Summary of Western Music Releases [May 2025]

bad luckWe Came As Romans

We Came As Romans – bad luck (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

This track paints an epic tale of trials and rebirth that will be etched in your heart.

The April 2025 release from Troy, Michigan metalcore band We Came As Romans is filled with determination and conviction born from overcoming heartbreaking events.

Even after experiencing the tragedy of losing a band member, the group delivers an ambitious work that embodies their growth and evolution, effectively weaving together powerful guitar riffs and electronic elements.

Their first new release since the album Darkbloom, the song is slated to be performed on their North American tour with support from After the Burial and Currents.

A must-listen for any music fan seeking the courage to face life’s challenges.

Bloom Baby BloomWolf Alice

Wolf Alice – Bloom Baby Bloom (Official Video)

As vocalist Ellie Rowsell says she ‘wanted to sing like Axl Rose,’ UK favorite Wolf Alice will release a track in May 2025 that highlights rock’s power and emotional expressiveness.

Anticipated as the lead single from their first new album in four years, The Clearing, the song was recorded in Los Angeles with Grammy-winning producer Greg Kurstin, unveiling a fresh allure influenced by ’70s classic rock and pop.

With lyrics themed around self-growth and renewal, and a sophisticated sound rooted in alternative rock while incorporating art-rock elements, it promises to bring a new breeze to today’s rock scene.

With appearances lined up at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend and the Glastonbury Festival, this ambitious work looks set to showcase the ongoing evolution of a band that continues to shine at the forefront of the UK music scene.

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billy woods “Dislocated” feat. E L U C I D

American rapper billy woods, known as a key figure in the underground hip-hop scene, released this track in May 2025 as one of the songs on his album GOLLIWOG, featuring rapper E L U C I D.

The heavy, ominous soundscape produced by Human Error Club and the lyrics—woven with political and historical themes—leave a strong impression.

The album is produced by Human Error Club and is inspired by a story about a doll that woods wrote in his childhood.

Condensing the album’s overarching themes of death and time travel, this track comes highly recommended for underground hip-hop fans as well as those interested in jazz and noise music.

Get To Itian & Nino Paid

ian & Nino Paid – Get To It (Official Audio)

The collaborative track by Ian from Romania and Nino Paid from Landover, Maryland is a trap-style song characterized by powerful beats and sharp lyrics.

Ian, who began making music at 13, founded Ocult Records and released the album “Slayer” in 2019.

Meanwhile, Nino Paid released his debut single “Pain & Possibilities” in 2023, followed by the album “Can’t Go Bacc” in 2024 and “Love Me as I Am” in 2025.

This 3-minute-and-10-second track showcases a remarkable balance of both artists’ individuality, has been featured on Apple Music’s New Music Daily, and is generating buzz.

With heartfelt storytelling and a unique flow, it’s a compelling song that trap music fans won’t want to miss.

2Doorkuru

kuru – 2Door (music video)

Kuru, a rising producer and artist emerging from the DMV area around Washington, D.C.

He began releasing music on SoundCloud in his early teens and has since established a distinctive style as a young creator.

The lead single from his new mixtape “Stay True Forever,” released in May 2025, is a tour de force where dynamic, digital-native sound design and emotive vocals blend flawlessly.

This work is the essence of his craft, deftly weaving together elements of electronic, hip-hop, and emo.

His passion—evident in stories like performing at a 21+ event at age 17 and being asked to leave after his set—condenses into energetic beats and experimental arrangements.

It’s a perfect track for listeners fluent in digital culture.

Duduyeule

yeule – ‘Dudu’ (Official Audio)

Yule is a project by multimedia artist Nat Ćmiel, originally from Singapore and now based in London.

Known for her distinctive soundscapes that weave together elements of ambient, glitch, and shoegaze, she released a track from the album “Evangelic Girl is a Gun” in May 2025.

The song blends ’90s to early-2000s pop-rock with a contemporary edge, and its themes of unrequited love and self-restraint are sure to resonate with many listeners.

The album “Evangelic Girl is a Gun,” which includes this track, features a roster of accomplished producers such as A.

G.

Cook and Mura Masa, and is scheduled for release on Ninja Tune on May 30.

hope u don’t mind4Batz

hope u don’t mind

Hailing from Dallas, Texas, Fourbatz unveils a striking R&B work in May 2025 that portrays a sensual, gendered relationship.

The slow-tempo beat intertwined with his signature pitch-shifted vocals evokes the early atmospheres of The Weeknd and Jeremih.

Following his mixtape “U Made Me a St4r,” this release has been selected for Apple Music’s R&B Now and Pillow Talk playlists.

His track—viral on TikTok and further propelled by a buzzed-about remix with Drake—reflects his hometown Dallas scene through screwed-and-chopped beat progressions while crafting a uniquely sensual world of its own.

A highly recommended song for setting a smooth, late-night mood.