Entertainment · Music · published 2026-08-28 · via Billboard

New Music Friday: Rodrigo, Warren, JENNIE and More Drop Projects

Olivia Rodrigo released the standalone track "Serena Joy" ahead of her all-women festival, while Alex Warren put out the album 'WILDCHILD' and JENNIE released the EP 'Fallen Angel'. Other new projects include Rod Wave's 'Don't Look Down', Billy Strings' 'So Much for Goodbyes', and Erykah Badu and The Alchemist's 'Before The World Blows'. Fans can vote for their favorite release in Billboard's weekly poll.

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The title "Serena Joy" references a character from Margaret Atwood's *The Handmaid's Tale*, and the track's themes of confronting indifference to injustice align with the fundraising purpose of Rodrigo's upcoming Daisy Chain Fields festival. The event's proceeds support organizations aiding women and girls, with a lineup spanning multiple generations of female artists.

JENNIE's *Fallen Angel* EP arrives as BLACKPINK members pursue individual careers, with

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