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Latest Western music releases [October 2025]

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

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)

AlrightLojay

Lojay – Alright (Official Visualizer)

AlrightLojay

XOXO, the highly anticipated debut full-length album by Nigerian singer-songwriter Rogei, was released in October 2025.

Closing out the record is a gem of a track born from a collaboration with producer P Priime.

Its bright synths, rhythmic percussion, and silky bassline weave a fusion of Afrobeats and R&B that brings listeners a sense of comfort and optimism.

In line with the album’s overarching theme of “feelings that couldn’t be put into words,” the project concludes with a hopeful message, expressing a calm state of mind found beyond confusion and doubt.

With a global tour kicking off in London on the horizon, Rogei is an artist whose future is truly exciting.

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chrysalisL’impératrice

L’Impératrice, Louve — chrysalis [Audio Video]

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As a leading figure in French disco based in Paris, L’Impératrice has long captivated listeners with exquisite sounds rooted in the golden era of the ’70s and ’80s.

In 2024, vocalist Flore Benguigui departed, and the band welcomed Maud Ferron.

This milestone track, created under the new lineup, was released in October 2025.

Its title means “chrysalis,” and the image of awakening—breaking out of the shell to take flight—runs throughout the piece.

The fusion of a theme symbolizing the band’s rebirth and transformation with a characteristically nu-disco, groovy track makes it a fitting opening to a new chapter.

Starting in November, the band will embark on its first-ever Asia tour, so if you’re into French pop, be sure to check them out.

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God Owes Me MoneyMilitarie Gun

Militarie Gun – God Owes Me Money (Official Audio)

God Owes Me MoneyMilitarie Gun

Los Angeles-based post-hardcore band Military Gun is set to release their second album, “God Save the Gun,” in October 2025, and they’ve dropped the final advance single.

Frontman Ian Shelton lays bare his struggles with alcohol dependency and vulnerability in this track, which is marked by a striking fusion of pummeling guitar riffs and airy synths.

Expansive, arena-minded choruses are also introduced, hinting at a bold new chapter for the band—one that broadens their sonic palette while retaining their raw edge.

Their 2023 debut, “Life Under the Gun,” received strong critical acclaim, including being named Stereogum’s Album of the Week, steadily raising their profile.

This is a must-listen for anyone drawn to hardcore that merges self-examination with aggression.

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Meeting You Once (The End)Natanya

Natanya – Meeting You Once (The End) (Official Video)

Meeting You Once (The End)Natanya

Singer-songwriter Natanya, based in London, has drawn attention for a musical style that bridges jazz, R&B, and neo-soul, after studying classical piano from an early age.

In 2023, she won “Best New Artist” at the GUAP Gala.

Her track released in October 2025 incorporates Jersey club rhythms.

It balances a mellow mood that evokes quiet morning moments spent with friends with a brisk, buoyant beat.

The narrative, tracing the boundary between a one-time meeting and parting, carries a poignant sense of ruminating contact with the past.

Its transparent harmonies and spatially nuanced sound design are striking, and with production handled by Natanya herself, the work stands as an ambitious fusion of alternative pop and dance music.

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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.

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