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There are incredible artists within the United States and around the world releasing some much needed new music this year, and these are the albums that our staff is most excited to hear in 2025.

A minimalist approach pays off for Greg Mendez on his gorgeous new self-titled record

Check out the video for the hectic lofi pop tune "Goodbye / Trouble," the first track off his upcoming self-titled record

Stream the infectious and chaotic lead single from Made-Up's forthcoming self-titled EP.

Stream "First Nice Day," the ruminative lead single off Kibby’s upcoming album 'Blabracadabra' out 5/14 via Forged Artifacts

The Big Easy are the house band playing weekly in the dive bar of my dreams. On A Long Year, the struggle to make it through each situation is presented so physically you can’t help but let the dirty, over-torqued guitars wash over you and just… deal with it. But, you deal with it by dancing.

“The Fair,” the debut single from Ryan Pollie’s new project Total Revenge, is a fuzzy cacophony of noises, the end result sounding like Guided by Voices on a bad acid trip.

Double Grave's music recalls the dark smooth energy of Midwestern tone champions Cloakroom and Greet Death, and also similarly melodic shoegazey type bands like Nothing. Lyrically, the themes aren't far from those bands either. Their new single is a perfect example.

Stream Philadelphia songwriter Greg Mendez's new LP 'Cherry Hell,' a short but memorable collection of warbled, gloomy bedroom pop.

Two new Julien Baker stunners, the latest power-pop banger from Ahem, and the new single from Pittsburgh emo juggernauts Short Fictions were among our staff's favorites last week. Check out all seven new releases that we deem 'must-hear':

Stream the new self-titled album from prolific songwriter Alexei Shishkin and check out our interview with him about the new album, how his background in video work influences his music, and more.

Stream the six-song reissue of some of Double Grave's early material as Ego Death. It's grungy, shoegazy, morosely poppy, and good as hell.

Stream the latest psych-rock cruiser from Minneapolis surf contortionists France Camp.

Punctuated by ghostly voices and deeply stirring instrumentals, Molly Drag transforms drowsy ambiance into a vehicle for storytelling on their newest LP.

The new Plums EP brims the surface of psych-pop maximalism without ever going over the top. It's one of the most inspired EP's of the year, and you can stream it in full below ahead of its release 9/7.