Pop Girl Summer
Sabrina Carpenter still from her video for “Espresso”
While women have been ruling pop music for a while, but it seems like 2024 is about to hit different. Since last year, a wave of women artists have been ruling the charts and ultimately, the last Grammys, and likely the next too. Now, with a number of incredible, thoughtful, and fun new albums in 2023 + 2024, smash live performances (from Coachella to Bonaroo to world tours), and all the top pop chart slots heading into summer. Let’s roundup the latest albums, tours, and get you dancing into summer.
Billie Eilish: “Hit me hard and soft”, following the success of the Oscar-nominated track "What Was I Made For?" from the Barbie film, two Oscars, and multiple Grammys, this album is perhaps her best yet. Watch her new music video
Chappell Roan: “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess“ dropped in late 2023, and has gained major momentum. She is the moment after working for years, and is indeed “your favorite artists, favorite artist”. All of her recent live performances have been mesmerizing. Watch her NPR Tiny Desk Concert
Sabrina Carpenter: Currently at both #1 'Please Please Please’ and #2 'Espresso' on the pop charts (she replaced herself), her album “Short n' Sweet” will release in August. Her latest video co-stars her boyfriend, actor Berry Keoghan. Watch her new music video
Olivia Rodrigo: Grammy winner is currently on her GUTS tour, after releasing her excellent second album “Guts”, banging out pop-rock anthems. Watch her latest music video
Charlie xcx: “Brat”, her sixth studio album is currently burning up the charts. Watch her new music video
Dua Lipa: She had a huge last year with “Dance the Night” from the Barbie soundtrack, and now she’s gearing up to release a new untitled album late this year, she’s already released the singles “Houdini” and “Training Season.” Watch her latest music video
Nomani: “Dopamine”, her first solo album after leaving Fifth Harmony
Sza: SZA is hot off a year that included the number one album SOS and nine Grammy nominations, but is hard at work getting ready to release a new deluxe album “Lana”
Tyla: “Tyla”, her debut album after winning the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance for her song "Water”
Beyoncé: “Cowboy Carter” is Act II country-inspired following up 2022’s Act I: Renaissance, just wrapped her highest-grossing tour ever
Taylor Swift: “Tortured Poets Department”, not as strong as her Grammy-winning “Midnights” album from last year but still chart topping, currently on her record breaking world tour
Other new/er albums from:
Kacey Musgraves: “Deeper Well”, Grammy winner released her beautiful 6th album (similar vibes to her hit “Golden Hour” album). Watch her latest music video
Ariana Grande: “Eternal Sunshine”, Grammy winner released her 7th studio album
Lana Del Rey: One of the recent headliners at Coachella, she recently announced her new album “Lasso” is on its way
Maggie Rogers: “Don't Forget Me” is her second studio release, she is currently on tour
Shakira: “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran”, her first studio album in 7 years
Selena Gomez: Delayed, but she said that her third studio album would be coming out later this year after releasing an initial single
Megan Thee Stallion: Currently on her The Hot Girl Summer tour, she got her first unaccompanied Billboard number one hit with “Hiss,” and she says she’s working on a new album
Cardi B: She is still planning to release her sophomore album later this year
FKA Twigs: No details yet except to expect an techno album this Fall
Victoria Monet: Last year her full-length debut, “Jaguar II” won for best R&B album
Raye: She has been teasing her forthcoming second studio album, and released her new 7-minute song “Genesis”
Sia: “Reasonable Woman”, her first regular album since 2016
Kesha: No details yet, but she has been teasing new music on IG
Haim: Only stated that the new album would be “hopefully” coming soon
Boy Genius: Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus earned six Grammy nods last year for their debut studio album, “The Record”
Lorde: She has been teasing her 4th album, but still no updates
Doja Cat: Confirmed that she’s working on a deluxe version of her latest album “Scarlet”
Katy Perry: She has been performing at her Vegas residency, but her her 7th studio album is coming, with a few single drops already (but is getting dragged on TikTok right now about her latest track ‘Woman's World’)
BONUS: Both Janet Jackson and Alanis Morrissette are currently on tour too!
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