[October 2025] Summary of the Latest Western Music Releases

You You YouNEW!Maisie Peters

Maisie Peters – You You You [Lyric Video]

Maisie Peters, a singer-songwriter from England known for her literary lyricism, is signed to Ed Sheeran’s label and topped the UK charts in June 2023 with her album The Good Witch.

Her new song, released in October 2025, is a bittersweet piece that looks back on the pain of heartbreak.

Paired with the simultaneously released Audrey Hepburn, it portrays a period when she was consumed by deep sorrow.

Having been involved in the production herself, she expresses emotional nuances with delicate precision, creating a work that will gently comfort anyone who has gone through a painful breakup.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.

Deplore You / Farmers MarketNEW!The Orchestra (For Now)

The Orchestra (For Now) – Deplore You / Farmers Market (Official Video)

The Orchestra (For Now) are a seven-piece band formed in London in 2023.

With a lineup that includes string instruments such as violin and cello, they explore art rock and progressive rock.

In 2024, they won the Green Man Festival’s Rising award, drawing significant attention.

Released in October 2025, this track is a lead single from the EP Plan 76.

Departing from their traditionally multilayered sound, it shines with an experimental approach that heightens tension through a restrained arrangement.

Themes of ambition and exhaustion, as well as self-critique in the face of failure, are expressed through a structure that builds from piano-centered stillness into an increasingly orchestral swell—an arc that is sure to resonate deeply with any listener grappling with the struggles of contemporary life.

Midnight in Hawaii 2NEW!Big Sad 1900 & Freddie Gibbs

Big Sad 1900 & Freddie Gibbs – Midnight in Hawaii 2 (Official Visualizer)

A collaborative track by Big Sad 1900—who is based in West Coast Los Angeles and is known for his weighty storytelling drawn from real street experiences—and veteran artist Freddie Gibbs from Gary, Indiana, a past Grammy nominee, was released in October 2025.

While rooted in hip-hop, the song features a relaxed beat structure that weaves in reggae-style rhythms and elements of electro, showcasing a superb fusion of a young artist’s striking sensibility with a veteran’s seasoned expressiveness.

Big Sad is a rising figure with over 540,000 monthly listeners and has been actively releasing music, including the 2025 album Die A Legend 2.

If you enjoy lyrical rap that explores themes of nighttime solitude and inner conflict, this is a track you should definitely hear.

you’re a starNEW!Fred again.. & Amyl and The Sniffers

Fred again.. & Amyl and The Sniffers – you’re a star (27th September, 2025)

This track is a collaboration between London-based electronic producer Fred again.

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and Melbourne punk band Amyl and The Sniffers.

Fred reworked “Big Dreams,” a song from Amyl’s album Cartoon Darkness, and it was released in October 2025 as the first entry in the USB002 project.

The result blends electronic production steeped in breakbeat and jungle elements with Amy Taylor’s raw punk vocals, creating a chemical reaction that could only come from such an unlikely pairing.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who loves both electronic music and punk rock.

Only TimeNEW!Gucci Mane

Gucci Mane – Only Time [Official Audio]

The track released by Gucci Mane—known as a pioneer in trap—in October 2025 is included on his 17th album, Episodes.

Centered on themes of perseverance and endurance, the project contrasts his past self with who he is now, showcasing lyrics that convey a mature sense of self-assurance.

His message—about overcoming past hardships and cementing an unshakable position—unfolds over a laid-back tempo and heavyweight, bass-driven trap production.

Dropped on the symbolic date of October 17, the album is part of a larger project that ties in with a book of the same title, making it an ambitious attempt to survey his entire career.

Blending restrained, atmospheric beats with solid wordplay, this release is ideal for when you want to sink into the music.

Fruit batNEW!Of Monsters and Men

Of Monsters and Men – Fruit bat (Live from Skarkali)

Leading Iceland’s Nordic folk-rock scene, Of Monsters and Men have captivated audiences worldwide with warm harmonies and expansive soundscapes since their formation in 2010.

Released ahead of their October 2025 album All Is Love & Pain in the Mouse Parade, this track is over eight minutes long yet never loses its engaging momentum.

As the symbolic title “Fruit Bat” suggests, it delicately weaves themes of solitude, liberation, and shifting emotions from the perspective of a creature freely gliding through the night.

Positioned mid-album, the song reflects the band’s renewed ambition and confidence—especially given its background of being performed in the studio for an intimate circle of friends.

Highly recommended for those looking to sink into a quiet, contemplative moment.

viscusNEW!Oklou & FKA twigs

Oklou & FKA twigs – viscus (Official Video)

Ocloo, a French producer and singer-songwriter at the forefront of experimental electronic pop.

She has earned international acclaim for her unique sonic world that blends classical music training with internet-born sound culture, and in October 2025 she dropped a new track featuring the cutting-edge British artist FKA twigs.

Included on the deluxe edition of her debut album “Choke Enough,” released in February 2025, the song captivates with a dreamy sound where glitchy synths intertwine with floating vocals.

The lyrics cleverly layer physical and inner anxieties, delivering a message that is delicate yet powerful.

A must-listen for anyone exploring experimental pop music.