New Music Friday is more consistent than your New Year’s resolutions and the High Note is here to bring you all the albums released today, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore team up on “Tragic Magic,” an album built from collaboration and creative exploration that blends their distinct ambient sensibilities into something quietly moving.
Instrumental innovators Craig Taborn, Tomeka Reid and Ches Smith deliver “Dream Archives,” a richly textured project that showcases deep interplay and improvisational breadth.
Elsewhere, Joey Anderson and HUNNY bring bright indie energy with “SPIRIT!”
Piper’s self-titled release stakes its claim with confident, direct songwriting.
Tyler Ramsey and Carl Broemel reconnect on “Celestun,” offering warming melodies and reflective arrangements that fit the season’s introspective mood.
Rounding out the week’s releases, A$AP Rocky drops “Don’t Be Dumb,” his first studio album in nearly eight years.
As always, the entire list of new albums released today, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 is below in no particular order. My most anticipated albums are in bold.
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New Album Releases – Friday, January 16, 2026
A$AP Rocky – Don’t Be Dumb
Madison Beer – locket
Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore – Tragic Magic
Westside Cowboy – So Much Country ‘Till We Get There
Cavetown – Running With Scissors
Wait, What Did You Say? – Stay Safe, Little One.
Jana Horn – Jana Horn
Xiu Xiu Xiu – Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1
Barry Adamson – SCALA!!!
Courtney Marie Andrews – Valentine
DaBaby – BE MORE GRATEFUL
Daniel Blumberg – The Testament of Ann Lee (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
DZ Deathrays – Easing Out of Control
The Funeral Portrait – Live From Suffocate City
The Sha La Das – Your Picture
Ya Tseen – Stand On My Shoulders
Shaking Hand – Shaking Hand
Sleaford Mods – The Demise of Planet X
The James Hunter- Six Off The Fence
Tomeka Reid, Ches Smith and Craig Taborn – Dream Archives
Joey Anderson and HUNNY – SPIRIT!
Piper – Piper
Tyler Ramsey and Carl Broemel – Celestun
