Latest Western music releases [October 2025]

Measuring RuinsOneohtrix Point Never

Oneohtrix Point Never – Measuring Ruins (Official Video)

Oneohtrix Point Never is the solo project of Daniel Lopatin, who continues to push the forefront of electronic music.

Known for his unique aesthetic of reconstructing highly anonymous ready-made sounds—using commercial sample libraries from the 1990s as raw material—like a distorted mirror, he released a track in October 2025 that signals the core of his upcoming album, Tranquilizer, due out in November.

It’s striking for its cool, surveying texture—as if measuring the remnants of a deleted archive—and for a structure that illuminates the ruins of memory through sound.

The noise-soaked, psychedelic video by filmmaker Yoshi Sodeoka has also generated buzz, drawing listeners into an experience where sight and sound intersect.

This approach of re-editing the accumulated sounds of the internet age is sure to resonate with fans of post-club and ambient music.

The Travelling ShowPicture Parlour

Picture Parlour – The Travelling Show

Picture Parlour, a young rock band from London.

In just two years since their 2023 debut, the five-piece has leapt to the center of the UK scene, and this is the piano ballad they’ve released from their upcoming debut album, The Parlour, due in November.

The lyrics, likening themselves to a wandering troupe, quietly reveal both the uncertainty of belonging and the pride in the path they’ve chosen, while the delicate choral work and strings—recorded in Nashville—leave a lingering resonance, as if signaling the final curtain.

Sublimating their love for Northern Soul and ’70s rock, this track succinctly captures where they are right now: a band that holds both the heat of the live venue and a stadium-sized sense of narrative.

It’s sure to resonate with anyone who keeps walking through ever-changing scenery.

Minding My Business (feat. Elijah Fox )Planet Giza

Planet Giza – Minding My Business (feat. Elijah Fox )(Official Music Video)

Planet Giza is a hip-hop trio from Montreal.

Consisting of rapper Tony Stone and two producers, they’ve drawn attention with a polished sound that blends the idioms of jazz and funk into hip-hop.

Their 2023 album Ready When You Are was longlisted for Canada’s prestigious Polaris Music Prize.

In October 2025, they released this track featuring multi-instrumentalist Elijah Fox.

Its appeal lies in an “airy,” well-ventilated texture where breezy freshness coexists with calm, using a stylish melodic line and deft use of space to underscore a theme of stepping back from everyday noise and keeping one’s own pace.

Jazzy chord movements intertwine with Fox’s organic keyboard work to deliver a liberating feel that’s perfect for a cruise.

Quality Over QuantityPolo G

Polo G – Quality Over Quantity (Official Video)

Chicago-born rapper Polo G has been at the forefront of today’s US hip-hop scene since his 2019 debut Die a Legend, blending melodic drill and trap and even hitting No.

1 nationwide with Hall of Fame.

Released in October 2025, this track embodies the belief signaled by its title: “quality over quantity.” Over a minimalist beat built around piano and 808s, themes like bonds with his crew and the pressures of success unfold in a restrained, matter-of-fact flow.

The stripped-back production and introspective lyrics leave a strong impression.

Rather than just celebrating his rise from the streets, he also lays bare the inner conflicts behind it—his storytelling is on full display here.

Highly recommended when you want to sit with the words and really listen.

UnravelPoppy

Poppy – Unravel (Official Visualizer)

Poppy, who has drawn attention for her original work on YouTube and a genre-spanning musicality, showcased a fusion of metalcore and pop on her 2024 album Negative Spaces.

Her new song, unveiled in October 2025, is an ambitious piece grounded in dark pop and industrial.

The track is stunningly arranged: it shifts from whisper-sung verses to an explosive, rock-driven chorus.

This interplay of delicacy and aggression speaks to the breadth of her emotional expression.

The producer is Jordan Fish of Bring Me The Horizon.

Though it runs only about three minutes, the song condenses fragility and exhilaration into a narrative of untying emotional wounds and moving toward renewal—one that is sure to resonate deeply with listeners seeking catharsis.

FalconRise of the North Star

RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR – Falcon (OFFICIAL)

Rise of the Northstar, a rap-metal collective formed in Paris, France in 2008, is known for its unique sound that fuses metalcore with hip-hop and hardcore.

Their name is inspired by Fist of the North Star, reflecting their enduring deep respect for Japanese manga culture.

Released in October 2025, this track is a lead single from the forthcoming album CHAPTER 04: RED FALCON SUPER BATTLE! NEO PARIS WAR!!, scheduled for release in November.

Vocalist Vithia describes it as “a prayer-like presence to free oneself from the burdens of the past and find hope,” and the song carries a spiritual message about breaking one’s chains through solitude and silence.

Blending atmospheric melodies with modern rap metal, the sound is heavy yet imbued with a sense of hope.

It’s a song to play when you need the courage to face life’s hardships.

Berghain (feat. Björk & Yves Tumor)ROSALÍA

ROSALÍA – Berghain (Official Video) feat. Björk & Yves Tumor

In October 2025, Spain’s trailblazing artist Rosalía dropped her long-awaited new single.

Featuring Icelandic musical treasure Björk and experimental sound innovator Yves Tumor as guests, the track is a lead single from the forthcoming album “Lux,” slated for a November release.

Across about three minutes of majestic London Symphony Orchestra strings and operatic vocal technique, it delivers a breathtaking fusion of classical music and club culture.

Weaving Spanish, English, and German into a multilingual tapestry, the lyrics probe the boundary between sanctity and desire through themes of emotional connection with others and blood as metaphor.

Evoking classical idioms from Vivaldi to Stravinsky while pairing them with avant-garde beat deconstruction, this piece heralds a new chapter in her career.

Experience the pinnacle of boundary-crossing pop that will resonate with both classical aficionados and club music fans alike!