Paste Magazine has compiled a roundup of notable upcoming album releases scheduled for 2025, starting in July. The list, updated regularly by the site's music team, highlights new music from established and emerging artists across various genres. It aims to help fans track standout projects amid the year's busy release schedule.
Paste Magazine's music team maintains a dynamic list of upcoming album releases for 2025, acknowledging the challenge of following the influx of new music. The roundup focuses on albums expected to make an impact, with updates provided weekly throughout the year. Readers are directed to the site's Best New Albums and Best New Songs sections for additional context.
Releases begin on July 11 with projects like Backstreet Boys' Millennium 2.0, Brutus VIII's Do It For the Money EP, and Clipse's Let God Sort Em Out. The following week, July 18, features Alex G's Headlights, Billie Marten's Dog Eared, and Lord Huron's The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1, among others.
By July 25, anticipation builds for Alice Cooper Band's The Revenge of Alice Cooper, Madonna's Veronica Electronica, and Tyler Childers' Snipe Hunter. August brings DEBBY FRIDAY's The Starrr of the Queen of Life on August 1, BABYMETAL's METAL FORTH on August 8, and Ethel Cain's Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You later that month.
September offers a dense lineup, including Big Thief's Double Infinity and David Byrne's Who Is the Sky? on September 5, Ed Sheeran's Play on September 12, and Cardi B's Am I the Drama? on September 19. The list extends into October with Miles Kane's Sunlight in the Shadows on October 17.
This curated selection spans rock, pop, indie, and more, providing a roadmap for music enthusiasts navigating 2025's offerings.
