Jack White, Arlo Parks, and Anne Hathaway Lead This Week's Best New Music

Billboard's Friday Music Guide highlights the key releases dominating playlists this weekend.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 5:22am

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This week's Billboard's Friday Music Guide features new music from Jack White, Arlo Parks, and Anne Hathaway, as well as rising artists like floweroflove and Sofia D'Angelo. Jack White releases a surprise two-pack of songs ahead of his SNL performance, Arlo Parks shares her third album 'Ambiguous Desire', and Anne Hathaway continues teasing her upcoming role as an iconic pop star in the A24 film 'Mother Mary'.

Why it matters

Billboard's Friday Music Guide provides a curated look at the most essential new music releases each week, highlighting both established artists and up-and-coming acts that are generating buzz and dominating playlists. This guide helps music fans stay on top of the latest trends and discover new artists to follow.

The details

Jack White's two-pack of songs 'G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs' and 'Derecho Demonico' showcase his signature sound, while also hinting at the material he may perform on Saturday Night Live. Arlo Parks' 'Beams' is a delicate, introspective track from her new album 'Ambiguous Desire' that explores the pain of feeling discarded. Anne Hathaway's 'My Mouth Is Lonely For You' is an experimental pop song featured in the trailer for the upcoming A24 film 'Mother Mary', in which she plays an iconic pop star making a comeback. Other highlights include the sweet yet bittersweet 'American Wedding' from rising artist floweroflove and the contemplative 'Time' from Sofia D'Angelo.

  • Jack White's two-pack of songs were released as a surprise ahead of his April 4 performance on Saturday Night Live.
  • Arlo Parks' third album 'Ambiguous Desire', featuring the song 'Beams', was released on April 3.
  • Anne Hathaway's song 'My Mouth Is Lonely For You' is featured in the trailer for the film 'Mother Mary', which premieres on April 17.

The players

Jack White

An American musician, singer-songwriter, record producer and actor, known for his work as the lead singer and guitarist of the rock duo The White Stripes.

Arlo Parks

An English singer-songwriter whose music blends indie folk, neo-soul and pop, and who released her third album 'Ambiguous Desire' on April 3.

Anne Hathaway

An American actress who is starring as an iconic pop star in the upcoming A24 film 'Mother Mary', for which she has recorded several original songs.

floweroflove

A rising pop singer who is preparing to make her Coachella debut and recently released the single 'American Wedding'.

Sofia D'Angelo

A member of the New York indie-pop collective MICHELLE who has started releasing solo material again, including the new single 'Time'.

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What they’re saying

“Well, it's the beginning of the world now/ And there's nobody left… Let's start again… Let's do it all over again.”

— Jack White

“It's about the pain of feeling discarded, or feeling like the oldest hurt that you carry around like a stone is a burden not just to you but to everyone around you…But it's also about trying to (slowly but surely) want better for yourself and realise that you are loveable as a whole.”

— Arlo Parks

“Wasn't going to post this but I can't hide it anymore. I'm so so so excited to announce that I'm engaged! To the money. American wedding comes out tomo.”

— floweroflove

What’s next

Jack White is set to perform on Saturday Night Live on April 4, where he is expected to debut songs from his new two-pack release. Anne Hathaway's film 'Mother Mary' and its accompanying soundtrack will be released on April 17.

The takeaway

This week's new music highlights the diversity of the industry, from established stars like Jack White and Anne Hathaway to rising talents like Arlo Parks and floweroflove. The guide showcases the range of sounds and styles that are capturing listener attention, from White's gritty rock to Parks' introspective indie-folk to Hathaway's experimental pop. It's a reminder of the vibrant creativity driving the music landscape.