September 2026 is shaping up to be a memorable month for new music, with major pop releases arriving alongside alternative, country, dance and guitar-driven projects. From ADÉLA’s debut album PRIMA and Miley Cyrus’ first Atlantic Records album to Carly Rae Jepsen’s ambitious 24-track double LP, the month offers a wide range of new eras to follow.
Prima – Adéla
Adéla will officially launch her debut album Prima on September 4, introducing a full-length project built around her ambition to become the “prima ballerina of pop.” Executive-produced by Dylan Brady of 100 gecs and Blake Slatkin, the record pairs aggressive production with vulnerable songwriting focused on identity, toxic relationships and personal autonomy.
The Slovak-born singer has already built momentum through singles including “KGB,” “Red Bottoms” and “Ain’t In LA,” the latter becoming her first Billboard Hot 100 entry. Following her appearances at Lollapalooza and the launch of the 21-date Red Bottoms Tour, Prima arrives at a pivotal point in her rise.
I Know Too Much – Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding returns September 4 with I Know Too Much, her sixth studio album and one of her most personal projects to date. The 10-track record follows 2023’s Higher Than Heaven, which Goulding previously described as intentionally impersonal, and instead draws directly from major changes in her personal life.
Produced with Jack Rochon, Tyler Spry and others, the album includes “Black Prada Dress,” “4 Seasons,” “Ravers” and the title track, which Goulding has called her most honest song yet.
Age of the Exhibitionist – Rebecca Black
Rebecca Black is entering another chapter of reinvention with Age of the Exhibitionist on September 4. Her third album follows Let Her Burn and Salvation and pushes further into the heavier, louder electronic sound she has developed in recent years.
Singles including “Speakerphone,” “Hot Wet Delirious,” “Michael.” and “Anaheim Star” preview a project centered on the desire to be seen and understood after spending much of her life in the public eye. “Anaheim Star,” released August 31, serves as the final pre-release track ahead of the album.
Black will continue the era with her Exhibitionism on Tour, where she performs under the Miss Delicious persona beginning September 23.
Bass Persuades – Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus begins her Atlantic Records era September 18 with Bass Persuades, her 10th studio album and first full-length release under the label. The project also follows a striking change in how the singer is presenting herself publicly, with her branding increasingly centered simply on “Miley.”
The 10-track album follows 2025’s Something Beautiful and features contributions from Model/Actriz and Andrew Wyatt, alongside a remix of the title track. Cyrus has described the title as a reflection of music’s ability to take hold of people through vulnerability, heartbreak, joy and strength.
Bass Persuades will receive its first major live showcase at the Hollywood Bowl on October 16 and 18, with Model/Actriz opening. Those concerts will mark Cyrus’ first U.S. headline performances in years and give fans an early look at the new material.
Pylon – beabadoobee
Beabadoobee returns September 18 with Pylon, her fourth studio album and follow-up to the UK No. 1 record This Is How Tomorrow Moves. The project takes a significantly heavier turn, drawing from grunge, Midwest emo and ’90s alternative rock.
The album takes its title from the electricity pylons that reminded Beatrice Laus of home while she was away on tour. Its collaborators include Hayley Williams on “Nothing to Prove,” Turnstile’s Brendan Yates on “Powerlines,” Deftones’ Chino Moreno, Pinegrove’s Evan Stephens Hall and Title Fight’s Shane Moran.
Production contributions from The 1975’s Matty Healy and George Daniel add another layer to the record’s guitar-heavy direction. Lead single “Sun Has Set” established the tone with an explosive breakup narrative, while an arena tour featuring dates at Madison Square Garden and London’s O2 follows in October.
Angel – Lizzy McAlpine
Lizzy McAlpine’s fourth album, Angel, arrives September 18 through RCA Records. Recorded across two years in Los Angeles with Mason Stoops and Taylor Mackall, the album expands her established folk-pop sound toward Laurel Canyon influences and contemporary indie.
The project explores love, heartbreak, community and what McAlpine has described as a “return to self.” Singles “The Light in the Painting” and “Ugly Things” have introduced the new direction, with the latter arriving August 21.
Angel also marks a visual shift for McAlpine. Its cover is the first of her albums not to feature her face.
Day and Night – Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen is going bigger than ever with Day and Night, a 24-track double album due September 18. Divided into two 12-song halves, Day focuses on organic instrumentation and ’70s psychedelic pop, while Night moves toward sleek, synth-heavy dance-pop.
The project features longtime collaborators including Tavish Crowe, Kyle Shearer and Nate Cyphert, as well as Jepsen’s husband Cole M.G.N. Four singles — “On Wires,” “After All,” “Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor” and “Motivation” — have already previewed the record.
Day and Night will arrive four years after The Loneliest Time, making the release particularly significant for fans who have been waiting for Jepsen’s next full studio album. She will headline All Things Go in New York on September 27, giving the new era an immediate festival spotlight.
Mule – Orville Peck
Orville Peck’s fourth studio album, Mule, lands September 18, chronicling a turbulent year that included a breakup, overdose, rehabilitation and sobriety. The result is being positioned as his most personal record yet.
The opening track, “Prologue (Eulogy of a Man Turned Mule),” features Emmylou Harris, Noah Cyrus and Allison Russell on an a cappella hymn, while songs such as “Rehab Blues,” “Too Little, Too Late” and the title track continue the autobiographical thread.
Peck will take the material on the Man Turned Mule Tour, with $1 from every ticket donated to The Trevor Project. The release follows his Broadway appearance in Cabaret and the 2025 Appaloosa EP.
Popstar – Tinashe
Tinashe closes out the month’s major releases with Popstar on September 25. Her eighth album represents a partial return to the major-label system after the independent success of BB/ANG3L and Quantum Baby.
The 16-track project includes “Too Easy,” “Crash Out” and “Melatonin,” with production from Zack Sekoff, kimj, Couros and others. “Crash Out” has already previewed a sharper, more rhythmic direction that draws from mid-2010s hip-hop production.
The album arrives as Tinashe continues to build on the momentum of “Nasty” and the Disco Lines remix of “No Broke Boys.” She is also scheduled to appear at All Things Go around release weekend.
Tough Love – Nessa Barrett
Nessa Barrett returns September 25 with Tough Love, her third studio album and follow-up to 2024’s Aftercare. The 11-track record continues her blend of alternative pop, rock and trip-hop while focusing on complicated relationships and the idea of being “tough to love.”
“Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die” and “Bad Girls Never Die” have introduced the album’s dark-romantic tone. Barrett recorded the project with frequent collaborators CJ Baran and Arthur Besna, continuing a creative partnership that has shaped much of her recent work.
She is also spending the fall on the road with The Neighbourhood, whose tour began August 24 in Stockholm and runs into December.
Rebecca – Becky Hill
Becky Hill closes the September album calendar with Rebecca on September 25. Named after her birth name, the album represents a more personal direction for the British singer after two largely dance-focused studio records.
Hill has incorporated Britpop, Blur, The Prodigy and guitar-driven influences into the new material while retaining the house and drum-and-bass foundations that have defined her biggest hits. Songs including “Hands On Me,” “More! More! More!” and “What Do I Have to Do?” preview an album concerned with validation, identity and the pressure of feeling that success is never enough.
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