Latest Western music releases [October 2025]

UnderwaterBENEE

BENEE – Underwater (Official Lyric Video)

The New Zealand-born flagbearer of alternative pop, Benee, released a new song in October 2025 as the lead single from her eagerly awaited second album, “Ur An Angel I’m Just Particles.” The track explores the gap between outward lightness and inner heaviness, featuring an experimental sound marked by glitchy sonics and hyperpop-tinged flourishes.

Feelings of loneliness—like tears turning into a river that still means nothing—and the pain of being misunderstood are delicately conveyed through dreamy synths and ambient textures.

To celebrate the album, which took about three years to make, a live performance is planned at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.

It’s a song that gently resonates with anyone struggling with the disconnect between appearance and emotion, or navigating opaque, uncertain days.

Midnight in Hawaii 2Big Sad 1900 & Freddie Gibbs

Big Sad 1900 & Freddie Gibbs – Midnight in Hawaii 2 (Official Visualizer)

A collaborative track by Big Sad 1900—who is based in West Coast Los Angeles and is known for his weighty storytelling drawn from real street experiences—and veteran artist Freddie Gibbs from Gary, Indiana, a past Grammy nominee, was released in October 2025.

While rooted in hip-hop, the song features a relaxed beat structure that weaves in reggae-style rhythms and elements of electro, showcasing a superb fusion of a young artist’s striking sensibility with a veteran’s seasoned expressiveness.

Big Sad is a rising figure with over 540,000 monthly listeners and has been actively releasing music, including the 2025 album Die A Legend 2.

If you enjoy lyrical rap that explores themes of nighttime solitude and inner conflict, this is a track you should definitely hear.

Broken and BlindBlack Label Society

Black Label Society – Broken and Blind (Official Music Video)

Black Label Society, the heavy metal band led by Zakk Wylde, has captivated metal fans around the world with their unique sound that fuses Southern rock and heavy metal since their formation in 1998.

Their new track, released in October 2025, delivers a weighty blend where stoner rock intersects with groove metal.

Opening with a cowbell intro, the song features bluesy guitar riffs and powerful vocals, showcasing a fresh approach that subtly dials back Wylde’s signature pinch harmonics.

The lyrics convey a “longing for what’s lost” with a touch of humor, depicting human fragility through themes like emotional voids and anger.

It’s a standout that heightens anticipation for their forthcoming release slated for early 2026, their most ambitious work since the album Doom Crew Inc.

A perfect listen when you want to sink into a heavy, deep groove.

I Need HerBryson Tiller

Bryson Tiller – I Need Her (Official Lyric Video)

This is a track from Bryson Tiller—known as a standard-bearer of trap soul—off his two-part album Solace, released in October 2025.

Teaming up with producer Charlie Heat, the song masterfully blends nostalgic 90s R&B textures with contemporary trap beats.

The lyrics weave longing and heartache, expressing deep feelings for a loved one by likening them to music itself.

True to Tiller’s remark that he uses music as therapy, the piece is introspective and emotionally rich.

Its mellow, stylish sound makes it perfect for solitary listening on a quiet night.

no dreadsDDG, PlaqueBoyMax

DDG, PlaqueBoyMax – no dreads (Official Music Video)

Rappers DDG and Plakkboi Max, who are active on YouTube and Twitch, have teamed up for this track, released in October 2025.

Following their previous collaboration, “Pink Dreads,” this second installment is most notable for having been created in real time during a Twitch stream.

Lyrics themed around being high and achieving success intertwine with a heavy bassline and melodic, Auto-Tuned rapping, resulting in a contemporary trap sound.

Though it runs just under two minutes, its catchy hook stands out, making it a track that’s likely to hype up a drive or a party scene.