The first New Music Friday of September arrives with an unusually strong female-led lineup, bringing together Miley Cyrus, LISA, JISOO, and rising Slovak pop star ADÉLA. Spanning bold new album eras and highly anticipated pre-release singles across pop and K-pop, September 4 delivers a wave of fresh releases.
- Miley Cyrus officially kicks off her 10th studio album era with “Bass Persuades,” marking her first release under Atlantic Records after a 14-year run with Sony Music.
- LISA and JISOO deliver back-to-back solo drops, with LISA previewing her upcoming EP PRESS PLAY and JISOO launching the pre-release single for her first full-length solo album.
- Capitol Records newcomer ADÉLA drops her debut album Prima, executive produced by Dylan Brady of 100 gecs and Blake Slatkin.
Miley Cyrus Shifts Labels and Drops Gritty Guitar-Driven “Bass Persuades”
Miley Cyrus is officially entering a brand-new sonic and business era. The singer kicks off her upcoming 10th studio album cycle with the track “Bass Persuades,” the title track due on September 18 through Atlantic Records. This release marks her first major project under the Atlantic umbrella after spending 14 years with Sony Music, following her 2025 release Something Beautiful.
Musically, “Bass Persuades” leans into a gritty, guitar-driven sound that injects a physical edge into her latest era. The track pairs a driving rhythm with a prominent bassline while Cyrus navigates between rhythmic verses and bigger melodic moments. The accompanying music video, directed by Mert Alas, places the singer in a neon-lit nighttime environment surrounded by dancers and rain-soaked streets.
LISA and JISOO Deliver Solo Showdowns
LISA enters the weekend with “SaWaDiKa,” a pre-release single from her upcoming six-track EP PRESS PLAY, slated for release on October 23. The title draws directly from the Thai greeting “sawatdee ka,” reinforcing a connection to her heritage following the global pop sound of her debut solo album Alter Ego.
A promotional campaign preceded the drop, featuring red billboards reading “HELLO SAWADIKA” across Bangkok, New York, Los Angeles, and Mexico City. The music video teaser amplifies those cultural roots alongside boxing-ring and tuk-tuk imagery, creating a harder, performance-driven aesthetic.
Meanwhile, JISOO delivers “CLICK,” arriving as the pre-release single from her upcoming first full-length solo album. The track’s visual campaign introduces a surreal landscape filled with glitching dolls, a carousel, and animatronic motifs. Directed by Joseph Kahn—whose music video credits include Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and Britney Spears—the “CLICK” video was filmed in Bangkok. JISOO has noted that the song is designed to spark an immediate connection between herself and listeners the moment the track begins.
ADÉLA Steps Into the Spotlight With Capitol Debut Prima
Rising stars are also staking their claim this Friday. Twenty-two-year-old Bratislava-born singer ADÉLA officially releases her debut album, Prima, through Capitol Records. Having opened for Demi Lovato earlier this year, the artist has assembled a team for her debut record, which is executive produced by Dylan Brady of 100 gecs and Blake Slatkin.
Prima compiles previously released tracks such as “KGB,” “Red Bottoms,” and “Ain’t In LA,” alongside a tracklist of new material including “Nicole Kidman,” “I’m The Man,” “Boys,” “Hitachi,” “Fantasize,” “Starving Artist,” “Marijuana,” and “Therapy.”
A Snapshot of September 4’s Major Album and Single Releases
| Artist | Release Title | Type | Label / Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miley Cyrus | “Bass Persuades” | Single (Album out Sept 18) | Atlantic Records |
| LISA | “SaWaDiKa” | Single (EP PRESS PLAY out Oct 23) | – |
| JISOO | “CLICK” | Single (Debut Solo Album) | – |
| ADÉLA | Prima | Debut Studio Album | Capitol Records |
| Ellie Goulding | I Know Too Much / “For Your Entertainment” | Album & Single | – |
| Monsta X | The Phase | Album | – |
A Packed Weekend Across Genres
Beyond the pop and K-pop arrivals, the music calendar overflows with notable drops. Ellie Goulding returns with her new single “For Your Entertainment” alongside her album I Know Too Much. Monsta X drop their new album The Phase, while Rebecca Black delivers Age of the Exhibitionist accompanied by her single “Anaheim Star.”
The slate rounds out with genre-spanning drops including Natalie Imbruglia’s album Algorithm and single “Beautiful Love,” Paris Paloma with The Fatal Flaw and “Silhouette On The Hill,” Angus & Julia Stone with Karaoke Bar, and Kasabian with Act III. Additional singles hitting streaming platforms this week include Nemzzz featuring Travis Scott on “GASS,” Ashe with “Funeral,” Elley Duhé’s “Racing to You,” AURORA’s “All. Y Demons Greeting Me as a Friend,” Armani White’s “Cost.,” James Blunt’s “Weight Of It All,” Wiz Khalifa’s “Yiccen,” Johnny Orlando’s “Novice,” TAEMIN’s “FLOAT,” Girls’ Generation-HRS’s “Skibidi,” YEONJUN’s “Home,” Felix of Stray Kids’ “Slow It Down,” and KWON EUNBI’s “DEJAVU.”
With a mix of major label shifts, K-pop rollouts, and breakthrough debut albums, this Friday sets a pace for the fall music season. Drop a comment below to let me know which track or album you have on repeat this weekend.
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