Happy New Music Friday!
Frankie Grande; Ariana Grande; VINCINTRoy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust; Olivia Wong/WireImageAnother Friday, another batch of new music — and it's a surprisingly good haul this week!
Some of our favorite LGBTQ+ pop stars just dropped a slew of absolute bangers: Vincint has remembered just how powerful he is on "I Forgot," Conan Gray's in deep on "Vodka Cranberry," Shygirl and SG Lewis pull off a joint slay, and Frankie Grande enlisted his sister – the one and only Ariana Grande – for "Hotel Rock Bottom."
Pop girls Olivia Dean, ADÉLA, and G Flip just delivered some of the best tracks of the week, and our favorite girl groups are also in full force, with new songs, videos, and performances from Blackpink, Flo, and Katseye.
Scroll through to listen to this week's best new bops, and follow this writer's New Music Friday playlist on Spotify.
"I Forgot" - Vincint
Ready to dance? Pop star Vincint just dropped an absolute banger to kick off his liberated new era – and as always, delivers stellar vocals.
"Vodka Cranberry" - Conan Gray
Conan Gray finally in love – and we get to watch it play out in his latest string of music videos.
"Hotel Rock Bottom" - Frankie Grande, Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande joins her brother Frankie on this emotional and vulnerable track about a low point in both their lives.
"In Another Life" - G Flip
Australian rock star G Flip still mourning a love from another life in her surprisingly vulnerable new track.
"The Mood" - Flo, Kaytranada
Kaytranada has teamed up with R&B powerhouse girl group Flo to set "The Mood" for the summer.
"Die For This" - Syd
Syd is back, and ready to "Die For This" on her sensual new track.
"DeathByDevotion" - ADÉLA
ADÉLA puts the star in "pop star" in her latest dance track, continuing her run of absolute bangers.
"Sugar" - SG Lewis, Shygirl
U.K. pop star Shygirl joins forces with SG Lewis for this atmospheric dance pop record.
"Holy Shuffle" - Big Freedia, Billy Porter
Billy Porter and Big Freedia are a match made in heaven in their churchy new track "Holy Shuffle."
"Doggy" - Kevin Abstract, Dominic Fike, Love Spells, Truly Young
Kevin Abstract's upcoming album is delivering banger after banger, including this breezy new track featuring Dominic Fike, Love Spells, and Truly Young.
"Lady Lady" - Olivia Dean
Olivia Dean's angelic vocals grace this breezy ode to all the ladies in her life.
"Bette Davis Eyes" - JoJo Siwa
Jojo Siwa's latest cover is a pivot from the "gay pop" star we've come to know and love.
"Jump" - Blackpink
Blackpink is back – and their latest track is destined to be played in gay bars around the globe.
"Gabriela" - Katseye
Katseye continues their run as 2025's It Girls with their latest dance performance of "Gabriella."
Here's the playlist!
Taylor Henderson is a music contributor to Out magazine. Be sure to follow 'the alphabet mafia' playlist on Spotify!
