Latest Western Music Releases [August 2025]

Hey YouThe Belair Lip Bombs

The Belair Lip Bombs – Hey You (Official Video)

The Belair Lip Bombs are an Australian indie rock band gaining worldwide attention, with their 2023 debut album Lush Life being reissued by none other than Jack White’s label.

In August 2025, they released the lead single from their forthcoming second album, Again.

The track is a melodic pop tune that boldly incorporates a synth loop for the first time, taking their self-proclaimed “unrequited love rock” to a new level.

Its recurring phrases feel like the loop of a heart longing for someone out of reach.

Warm, fuzzy guitars and Maisie Everett’s cathartic vocals stir emotions that are both aching and powerful.

Balancing uplift and wistfulness, this song will be there for solitary, contemplative nights as well as moments when you want to raise your spirits and head out somewhere.

HeliumThe Chainsmokers, Anna Sofia

The Chainsmokers, Anna Sofia – Helium (Official Video)

The Chainsmokers, a global dance-pop duo, have teamed up with young Canadian talent Anna Sofia on vocals for this track.

Its theme seems to be the buoyant exhilaration of love, as if you’re a helium-filled balloon lifting off the ground.

Anna Sofia’s crystal-clear voice accentuates that dreamy sensation.

Her delicate delivery melds with the signature, grand soundscapes of The Chainsmokers, resulting in a fantastical piece of dance music.

The anecdote about its debut during a storm at a festival in August 2025 is memorable, too.

Put it on during a nighttime drive or when you need a subtle reset, and you’ll sink into its weightless glow.

Summer SeizuresThe Cribs

The Cribs – Summer Seizures (Official Video)

The Cribs, a band that has long led UK indie rock.

In 2012, they received the Q Awards’ “Spirit of Independence,” earning high praise for their independent stance.

Their new track is a glittering, sophisticated song that deftly weaves in elements of pop and new wave.

It was inspired by the experience of the Jarman brothers—exhausted by their hectic schedule—stepping away from creating and spending a summer reconnecting.

Themes of love, tragedy, and living in harmony with oneself are expressed through melodies that are wistful yet beautiful.

This piece is taken from the album “Selling A Vibe,” set for release in January 2026, and was pre-released in August 2025.

Recommended for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in an emotional sound that signals the band’s renewal.

The Hives Forever Forever The HivesThe Hives

The Hives – The Hives Forever Forever The Hives (Official Video)

The Hives, a Swedish band known for their garage rock and post-punk, are icons of the 2000s scene—but their momentum shows no sign of slowing.

In August 2025, they released the title track from their long-awaited new album, “The Hives Forever Forever The Hives.” The song is a powerful anthem that serves as a love letter to the band itself, celebrating a career spanning nearly 30 years.

Its striking music video, in which they symbolically bury their older selves, is a thrilling declaration of intent to destroy the past and keep moving forward.

Co-produced with Beastie Boys’ Mike D, the sound is a must-hear triumph for rock fans.

The Devil Is A DemocratTom MacDonald

“The Devil Is A Democrat” – Tom MacDonald

Tom MacDonald is a Canadian rapper with the unusual background of being a former professional wrestler.

He’s known for staying independent without signing to a major label and for a style that delivers political messages head-on.

The track he dropped in August 2025 is a provocative hip-hop number that truly represents his essence.

In it, he boldly likens certain political ideologies to the devil, cutting sharply into the deep divisions of contemporary society.

While rooted in hip-hop, the sound also incorporates elements of rock and folk—very much his signature approach.

He also released the album “Proud To Be A Problem” the same year, and his creative pace is astonishing.

It’s a must-listen for those who question the state of society or are drawn to his controversial style.

Drum Showtwenty one pilots

Twenty One Pilots – Drum Show (Official Video)

This track feels like a major turning point in their career, with drummer Josh Dun finally taking the mic! Released in August 2025 by the genre-blending duo Twenty One Pilots, it’s the second single from their forthcoming album “Breach,” due out in September 2025.

In place of longtime narrator Tyler Joseph, Josh’s almost-screamed yearning for change is bursting with the kind of urgency that recalls their early classics.

The song also sounds like a cry from the heart just before the climax of a decade-long saga.

If you listen when you’re desperate to change something, it’ll definitely move you.

Be sure to check out “Breach,” the album that will conclude the story!

Through A ScreenTy Myers

Ty Myers – Through a Screen (Official Video)

A young talent raised on the vast ranches of Texas, Ty Myers.

Fresh off a platinum-certified hit from his debut album The Select, released in January 2025, he’s a singer-songwriter on a meteoric rise.

The track we’re introducing today is one he released in August 2025.

Centered on the theme of “love through a screen,” it captures the sweet yet frustrating emotions unique to our times as two people who haven’t met in person grow closer at heart.

Over a dramatic soundscape woven from piano and strings, his slightly languid Southern drawl vividly conveys the protagonist’s mix of hope and anxiety.

For a generation for whom meeting on social media is second nature, this might be an irresistible piece.