The 12 Best New Album Releases in 2025
Here are some of the most exciting albums coming out in 2025.
Last updated: 15th Jan 2025
Originally published: 9th Jan 2025
It's time to look ahead to what could be a big year of new albums in 2025. Not everything has been announced yet, but the early months are already looking promising with exciting records coming from FKA Twigs, The Weeknd and many more. Before we dive into 2025, you might want to take a look at the Best Albums of 2024, but if not your new favourite album could be listed below.
Ela Minus - Dia
Release date: 17th January
Releasing her second album this year, Colombian DJ/producer Ela Minus is aiming to look inward. Having made her breakthrough with 2020's politically-tinted Acts Of Rebellion, Dia reflects Minus' journey of self-discovery which is punctuated by pulsating synthesisers and shattered electronic sounds.
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FKA Twigs - EUSEXUA
Release date: 24th January
When it comes to FKA Twigs, you can always expect to hear a record which feels deftly unique. Having made a name for herself as one pop music's greatest avant-garde names, expect sounds both strange and enticing on her upcoming record. Either way, you won't be able to look away.
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Maribou State - Hallucinating Love
Release date: 31st January
There's a welcome return for Maribou State in 2025, with Chris Davids revealing in 2024 that he had been diagnosed with a rare brain condition. After taking a brief break, the duo are finally able to release their new album Hallucinating Love, which is set to carry on their lucid and euphoric sound.
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Squid - Cowards
Release date: 7th February
Squid are one of British post-punks most enduring mysteries. They pull from such abstract places that their songs sound completely bonkers as they spiral into more intense rhythms alongside the spluttered sprechgesang of Ollie Judge. Their latest record is all about evil and the tenuous grey area between right and wrong.
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Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory - Self-Titled
Release date: 7th February
Sharon Van Etten is making some changes, linking up with a new band called The Attachment Theory. They have a self-titled record coming out in February and the singles so far suggest a darker tone to the record. Van Etten insists that this new project has brought her a newfound sense of creative freedom.
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Heartworms - Glutton For Punishment
Release date: 7th February
The bleak aesthetic that surrounds Heartworms's music is fascinating. Jojo Orme is obsessed with WW2 machinery, especially warplanes and uses wartime imagery alongside a mixture of droning post-punk and industrial electronics to create a claustrophobic sound. Her debut album Glutton For Punishment is set to show the workings of a truly unique mind.
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Bartees Strange - Horror
Release date: 14th February
Bartees Strange has a brilliant ability to blend genres at will, usually based around an indie rock sound, he has embodied R&B, soul and hip-hop to combine searing guitars with deadly flows. This time around, it seems as though Strange is embodying the darkest side of his sound that we've seen yet.
Sam Fender - People Watching
Release date: 21st February
One of the biggest artists in British music, Sam Fender returns with his third album. With The War On Drugs producing the album, it seems to be a match made in heaven and this could be another huge year for the Geordie artist. No doubt these songs will be dominating the festival season too.
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Antony Szmierek - Service Station at the End of the Universe
Release date: 28th February
Antony Szmierek captivates people through his spoken word delivery which never fails to inspire. His dancefloor-inspired debut album will aim to amplify the cathartic nature of his songs. He's set to take the new record across the UK this year too with plenty of festival appearences.
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HotWax -Hot Shock
Release date: 7th March
HotWax are releasing their debut album this year, they've been one of the most hyped bands around over the last couple of years and look set to deliver a thrill ride of a debut. Endlessly energetic, their psych rock sound embodies the spirit of a party you don't want to end.
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Japanese Breakfast - For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)
Release date: 21st March
After a hiatus, Japanese Breakfast is back and entering a new era of melancholy. Translating the periods of longing and desire which crop up throughout our lives, Michelle Zauner has taken inspiration from European Literary greats such as Emily Bronte. The first single 'Orlando In Love' indicates that this is going to be a good one.
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The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow
Release date: 31st January
Hurry Up Tomorrow is dubbed as the final album from The Weeknd in his trilogy which started in 2020 with After Hours. A period of his career which has provided us with plenty of anthems, tune in for what promises to be a thrilling conclusion.
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