Latest Western music releases [October 2025]

AlmostLewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi – Almost (Official Live Video)

Released in October 2025 as an advance single from the EP “Survive,” this song is a moving ballad by Lewis Capaldi, who returned from a hiatus to depict the space between the pain of a breakup and the process of healing.

The unstable state of mind that keeps telling itself “I’m almost okay” is carefully conveyed through an arrangement built around piano, with added depth from strings and a full band.

The dynamic leap from the restrained verses into the soaring chorus is breathtaking.

His trademark stadium-scale melodies pair with a vocal delivery that deliberately lets the voice fray, leaving traces of emotional noise, communicating a determination to move forward while still carrying loss.

True to his openness about mental health, it’s a song whose refusal to hide vulnerability resonates with a hopeful tone.

DIDDY BLUDLil Godd

DIDDY BLUD

Lil God is a Vancouver-based rapper.

With a background in metal and deathcore, he’s gaining attention for a distinctive style that fuses horror and anime culture with trap and cloud rap.

His new track, released in October 2025, is a highly viral-minded song tied to the “calculator” meme that spread on TikTok and Instagram Reels.

Built around minimal 808 bass and tight hi-hats, it features a chant-like hook that repeats “blud,” a term from UK slang, and is structured for quick impact with short-form looping in mind.

The humorous, number-themed lyrics prioritize reusability of phrases over semantic depth, optimized for music consumption in the social media era.

As one of his self-produced 2025 single series, it stands at the intersection of internet culture and hip-hop.

Perfect for anyone looking for a modern trap sound to enjoy casually during a commute or while scrolling through social media.

Pussy PalaceLily Allen

Lily Allen – Pussy Palace (Visualiser)

Lily Allen has released her first new album in seven years, West End Girl, in October 2025, following 2018’s No Shame.

From this ambitious work, which takes the collapse and rebuilding of a marriage as its theme, comes a track that forms the core of the narrative.

In a shocking storyline, the protagonist—having kicked her spouse out of the house—discovers the truth of his double life from the items left behind in his apartment.

The cool, hard-edged beat and gritty synths provide an icy backdrop to a delivery that channels Allen’s signature acerbity and tightly controlled anger to powerful effect.

Employing autofiction to transmute personal experience, the piece documents the psychological journey from recognizing harm to self-recovery, serving as compelling evidence that Allen’s authorship has been vividly renewed within the cultural context of 2025.

BK2REALITYMeekz

MEEKZ – BK2REALITY (BK2LIFE EXTENSION)

The masked rapper Meekz from Manchester is set to release a new track in October 2025—an ambitious piece that samples Soul II Soul’s 1989 classic “Back to Life.” This work serves as the second chapter in a series following that summer’s “BK2LIFE,” capturing the feeling of being pulled from past glory back into reality with weighty 808s and minimalist drums.

Under the deft production of Freddy Rose, the legacy of ’90s UK soul merges seamlessly with the low-end engineering of contemporary drill.

The music video is laced with homages to the hip-hop film landmark Belly, where cool blue lighting and cinematic direction amplify the track’s cinematic worldview.

Balancing street realism with universality, this release stands as a milestone moment for UK rap.

Lover GirlMegan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion – LOVER GIRL [Official Video]

Released in October 2025, this work is an ambitious track in which Megan Thee Stallion samples Total’s classic 1996 R&B song “Kissin’ You.” Produced by rising talent Jacob Dior, it beautifully fuses the lush harmonies of the ’90s with contemporary club grooves.

What makes this release stand out is how it pivots from her previously aggressive rap style to portray a romantic worldview centered on love and respect.

The lyrics, which express gratitude to a partner and hope for the future, reveal a new facet of her maturity as an artist.

Her flow—both confident and tender over a slow beat—will feel fresh to fans familiar with her past image.

Nostalgic yet modern, this track is perfect for a relaxing night or time spent with someone special.

Rubber Band ManMumford & Sons, Hozier

Mumford & Sons, Hozier – Rubber Band Man

Known as a symbol of the 2010s folk revival, Mumford & Sons and Ireland’s celebrated singer-songwriter Hozier have teamed up for the first time on a collaborative release, which arrived digitally in October 2025 to great acclaim.

The track is produced by Aaron Dessner of The National and was recorded at Long Pond Studio in upstate New York.

Centered on metaphors of elasticity, the lyrics explore repair and sustainability in human relationships, delivering a hopeful message that cracks don’t necessarily mean a complete break.

The chorus is stunning, layering Mumford & Sons’ choral harmonies with Hozier’s soulful vocals, brilliantly fusing acoustic warmth with dynamic uplift.

It’s a must-listen for anyone struggling with relationships or seeking a positive, forward-looking message.

HandsupMura Masa

Mura Masa – Handsup (Official Video)

Curve +1 is a four-track EP dropped in October 2025 by Murda Masa, the genius producer from Guernsey, via the independent label Pond Recordings.

Closing out the record, this track is a floor-focused banger that distills the raw energy of rave and electroclash into a minimal framework.

Its ebb and flow—driven by looping handclaps, filtered vocal chops, and a throbbing sub-bass—is engineered precisely for those hands-in-the-air moments in the club.

Directed by The Reids, the music video leaves a strong impression with close-ups of interlacing hands on the dancefloor, emphasizing the intimacy of dance and its tactile quality.

Situated as a direct extension of the previous album Curve 1, which made a bold return to rave aesthetics, this song showcases a new frontier for Murda Masa that prioritizes the body’s immediate reaction on the floor.