Latest Western Music Releases [August 2025]

Broke As FolkKula Shaker

Kula Shaker – Broke As Folk (Official Music Video)

Kula Shaker, the British band that swept the 1990s Britpop scene with a psychedelic sound.

This is their work released in August 2025, known for their 1997 Brit Award win.

The track starts quietly with a gothic-tinged guitar and then unfolds into a groove reminiscent of country and The Doors, blending these elements beautifully.

The song keenly examines a society of economic inequality while celebrating the priceless value of things money can’t buy—like friendship and connecting with nature.

As vocalist Crispian Mills says, it’s “a song for those who don’t belong to the 1%,” and its message resonates deeply.

It’s the perfect track for those moments when you’re a bit weary of material abundance and want to reaffirm the importance of human connection.

I Dreamt of a Room with All My Friends I Could Not Get InLa Dispute

La Dispute – “I Dreamt of a Room with All My Friends I Could Not Get In”

La Dispute, the U.S.

band known for fusing spoken word with impassioned shouts.

This is a track from their fifth album, No One Was Driving the Car, slated for release in September 2025.

It depicts a dream in which everyone gathers in a close-knit circle—except you.

That piercing sense of exclusion and the loneliness felt within a group form the core themes of this work.

Many listeners may relate to the depths of wondering where they truly belong.

This story marks their first release since the acclaimed Panorama in March 2019, drawing inspiration from the world of the film First Reformed.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear on nights when crushing solitude threatens to overwhelm you, when you want to look deeply into your own heart.

At Journey’s End (feat. Chiara Tricarico)MORTEMIA

MORTEMIA – At Journey’s End (feat. Chiara Tricarico)

This work by Mortemia, the solo project of Norwegian luminary Morten Veland, was released in August 2025.

As the finale to the single series “The Covid Aftermath Sessions,” which began in 2022, this track solemnly portrays the end of a long journey.

The crystalline vocals of Italian singer Chiara Tricarico intertwine with the weighty soundscapes crafted by Morten, unfolding an epic story before your eyes.

The protagonist’s emotions—relief at completing a difficult journey mingled with a faint sense of loneliness—come through with aching clarity.

From this long-awaited collaboration between the two, one can sense a deep mutual trust.

It’s a perfect listen for a night when you’ve accomplished something and feel inclined to reflect.

PrettyNewDad

NewDad – Pretty (Official Video)

NewDad are a rock band from Ireland known for their shimmering guitars and weightless vocals.

Their debut album Madra, released in January 2024, earned high praise, including a spot on NME’s “10 Best Debuts.” Released in August 2025, this track plays like a bittersweet love letter from the band’s London base to their hometown.

The homesickness born of city life melds with vocalist Julie Dawson’s whispery delivery to paint a nostalgic inner landscape.

It’s the kind of song that will quietly keep you company when you’re feeling lonely in a new place or want to sink into a sentimental mood while thinking of home.

The track appears on their second album, Altar.

What I’ve BecomeONI

ONI – What I’ve Become (Official Music Video)

This piece is included on the EP “Genesis Pt.

II” released by the Canadian metal band ONI in August 2025.

ONI is a formidable act that has continued to evolve on a foundation of progressive metal since their formation in 2014.

In recent years, they’ve shifted toward a more melodic style that makes extensive use of clean vocals, drawing even greater attention.

The theme of this work is the emotion described by vocalist Jake Oni—being unable to accept how he himself has changed.

Its wistful melodies and earnest vocals seem to portray the pain of confronting self-loathing.

There’s also an anecdote that the music video was filmed during the tour, with a live show just three hours later.

It’s a song that gently stays by your side when you’re troubled by the desire to change but find yourself unable to.

SystemPrewn

Prewn – “System” (Official Music Video)

With a sound that quietly creeps into the depths of the heart and shakes the listener’s emotions, this track is a work by Prewn, the project of Izzy Hagerup based in Los Angeles, USA.

Since her debut in August 2023, she has drawn attention for a dark, experimental worldview—and this song is steeped in it.

As the artist describes it as a “private diary,” the piece portrays the void that follows intense emotion and the fears that lurk within.

The tense melody woven by grunge-tinged guitars and strings feels almost synchronized with a heartbeat.

It’s a lead single from her second album, “System,” set for release in October 2025, showcasing an even more refined sonic palette than her previous work, “Through The Window.” On a quiet night alone, lose yourself completely in this world.

Come As You Are (ft. Evan Felker of Turnpike Troubadours)Rhett Miller

Rhett Miller – Come As You Are ft. Evan Felker of Turnpike Troubadours

Rhett Miller, the Texas-born singer-songwriter also known as the face of the alt-country band Old 97’s.

His new song, created with Turnpike Troubadours’ Evan Felker, is an acoustic ballad about the ache of leaving a loved one behind to hit the road.

Miller’s resonant vocal layered with Felker’s warm harmonies captures the delicate interplay of bittersweet memories and loneliness.

The fact that it was recorded just before Miller underwent vocal cord surgery lends an added sense of raw, lived-in emotion.

The track appears on the album “A Lifetime of Riding by Night,” slated for release in October 2025.

Put it on during a night spent apart from someone dear, and you may find yourself getting a little sentimental.