Genre
Pop
New pop releases, upcoming albums, and what pop artists have said about their records, from Indonesia and around the world.
Stories
- New albums from September 2026: Miley, Jhené Aiko, Carly Rae Jepsen and more
Eight releases from the past month and the details that matter: who's on them, who made them, and how they landed.
- Upcoming albums: October to December 2026
Every album here has an officially announced date. Dates can still move, so check the artist's own channels before release day.
- Tinashe on Popstar: a persona, a running order like a film, and no shortcuts
What Tinashe has said publicly about making her eighth album, drawn from her Stereogum cover story.
- New Indonesian music from September 2026: no na, The Brandals, Ruth Sahanaya and more
Debut albums, comebacks and a hipdut single: the Indonesian releases from the past month, and who made them.
- Upcoming Indonesian albums: what's coming in late 2026 and 2027
Two albums with firm dates, several promised before the year ends, and a few further out, sorted by how certain they are.
- Nadin Amizah on Laika, Yang Ditinggalkan: a space dog, an absent father, and a song from high school
What Nadin Amizah has said publicly about her third album, drawn from her interviews with Kumparan, Pophariini and CNN Indonesia.
- Isyana Sarasvati and Andi Rianto lead the AMI Awards 2026 nominations
Sixty-seven categories, four of them new, and 5,360 registered works: what was announced, and who is up for the biggest awards.
- The Weeknd's first Indonesian solo shows: a gold robot, 40 songs and a long wait at JIS
Two nights of the After Hours Til Dawn Tour at Jakarta International Stadium, as reported by the outlets that were there.
- Pestapora 2026: Syahrini's comeback, the first international acts, and 330 performers
Three days at Gambir Expo and JIExpo Kemayoran, from Juicy Luicy's opening set to Dewa 19 closing the main stage.
- Isyana Sarasvati's big year: EKLEKTIKO, eight AMI nominations, and crowds that don't need translating
A feature built from Isyana's recent interviews and news coverage from September 2026.
- Latin Grammys 2026: Edgar Barrera leads the nominations, with Karol G and Rosalía close behind
Sixty categories, a ten-album race for the top prize, and two children of Brazilian legends among the best new artist nominees.