May 2025 features an astonishing 63 album releases: Full schedule

Once the chillier seasons of the year have given way, May 2025 promises a plethora of fresh album launches. There’s something to delight everyone. Are you a fan of pop music? Your wish is granted. Prefer metal? You’ll find that as well!

Indeed, there are some significant new releases coming up as well. Sleep Token is set to unveil their newest album, and from what I gather, it appears to veer away slightly from the heavier metal genre. Perhaps the bonus tracks will make up for it.

Surprisingly, even the country singer Eric Church has a captivatingly titled album. The music on this record seems to have a vibe reminiscent of alternative rock, which might seem unusual for a country artist. But then again, Church is known for keeping us guessing.

Full album release schedule for May

May 2

  • Blondshell – If You Asked For A Picture
  • Car Seat Headrest – The Scholars
  • Eric Church – Evangeline Vs. The Machine
  • James Krivchenia – Performing Belief
  • Jenny Hval – Iris Silver Mist
  • Lael Neale – Altogether Stranger
  • Låpsley – I’M A HURRICANE I’M A WOMAN IN LOVE
  • Lights – A6
  • Lucius – Lucius
  • Model/Actriz – Pirouette
  • Propagandhi – At Peace
  • PUP – Who Will Look After The Dogs?
  • Samantha Crain – Gumshoe
  • Suzanne Vega – Flying With Angels
  • Wretch 32 – Home?

May 9

  • Arcade Fire – Pink Elephant
  • billy woods – GOLLIWOG
  • Blake Shelton – For Recreational Use Only
  • Boyfriend – In The Garden
  • Counting Crows – Butter Miracle, the Complete Sweets!
  • Deradoorian – Ready For Heaven
  • Kali Uchis – Sincerely,
  • Little Simz – Lotus
  • Maren Morris – D R E A M S I C L E
  • McLusky – The World Is Still Here And So Are We
  • Sleep Token – Even In Arcadia
  • The Head and the Heart – Aperture
  • Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard – Tall Tales

This week might just be the most exciting new release week of the year so far. Arcade Fire, who are set to perform on Saturday Night Live around the release date, and their upcoming album promise to be captivating. Sleep Token could potentially lose some fans with their latest effort, or attract a whole lot more. And what’s going on with the Counting Crows’ recent release? That’s a mystery!

May 16

  • Aminé – 13 Months Of Sunshine
  • Billy Nomates – Metalhorse
  • Chuck D – Chuck D Presents Enemy Radio: Radio Armageddon
  • Damiano David – FUNNY little FEARS
  • Dan Mangan – Natural Light
  • Ezra Furman – Goodbye Small Head
  • Jlin – Echo
  • Lido Pimienta – La Belleza
  • Matt Maltese – Hers
  • MØ – Plæygirl
  • Rico Nasty – LETHAL
  • tUnE-yArDs – Better Dreaming

May 21

  • Lana Del Rey – The Right Person Will Stay

Del Rey is so special she gets her own day, it seems. Let’s hope the record is worth it.

May 23

  • Emptyset – Dissever
  • Home Is Where – Hunting Season
  • Joe Jonas – Music For People Who Believe In Love
  • Marc Ribot – Map Of A Blue City
  • Skunk Anansie – The Painful Truth
  • Sparks – MAD!
  • Stereolab – Instant Holograms On Metal Film
  • These New Puritans – Crooked Wing

May 30

  • Alan Sparhawk – With Trampled By Turtles
  • Amy Millan – I Went to Find You
  • caroline – caroline 2
  • Foxwarren – 2
  • Garbage – Let All That We Imagine Be The Light
  • Kathryn Joseph – WE WERE MADE PREY.
  • Matt Berninger – Get Sunk
  • Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful
  • Mt. Joy – Hope We Have Fun
  • Obongjayar – Paradise Now
  • Sally Shapiro – Ready To Live A Lie
  • Shura – I Got Too Sad For My Friends
  • Ty Segall – Possession
  • yeule – Evangelic Girl Is a Gun

As for Miley Cyrus, well, that’s interesting. However, the solo album by Berninger (without The National) could be this week’s most surprising find.

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2025-05-01 16:00