Total Audio PromoPart of the Total Audio Promo Suite
← All briefings

Daily briefing · 25 July 2026

Music industry news, 25 July 2026 — 5 stories worth posting about today

Today, 5 stories crossed the monitor with a Newsjack score above 60. Below each story you'll find the source, the urgency window, and the framework signals. Twitter and LinkedIn angles are the next layer; Newsjack Pro users get angle drafts every morning.

1critical·Score 85· Viral 81

Barry Can’t Swim goes full French touch on euphoric new single ‘Dance Dance Dance’

The track follows on from his recent summer-ready single ‘Return To Bhibo’ The post Barry Can’t Swim goes full French touch on euphoric new single ‘Dance Dance Dance’ appeared first on NME.

Source: NME · Music

Posting window: Next 2 hours peak. Decay sharp after.

Draft this post →
2critical·Score 85· Viral 81

Watch Arca premiere new music from ‘XXXXX’ on Daniel Sannwald-directed livestream

The ambitious set saw the experimental Venezuelan artist perform in an abandoned factory in Barcelona The post Watch Arca premiere new music from ‘XXXXX’ on Daniel Sannwald-directed livestream appeared first on NME.

Source: NME · Music

Posting window: Next 2 hours peak. Decay sharp after.

Draft this post →
3high·Score 80· Viral 76

Joy Oladokun Announces New Album Hope Is A Heavy Thing: Hear “Kind”

At the top of this year, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun released a very moving single "Nothing Comes Easy." Today, she's returned with another thoughtful single "Kind," which also announces her new album Hope Is A Heavy Thing that's out September 25. The post Joy Oladokun Announces New Album <em>Hope Is A Heavy Thing</em>: Hear “Kind” appeared first on Stereogum.

Source: Stereogum · Music

Posting window: Next 24 hours peak.

Draft this post →
4high·Score 75· Viral 71

Slothrust Announce New Album What They Grow In The Garden: Hear “Ring The Bell” & “00101001”

Boston alt-rockers Slothrust are based in LA these days, and they're ready to announce their follow-up to the 2021 album Parallel Timeline. The band released a new single called "Burn The Deck" earlier this year, and that'll appear on What They Grow In The Garden, a new LP that'll come out later this summer. The record will also include “Ring The Bell" and "00101001," the two new songs that Slothr

Source: Stereogum · Music

Posting window: Next 24 hours peak.

Draft this post →
5high·Score 70· Viral 67

The Strokes – ‘Reality Awaits’ review: on playful, powerful form

The New Yorkers’ first album in six years takes them even further away from where they started out. That, as this weird and wonderful collection proves, is no bad thing at all The post The Strokes – ‘Reality Awaits’ review: on playful, powerful form appeared first on NME.

Source: NME · Music

Posting window: Next 24 hours peak.

Draft this post →

Get tomorrow's briefing in your inbox

NewsJack scores 200+ music industry stories every day and surfaces the five worth posting about. Free tier sends three stories per day with the angles and timing.

Start free