We’re in the dog days of summer and this New Music Friday for July 18, 2025 brings together a genre-spanning mix of heavy hitters and underground heroes.
Philly indie icon Alex G returns with “Headlights.”
Bush roars back with “I Beat Loneliness.”
Guitar god Joe Bonamassa drops “Breakthrough.”
Laura Jane Grace embraces chaos and catharsis with her new band’s debut “Adventure Club.”
Hip-hop legend Raekwon unveils “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”
As always, the entire list of new albums released today, Friday, July 18, 2025 is below in no particular order. My most anticipated albums are in bold.
Let me know what you’re listening to in the comments below and on social media @highnoteblog
New Album Releases – Friday, July 18, 2025
Above and Beyond – Bigger than All of Us
Alex G – Headlights
Alex Warren – You’ll Be Alright, Kid
Billie Marten – Dog Eared
Bush – I Beat Loneliness
Cam – All Things Light
Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway – Addicted to the Violence
Fletcher – Would You Still Love Me If You Really Knew Me?
Gelo – League of My Own
Jade Bird – Who Wants to Talk About Love?
Jessie Murph – Sex Hysteria
Joe Bonamassa – Breakthrough
Joyner Lucas – ADHD 2
Laura Jane Grace in the Trauma Tropes – Adventure Club
Lord Huron – The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1
Madeline Kenney – Kiss from the Balcony
Natalie Bergman – My Home Is Not in This World
Panic Shack – Panic Shack
Raekwon – The Emperor’s New Clothes
Slaughter to Prevail – Grizzly
Styx – Circling from Above
Trisha Yearwood – The Mirror
We Are Scientists – Qualifying Miles
Zac Farro – Operator
Jim Legxacy – Black British Music
Jackboys and Travis Scott – JACKBOYS 2
The Velvet Sundown – Paper Sun Rebellion
Carl Craig – Desire: The Carl Craig Story
Forth Wanderers – The Longer This Goes On
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