Summary of Western Music Releases [March 2025]

Running/PlanningCMAT

CMAT – Running/Planning (Official Video)

CMAT, a singer-songwriter from Ireland, delivers a powerful anthem about the social pressures women face.

Influenced by artists like ABBA and Kate Bush, she has gained popularity for her distinctive sound that deftly blends country and pop.

This ambitious new work, created in New York with producer Oli Deakin, features a smooth build-up and emotionally rich vocals.

A proven talent whose previous album, “Crazymad, For Me,” was nominated for the BRIT Awards and the Mercury Prize and won Ireland’s Choice Music Prize, she now presents a standout track from her forthcoming album “EURO-COUNTRY,” slated for release in August 2025.

Combining the approachability of country music with the driving energy of pop, this song is easy to recommend to a wide audience.

Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)Chevelle

Chevelle – Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1) (Lyric Video)

Chevelle, a band that has continued to exert an overwhelming presence at the core of alternative metal, has returned with their first new work in four years.

While honoring the foundations of alt-metal, this release marks a unique evolution, featuring an impressive, expansive soundscape woven from thunderous guitar riffs and emotional vocals.

Their first new song since the 2021 album NIRATIAS, it fully showcases the band’s hallmark dark, introspective worldview.

Comprised of brothers, the band has sold over six million albums since its formation.

Their album Wonder What’s Next reached No.

14 on the U.

S.

charts and earned double-platinum certification from the RIAA, underscoring their stellar track record.

Highly recommended for those drawn to weighty rock sonics and a philosophical aesthetic.

YouCoco Jones

Coco Jones – You (Visualizer)

American R&B singer-songwriter Coco Jones grew up in a musical family and began her career with appearances on Disney programs.

She rose to prominence after winning Best R&B Performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

Woven with a rich, weighty sound and expressive nuance, this work is an R&B ballad distinguished by its memorable melodies and deep emotional delivery.

Released as a track from her album “Why Not More?,” scheduled for April 2025, it showcases the full appeal of her vocals, which have also made a strong impression in the drama series “Bel-Air.” Recommended for those who want to enjoy a fusion of vocal prowess influenced by Beyoncé and Whitney Houston with contemporary production.

foreverEKKSTACY

EKKSTACY – forever (Official Music Video)

Hailing from Vancouver, Canada, 21-year-old EKKSTACY crafts a distinctive sound that feels like a fusion of ’80s post-punk and indie rock.

Set against a dark and emotional soundscape, his urgent, confessional vocals resonate throughout this track, which serves as the lead single from his forthcoming album “Forever,” slated for release in May 2025.

After raising his profile with his self-titled album “EKKSTACY” and supporting Blink-182 in 2024, his streaming numbers have surpassed 300 million.

He’s also set to embark on the North American “Forever Tour” starting in July.

Drawing inspiration from a wide range of artists like The Cure and The Drums, his music offers solace to listeners grappling with loneliness and loss.

AfterlifeEvanescence

Devil May Cry | Official Lyric Video | Afterlife by Evanescence | Netflix

Evanescence continues to captivate fans around the world with their emotional vocals and heavy sound.

Written specifically for Netflix’s animated series Devil May Cry and released in March 2025, this track is a stunning fusion of grand symphonic textures and powerful guitar riffs.

Since their album Fallen, which sold 17 million copies in the U.

S.

, the band has consistently explored themes of inner conflict and rebirth—and that worldview remains intact here.

Carried by Amy Lee’s crystalline voice, the song expresses a heartfelt cry for release from pain and a yearning for salvation.

It’s a must-listen not only for fans of hard rock and symphonic metal, but also for anyone who loves sweeping orchestral arrangements.

Childlike Things (ft. North West)FKA Twigs

FKA twigs – Childlike Things (ft. North West)

A bold, ambitious work from UK-born FKA twigs, known for her daring, experimental musicality, expressing her attempt to reclaim the pure imagination and creativity of childhood.

The album EUSEXUA features a surprising collaboration with Kanye West’s 11-year-old daughter, North West, on one of its tracks.

Inspired by Maurice Sendak’s picture books, the song unfolds a fantastical world of supersonic powers and chocolate teapots.

Released in January 2025, the project weaves together songs twigs wrote between the ages of 13 and 19 with her experiences in Prague’s underground club scene.

Recommended for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in an imaginative world or explore the possibilities of music that transcend generations and cultures.

RelationshipsHaim

HAIM – Relationships (Official Video)

An ambitious new release from HAIM, the California-born sister trio, and their first in seven years, capturing the subtle nuances of human relationships hidden in everyday life.

Their refined sound—an artful fusion of ’70s classic rock and ’90s R&B—remains firmly intact.

This work portrays the emotional turbulence of falling in love, with the band’s hallmark delicate vocal harmonies sinking deep into the heart.

The music video features Drew Starkey, known from the Netflix series Outer Banks, delivering a striking depiction of young romance.

A piece that reveals a new side of this powerhouse band—once nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist—and they’re slated to return to Japan for the first time in 12 years at Fuji Rock in July 2025.

A must-listen for anyone grappling with the ambiguities of love.