Latest Western Music Releases [July 2025]

InstructionsMahalia

Mahalia – Instructions

On those nights when you’re overthinking, why not surrender yourself to the music? The British powerhouse singer Mahalia, who won two awards at the 2020 MOBO Awards, delivers a powerful dance track that offers just that sense of release.

True to the “instructions” in its title, it gives you a bold push to forget the overthinking and enjoy the present moment.

Riding a floor-shaking beat and lyrics that celebrate the joy of dancing on instinct, this song may lift a weight off your heart.

Released in July 2025, it heightens anticipation for the album “Luvergirl.” It’s the perfect track for nights when you want to forget everything and lose yourself in the music.

New Country (ft. Blake Shelton)Noah Cyrus

Noah Cyrus – New Country (Official Video) ft. Blake Shelton

This is “New Country,” a duet by Noah Cyrus brought to life through a fateful collaboration with a country music legend.

Born in the United States and nominated for a Grammy in 2020, she created the song after writing a handwritten letter to Blake Shelton.

Over a traditional country sound, their intertwined harmonies are downright goosebump-inducing.

Embracing life’s changes and giving you the courage to take a new step forward, the track has fans raving, “Their voices are incredible together!” Give it a listen when your surroundings are changing and you’re feeling a little unsure.

Lady LadyOlivia Dean

Olivia Dean – Lady Lady

It’s a song that embraces your ever-changing self and celebrates the strength within.

Olivia Dean, a talented singer-songwriter from the UK whose debut album Messy was nominated for the 2023 Mercury Prize, delivers just that.

The feelings of natural change that come with growing as a woman, and the trust in being your authentic self, offer a comforting sense of being cradled by Mother Nature.

Listening to this track—featured on her second album The Art of Loving, set for release in September 2025—might even make you feel a tender affection for your own evolution.

Serpent On The CrossParadise Lost

PARADISE LOST – Serpent On The Cross (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Paradise Lost, the venerable British band that pioneered the path of gothic metal.

Their songs lay bare a primal human anxiety—the terror of ruin lurking within the stability of everyday life.

The theme of an ominous serpent entwined around a symbol of happiness embodies the darkness of the heart that surfaces in fleeting moments, even in a life that seems to be going smoothly.

The contrast between Nick Holmes’s despairing shouts and his melancholic clean vocals vividly portrays emotions swaying between light and shadow.

This advance track from the album “Ascension,” slated for release in September 2025, already has an official music video available.

Immerse yourself in its heavy, dramatic sonic world, and you may find an opportunity to confront your own inner conflicts.

D.A.N.C.E.Peggy Gou

Peggy Gou – D.A.N.C.E. (Official Video)

Peggy Gou, a South Korea–born producer who ranked 9th in the 2023 global DJ rankings.

This work she produced was created in June 2025 as one of the official soundtrack tracks for the F1 movie, F1 THE ALBUM.

Her wish to “make everyone dance while feeling joy and freedom” is infused into an exhilarating house beat—truly a summer anthem.

Its subtly nostalgic ’90s vibe paired with a modern sound sets listeners’ hearts free.

If you want to enjoy music on a purely instinctive level—no overthinking—this is the perfect track for your summer of liberation.

Your New Place LiveRacing Mount Pleasant

Racing Mount Pleasant – Your New Place Live (Official Music Video)

Racing Mount Pleasant is an indie band from Michigan, USA.

Their hallmark is a complex and beautiful soundscape that blends chamber pop and emo, woven by a seven-piece performing ensemble and a visual team.

Released in July 2025, this track features a sprawling structure of over seven minutes, offering an immersive experience like watching a short film.

It begins in silence, then layers brass and strings into waves of emotion building toward a climax that will take your breath away.

The title evokes a “new place” after someone has gone.

The protagonist’s sense of loss, intertwined with a will to keep moving forward, presses painfully on the heart.

This work greatly heightens anticipation for the forthcoming August 2025 album, “Racing Mount Pleasant.”

Hard To Be HappyRob Thomas

Rob Thomas – Hard To Be Happy (Official Lyric Video)

It’s a song that feels like someone right beside you gently saying, “You don’t have to force a smile.” The singer is Rob Thomas, known as the frontman of the American band Matchbox Twenty and as a solo artist.

This warm pop-rock track carries a message that affirms your feelings as they are: “It’s okay if you’re not happy right now.” Its bright, breezy sound softly wraps around the honest sentiment that you don’t need to force yourself to be cheerful when your heart feels heavy.

Released as an advance single from the September 2025 album All Night Days, this piece will likely make your heart feel a little lighter when you’re worn out from trying too hard to meet everyone’s expectations.