Fontaines D.C. – Dopamine Chamber
Dopamine Chamber finds Fontaines D.C. leaving their guitar-driven past behind for a colder, stranger and more synthetic future. With “Marianne” as its decadent calling card, the band's fifth album explores pleasure, escapism and anxiety in an increasingly fractured world. Beautiful, unsettling and very, very Fontaines.
Basement – WIRED
Ipswich band Basement return with WIRED, a loud, emotional and deeply satisfying alternative rock record packed with huge hooks, raw atmosphere and restless energy.
Cloud Droppings #Springtastic
A sun-soaked selection of fresh tracks to soundtrack the brighter days ahead — from shadowy slow-burners to groove-filled gems, these spring-ready picks bring warmth, rhythm, and nothing but good vibes.
Best New Music • 2025
Dive into a meticulously Sodwee curated playlist of 400 standout tracks released over the past year — a hand-picked treasure trove of fresh sounds, hidden gems, and pure musical gold.
Minot – Walls / People Pleaser
Missoula’s Minot unleash Walls / People Pleaser, a scrappy lo-fi garage punk 7-inch that pairs fuzzed-out workplace despair with a deranged slice of 60s pop. Dual songwriting, DIY charm, and percussive chaos make this Lathe Cut a beautifully unhinged listen.
Danny Brown – Starburst
Danny Brown returns with Stardust, a hyperpop-leaning, chaos-fueled new LP out this November. Lead single “Starburst” is a rave-thumper featuring Frost Children’s Angel Prost, produced by Holly. With a star-studded underground collab list and a glam-superhero look, Brown’s latest chapter is set to be gloriously unhinged.
The Sophs – Death in the Family
The Sophs dive headfirst into guilt, grief, and fuzzed-out confessionals on their haunting new single “Death in the Family”. A blistering slice of alt-rock catharsis that sounds like Weezer having a panic attack in a church basement.
Viagra Boys – Viagr Aboys
Swedish mischief-makers Viagra Boys are back with Viagr Aboys—an album of raw post-punk satire, sweaty sax, and meaty riffs. Murphy’s dark humor slices through modern absurdities. Dive into this chaotic sonic buffet, and get your meat on. Read the full review at sodwee.com!
Queens of the Stone Age – Alive in the Catacombs
Queens of the Stone Age: Alive in the Catacombs isn’t just a live session—it’s a full-blown descent into the underworld. Filmed in July 2024 deep beneath Paris, this once-in-a-lifetime set sees QOTSA reworking their catalog for an audience of millions… of skeletons.
Wet Leg – CPR
Wet Leg crash back onto the scene with “CPR,” a deadpan love song that kicks off their new album moisturizer (out July 11). With chaotic charm, a wild music video, and fresh tour dates, the band proves they’re bolder, weirder, and funnier than ever. Indie rock just got revived.