Pop rock releases, week 40

This week in pop rock, major acts mark milestones and unveil new creative directions. U2 celebrates five decades with surprise Dublin shows and a new album referencing Rosalía, while Taylor Swift and The Rolling Stones release visually driven singles featuring high-profile collaborators. New albums from Erasure, Miley Cyrus, Palaye Royale, and Meshell Ndegeocello highlight diverse stylistic approaches, alongside reissues and expanded editions from R.E.M., The Chicks, and Paul McCartney. Meanwhile, Peter Gabriel and Linkin Park confront personal and collective themes in their latest works.

1. 01

   U2, Glen Hansard

   U2 celebrate 50th anniversary with concert at their former high school in Dublin

   Sep 28 · 13 outlets

2. 02

   Taylor Swift, Dakota Johnson, Colin Farrell, mgk, Patient Zero, Graham Norton

   Taylor Swift premieres music video for 'Patient Zero' featuring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell

   Sep 29 · 11 outlets

3. 03

   The Rolling Stones, Charlie Watts, Alexander Skarsgård, Ronnie Wood

   The Rolling Stones release music video for 'Mr. Charm' featuring Alexander Skarsgård

   Oct 2 · 10 outlets

4. 04

   Erasure, Vince Clarke, Andy Bell

   Erasure announce new album 'Radio!! Radio!!' and 2027 tour

   Sep 29 · 10 outlets

5. 05

   U2, ROSALÍA, Bono

   U2 announces new album featuring song about Rosalía, says Bono

   Sep 30 · 9 outlets

6. 06

   Peter Gabriel

   Peter Gabriel announces new album o\i for November release

   Oct 4 · 8 outlets

7. 07

   Kid Rock, Eminem

   Kid Rock Announces New Christian Rock Album Featuring Eminem Collaboration

   Oct 3 · 4 outlets

8. 08

   Kings of Leon, The Weather Channel

   Kings of Leon release new single 'Cold Blue Dawn' with Weather Channel video using NASA imagery

   Oct 1 · 7 outlets

9. 09

   Oasis

   Oasis announces streaming release date for 'Don't Look Back in Anger' documentary

   Oct 1 · 7 outlets

10. 10

    Talking Heads

    Talking Heads Announce Super Deluxe Edition of Fear of Music

    Oct 4 · 6 outlets

11. 11

    R.E.M.

    R.E.M. announce 'Reveal' 25th anniversary reissue with previously unreleased live session

    Oct 2 · 6 outlets

12. 12

    Miley, MILEY, Elton John

    Miley Cyrus scores first No. 1 album since 2013 with 'Bass Persuades'

    Oct 1 · 3 outlets

13. 13

    Placebo

    Placebo releases haunting new single 'Helen Keller' as 30th Anniversary Tour begins

    Sep 29 · 6 outlets

14. 14

    Taylor Swift

    Taylor Swift announces four new songs as surprise encore

    Sep 27 · 6 outlets

15. 15

    Meshell Ndegeocello, Bob Dylan, J‐Lo, Ragazze Quartet

    Meshell Ndegeocello announces 'Synonym', a soulful album of reimagined classics

    Oct 2 · 5 outlets

16. 16

    Palaye Royale

    Palaye Royale annonce son 6e album et un premier single

    Oct 2 · 4 outlets

17. 17

    Liam Gallagher, Oasis

    Liam Gallagher says Oasis will tour again with new music

    Sep 29 · 4 outlets

18. 18

    blink‐182, Linkin Park, Mark Hoppus

    Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus reveals how he sang on unreleased Linkin Park song

    Sep 29 · 3 outlets

19. 19

    Peter Gabriel

    Peter Gabriel confronts mortality on new single 'Face the Wall'

    Sep 28 · 4 outlets

20. 20

    Pitbull, Lil Jon, Akon, Bon Jovi

    Pitbull unveils tracklist for upcoming album PITCOIN featuring Lil Jon, Akon, Bon Jovi

    Oct 2 · 3 outlets

21. 21

    Mrs. GREEN APPLE

    Mrs. GREEN APPLE announces new album 'POPS' and global campaign

    Oct 2 · 3 outlets

22. 22

    Def Leppard, Phil Collen

    PHIL COLLEN On Upcoming Official DEF LEPPARD Documentary: The Stuff The Director Has 'Captured Is Mind-Blowing'

    Oct 1 · 2 outlets

23. 23

    Sienna Spiro, Madonna

    Sienna Spiro performs 'Great Expectation' at VMAs

    Sep 30 · 2 outlets

24. 24

    Linkin Park

    Linkin Park unveils comeback film 'Unshatter'

    Sep 30 · 3 outlets

25. 25

    Billy Joel

    Billy Joel announces 50th anniversary edition of 'Turnstiles' with 54 unreleased tracks

    Sep 29 · 3 outlets

26. 26

    The Beatles

    La véritable identité de Michelle, la muse des Beatles

    Oct 3 · 2 outlets

27. 27

    Roxy Music

    Roxy Music share previously unreleased demo of 'Pyjamarama'

    Oct 3 · 2 outlets

28. 28

    The Chicks

    The Chicks announce 20th anniversary reissue of 'Taking The Long Way'

    Oct 2 · 2 outlets

29. 29

    David Bowie, Shel Talmy

    ALBUM REVIEW: David Bowie – The Shel Talmy Recordings

    Oct 2 · 2 outlets

30. 30

    Paul McCartney

    Paul McCartney Expands 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' with 3 Unreleased Songs

    Oct 1 · 2 outlets

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