has All Been Done Before and I Get No Joy.
Mercury Prize nominee Loyle Carner is back with his second album Not Waving, But Drowning which features collaborations with Jorja Smith and Sampha, plus Cage The Elephant return with one of 2019's most anticipated rock albums Social Cues. There's also the new live album from Beyonce called Homecoming, and Bananarama release In Stereo, their first new album in 10 years.
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Madonna headlines this week's new singles with Medellín, her Portuguese-inspired new song with Colombian reggaeton star Maluma. It's taken from her upcoming 14th studio album Madame X, heavily influenced from her recent years living in Lisbon.
Rita Ora is starring in the first live action Pokémon movie Detective Pikachu, and she's also provided a song for the soundtrack, teaming up with Kygo for Carry On. There are also new tracks out from Carly Rae Jepsen, The Cranberries, Lil Dicky ft. Justin Bieber, AuRa and Beck, plus Sza, The Weeknd & Travis Scott unite for Power is Power from the soundtrack to Game of Thrones' final season.
