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Sudan Archives, the Los Angeles-based violinist, singer, and producer who redefined modern R&B with her experimental edge, has released her third studio album The BPM today through Stones Throw Records. The album cements her reputation as one of the most inventive forces in contemporary music, combining her signature violin sound with global club rhythms and futuristic production.

Finnish metal powerhouse Battle Beast have returned with their seventh studio album, Steelbound, an audacious and high-energy record that stakes a claim for sheer theatricality and headbanging euphoria. Released as the band embark on a European run, the 38 minute album fuses power metal muscle with pop hooks and party-ready anthems, showcasing a group that have turned resilience into their signature sound.

When singer-songwriter Helen Ryder walked away from a serious car accident, she didn't just survive, she found a new purpose. Her latest album, Love Over Hate, is both a personal reckoning and a statement of resilience. The record sees Ryder transforming pain into art, exploring the deep emotional terrain that follows trauma and healing.

Half a century after the roar of Newcastle's Rabbit first shook Aussie stages, the band that helped define the mid-70s pub rock sound is back with Defenders Of Rock, a brand-new album out 31 October via Savant Guarde Records. Led once again by original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans, the record is a fist-pumping salute to the spirit of Australian rock and roll, loud, proud, and unbreakable.

Luck might be the word in the title, but Andrew Swift's success story has little to do with chance. The multi-award-winning country artist has spent the better part of a decade building his name the old-fashioned way, through persistence, authenticity, and a deep connection with fans. From flipping burgers and fixing caravans to headlining theatres and topping charts, Swift's journey has been one of grit and gratitude. His new album Lucky Stars captures it all, part victory lap, part love letter, and all heart.

Australian guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel has released Living In The Light, his first solo album in ten years, marking a triumphant new chapter for the Grammy-winning virtuoso. The new record, produced by Nashville heavyweight Vance Powell (Jack White, Chris Stapleton, Phish), captures Emmanuel's extraordinary range across acoustic pop, jazz, classical and roots music.

Michigan-born rapper, singer, streamer, and entrepreneur DDG has capped off a career-defining year with the release of his new album moo, out now through Epic Records. The 14-track set arrives on DDG's 28th birthday, October 10, closing out a massive 2025 that has seen the platinum-selling artist cement his reputation as one of the most forward-thinking figures in modern hip hop.