Summary of Western Music Releases [June 2025]

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Tallah – augmented (Official Studio Video)

Aiming to leave a new shockwave in the heavy music scene, Pennsylvania’s TALLAH dropped a standout track in June 2025 that delivers a ferocious blow—fusing the essence of their self-proclaimed “Nu-Core” sound with relentless experimental spirit.

Drummer Max Portnoy switches to bass and unleashes such jaw-dropping technique that he himself admits it’s “hard to play.” The raw, click-track-free session and single-take vocal recording generate a stripped-down energy that’s truly overwhelming.

This song arrives as an advance release from their third album, “Primeval: Obsession // Detachment,” out in September 2025, and appears to hold a key place in embodying the album’s overarching theme: the pursuit of instinct and humanity.

For listeners craving a raw yet technical sound, this is irresistible.

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The Hives – Paint A Picture (Official Video)

Sweden’s proud champions of garage rock, The Hives, unleashed a truly exhilarating track in June 2025.

Serving as the lead single from their forthcoming album “The Hives Forever Forever The Hives,” the song crackles with their signature fuzzy guitar riffs and impassioned vocals—an energetic blast of rock ’n’ roll.

Fearlessly stepping outside society’s established boundaries, it boldly celebrates the value of being unapologetically yourself—an anthem in every sense.

Produced by the likes of Beastie Boys’ Mike D, it made its debut on the UK music program “Later… with Jools Holland” in June 2025 to great acclaim.

It’s the perfect pick-me-up for anyone craving a jolt of energy or looking to shake up the status quo.

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Trigz HRB – Keeping It Real [Music Video] | GRM Daily

Triggs HRB, a London-based artist gaining attention in the UK drill scene, started writing lyrics in middle school and is said to have a career spanning over a decade.

After his work with the HRB crew, he has also made remarkable strides as a solo artist.

His solo release from June 2025 is a distilled statement of his unwavering commitment to authenticity.

Riding a heavyweight drill beat, his unvarnished words and raw emotion intersect in a flow that resonates deeply with listeners.

This release follows his 2024 projects like the album “MOB TIES” and “Moncler Maya,” and it sparked a major reaction as soon as the music video dropped on leading UK platform GRM Daily.

It’s a track that should be irresistible for listeners who want to feel both the signature tension of UK drill and the artist’s unfiltered cry from the soul.

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Twenty One Pilots – The Contract (Official Video)

Twenty One Pilots, a duo from Ohio, USA, deftly fuse a wide range of musical genres.

Their work released in June 2025 boasts an experimental sound that boldly incorporates elements of electropop, hip-hop, and even nu metal, resulting in a truly captivating finish.

The lyrics portray inner conflict and anxiety, as well as a sense of constraint brought on by a “contract,” weaving a narrative that invites listeners into deep introspection.

This track is a lead single from the album “Breach,” released in September 2025, marking a crucial chapter in a long-running storyline.

It’s also intriguing that the music video was filmed right after their performance in May 2025.

It’s a song I’d recommend not only to fans of the grand narrative, but also to those seeking a stimulating sonic experience.

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Will Smith – Pretty Girls (Official Video)

Will Smith, the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native who also shines as a globally recognized actor, has dropped a stellar summer tune in June 2025 that feels like a full-fledged return to the music scene.

The music video opens with a humorous scene of him in therapy, confessing, “I’ve always had a thing for pretty girls, and it’s been a problem,” and the song itself is a bright, catchy hip-hop number packed with positive messages celebrating self-affirmation and diversity.

It’s a standalone single not included on the album “Based on a True Story,” and with surprise live performances in London in June 2025, his activity is hard to look away from.

It’s the perfect track to elevate your summer mood and to experience Will Smith’s new musical venture.

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Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun (Official Audio)

Zara Larsson, born in 1997 and hailing from Stockholm, Sweden.

Discovered for her talent at the age of 10, she has won global support with catchy songs rooted in pop and R&B, and in June 2025 she released a stirring new work.

This piece is an emotionally expansive yet warm pop-dance tune, marked by synth tones reminiscent of Sweden’s white nights and clear, soaring scat vocals.

Under themes like “endless summer” and “ever-shining moments,” it seems to portray a delicate inner landscape where hope and fragility coexist, as if wrapped in a gentle light.

It’s the title track from her fifth album, Midnight Sun, released in September 2025, and it’s a song that signals her deepening as an artist.

The sound is perfect for nights when you want to forget the noise of everyday life and spend some time in introspection.

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Zomboy – Royal Blood [Official Audio]

Hailing from Penzance, Cornwall, UK, Zomboy is an electronic music producer and DJ with a background studying at a modern music academy, and his sound is nothing short of powerful.

In this release, unveiled in June 2025, his signature thunderous basslines and high-octane drops explode once again.

The track conjures a grand, story-like world centered on themes of “royal bloodline” and “dominion,” brimming with an overwhelming force that captivates the listener.

It follows his 2024 EP, Dead Man Walking Pt.

2, and he’s a proven talent—his album The Outbreak hit number one on the charts in over 10 countries.

It’s a perfect pick when you want to fire up your mood or lose yourself in a powerful, hard-hitting beat.