[January 2026] Summary of the Latest Western Music Releases

SpecialGloRilla

GloRilla – Special (Official Music Video)

Memphis-born rapper GloRilla, who shot to the forefront of the scene when “F.N.F.

(Let’s Go)” went viral on TikTok in 2022, has steadily built her career with her low, gritty voice and tough flow—releasing her debut album GLORIOUS in 2024 and earning a Grammy nomination.

Her new song, unveiled in December 2025, is a romantic track themed around love and self-affirmation.

Anchored by 808 bass and tight hi-hats, yet lifted by smooth synths that create a pleasant sense of elevation, the track finds her powerfully singing about the joy of being recognized as someone special by her partner and the importance of loving oneself.

Unlike her previous aggressive anthems, this song depicts a new chapter after achieving success.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who wants to express their feelings of love openly or boost their self-esteem.

Nothin’Guns N’ Roses

Guns N’ Roses – Nothin’ (Audio)

Guns N’ Roses etched their name into rock history with their debut album Appetite for Destruction, released in 1987, which sold around 30 million copies worldwide.

Since Slash and Duff McKagan rejoined in 2016, the band has intermittently released new songs, and in December 2025 they delivered their first track in about two years.

It opens with a piano- and keyboard-driven intro, leading into Axl Rose’s delicate vocals that convey a poignant longing in a power ballad.

As the song progresses, the guitars and rhythm gain weight, culminating in a bluesy, emotional solo by Slash—an arrangement that is quintessentially them.

Its universal message—that the presence of a loved one matters more than fame or success—strikes a deep chord.

It’s a perfect track to savor on a quiet night.

ChurchJade

JADE – Church (Official Video)

Jade, who made her name as a member of the global girl group Little Mix and began a new path as a solo artist after the group went on hiatus.

Her debut album, THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!, released in September 2025, reached No.

3 on the UK Albums Chart and achieved the biggest first-week sales of any debut that year, marking a major success.

This track was released in December 2025 as the lead single from the deluxe edition, THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE.

It’s an experimental and dramatic piece that fuses solemn, church-like chord progressions and hymn-style choral processing with an electroclash-leaning sound built on heavy kicks and a distorted bassline.

The lyrics are striking as well, using religious imagery as a metaphor for love and self-liberation, and the dark, cult-like atmosphere of the music video is a must-see.

Bluffin’Jack Gray

Jack Gray – Bluffin’ (Official Video)

Jack Gray is a singer-songwriter from Queensland, Australia.

Raised in a musical family—his father a drummer, his uncle a bassist, and his grandmother a pianist—he grew up playing various instruments and, by his teens, had established a DIY style of producing and mixing his own tracks at home.

In 2019, he released the EP “Nights Like This” and steadily built his career, including joining Dean Lewis on his tours across Europe and North America as a supporting act.

His new song, released in December 2025, is a pop track themed around the push and pull of romance.

It captures the anxiety of not being able to read the other person’s true feelings, and the way you end up putting on a brave face yourself—all set to a breezy melody.

It’s a refreshing slice of summer pop with a subtly bittersweet aftertaste, making it a perfect soundtrack for everyday moments like drives or café time.

PIXELATED KISSES (with Yeat) (Remix)Joji

Joji – PIXELATED KISSES (with Yeat) – Remix [Official Video]

Singer-songwriter Joji, who has an international background—born in Osaka and raised in Australia—made a unique pivot to music after an unconventional start on YouTube.

His album Ballads 1 made history for an Asian artist by debuting at No.

1 on the U.S.

R&B/Hip-Hop chart.

Released in December 2025, this work is a remix version featuring Portland-born rapper Yeat.

Over a track woven from distorted sub-bass and brooding synths, it explores the distance between lovers who can only connect through a screen and the frustration of digital communication.

Joji’s delicate vocals and Yeat’s gritty flow form a striking contrast, creating a compelling chemistry between the two.

It’s a track perfect for solitary late-night hours or anyone feeling the ache of a long-distance relationship.

Hot In DecemberKYLIE MINOGUE

Kylie Minogue – Hot In December (Visualiser Edit)

Beloved around the world as the “Princess of Pop,” Kylie Minogue has unveiled a new song perfect for the Christmas season.

The track is included on Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped), a special edition celebrating the 10th anniversary of her 2015 album Kylie Christmas.

Centered on a winter night spent with a lover, it unfolds a romantic world that feels as hot as summer despite the midwinter setting.

Its glittering, electro-pop foundation carries forward the modern sensibility she showcased on Tension.

It’s highly recommended as background music for holiday parties or for moments shared with someone special.

Let’s Do ItLil Baby, Playboi Carti, & Skooly

Lil Baby, Playboi Carti, & Skooly – Let’s Do It (Official Music Video)

Lil Baby, a leading figure in Atlanta’s current hip-hop scene, commands both commercial and critical attention—his 2020 album My Turn held the No.

1 spot on the Billboard 200 for five consecutive weeks.

His new track featuring Playboi Carti and Skooly, a founding member of Rich Kidz, appears on the mixtape The Leaks.

The song samples a classic Rich Kidz anthem emblematic of late-2000s Atlanta, with Skooly’s catchy call woven throughout the track.

Carti’s airy flow contrasts exquisitely with Lil Baby’s grounded street narratives.

While flaunting success, the song centers on supporting friends and family, carrying forward the legacy of Atlanta trap.