November 2026 New Music release calendar

Friday, November 6

Dream Fatigue — Rex Orange County

O My Beloved — Kings of Leon

The Fork and Knife — Skepta

Old Flames — La Roux

Swallow! — Shygirl

Worst Christmas Ever! — Sufjan Stevens

Also scheduled: Bryan Adams — How's It Goin; Boys Noize — 7LLVSION; Bad Brains — Are You Ready: The First Studio Recording; Oso Oso — An Exchange of Information; Twisted Teens — The Holy Cross Tigers.

Wednesday, November 11

Friday, November 13

Carnaval De Luz — U2

Alamo — Jake Bugg

Trouble Mountain — Aesop Rock and Blockhead

REBECCA — Becky Hill

Year of the Rooster — Fucked Up

Also scheduled: Blackhaine — Saints in the Wethouse; Kim Deal — Live at the Barbican; Royal Blood — Dead Company; The Flaming Lips — At War With the Mystics reissue; Talking Heads — Fear of Music (Super Deluxe Edition).

Friday, November 20

• Dreamers — Take That

• Reveal (25th Anniversary Edition) — R.E.M.

• Blue Mountain — Bobby Weir

• Threshold (OST) — Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore.

  
  

  
  

Friday, November 27

o/i — Peter Gabriel

Björk Orkestral With the Hamrahlíð Choir — Björk

22, A Million (10th Anniversary Edition) — Bon Iver

The Spiritual Sound, Live in Europe 2026 — Agriculture

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• Top music headlines To Watch for November 2026

1. U2's new album leads the November release calendar

November 13

U2's Carnaval De Luz is among the month's notable scheduled releases, making it one to watch for rock fans and music-industry coverage.

2. A packed month for new albums

November 6 onward

Rex Orange County, Kings of Leon, Shygirl, Skepta and other artists have releases listed for November, setting up a competitive month across pop, rock, rap and alternative music.

3. The Rolling Stones expand their latest album

November 27

Foreign Tongues, Loose Lips is scheduled to add five tracks from the album sessions, offering fans more material from the legendary band's latest recording era.

4. Björk brings orchestral music into the spotlight

Release to watch

The announced November schedule includes an orchestral project featuring Björk and the Hamrahlíð Choir, a notable release for experimental and classical crossover listeners.

5. Pitchfork Music Festival expands the European spotlight

November 2–8

Pitchfork Music Festival London and Paris are scheduled for the first week of November, creating a major opportunity to follow emerging artists and alternative music trends.

6. Electronic music takes center stage in Mexico City

November 7–8

Ultra México is listed on the November music-industry calendar, making festival announcements, DJ sets and dance-music developments worth tracking

7. Live music business and touring remain major stories

November 10

The Billboard Live Music Summit and Awards is scheduled for West Hollywood. Expect the event to bring attention to touring, concert promotion and the wider live-music business

Lena Martell, 86

Death announced October 5

Scottish singer best known for her hit recording of “One Day at a Time,” which topped the UK singles chart in 1979.

Lucian Piane, 46

Died October 12

American composer and music producer known for his work on RuPaul’s Drag Race, where he helped contestants prepare musical performances. His death was ruled accidental, with blunt trauma listed as the cause.

Other musicians reported dead this month

Freddie Jackson, 70 — R&B singer known for “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight.” Reported October 5.

Sass Jordan, 63 — Canadian rock singer-songwriter. Reported October 2.

• Cronos, 63 — frontman and bassist of the British heavy-metal band Venom. Reported October 1.

  
  

  
  

• David Surkamp, 73 — lead singer and guitarist associated with progressive-rock band Pavlov’s Dog. Reported October 13.

  
  

  
  

• Alpay, 91 — Turkish singer whose death was reported October 14.

  
  

  
  

• George Fenton, 76 — British composer known for film and television scores. Reported October 5.

  
  

  
  

• Rory Bourke, 84 — country songwriter and music publisher. Reported October 10.