Daily Newsletter, October 18, 2025

From Solange’s new role in academia to the untimeley loss of an icon, this is what The FADER editors are talking about.

This week's Notable Releases include Good Luck, Sudan Archives, Militarie Gun, The Last Dinner Party, Joshua Ray Walker, Destiny Bond, and more.

Atwood's staff share the music they've been listening to: This week's roundup includes Not for Radio, Quiet Houses, bloodsports, Mary Hatley, Khamari, Mindchatter, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Rett Smith, Low Girl, ANASTÁZIE, Jordana Bryant, ALIE, Craig Finn, sleepazoid, Samuel Taylor, Molly Stone, Coline Creuzot, Alma Muñeca, Fairhazel, Aliza Li, Bettina, & Sophia Stel!

Stream new releases from Tame Impala, Sudan Archives, They Are Gutting a Body of Water, Silvana Estrada, Monaleo, Bar Italia, Ty Dolla $ign, Militarie Gun, Destiny Bond, Elias Rønnenfelt, Cusp, Jane Inc., and Suzie True

Browse the latest album releases on AllMusic

Post-metal, experimental R&B, German rock, and more.

The new albums from Why Bonnie and Enumclaw should be at the top of your queue today. Tap in and find a new obsession.

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In the rich and varied history of Japanese art, I’d wager the work of Hokusai would be most recognisable to the average person on the Clapham Omnibus – or, indeed, the post-club Uber. Most people would know The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, even if they were unaware of anything else by the artist. That swirl […]

Plus: Living Hour, Jane Inc, Mozart Estate, The Bats, Nightbus, and more

The best new songs right now include Alemeda and Doechii's "Beat A B!tch Up," bar italia's "omnishambles," Tia Corine's "Was Hannin," and more.

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded playlist of our new music picks is available to members on Spotify and Apple Music, updated throughout the week.)

Tame Impala. Silvana Estrada. Soulwax! Guest host Anamaria Sayre is joined by Travis Holcombe of KCRW in Los Angeles to chat about their favorite albums out Friday, Oct. 17.The Starting 5: - Tame Impala, 'Deadbeat' (Stream)- Silvana Estrada, 'Vendrán Suaves Lluvias' (Stream)- Soulwax, 'All Systems Are Lying' (Stream)- Meme del Real, 'La Montaña Encendida' (Stream)- Clarice Jensen, 'In holiday clothing, out of the great darkness' (Stream)**Read our review of Clarice Jensen's album on NPR.org.**The Lightning Round:- Nathy Peluso, 'MALPORTADA' EP- Sudan Archives, 'The BPM'- Skullcrusher, 'And Your Song Is Like a Circle'- C.Y.M., 'C.Y.M'- Sam Wilkes, 'Public Records Performance'See the long list of albums out Oct. 17 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org.Credits:Host: Anamaria SayreGuest: Travis Holcombe, KCRWAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Elle MannionEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya Mohamed

A new Mixtape featuring Haley Heynderickx & Max García Conover, Jesca Hoop, Joan Shelley, The Little Unsaid, Merlyn Driver, Joshua Burnside, Mae Powell, Geckøs, Greg Jamie, Seán Mac Erlaine & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and more.