NEW NOISE: WEEKLY MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS (19/09)
POP, ELECTRO, R&B AND SOUL
ATEEZ - ASHES TO LIGHT
K-Pop sensation ATEEZ have unveiled their second full-length Japanese album Ashes to Light, marking the group’s first Japanese studio album in about four years since Into the A to Z, released in March 2021.
CARDI B (FEAT. KEHLANI) - ‘SAFE’
Cardi B and Kehlani first teamed up on the 2018 hit single ‘Ring’ from Cardi’s GRAMMY® Award-winning debut album Invasion of Privacy. Now, Kehlani returns as the only guest from that era to appear on Cardi’s highly anticipated new album, Am I The Drama?. Their latest collaboration, ‘Safe,’ has already been dubbed by fans as ‘Ring 2.0’ - a dramatic, emotionally charged sequel that perfectly aligns with the new album’s themes.
JOY CROOKES - JUNIPER
Hot on the heels of being announced as War Child’s latest ambassador, as well as a run of sold-out in-store shows this week, South London singer, songwriter and cultural powerhouse Joy Crookes has today unveiled her breathtakingly candid sophomore album Juniper, via Insanity.
RAYE - ‘WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!’
South London musician and BRIT Awards record-breaker RAYE unveiled ‘Where Is My Husband!’, the first glimpse of her eagerly awaited sophomore album. While full details of the project remain under wraps, the album is slated for release in 2026, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the artist.
XG - ‘GALA’
XG make their return with a brand-new single, ‘GALA,’ out now via XGALX Serving as a pre-release single, ‘GALA’ offers the first taste of the group’s upcoming debut studio album, due 23 January 2026.
ROCK, METAL, PUNK
AEROSMITH, YUNGBLUD - ‘MY ONLY ANGEL’
Opening with Tyler’s towering vocals a cappella as he asks, “Will you cry, if I called you my angel? Would you leave me one more time?” the track awash in delay, loose guitar echoes over a steady beat, a rumbling bassline, and strains of soft piano. Yungblud and Tyler lean into the refrain’s hypnotic harmony until a signature Perry fret-burning solo takes hold, underscoring the chemistry between two generations of rock.
ARCH ENEMY - ‘BREAK THE SPELL’
Following the release of a new official video for fan favourite ‘Illuminate The Path’, ARCH ENEMY now unveil ‘Break The Spell’, accompanied by a lyric video created by 12Inch Media.
ARTIO - ‘THE DEVIL YOU KNOW’ (FEAT. CODY FROST)
Leeds alt-rock outfit Artio return with their hard-hitting new single ‘The Devil You Know’, featuring a powerful guest spot from acclaimed vocalist Cody Frost. Fusing soaring vocals with electronic textures and blistering instrumentation, the Gen-Z four-piece deliver one of their boldest and most uncompromising releases yet.
AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS - ‘POINT OF VIEW’
As Everything Unfolds, fresh from announcing their signing to Century Media Records, have unveiled their brand-new single ‘POINT OF VIEW,’ arriving hot on the heels of this summer’s release ‘SET IN FLOW’.
ATREYU - ‘DEAD’
ATREYU return with their first new music in over two years, unleashing the explosive single ‘Dead.’ Renowned for their potent mix of crushing riffs, soaring melodies, and raw emotional depth, the band continue to redefine the boundaries of metalcore while staying rooted in the sound that has built their worldwide following.
DEAF HAVANA - ‘TRACING LINES’
Deaf Havana have unveiled their new single ‘Tracing Lines’, ahead of their upcoming album release We’re Never Getting Out, out 3 October on So Recordings
DON BROCO - ‘DISAPPEAR’
FRIENDS OF FRIENDS - ‘SKIN’
Gold Coast alt-rock outfit Friends of Friends have announced their upcoming EP, Synthetic Flower Chainsaw, set for release on 23 October 2025. Their brand new single ‘Skin’ is also out now.
I PREVAIL - VIOLENT NATURE
KITTIE - SPIT XXV
Canadian heavy music pioneers KITTIE celebrate a milestone today with the release of their Spit XXV EP, marking 25 years since their groundbreaking debut catapulted four Canadian teenagers into international heavy metal prominence. Out via Sumerian Records, the EP features re-imagined and re-recorded versions of four standout tracks from the original album, all once again produced by Garth Richardson, who helmed the 1999 breakthrough sessions at EMAC Studios.
LONESOME - IN THE HOPE THIS FINDS YOU
Cambridge emo quintet Lonesome have today released their debut full-length album In the Hope This Finds You,, via their new label home Easy Life Records (Softcult, Normandie, Lonely The Brave).
MOUTH CULTURE - ‘PICKING WINGS OFF A BUTTERFLY’
Fresh from a mammoth festival season, Leicester trio Mouth Culture have released a contemplative new single ‘Picking Wings Off a Butterfly’.
TAYLOR ACORN - ‘CRASHING OUT’
Building on the momentum of breakout singles ‘Goodbye, Good Riddance’ and ‘Hangman’ - tracks that solidified her as one of pop-punk’s most genuine and compelling new voices - Taylor Acorn now unleashes ‘Crashing Out.’ A blistering, hook-packed anthem straight out of the 2000s, the track channels raw catharsis with unapologetic bite.
PALISADES - ‘NECESSITY’
STORY UNTOLD - ‘I ONCE HAD A DREAM’
WATERPARKS - 'IF LYRICS WERE CONFIDENTIAL'
Today, Waterparks share their latest single, the boisterous yet confessional track ‘IF LYRICS WERE CONFIDENTIAL’ which follows their anthemic first new track of 2025, ‘RED GUITAR.’
INDIE, ALTERNATIVE AND FOLK
KANADIA - ‘I CAN’T FEEL THE SUNLIGHT’
Kanadia have unveiled their latest single, ‘I Can’t Feel The Sunlight’, lifted from their upcoming album The Fire That’s Tearing Through Our Home, set for release on 26 September.
LOLA YOUNG - I’M ONLY F**KING MYSELF
Ivor Novello’s Rising Star Award winner and Brit-nominated South London singer / songwriter Lola Young releases her new album today via Island Records. I’m Only F**king Myself encapsulates Lola’s emotional and musical growth. It’s a bright, touching body of work that often dives into the dark and raw but is counterbalanced by Lola’s uncompromising attitude, unafraid to get candid with exactly how she feels.
MIRADOr - MIRADOR
MIRADOR, the band co-founded by GRAMMY® Award-winning Greta Van Fleet co-founder Jake Kiszka and Ida Mae’s Chris Turpin, release their debut self-titled album MIRADOR via Republic Records.
NEWDAD - ALTAR
Irish alt-rock trio NewDad release their much-anticipated second album Altar today via Atlantic Records, alongside its focus track ‘Misery.’ A song steeped in claustrophobia and inner conflict, ‘Misery’ finds frontwoman Julie Dawson interrogating her own role in cycles of unhappiness.
THE FAVORS - THE DREAM
The Favors (FINNEAS & Ashe) release their debut album The Dream, on Darkroom Records. ‘David’s Brother’, the high-spirited focus track, also arrives with a Claudia Sulewski-directed music video featuring the full band.
