New Music Friday

The ambient music project Solar Phasing is running a promotion for Bandcamp Friday, offering 30% off everything in its catalogue until Monday with the discount code "quantum". The artist jokes about a "quantum propulsion issue" during the trip and thanks listeners for their support, inviting fans back on board for new sonic adventures.

The band Waxlimbs has released a new single, "Firestorm in Evening," which is now available on streaming platforms and Bandcamp. The announcement went out on Bandcamp Friday, the monthly event when the platform waives its fees so more money goes directly to artists. The track is described as alternative music, and the band is encouraging listeners to stream or purchase it across all services.

Bandcamp is holding another Bandcamp Friday, the periodic event where the platform waives its revenue share so that artists and labels receive the full amount of every purchase. Fans are being encouraged to buy music directly and support their favorite musicians, with music communities sharing feeds and recommendations to help listeners discover new releases to buy.

VICE has published its weekly New Music Friday roundup, picking five songs readers should hear this week in its October 2 edition. The feature is part of the outlet's recurring Friday coverage of new releases, offering a short curated playlist-style guide for listeners keeping up with the week's music drops.

Electronic artist shemusic has released a new track, described as a blend of rave and drum and bass, available on Bandcamp under the title Rift. The announcement went out timed to Bandcamp Friday, a monthly event when the platform waives its fees so more money goes directly to artists. It is being shared among dance music listeners online.

Ambient musician Phillip Wilkerson has released a new album, "Hues of Memory", timed to Bandcamp Friday on 2 October 2026, when the platform waives its fees for artists. The release comes with an accompanying YouTube video, and Wilkerson notes that several of his classic releases include free download codes for listeners.

A fresh wave of new music has arrived, headlined by major releases from Drake, Noah Kahan, and Victoria Monét, alongside a collaboration between Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley. Billboard rounded up the highlights in its New Music Friday guide, pointing fans to the week's most notable albums, singles and surprise drops across pop, hip-hop and country.

The 3rd Annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival opened with its Friday night programming, documented in a new photo gallery from Bloomington, Indiana. The event, an annual celebration of world music and arts, drew attendees for an evening of performances. Early coverage focuses on capturing the atmosphere and crowds of the festival's opening night.

Independent record labels are encouraging music fans to buy vinyl records during the latest Bandcamp Friday, a periodic event when the Bandcamp platform waives its fees so more money goes directly to artists. Posts promoting new albums, listening parties and live sessions in genres like punk, shoegaze and postpunk are circulating, with fans urged to support their favourite rockers.

A fresh wave of new music has arrived this Friday, with releases from Lasso, Crimson 99, KATSEYE, Ricky Martin, and the late Mac Miller, among other artists. The roundup highlights a mix of Latin pop, girl-group pop, and posthumous material, giving fans plenty of new tracks and albums to stream to close out the week.

The electronic band Tangent Strategy has released a new track called Tristesse, and the music magazine Side-Line has mentioned the release on its site. The band is encouraging listeners to buy a copy even though the latest Bandcamp Friday promotion has ended, and is inviting DJs and reviewers to get in touch for copies and coverage.

Charogne Records is inviting followers to join a listening party on Sunday, promoting a new album available on Bandcamp, timed to Bandcamp Friday. The announcement promises a live session alongside the music, with the record spanning post-punk, punk, shoegaze, doom and metal. Posts use the phrase "Can you hear me now??" to rally attendance.

Musician Cozmicsoulfire thanked followers for saving and following their music, promoting the best songs of Marianne Vedder and announcing a new single now available on streaming platforms such as Spotify and Deezer. The post spans rock, pop and electro styles and reaches out to queer and LGBTQIA audiences.

Bandcamp Friday is back: for one day, the music platform waives its fees so 100% of purchases go directly to artists and their labels. Musicians are using the occasion to encourage fans to buy their releases, with independent artists promoting new albums and pointing fans to pick up copies while the fee waiver lasts.

Thorsten Nagelschmidt, singer of German band Muff Potter, will be the guest on the TuneFish podcast for a two-hour episode starting Friday, October 2. The conversation centres on the band's new album "Klepto" as well as broader topics, with the hosts promoting it with a playful quote about wanting to call in and chat about music.