The Soundtrack to Autumn: 11 New Music Launches Coming Your Way

After the heavy "Subtract," where Sheeran dealt with the death of his close friend and his pregnant wife’s cancer diagnosis, he’s doing a full reset with a lighter album. His Mathematics series is over ("Plus," "Multiply," "Divide," "Equals" and "Subtract") and this album starts the Symbols series with "Pause," "Fast Forward," "Rewind" and "Stop" already planned. "Azizam" takes listeners to Persia while "Sapphire" reflects Sheeran’s travels through India. “A Little More” is the perfect tell-off anthem while "Camera" feels like an epic moment, frozen in time.

Cardi B has had a lot going on in her personal life since her last release, 2018’s “Invasion of Privacy,” including the end of her marriage to fellow rapper Offset, her romance with NFL player Stefon Diggs and her news-making pregnancy. She’s back with this new album that addresses the drama head-on, from the diss track “Pretty & Petty,” to the rapid-fire “Magnet.” She has lots of collabs too, including tracks with guest spots from Summer Walker, Selena Gomez, Kehlani, Janet Jackson, Lizzo and Megan Thee Stallion. The tracks are messy, kinetic and the steeping hot tea we desire.

Young burst onto the scene last year with the well-played “Messy,” but she’s already onto her next album with 14 new equally messy tracks. The South Londoner is bratty, foul-mouthed, angry and irresistible, singing about failed relationships, cocaine addiction and self-doubt. “One Thing” is a standout track so far, but “d£aler” and “Not Like That Anymore” have potential to be pop hits, too.

Trent Reznor and bandmate Atticus Ross have been in the movie soundtrack game for a while, racking up awards, including Oscars for film scores like “The Social Network" and “Soul.” This time around, for the third “Tron” film, the duo have billed themselves as their band, famous for tracks like “Closer” and “Hurt.” The electronic tracks here are pulsing, stripped down and fun. Reznor sings on the radio-ready “As Alive as You Need Me to Be,” sounding as NIN as ever. More awards to follow?

In 2023, Doja Cat declared she was done with pop music, as she felt her own music was “corny.” Fear not, because if the rest of her new album is anything like her new single, “Jealous Type,” her pop music is here to stay. At that, the first track is synthy 80s pop, and Jack Antonoff, who produced the album, probably has more than one retro track up his sleeve.

Carey may be the queen of Christmas, but she’s also releasing her ninth studio album, her first in seven years. The tracks on the new album will be a mix of pop, R&B, gospel and hip-hop and will feature collaborations with Anderson .Paak, Kehlani, and The Clark Sisters. Her first singles, "Sugar Sweet" (a reggae-infused R&B track) and "Type Dangerous” (with a classic hip-hop sample) show a return to classic Carey 90s form.

September 26

“Breaking the internet” is an overused term these days, but any time Taylor Swift releases a morsel of info about her twelfth studio album, the crowd goes wild and websites crash. She gave us the most info on boyfriend Travis Kelce’s podcast, “New Heights,” including a track list and album cover. Are we going to get anything else before the October 3 drop?

Khalid is going for a poppier approach on his fourth studio album. His first single off the new album, “In Plain Sight,” is upbeat and infectious. This is Khalid’s first album since he came out as gay and will reportedly explore themes like love, self-discovery and freedom.

All Time Low is still churning out reliable pop punk hits if the rest of their newest album is anything like their latest singles, “SUCKERPUNCH" and "The Weather." The band has faced some legal issues in the last few years which some of the tracks reference, but that is behind them now and they’re ready to rock into a new chapter, energized by last year’s greatest hits tour. All Time Low may have had some rock-bottom years, but don’t count them out just yet.

October 17

For his sixth studio album, Ty Dolla $ign is looking to inspiration from the West Coast, including Snoop Dogg and E-40. “All In,” his first single from the release, is a playful tune with a Caribbean vibe. Dolla $ign feels like the album is going to be “next level” and that he’s at “the top of his game.” “You’ll see the growth, the musicality, and it’s going to be better than anything that’s coming out," he told Billboard.

Lovato’s albums are often heavy, with her working through tracks like catharsis. With her ninth album, she’s here to tell us it’s not that deep this time around. Expect fun, dance club-ready tunes, like the singles “Fast” and “Here All Night.” Sometimes, girls just want to have fun.