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Latest Western music releases [October 2025]

What will the global music scene look like in October 2025? We get news of new international releases almost every month, but you’re probably wondering which tracks will catch your ear this time.

From pop and rock to hip-hop, we’re showcasing a wave of fresh sounds across a variety of genres.

Whether for your commute, while you work, or during a laid-back weekend, why not find a new favorite?

Latest Western Music Releases [October 2025] (111–120)

Not In Your Mouth None Of Your BusinessPeaches

Peaches – Not In Your Mouth None Of Your Business (Eat It Edition)
Not In Your Mouth None Of Your BusinessPeaches

With her 2000 release The Teaches of Peaches, Peaches established her own electro‑punk lane and has since earned worldwide acclaim for provocative themes around embodiment and gender.

From No Lube So Rude—her first new album in a decade since 2015’s Rub—this advance single, released in October 2024, is a ferocious punk-dance anthem featuring Berlin-based producer The Squirt Deluxe.

Centered on bodily self-sovereignty and the assertion of queer identity, it delivers a forceful rejection of outside interference, with a thrilling message about transforming friction into pleasure and pride.

She has also announced that a portion of proceeds from her North American tour, slated to begin in February 2026, will be donated to the Trans Justice Funding Project, underscoring her commitment to uniting music with social activism.

Latest Western Music Releases [October 2025] (121–130)

LeavinRod Wave

Rod Wave – Leavin (Official Music Video)
LeavinRod Wave

Rod Wave, a rapper and singer from Florida, is known for his soul-trap style that fuses hip-hop and R&B.

Since the breakout success of 2019’s “Heart on Ice,” he has continued to score chart successes with albums like Ghetto Gospel, SoulFly, and Nostalgia.

His new song, released in October 2025, marks his return after about a year.

Over a simple track woven from ethereal soul samples, restrained percussion, and icy piano, he delivers poignant lyrics centered on parting from a loved one and rebuilding himself.

The recurring phrase in the chorus, “Don’t wait for me anymore,” reveals the struggle to accept the end of a relationship, and his powerful vocals further heighten that emotion.

It’s a song that gently stays with you when you want to face the pain of a breakup.

Heinous TestimonySANGUISUGABOGG

SANGUISUGABOGG – Heinous Testimony (VISUALIZER VIDEO)
Heinous TestimonySANGUISUGABOGG

Sanguisugabogg, the vicious death metal band from Columbus, Ohio.

Since forming in 2019, they’ve quickly drawn attention and continue to shock the modern death metal scene with grotesque imagery and a brutal sound.

Featured on their third album, Hideous Aftermath, released in October 2025, this track represents the band’s savagery at its most fully realized.

Produced by Kurt Ballou of Converge, it retains raw ferocity while achieving a clear step up in sonic quality.

The ensemble—melding dynamic, tempo-shifting structures with unrelenting blast beats—is nothing short of overwhelming.

It’s a must-listen not only for those seeking death metal’s primal destructive power, but also for anyone who wants to experience the cutting edge of extreme metal.

Fourth StrikeTerror Jr & King Kylie

Terror Jr & King Kylie – Fourth Strike (Lyric Video)
Fourth StrikeTerror Jr & King Kylie

A collaborative single by Kylie Jenner, released under the names Terror Jr and King Kylie, drew attention for finally resolving a decade-old mystery.

Ever since Terror Jr’s song was used in Kylie’s cosmetics promo video in 2016, fans had speculated that she was actually the one singing.

Centered on electropop, the track portrays the fluctuations of romance with whispery, sensual vocals, and it’s also featured in a promotional video celebrating the 10th anniversary of Kylie Cosmetics.

Where Are You Christmas?The Pretty Reckless

The Pretty Reckless – Where Are You Christmas? (Official Visualizer)
Where Are You Christmas?The Pretty Reckless

Taylor Momsen, who played Cindy Lou Who in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” has self-covered the song she performed in the movie, reimagining it as a rock number 25 years later.

Released in October 2025, the track features a duet-style arrangement that layers her childhood vocals with her present-day, powerful voice, creating a compelling dialogue across time.

With distorted guitars and dynamic drums, the rock approach elevates the original’s lyricism without diminishing it, letting the yearning for lost Christmas magic resonate deeply.

Included on the holiday EP “Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas,” the song captures Momsen’s willingness to confront her past self while pushing toward new modes of expression.

Call MeToosii

Toosii – Call Me (Official Music Video)
Call MeToosii

Toosii is a young rapper based in Raleigh, North Carolina, known for his melodic flow and introspective lyrics.

His 2023 track “Favorite Song” became a viral hit on TikTok and peaked at No.

5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

His latest release from October 2025 is a soulful new song that portrays the ups and downs of a romantic relationship.

Centered on a heartfelt plea for a phone call, it delicately conveys the protagonist’s emotions as they hope to mend things.

Blending hip-hop and R&B in his signature mellow style, the track gently envelopes the turmoil of a love on the brink.

It’s a song that will resonate with anyone struggling in love.

STAY THE SAMETrippie Redd

Trippie Redd – STAY THE SAME (official music video)
STAY THE SAMETrippie Redd

Trippie Redd, born in 1999 and hailing from Canton, Ohio, broke out in a big way with Love Scars from his 2017 mixtape A Love Letter to You.

Since then, he’s been known as a powerhouse rapper whose albums like Life’s a Trip and Trip at Knight have landed high on the Billboard 200.

Released in October 2025, this track is the lead single from his forthcoming album NDA.

Its sound—melding melodic rap reminiscent of his early 2017-era work with an atmospheric trap beat—voices a vow to stay true to himself despite his success.

Emotional yet tinged with a certain darkness, it’s a track that will undoubtedly resonate with true heads.