Summary of Western music releases [April 2025]

What Are We Fighting ForW.E.T

W.E.T. – “What Are We Fighting For” – Visualizer Video

This is a gem of a track with folk-inspired elements from W.

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, the Swedish supergroup representing the melodic hard rock scene, taken from their album Apex.

The two lead singers deliver powerful performances that convey a profound message questioning conflict and strife.

Although it appears on a March 2025 album, its modern sound set to a slower tempo marks new ground for the band, diverging from typical hard rock.

It’s a work that fully showcases the musical maturity they’ve built since their 2009 debut, further enriched by the participation of Talisman drummer Jamie Borger.

Highly recommended not only for fans of classic melodic rock but also for those interested in songs with a strong folk flavor.

GonerWavves

Wavves – Goner (Official Video)

The new release from Wavves, who burst out of San Diego’s indie rock scene, is a track defined by powerful, melodic sound and catchy hooks.

Produced by Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, it skillfully blends the band’s signature surf rock and punk elements.

The song is a lead single from the album “Spun,” slated for release in June 2025, and its music video features footage from a wildfire relief charity show at the Los Angeles venue Zebulon.

With energetic guitar riffs and an exhilarating melody line, it’s a perfect summer listen—and a must-hear for fans of garage rock and power pop.

catch these fistsWet Leg

Wet Leg – catch these fists (Official Video)

Wet Leg, the female duo based on the Isle of Wight in the UK, have unveiled their eagerly awaited second single.

Taken from the forthcoming album “Moisturizer,” this advance release is an ambitious work that conveys a sardonic message aimed at late-night pickup artists, set to a danceable yet unsettling new wave sound.

The distinctive world they weave with a thick, weighty bassline and taut guitar riffs is quintessential Wet Leg—the very essence that earned them high praise at the Grammys.

The album, slated for release in July, is said to feature even more idiosyncratic tracks, making this song a perfect entry point for anyone curious about the pop-leaning post-punk landscape.

2004 (feat. buddy & the gang)YG

YG – 2004 (feat. buddy & the gang) (Official Music Video)

YG, the popular rapper and actor from Compton, Los Angeles—a city that has produced numerous legendary MCs—released a new track in March 2025 titled “2004.” As the title suggests, the song carries a heavy weight, with lyrics that candidly recount the harsh sexual abuse he experienced at age 14, given that YG was born in 1990.

Beyond the track’s strong sense of West Coast hip-hop tradition and his characteristically restrained, unemotional delivery that showcases his prowess, the weighty lyrics are also well worth checking out in translation, as noted above.

Babyface ManiacsYung Lean

Yung Lean – Babyface Maniacs (Official video)

A captivating work by Young Lean, a rare pioneer of the cloud-rap scene from Stockholm, Sweden.

Inspired by the films True Romance and Wild at Heart, this narrative-rich track portrays the fragile yet beautiful escape of young lovers racing down a gravel road.

The music video—directed by visual director Leo Siboni—depicts a protagonist who keeps moving forward even while pierced by arrows, resulting in a highly artistic piece reminiscent of Saint Sebastian in Renaissance painting.

As the second single from the album Jonatan, this song signals a deepening of the artist’s expression and sets the tone for the album, scheduled for release on May 2, 2025.