This week’s New Music Friday for Aug. 15, 2025 is packed with heavy hitters and inspired new voices.
Grammy-winning bluegrass phenom Molly Tuttle delivers “So Long Little Miss Sunshine.”
Cass McCombs unveils “Interior Live Oak,” a thoughtful, rootsy journey through his singular songwriting.
Chicago punk veterans Rise Against return with “Ricochet,” a rallying cry that hits with urgency.
Chance the Rapper drops “Star Line,” continuing his uplifting mix of gospel, hip-hop and Chicago soul.
Steve Gunn offers “Music for Writers,” an instrumental escape tailor-made for creativity.
As always, the entire list of new albums released today, Friday, August 15, 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 and on social media @highnoteblog.
New Album Releases – Friday, August 15, 2025
The Aces – Gold Star Baby
Alison Goldfrapp – Flux
Audrey Hobert – Who’s the Clown?
Big Noble – It’s Later Than You Think
Black Honey – Soak
Bret McKenzie – Freak Out City
Cass McCombs – Interior Live Oak
Cassandra Jenkins – My Light, My Massage Parlor
Chance the Rapper – Star Line
Chevelle – Bright as Blasphemy
Conan Gray – Wishbone
Dijon – Baby
Joey Valence and Brae – Hyperyouth
Jordan Davis – Learn the Hard Way
Kaytranada – Ain’t No Damn Way!
Marissa Nadler – New Radiations
Maroon 5 – Love Is Like
Molly Tuttle – So Long Little Miss Sunshine
Panopticon – Laurentian Blue
Joseph Decosimo – Fiery Gizzard
Pile – Sunshine and Balance Beams
Pool Kids – Easier Said Than Done
Rich Brian – Where Is My Head?
Rise Against – Ricochet
Stephen Bishop – Thimk
Steve Gunn – Music for Writers
Tom Grennan – Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn’t Want to Be
Ayesha Erotica – precum
Racing Mount – Pleasant Racing Mount Pleasant
Chicago Underground – Duo
