It’s another packed New Music Friday for April 18, 2025 and this week brings a mix of raw emotion, indie grit and experimental grooves.
Beirut returns with “A Study of Losses.”
Julien Baker and Torres team up on the hauntingly powerful “Send a Prayer My Way.”
The Melvins blast back with “Thunderball.”
Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson reunite on “What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow.”
Sarah Siskind strips things down on “Simplify,” her new album full of heartfelt songwriting and introspective beauty.
As always, the entire list of new albums released today, Friday, April 18, 2025 is below in no particular order. My most anticipated albums are in bold.
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New Album Releases – Friday, Apri. 18, 2025
Beddy Rays – Do What Ya Wanna
Beirut – A Study of Losses
Brian D’Addario – Till the Morning
Davido – 5ive
Julien Baker and Torres – Send a Prayer My Way
Keri Hilson – We Need to Talk
Mayday Parade – Sweet
Melvins – Thunderball
Superheaven – Superheaven
Too Short – Sir Too Short, Vol. 1 (Freaky Tales)
quickly, quickly – I Heard That Noise
Terno Rei – Nenhuma Estrela
Blu and August Fanon – Forty
Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson – What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow
Avery Friedman – New Things
Malcolm Catto and Little Barrie – Electric War
Sarah Siskind – Simplify
Tunde Adebimpe – Thee Black Boltz
