Latest Western Music Releases [August 2025]

Bitter EverydayWednesday

Wednesday – Bitter Everyday (Official Video)

Known for their fusion of shoegaze and alt-country on “Creakrock,” Wednesday have earned high acclaim in the indie scene.

Their 2023 masterpiece Rat Saw God is still fresh in our memories.

Ahead of their album Bleeds, set for release in September 2025, they’ve shared this track.

The song was inspired by a shocking incident experienced by vocalist Karly Hartzman in 2019, when a woman who appeared at her home turned out to be a murder suspect.

It portrays the sensation of everyday life curdling into bitterness, woven with an homage to Iris DeMent.

With melancholic melodies fiercely colliding with roaring noise, the sound intensifies the story’s tension, making for a moving and powerful track.

CrushZara Larsson

Zara Larsson – Crush (Official Audio)

Zara Larsson, a Swedish singer known for her powerful vocals, has garnered widespread popularity.

Released in August 2025, this track is a single preceding her album “Midnight Sun.” While it’s a dance anthem with a strikingly percussive beat, the theme is the pain of unrequited love.

It captures the earnest feeling that a love that may never come to fruition could end up ruining one’s life.

The fusion of melancholic lyrics with an uplifting sound is also particularly compelling.

It’s a perfect song for nights when you want to sink into sentimentality yet move your body and forget everything.

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clipping. – Forever War (Official Audio)

Clipping., a hip-hop trio known for their experimental sound that draws on noise rap and industrial, have earned acclaim for fusing sci-fi storytelling with social critique—earning past Hugo Award nominations as well.

Their latest track continues the world of the album Dead Channel Sky, inspired by cyberpunk fiction.

Over razor-sharp beats, Daveed Diggs’s rapid-fire delivery incisively depicts the metaphor of an “endless war” lurking in the present day.

Released in August 2025, the track appears on the deluxe edition album Dead Channel Sky Plus.

If you’re into dystopian worldbuilding and intellectually charged lyrics, this is a must-check release.

I Feel Bad For You, Davedodie

dodie – I Feel Bad For You, Dave (official video)

Dodie, a British singer-songwriter who rose to popularity on YouTube for her sincere style of singing while playing the ukulele, has been attracting widespread attention—her 2021 debut album Build a Problem even reached No.

3 on the UK charts.

The track released ahead of her second album, Not For Lack of Trying, is this bossa nova–tinged pop tune.

She reportedly wrote it in response to the helplessness she felt when facing online abuse, and its lyrics are marked by a mix of irony toward those flailing in search of empowerment and a subtly pitying perspective.

The music video featuring actor Jeff Goldblum has also become a talking point.

Though it tackles a social theme, it’s a great recommendation for when you simply want to sink into a light, breezy sound.

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grandson – GOD IS AN ANIMAL [Official Video]

Known for channeling sharp insights on social issues through rap rock, Grandsun has garnered high praise for the power of his message, with a signature track winning the SOCAN Songwriting Prize in 2019.

In August 2025, he released this work, said to be inspired by George Orwell’s classic Animal Farm.

It delivers a scathing satire: even humanity, which supposedly built civilization, is ultimately governed by animal instincts.

The fusion of narrative lyrics and ferocious sound builds toward a blistering crescendo—truly breathtaking.

This track is a lead single from the album Inertia.

If you’re seething at the deceptions and contradictions of modern society, this song’s energy might just blast away that weight on your chest.

Old HabitsAlan Walker, Farruko & Sofia Reyes

Alan Walker, Farruko & Sofia Reyes – Old Habits (From Delta Force Game) (Official Music Video)

This is a dance tune created as an official collaboration with the game Delta Force, featuring a star-studded lineup.

Norwegian producer Alan Walker weaves a cinematic and lyrical soundscape that blends beautifully with the passionate vocals of Puerto Rican artist Farruko and Mexican singer Sofia Reyes.

It also marks a highly anticipated reunion for Alan and Farruko—about six years since their last collaboration in 2019.

Centered on the theme of “old habits,” such as unforgettable past loves and lingering feelings, the song delivers a sentimental and dramatic performance in both English and Spanish.

With its heartrending melody, it’s the perfect track for nights spent lost in thought alone, or as a companion for a drive when you’re in a slightly nostalgic mood.

Coming Around AgainAlanis Morissette, Carly Simon

Alanis Morissette, Carly Simon – Coming Around Again

A collaboration between two divas across generations that sets the heart ablaze: a piece by Alanis Morissette from Canada and Carly Simon from the United States.

This work sings of a universal theme—that life turns in cycles, and hope arrives after hardship.

The way the Alternative Rock queen’s powerful yet delicate voice blends with the Soft Rock legend’s mature, gentle harmonies warmly envelops the listener.

The original, released in October 1986 as the theme for the film Heartburn and included on the classic album Coming Around Again, is one of Carly’s signature songs.

This remake also graces the film My Mother’s Wedding, a track filled with tenderness and strength that quietly stands beside you at life’s turning points.