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Ariana Grande and SB19 Release Our Favorite New Music of the Week

From Ariana Grande’s long-awaited new album to Maki and James Reid’s refreshing collaboration, get into the latest releases for the week of July 27 – August 2.

By Rafael Bautista 38 minutes ago

We’ve reached the end of July, which means a new month is just around the corner. But before we look forward to what August has in store for us, there are still a few things left to enjoy in July. On the music front, that means a boatload of new releases from local and international acts. It’s fitting that the last day of July is a Friday, so that we can both end the month and start August with fresh drops from some of our favorite artists. Below, check out the new songs and albums to press play on this weekend and beyond.

petal – Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande has something to get off her chest in her new studio album petal, which features impressive production and her signature killer vocals.

LAWLESS – SB19

SB19 enters their latest musical chapter with their take on country and the Wild West as they let it be known that they’re living by their own rules in the land of the lawless.

luck – Maki and James Reid

A collaboration that’s both surprising and makes so much sense, Maki and James Reid join forces for an upbeat pop love song that easily lands on the ears.

AH HA – Cardi B

Marking the kickoff for her third studio album era, Cardi B’s new single pushes her signature sound into dynamic new territory, blending gritty, hard-hitting hip-hop with a sprawling, stadium-ready trap finale. Inspired by radical independence, silencing her critics, and reclaiming her narrative, it is an unapologetic anthem for owning your power.

Friendship Over – Janine Berdin

In good news for your playlists, Janine Berdin has a new album out, MORE LAB SONGS NG MGA TANGA, which serves as a deluxe edition of her 2025 LP. Now there’s even more relatable jams from the OPM rockstar.

Purgatoryo – fitterkarma

fitterkarma’s new single catches your attention the moment it starts and doesn’t let go for its two-minute run.

KAYA – KZ Tandingan

As KZ’s first single since becoming an independent artist, KAYA is a straight banger that highlights an empowering message and how talented an artist she is.

Personal – Nadine Lustre

Nadine Lustre is back in her musician era, and she isn’t messing around with her comeback single that feels like something 2000s-era Britney Spears would make.

honk! – no na

While some artists chase trends, no na uses car horns as the basis for their comeback single that’s equal parts unconventional and catchy, extending the girl group’s reputation as one of the coolest in the scene.

Talk To Me, Zara – Robyn and Zara Larsson

Robyn and Zara Larsson on the same track? It’s what the girls want as these two Swedish divas hop on a remix of Robyn’s Talk To Me.

4 Seasons – Ellie Goulding

A more sentimental but still strong new single off Goulding’s upcoming album sees the British musician reminisce about a relationship she initially wasn’t sure of but turned out to be more than worth it.

sakim – Dom Guyot and mrld

The vibes here might be enough to make you blush as Dom and mrld don’t hide about the things they want to do and be done to them on a special night.

Back To Life – KARD

Good news, KARD just dropped their first full-length album, Where To Now? (Part.2): NOWHERE. Bad news, it’s their latest release as a group before they go their separate ways at the end of the year. Still, as the title track Back To Life reassures, you’ll always find your way back.

KAKABAKABA – AJAA

With their solid new EP 4:US, P-pop boy group AJAA put themselves on the map as a rising P-pop act with so much potential as one of the next to watch.

brand new chanel$ – Slayyyter

If Slayyyter isn’t on your pop girl radar yet, she should because her new single is an explosive pop anthem that hits the mark.

BRUCE WAYNE – BE:FIRST, Flo Milli, and ATL Jacob

This cross-cultural collaboration is a hard-hitting, genre-defying track that blends the band’s gritty, dynamic sound with Flo Milli’s confident, playful delivery, all set against ATL Jacob’s hypnotic production.

One song away from crying – Rachel Chinouriri

It’s time to put on your dancing shoes; Rachel Chinouriri wants us to dance our sorrows away. Armed with a fresh take on her signature indie-pop sound, the British artist is back with a new single that turns personal chaos into absolute, danceable gold.

Featured Image: ARIANA GRANDE (via Instagram)

Rafael Bautista

Senior Pop Culture Writer

Rafael Bautista is the Senior Pop Culture Writer of MEGA Asia, with a focus on producing articles and features about local and international entertainment, popular culture, and lifestyle.

Before this role, he spent five years in the youth-oriented magazine NYLON Manila, where he served multiple positions, including Deputy Editor, and created stories, profiles, and content on digital and print geared towards a Gen Z audience. In 2025, he was awarded Jr. Deputy Editor of the Year.

With years of experience in digital media, Rafael has an interest and passion for writing about movies, shows, pop culture, and entertainment, with a particular emphasis on titles, trends, and personalities who are making waves in modern culture or are on the cusp of becoming the next big thing people will talk about.

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