Alternative pop releases, week 39

This week in alternative pop, Taylor Swift unveils new music under the 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' project, including the single 'Patient Zero,' while Rex Orange County and Tove Lo introduce their latest albums, 'Dream Fatigue' and 'ESTRUS,' respectively. U2 celebrates their 50th anniversary with the release of 'Carnaval de Luz,' featuring Dolly Parton, and Gorillaz reissue key albums on color vinyl and cassette. Other highlights include Vana's 'Bleeding Heart,' Remi Wolf's 'I Won't Cry,' and new work from Cardi B and Madison Beer, who joins Fortnite as a playable icon.

1. 01

   Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Madonna, Tinashe, Charli xcx

   Taylor Swift announces 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' with four new songs

   Sep 25 · 15 outlets

2. 02

   Taylor Swift

   Taylor Swift announces new single 'Patient Zero'

   Sep 25 · 17 outlets

3. 03

   U2, ROSALÍA

   U2 announce new album Carnaval de Luz and share single 'Silencio'

   Sep 25 · 18 outlets

4. 04

   Bono, Dolly Parton, U2, ROSALÍA, Genesis

   U2 announce new album Carnaval de Luz featuring Dolly Parton's final recording

   Sep 27 · 17 outlets

5. 05

   Cardi B

   Cardi B Announces Work on Third Album with 2027 Release Plans

   Sep 22 · 5 outlets

6. 06

   Horskh, Nirvana

   Horskh sort son nouvel album MTNT

   Sep 25 · 3 outlets

7. 07

   Nirvana, Kurt Cobain

   Nirvana released Nevermind 35 years ago

   Sep 24 · 3 outlets

8. 08

   Tori Amos

   Tori Amos announces second children’s book A Sorta Fairytale

   Sep 24 · 3 outlets

9. 09

   Madison Beer

   Madison Beer becomes Fortnite icon with in-game appearance and custom item

   Sep 24 · 3 outlets

10. 10

    Rex Orange County, Turnstile, Brendan Yates, Devonté Hynes

    Rex Orange County announces new album 'Dream Fatigue'

    Sep 24 · 3 outlets

11. 11

    Gorillaz

    Gorillaz reissue 'Demon Days', 'Plastic Beach', and self-titled album on colour vinyl and cassette

    Sep 22 · 2 outlets

12. 12

    Tove Lo

    Tove Lo is still figuring it out

    Sep 22 · 2 outlets

13. 13

    Zara Larsson, Jeremih

    Zara Larsson Sings Jeremih's 'Birthday Sex' For 'Midnight Sun' Turning One

    Sep 27 · 1 outlet

14. 14

    Remi Wolf

    Remi Wolf – “I Won’t Cry”

    Sep 25 · 1 outlet

15. 15

    Pulp

    Stream On: A Different World, A Pulp Concert Film, Youth

    Sep 25 · 1 outlet

16. 16

    Sienna Spiro

    Sienna Spiro’s ‘Great Expectation’ Scores Third Consecutive Week as U.K. No. 1

    Sep 25 · 1 outlet

17. 17

    Gregory Douglass, Tori Amos

    Gregory Douglass breathes new life into a Tori Amos classic with “Tear In Your Hand”

    Sep 25 · 1 outlet

18. 18

    Angèle, Caroline Polachek

    Angèle dévoile son triangle amoureux par un extrait de sa collaboration avec Caroline Polachek et SebastiAn

    Sep 25 · 1 outlet

19. 19

    Pulp

    Here’s Where to Stream ‘Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?’ Online for Free

    Sep 24 · 1 outlet

20. 20

    Tom Tom Club, Gorillaz

    En 1981, Tom Tom Club avait déjà imaginé le son de Gorillaz

    Sep 24 · 1 outlet

21. 21

    Weezer

    Weezer Released “Pinkerton” 30 Years Ago Today

    Sep 24 · 1 outlet

22. 22

    Chappell Roan

    How AXS helped power the Super Graphic success of Chappell Roan’s charity shows

    Sep 23 · 1 outlet

23. 23

    Vana

    Vana dévoile « Bleeding Heart »

    Sep 22 · 1 outlet

24. 24

    Tove Lo

    Album Review: Tove Lo – ESTRUS

    Sep 22 · 1 outlet

25. 25

    GAYLE

    Gayle Lives for the Chaos

    Sep 21 · 1 outlet

26. 26

    Weezer

    The Gold Album is Weezer’s best-case scenario

    Sep 21 · 1 outlet

27. 27

    Nessa Barrett

    Album review: Nessa Barrett – Tough Love

    Sep 21 · 1 outlet

28. 28

    Dominic Fike

    Dominic Fike Shares New Single ‘Small Town’

    Sep 21 · 1 outlet

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