Summary of Western Music Releases [May 2025]

Let You FadeLinkin Park

Let You Fade – Linkin Park

What stands out is a grand soundscape that begins with a quiet piano melody and unfolds into powerful guitars—one of the newly included tracks on the deluxe edition of American rock band Linkin Park’s eighth album, “From Zero,” released in May 2025.

The call-and-response vocals between new singer Emily Armstrong and Mike Shinoda resonate deeply, and the lyrics, centered on themes of memory and loss, evoke profound emotion.

It’s recommended not only for longtime Linkin Park fans but also for rock listeners interested in bold new directions.

This ambitious work lets you savor the band’s renewed drive and their enduring expressive power in their new lineup.

YoungLittle Simz

Little Simz – Young (Official Music Video)

The new frontier unveiled by Little Simz, who continues to be based in London, is an ambitious work that fuses post-punk with UK alternative hip-hop.

Through an experimental approach in which she performs in the guise of a fictional character, it humorously portrays the recklessness and free-spirited nature of youth.

Released in May 2025 as the third single from the album “Lotus,” the track pairs its rhythmic sound—created in collaboration with producer Miles Clinton James—with a striking music video directed by Dave Meyers.

Rooted in street culture yet polished in its musicality, it is sure to captivate listeners with an alternative sensibility.

SOLD OUTLogic

Logic – SOLD OUT (Official Music Video)

Armed with creative expression and introspective messages, Logic has secured a solid place in the American hip-hop scene.

Created in collaboration with producer 6ix, this track seamlessly fuses the intellectual, philosophical content that has become his hallmark with polished production.

Since the album Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever, he’s consistently delivered persuasive hits, and this song is no exception.

Released in May 2025, it’s a single from the album SideQuest, striking a perfect balance between homage to 1990s hip-hop and a contemporary sound.

It’s a track tailor-made for listeners seeking deep reflection and a sense of self-affirmation.

One ThingLola Young

Lola Young – One Thing (Official Video)

British singer-songwriter Laura Young released a bold R&B work in May 2025 that weaves in sultry, sensual expressions.

Her vocals—marked by strong self-expression and deep emotion—are alluring, presenting a unique soundscape that blends elements of pop rock, indie, and neo-soul.

Following her June 2024 album “This Wasn’t Meant for You Anyway,” this release was produced by the trio of Solomonophonic, Carter Lang, and Manuka, and it premiered at Coachella in April 2025.

Radiating a liberating, sensual atmosphere, the track candidly explores love and passion, making it a perfect addition to an adults-only night playlist.

OblivionLorna Shore

Oblivion

Lorna Shore, a band emblematic of the American deathcore scene, have released an epic track running over eight minutes.

It launches from a quiet synthesizer intro into a rapid tempo shift, with Will Ramos’s harrowing growls and screams overwhelming the listener.

While reining in the symphonic elements and returning to the essence of deathcore, the track explodes mid-song with Ramos’s pig-squeal technique during the breakdown.

In the final section, a power-metal-style guitar solo unfolds, hinting at new territory.

Serving as the opening track of the album “I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me,” slated for release in September 2025, it stands as a shocker on par with “To the Hellfire” from the 2021 EP “…And I Return to Nothingness.” A must-listen for extreme metal fans.

The SpiritMark Pritchard & Thom Yorke

Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke – The Spirit (Official Video)

A track from Tall Tales, a UK-born collaborative album by electronic music innovator Mark Pritchard and Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke.

It’s introspective electronic music that beautifully fuses their strengths, with Pritchard’s multi-layered synthesizers and Yorke’s ethereal falsetto vocals delivering a powerful emotional impact.

Serving as a centerpiece of the album, the song paints a hopeful vision imbued with a wish for peace, and the music video by Australian artist Jonathan Zawada is also a highlight.

Released by Warp Records in May 2025, this work is recommended for anyone seeking a new musical experience that transcends the boundaries between electronic music and experimental rock.

Look Down On UsMaruja

Maruja – Look Down On Us (Official Video)

A noisy and exhilarating post-rock band, Maruha, has released a borderless, 10-minute epic.

The dynamic sonic landscape crafted by the Manchester-based four-piece delivers a thrilling progression that fuses post-punk, jazz, and progressive sounds.

This advance track from their debut album, “Pain to Power,” satirically depicts the influence of the wealthy in its first half, then shifts in the latter half to a socially critical message emphasizing the importance of solidarity.

The artful music video by the visual collective Light in the Tower is also generating buzz.

With a world tour scheduled for May 2025—including dates in Tokyo and Osaka—this looks to be a rare chance to experience their ferocious live performance firsthand.