This week’s edition of New Music Friday features a spread of fresh releases packed with variety.
Saba and No ID, who are also the subjects of Consequence’s latest cover story, have released their collaborative LP and proven yet again that hip-hop flourishes in the right hands. Additionally, indie stalwarts Men I Trust and Japanese Breakfast have both dropped their first full-length projects since 2021, while Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have unveiled their new collaborative LP.
Check out our shortlist for the most compelling new albums to stream this week.
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Dutch Interior — Moneyball
Los Angeles group Dutch Interior have arrived with Moneyball, their third album and their first on Fat Possum. Produced by the band’s Connor Reeves and mixed by veteran indie producer Phil Ek, it’s a major step up for the six-piece, who bring personality, soft harmonies, and intriguing detours to their hybrid indie folk sound. It may read more “autumnal” than its spring release date suggests, but all in all, it’s some terrific front porch music to make your 2025 even sweeter.
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Flying Lotus — ASH (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
FlyLo’s boundless creativity and visionary sound has been a force for a while. Now, four years after crafting the original score and serving as executive producer for the web anime Yasuke, he’s back with another sonic journey, this time for the sci-fi thriller Ash. Starring Eiza González and Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul, the film not only features his score but also marks his directorial debut. The soundtrack dropped on March 19, just two days before the premiere, offering a glimpse of what’s to come.
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The Horrors — Night Life
Eight years after their last album V, The Horrors re-emerge from the shadows with Night Life. Produced in Los Angeles by Yves Rothman (Blondshell, Yves Tumor), the album dives into the band’s signature dark allure: a gloomy blend of goth, shoegaze, and industrial. With five of its nine tracks out prior to the release, Night Life brings forth an immersive new world for The Horrors.
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Japanese Breakfast — For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women)
Michelle Zauner & Co. are arguably one of the indie circuit’s most beloved acts, so it comes as no surprise that their latest album is among the most anticipated releases of the year. Over three years in the making, For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women) restores balance and serenity to a space that now feels incomplete without Japanese Breakfast.
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Jessica Simpson — Nashville Canyon EP
It’s been 17 years since the last Jessica Simpson album of original music — 15 if you count her 2010 holiday album Happy Christmas — but now, she’s back with five new Country-themed tracks. She celebrated her return to music and Nashville Canyon with appearances as SXSW and Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion last week, kicking off a brand new era of reinvention for Simpson.
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Men I Trust — Equus Asinus
Dream pop group Men I Trust provided Equus Asisnus as amid-week release on Tuesday (a theme of the week, with fellow weekday albums from Flying Lotus, Saba and No ID, and Weatherday), and it’s only part one of their 2025 offerings. They realized early on in the recording process that their sound was diverging into two different modes, thus cementing the release of two separate-but-paired albums from the Canadian trio: Equus Asinus and Equus Caballus, the latter of which will be released later this year.
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My Morning Jacket — is
Since 1998, My Morning Jacket have been one of the most vital forces in American rock and roll. With is, they officially hit double digits with their tenth studio album, and mark the end of a long streak of self-produced records. This time, they teamed up with renowned producer Brendan O’Brien to deliver 10 new tracks, led by the singles “Time Waited”, “Squid Ink”, and “Half a Lifetime.”
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Saba & No ID — From the Private Collection of Saba and No ID
Hip-hop shines bright whenever Saba or No ID drop new music, so it’s safe to say that the genre is now radiant beyond measure with the two joining forces. With cameos from BJ the Chicago Kid, Kelly Rowland, Smino, and many more, From the Private Collection of Saba and No ID offers a deep range of flavors across 15 tracks that emphasize the need for alternatives to trap. About piecing together the intricate pieces that make up the album, the 30-year-old MC told Consequence, “So much of how you see yourself as a human comes out in the music one way or another. So I think while some of those conversations can be uncomfortable, they make for the best work. It’s like you reveal yourself to yourself.”
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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco — I Said I Love You First
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s romance has been a staple of popular culture since 2023, and two have now immortalized their feelings for one another on I Said I Love You First. Whereas the couple has worked together multiple times over the past decade, this collection marks the first time they’ve collaborated on every track of a project.
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Weatherday — Hornet Disaster
Lo-fi songwriter extraordinaire Sputnik returns with the second full-length project under their Weatherday moniker, Hornet Disaster. Following the cult-favorite Come In and their well-received collaborative EP with Asian Glow, the new set is an even more expansive offering of noise pop and indie rock.
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YHWH Nailgun — 45 Pounds
YHWH Nailgun arrive today with 45 Pounds, the eccentric rock act’s debut album. Out via AD93/Many Hats, the record finds the up-and-comers fusing aspects of post-punk, freak-jazz, and chaotic dance music — it’s a wild ride.
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