5 new albums you should listen to this week
A new album can give you a way back into an artist you know, or a reason to finally try someone you’ve missed. These five, all released on 6 November, leave room for both.
Skepta: The Fork and Knife
The most telling detail of Skepta’s return is in the name. The title comes from one of his mother’s sayings: “One day we’ll eat with fork and knife.” His first solo album in seven years has a family connection before you even press play. Apple Music’s notes describe an exploration of his identity as the British son of Nigerian immigrants, with “Innocent Smile” addressing hostility towards immigration. The title keeps those bigger questions close to home.
Ksky: Collected Works
Your next discovery might have been around for years. On Collected Works, Running Back gathers previously released Ksky material alongside additional songs, giving listeners a fresh route into his catalogue. Gerd Janson’s extended DJ mix of “New Era” is part of that invitation. A collection like this makes catching up easier: older work gets a new setting, and someone coming to Ksky for the first time can begin here without retracing every release.
Âme: Love Is the Dance
A collaboration can be a good reason to follow an artist somewhere unfamiliar. If you know RY X, his appearance on Âme’s title song offers one route in. Curses on “Shadow of Love” offers another. The Innervisions release notes put collaboration at the centre of the album, describing music that moves between pop, slower songs and the club. Those connections make this an intriguing meeting point for listeners who might arrive knowing quite different corners of its guest list.
Twisted Teens: The Holy Cross Tigers
If you’ve only just caught up with Twisted Teens, they’ve already given you more to catch up on. The Holy Cross Tigers follows Blame the Clown and Florida Water Blues, making it their third album of 2026 and their first for Sub Pop. That’s a busy year, but the label change comes with some continuity. Sub Pop says the duo wrote and recorded it much as they did its predecessors, building songs around Caspian’s guitar and drum-machine parts before RJ adds steel guitar.
Kings of Leon: O My Beloved
A child playing in the garden is a small scene to set beside Kings of Leon’s reputation for stadium anthems. It’s also where “Forever Endeavor” finds its gratitude, according to Apple Music’s album notes. “My Whole World” reaches into family recipes passed between generations. Those everyday details give the idea of a family band another meaning. Here, family is part of what the songs are about, with memories that might be familiar even if life on a stadium stage isn’t.
