Summary of Western Music Releases [May 2025]

spelling bee (ft. Teezo Touchdown)Amelia Moore

Amelia Moore ft. Teezo Touchdown – spelling bee (Official Visualizer)

Amelia Moore, a singer-songwriter from Lawrenceville, is garnering attention for her distinctive sound that’s rooted in R&B while blending indie and electronic elements.

From her mixtape he’s still just not that into you!, released in May 2025, a bold new track featuring Texas native Teezo Touchdown is making waves.

The song stands out with its playful, spelling-based wordplay and a breezy sound that skillfully fuses pop, R&B, and alternative hip-hop.

It also delivers a dream collaboration co-written with Julia Michaels, and its creatively shot music video set in a scrapyard is generating buzz.

With a fresh take on the joys and pains of love, this is a must-hear track for pop music fans.

PutaArca

Arca – Puta (Official Music Video)

The ambitious new work by Arca, the Venezuela-born producer and artist, stands out with a provocative soundscape that fuses futuristic reggaeton rhythms with glitch-laced, razor-edged beats.

Set for a May 2025 release, the track is a bold statement where sensual lyrics and cyborg-like sound design are exquisitely balanced.

From songwriting and composition to production and mixing, she handled everything herself, completing the piece after several years of work—showcasing her creativity to the fullest.

In the music video directed by Stillz, Arca appears in striking metallic attire.

It’s a definitive track that encapsulates her essence, generating buzz as she also shares the stage with Hikaru Utada at Coachella 2025.

SolaArca

Arca – Sola (Official Music Video)

The new work from experimental musician Arca, based in Barcelona, Spain, arriving in May 2025, is a mesmerizing track that gently melds Spanish-language vocals into a dreamlike electronic sound.

Its lyrics explore deep emotions around love and loneliness, beautifully balanced with a distinctive soundscape that weaves in reggaeton and neoperreo rhythms.

Following her Grammy nomination for the album KiCk i at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, her new song made waves after its debut at Coachella in April 2025.

It’s a must-listen for anyone drawn to boundary-defying musical innovation and delicate sensitivity.

Dance! (Feat. Will Ramos)Attack Attack!

Attack Attack! – Dance! Feat. Will Ramos (Official Audio)

Hailing from Ohio, Attack Attack! established the electrocore genre in the late 2000s and has drawn attention with their distinctive performance style.

After roughly seven years since their 2013 breakup, the band has relaunched and will release a lead single from their album Attack Attack! II in May 2025.

Featuring Will Ramos, frontman of deathcore band Lorna Shore, the track ambitiously weaves modern EDM and dance-pop elements into an overwhelming breakdown.

Among the album’s 11 tracks, this song can truly be seen as emblematic of their comeback.

Aggressive yet catchy, their sound is sure to resonate with all fans of extreme music.

Sue meAudrey Hobert

Audrey Hobert – Sue me (Official Video)

Audrey Hobart, a New York–born American singer-songwriter, film director, and screenwriter, showcases a wide range of talents.

Her debut on RCA Records is a heartfelt pop song that vividly portrays intertwined desire and regret, sparked by a reunion with an ex.

Set against stylish, indie-sleaze–inspired production, her expressive vocals deliver a powerful impact.

Released in May 2025, the track earned high praise from Cosmopolitan, and she simultaneously dropped a self-directed music video that highlights her eye as a visual artist.

This work is recommended for listeners interested in the subtleties of human relationships and is sure to resonate with fans of Phoebe Bridgers and Lorde.

Young & Dumb (feat. Simple Plan)Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne – Young & Dumb (feat. Simple Plan) (Official Video)

Avril Lavigne, the Canadian artist who epitomized the 2000s pop-punk scene, released an ambitious collaboration with fellow Canadians Simple Plan in May 2025.

Created by a powerhouse lineup including Chuck Comeau and John Feldmann, the track fuses the high-energy sound and sweet melodies reminiscent of 2000s pop punk.

It’s brimming with charm, balancing a nostalgic vibe with a fresh edge.

The music video features both acts performing at a vintage motel and includes the session that’s become a highlight of Avril’s Greatest Hits Tour.

It’s a gem not only for those who devoted their youth to 2000s pop punk, but also for music fans just getting into the genre.

NorbitBas, The Hics, Ab-Soul

Bas, The Hics, Ab-Soul – Norbit

A three-way collaboration track by Bas, a Sudanese-American rapper; The Hics, an electronic-soul duo from the UK; and Ab-Soul, hailing from California, was released in May 2025.

Defined by its distorted bassline and tense rhythms, the work unfolds a fresh soundscape that fuses grunge and hip-hop.

Themes of betrayal, defiance, and anger at abandonment are conveyed alongside a noir-style black-and-white music video in this ambitious piece.

Serving as the lead single from the forthcoming album “Melanchronica,” slated for a June 2025 release, the track was created over a decade-long conception period across five cities.

As a message-driven work that evokes deep emotion and empathy, it’s a highly recommended listen for fans of R&B and hip-hop.