It’s Halloween, and New Music Friday for Oct. 31, 2025 is stacked with treats for every kind of music ghoul.
Brooklyn duo Snocaps featuring Katie and Allison Crutchfield drops a self-titled debut that blends electronic experimentation with eerie pop precision—perfect for a late-night haunt.
Guided by Voices keeps their unstoppable streak alive with “Thick Rich and Delicious,” another fuzz-soaked slice of indie rock perfection.
Florence and the Machine goes full gothic glam on “Everybody Scream,” a cinematic and haunting collection that’s pure Halloween energy.
Bob Dylan unearths rare early recordings on “The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963,” offering a glimpse into his formative years.
Aesop Rock returns with “I Heard It’s a Mess There Too,” a dense, apocalyptic wordplay feast fit for the end of days.
From the heavy riffs of Trivium to the shadowy folk of Anna von Hausswolff, it’s a wickedly good week for new music. So light a candle, cue up a playlist and let the spirits spin.
As always, all the releases for Friday, October 31, 2025, are below in no particular order. My most anticipated albums are in bold.
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New Album Releases – Friday, October 31, 2025
Anna von Hausswolff – Iconoclasts
Avatar – Don’t Go in the Forest
The Belair Lip – Bombs Again
Big L – Harlem’s Finest: Return of the King
Cat Burns – How to Be Human
The Charlatans – We Are Love
Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo – In the Earth Again
Claire Rousay – A Little Death
Creeper Sanguivore – II: Mistress of Death
Daniel Avery – Tremor
Despised – Icon Shadow Work
Florence and the Machine – Everybody Scream
Greensky – Bluegrass XXV
Guided by Voices – Thick Rich and Delicious
Keiyaa – Hooke’s Law
Laura Cox – Trouble Coming
Lunatic Soul – The World Under Unsun
Luvcat – Vicious Delicious
Lydia Luce – Mammoth
Makaya McCraven – Techno Logic
Makaya McCraven – The People’s Mixtape
Makaya McCraven – Hidden Out!
Makaya McCraven – PopUp Shop
Offset – Haunted by Fame
Saintseneca – High Walllow and Supermoon Songs
Shlohmo – Repulsor
The Orchestra (For Now) – Plan 76
Trivium – Struck Dead
Snocaps – Snocaps
Westside Gunn – HEELS HAVE EYES 3
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets – Pogo Rodeo
Bob Dylan – The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963
Saba – C0FFEE!
Witch Fever – FEVEREATEN
Knucks – A Fine African Man
Aesop Rock – I Heard It’s a Mess There Too
Maps – Welcome to the Tudor Gate
Christian Kjellvander – Ex Voto/The Silent Love
Guitar – We’re Headed to the Lake
Radioactivity – Time Won’t Bring Me Down
Ritual Howls – Ruin
