Latest Western Music Releases [September 2025]

Reminds Me (ft. Katie Gavin)Sarah McLachlan

Sarah McLachlan – Reminds Me (ft. Katie Gavin) [Official Music Video]

Sarah McLachlan is one of Canada’s most iconic singer-songwriters, and her 1997 masterpiece Surfacing achieved worldwide success.

Her new song here carries on that legacy.

If we had to sum it up in a word, it’s a pure, country-tinged love song dedicated to someone special.

The story that she wrote it during the pandemic for an anniversary with her partner further conveys its sentimental spirit.

The dreamy shimmer of the pedal steel and the beautiful harmonies with MUNA’s Katie Gavin warm the heart.

The track will appear on Better Broken, her first album in about nine years, set for release in September 2025.

It’s perfect for a romantic evening—be sure to check it out.

CANNIBALISM!Slayyyter

Slayyyter – CANNIBALISM! (Official Video)

Based on SoundCloud, Slayer-tar emerged as a pop icon for the internet generation.

Openly professing her deep love for 2000s culture, she dropped this blistering track in September 2025.

It’s an aggressive club anthem where distorted guitars collide with undulating beats.

The lyrics channel a feverish obsession that borders on predation toward a loved one; it’s easy to believe the anecdote that she wrote it in just 45 minutes, given its raw, visceral energy.

At the same time, it reveals a fragility that feels like pleading for salvation from God, and the dynamic emotional ebb and flow is nothing short of masterful.

As the opening chapter following her album “Starfucker,” this track is a must-hear for anyone tired of cookie-cutter pop.

Everytime We TouchSteve Aoki & Cascada

Steve Aoki & Cascada – Everytime We Touch [Official Music Video]

Steve Aoki, one of the producers leading the EDM scene.

Many of you may know his collaboration with Cascada, the German Eurodance unit that took the 2000s by storm.

This track is the result of their team-up.

They vividly reimagine a classic that once set dance floors around the world ablaze as a modern festival anthem.

Keeping the passionate theme of love that grows stronger with every touch, Aoki’s signature powerful drops amplify the emotional explosion.

The original was a massive hit that reached the U.S.

Top 10 in 2006.

It’s a dance tune that blends nostalgia with freshness—perfect for a drive.

Shadow PeopleTestament

TESTAMENT – Shadow People (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Testament, a band that reigns as a flagship of Bay Area thrash, needs no introduction to anyone who loves thrash metal.

From their album Para Bellum, slated for release in October 2025, they unveiled a lead track in September of the same year.

The piece is striking not only for its high-velocity, thrash-typical riffs, but also for its groove-focused structure that starts slow and gradually ratchets up the tension.

A sense of foreboding, like a shadow creeping up from behind, and a worldview depicting isolation in modern society blend seamlessly with the massive sound.

With the addition of a new drummer, the band has also gained a fresh forward momentum—another point of note.

It’s a perfect track for those seeking heavy music with a narrative arc—not just sheer aggression.

So LowThe Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada – So Low [Official Video]

The Devil Wears Prada, a U.S.

metalcore band named after the novel The Devil Wears Prada, has a track on their album Flowers, set for release in November 2025, that blends pop-friendly melodies with an aggressive edge.

Beginning with an electronic intro that builds into hefty guitar riffs, the song showcases rich choral interplay between Mike Hranica’s screams and Jeremy DePoyster’s clean vocals.

Paired with lyrics that portray a destructive urge to burn away a dull everyday life—and the emptiness that follows—the band’s aggressive performance resounds throughout.

While rooted in metalcore, its catchiness gives it serious addictive power for anyone seeking a hard-hitting listen.

I Wanna Know Your NameThe Mock-Ups

I Wanna Know Your Name

The Mock-Ups is a new project formed by Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance and members of The Interrupters.

With the star power of emo and ska-punk heavyweights, they’ve been drawing major attention since launching in September 2025, and they’ve just dropped their debut single.

The track is a burst of straight-ahead, high-velocity rock ’n’ roll that evokes ’77 punk.

It delivers a raw, straightforward ode to that early rush of romance—the reckless thrill of just wanting to know someone’s name—and its intensity meshes perfectly with the sound.

The fact that the late Doug McKean served as the engineer will be especially poignant for longtime fans.

It’s sure to resonate with My Chem devotees and punk rock fans alike.

SilenceThe Plot In You

The Plot In You – Silence (Official Music Video)

While rooted in metalcore, The Plot In You continue to evolve by incorporating alternative and electronic elements, earning solid recognition in the scene, including a platinum certification for their 2018 single “Feel Nothing.” This newly released work centers on the peace of mind that comes with age, and its resolve not to repeat the past is reflected in an experimental structure that deliberately avoids traditional repetition.

The rapidly shifting, dramatic progression exemplifies a sound that speaks to their maturity.

Complementing their trademark heaviness with more refined melodies, this track is one that listeners standing at life’s crossroads—seeking quiet strength—should hear.