This Week's Notable Album Releases Include Tinashe, Gilla Band, and More
Pitchfork's weekly roundup highlights new streaming albums, including Tinashe's Popstar, Gilla Band's Pugnello, Julia Jacklin's The Gem, and records by M83, Godflesh, Protomartyr, Jules Reidy, and Bullion. The piece describes Tinashe's album as a pop blockbuster reimagining and Gilla Band's as an extreme noise-punk and dance fusion.
Pitchfork’s weekly new-music roundup, dated September 25, 2026, gathers streaming albums selected by editors. It includes Tinashe’s eighth LP, Popstar, issued via Nice Life/Atlantic, plus Gilla Band’s fourth album, Pugnello, on Rough Trade, and Julia Jacklin’s 4AD debut, The Gem.
The roundup also notes M83’s I Wrote You a Letter, Godflesh, Protomartyr, Jules Reidy, and Bullion. Tinashe’s record is framed as both recreating and rethinking recent pop blockbusters; Gilla Band’s is described as a noise-punk and dance fusion.
Pitchfork’s roundup could influence which albums listeners sample first, potentially lifting streaming, sales, and tour interest for featured acts. Tinashe may reach pop fans, while Gilla Band and Julia Jacklin could connect with experimental and indie audiences. Smaller labels, retailers, and venues might also feel ripple effects as editorial attention shapes discovery. In a crowded release cycle, such curation may help listeners navigate abundance, though its actual social impact depends on how audiences respond.