Although the collaborators surrounding Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) and Danny L. Harle (Caroline) have been revealed, there are questions about who might carry the torch after Future Nostalgia (2022). The disco-pop direction hinted by the single Houdini has sparked discussion. Clarity is expected in the spring as plans unfold with that vibrant sound in mind.
2. Billie Eilish
The author behind Villain has not announced a concrete third project yet, but expectations run high for this year after a brief update indicating that progress is near completion. For now, a track she contributed to the Barbie soundtrack keeps the momentum alive while fans wait for more new music.
3. Coldplay
During a pause in their large-scale tour, Chris Martin and his team worked on a new collection titled Moon Music. Marketed as a companion to Music of the Spheres (2021), the project includes help from longtime collaborators like Nile Rodgers, a veteran of Chic, Bowie, and Madonna. May might bring more details and performances tied to this release.
4. Pearl Jam
The Seattle rockers are lining up a spring tour alongside a direct, punchy new album. Following recent signings with Iggy Pop and the Rolling Stones, they’ve brought in producer Andrew Watt, known for his work with rock icons and a modern edge.
5. Mark Knopfler
Rumors of retirement from touring in 2019 have lingered, yet new material continues to surface. He has hinted at a six-year gap before a fresh album emerges, confirming last August that it would see the light this year.
6. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
The Australian icon has spent a year crafting an album that aims to move beyond the electronic-minimalist or classic-rock modes of Ghosteen. There’s talk of a potential collaboration with Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead, adding another layer of anticipation.
7. The Treatment
Songs of the Lost World remains a never-ending project: their first album in years, with up to six tracks laid down on the most recent tour. Robert Smith has suggested re-recording elements, yet the project maintains a bleak, less pop-oriented direction with no definite release date yet.
8. Michael Stipe
Since REM disbanded in 2011, Stipe has paused his solo debut, then signaled readiness last year before choosing a measured approach. A collaborative, genre-spanning album appears likely, moving beyond a single style toward diverse musical explorations.
9. Green Day
On the 30th anniversary of Dookie, the California trio returns with Saviors (January 19). Early previews like The American Dream Is Killing Me hint at a continued pop-punk vitality—sharp hooks, fearless attitude, and a touch of the band’s signature chaos.
10. Liam Gallagher and John Squire
The surprise pairing of former Oasis members and Stone Roses associates yielded a debut single Just Another Rainbow that nods to Brit-pop and psychedelic textures. Reports point to an album in the works, building on that auspicious start.
11. Courtney Love
The former Hole frontwoman, quietly active since 2010, announced last autumn that a second solo album was finished and slated for a Christmas drop. Short TikTok clips offered a glimpse of new material and direction.
12. Vampire Weekend
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The indie pop outfit continues to push borders with Afro-influenced textures and plans a fifth album later this year. Earlier this month they released Frog on Bass Drum Vol. 2, a live vinyl recording from 2019 that captures their evolving sound.
13. Smile
Following the well-received debut of this Radiohead duo side project in 2022, the second album, Wall of Eyes, is ready for release on January 26. A renewed sense of lyrical wanderlust and adventurous art rock accompanies the new material.
14. Morrissey
Fans anxious about The Smiths’ legacy await Bonfire of the Teenagers, recorded during 2020 and 2021 with collaborators including Iggy Pop, Miley Cyrus, and Red Hot Chili Peppers members. After a Capitol-era setback, a new project titled Without Music the World Dies is in search of a label.
15. Libertines
The urgent single Run Run Run, released in October, signals Pete Doherty’s band’s return. All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade is slated as their first album in nine years, arriving on March 8.
16. Sheryl Crow
Once vocal about stepping back from new records, Crow returns with Evolution, a March 20 release produced by Mike Elizondo. The project explores a tempered pace and introspective mood.
17. Shakira
The Colombian icon plans a comeback in the first half of 2024, a year after El Dorado, aiming to extend beyond a single-forward collection with fresh material that broadens her sonic landscape.
18. Nathy Peluso
Four years after Calambre, the Argentinian artist now based in Barcelona is poised to unveil a second major work titled Blessings, signaling a new phase in her vibrant, cross-cultural approach.
19. J Balvin
The project Smile You’re on Camera remains on track for autumn, with Balvin mentioning roughly twenty additional songs recorded with Ed Sheeran, of which a couple have already seen the light.
20. Chanel
Nearly two years after her Eurovision placing, Chanel Terrero finally releases her debut album This! The project accompanies the exhilarating lead soundscape and features collaborations with Italian rapper Rocco Hunt and Argentinian artists Zé Felipe and FMK.
21. Bad Gyal
On the 26th this month, Alba Farelo will issue her first full-length project featuring fully developed lyrics after a run of singles and mixtapes. The international release of La joia includes collaborative tracks with Tokischa, Myke Towers, Quevedo, Ñengo Flow, and Tommy Lee Sparta.
22. Lesbian Love
Writers behind John Boy’s Fan Club are assembling new work due in autumn, with one or two early singles planned. The forthcoming record is expected to tilt toward pop warmth rather than grandiose epic storytelling.
23. Guillem Gisbert
Manel takes a break as Gisbert readies a solo debut in March. A November two-track EP hinted at a shift toward more keyboards and tense, fragmentary lyricism, preserving the distinctive Manelesque mood.
24. Oques Grasses
The Catalan folk-pop collective is set to dominate 2024. The group plans to push festival formats with electronic and Afro-Latin influences, with a spring release window to expand their influence.
25. Bast
To mark 25 years, the Muñozes unveil new material with a strong rumba vibe. Estopía lands in March, featuring about a dozen tracks, including a Catalan-language debut track co-written with the artist himself, La rumba del Pescaílla.