10 Big Things That Happened in Music the Week of June 27, 2025
With much of the U.S. experiencing a vicious heatwave as we close out the month of June, we plan to spend its final weekend cooling off, winding down and refusing to lift a finger—except to curate our summer playlists, that is.
And with this jam-packed week of hot new releases, the summer music is in full swing. The last seven days gave us more teases of anticipated album releases, surprise drops, epic collabs and so much for from everyone from aespa and Flo Milli to Dove Cameron and Lewis Capaldi. Curious about what we'll be listening to all weekend long? Keep scrolling to discover the 10 biggest things that happened in music the week of June 27, 2025.
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1. Debbii Dawson Learns to Trust Her Intuition With 'Gut Feelings'
Debbii Dawson is a genre-bending artist with retro-pop flair, combining her soft yet compelling vocals with a unique sound so that each and every one of her tracks is unmistakably hers. Her newest track "Gut Feelings," may be her most infectiously listenable track yet. It's a synth-driven disco bop that feels plucked directly out of an '80s training montage in the best way, with lyrics remind us all to follow our instincts and go after what's right. It's the ultimate hype-up song, and we're expecting to hear a lot more of it in the near future.
"This song has nothing to do with showering, but that's where I was when I was thinking of all of my life's regrets and wishing I listened to my gut feelings more," Debbii shared in a press release. "I wrote it with Noonie Bao and Leroy Clampitt and it has many happy accidents but also a lot of intention (I recut the entire vocal several times). Leroy and I had too much fun working on the production for this one! It's hard to stop working when it feels like playing."
2. Diamond White Gets Vulnerable in 'Daddy Issues'
Singer-songwriter and actress Diamond White is stepping into a new era, not just with the upcoming release of Madea's Destination Wedding, out July 11, but also with her most candid music yet. Her latest single is the powerful reflection on Diamond's past and the scars she wears even today because she grew up without her father in her life. It's melodic and yearning, and a mourning of what could have been, as she grasps the way this continues to impact her relationships into the modern day. The music video, shot on film, features Diamond's mom, Debra White, and serves as a tribute to her for stepping up in her dad's absence and making Diamond the woman she is today.
"This song is one of the most raw and close to my heart songs I've ever written," Diamond said in a press release. "I don't think I've ever been more vulnerable."
3. Royel Otis Prepare to Say Goodbye With 'car'
Australian indie-pop duo Royel Otis have been making a huge splash this summer, and the excitement builds even further with the recent announcement that their next album, hickey, is set for an Aug. 22 release. This week, they also released their latest effervescent and summery pop single, "car." The song has a nostalgic and hazy guitar sound as it tells the story of a relationship that's not build to last—but that doesn't make it any easier to say goodbye.
"This is a song about goodbyes," the wrote in a post on Instagram.
4. Infinity Song Takes Us Back to the Disco Days With 'London Foxes'
If you're on TikTok at all, you've no doubt been introduced to viral sibling group Infinity Song, consisting of Abraham, Angel, Israel and Momo Boyd. Together, they're beloved for their genre-defying sounds and out-of-this-world harmonies, and they've outdone themselves with the new disco-pop single "London Foxes." It's a groovy and evocative that takes us back to the '70s with its guitar hook and violin stings, and we dare you to listen without wanting to move your body. The sound perfectly matches the lyrics, painting the picture of being pursued by many potential love interests, but always being loyal and returning to the one you love.
5. eaJ Kicks Off a Musical Trilogy With His New 1 EP
South Korean artist eaJ first made a name for himself as the lead guitarist and vocalist of rock band, DAY6, but since departing the group in 2021, he's completely redefined himself as a solo artist capable of taking over the world. He just released his latest EP, 1, and as the name implies, this story is just getting started, with two more EP's on the way to round out a trilogy. 1 consists of four bold and vulnerable electro-pop tracks that show the star opening up about his great fears and desires. They serve as a showcase of her eclectic versatility, effortlessly moving from smooth and seductive to hauntingly dark, romantic and dreamy and finally electrifying sounds without missing a beat.
"It's been quite the journey from having a whole project done, to scrapping it and completely rewriting the whole thing," eaJ shared in a post on Instagram. "I'm happy I did it and I hope you guys enjoy the first part of this trilogy."
6. Lauren Spencer Smith Embraces the Messiness of Life With THE ART OF BEING A MESS
Viral pop artist Lauren Spencer Smith has made a living with songs that capture the messiness of everyday life, and that comes together beautifully with the release of her sophomore album, THE ART OF BEING A MESS. The album features a dozen beautiful pop tracks—including hit singles "bridesmaid" and "IF KARMA DOESN'T GET YOU (I WILL)"—with each song retelling a true story from Lauren's life and encapsulating one of the messy emotions that makes up being alive, from the highs of love and contentment to the lows of heartache, anger and bewilderment—and everything that exists in the middle. Together, they reinforce the importance of each and every one of these emotions, and the necessity to sit with them as they come in order to truly experience life.
"THE ART OF BEING A MESS is about embracing the highs and lows, the chaos and the beauty in feeling everything, no matter what the emotion is," Lauren explained in a press release. "Life gets messy, and it's okay to be angry, sad, confused—or even unsure of what you're feeling at all. I want this album to feel like a guidebook, helping you understand your own emotions and feeling okay to embrace the journey they take you on."
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7. Reneé Rapp Wishes More From a Failed Relationship in 'Mad'
Singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp's latest musical era is giving us everything we could have wanted, and after enchanting us with "Leave Me Alone" last month, she has us hooked yet again with the new single, "Mad." It's an angsty reflection on a relationship gone sour, with Reneé lamenting its moments toxicity and frustration and wishing they could've spent those times happy together, instead. The cinematic music video, starring Alexandra Shipp, brings the story to life, with everything falling apart in one explosive evening. The track is also set to appear on her upcoming sophomore album, BITE ME, out Aug. 1.
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8. Lewis Capaldi Breaks His Hiatus With powerful New Anthem, 'Survive'
In 2023, Scottish pop superstar Lewis Capaldi was a headliner at Glastonbury Festival when his Tourette's syndrome symptoms began to interrupt his performance. Though his voice gave out, but supportive fans didn't doubt him for a moment, singing aloud so loudly and proudly that he was able to finish the set with his head held high. Today, after a two-year hiatus from the music industry to focus on his health, he made a surprise return to the festival and debuted his new single, "Survive." The song looks back on this difficult part of his story, addressing insecurity, imposter syndrome and his challenges with mental health, while making a promise to endure and tackle any challenge that life can throw at him.
"This song means so much to me," Lewis wrote in a short and sweet post on Instagram. "Hope you like it."
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9. Dove Cameron Steps Deeper Into Her New Musical Era With 'Romeo'
Singer-songwriter and actress Dove Cameron has completely reinvested herself as a musical artist in 2025, and we're fully addicted to her dark new dance-pop sound. With the release of her latest single, "Romeo," she embraces a more villainous persona as her infatuation evolves into pure obsession, with some dangerous implications. The music video also blurs the line between dream and nightmare as she falls deeper and deeper into the throes of love.
"'Romeo' is about a love that feels mythic—a love that feels fated, all consuming and a little dangerous and disarming," Dove explained in a press release. "I wrote the song and created the visuals to feel bizarre and otherworldly and purposefully lost in space and time. Romeo is a love song at its core and in its lyricism, but wrapped in the dark undulating production that has defined this new experimental era in music for me and that I've come to love so much. I'm excited for everyone to hear it."
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10. aespa Aren't Afraid to Get Their Hands Dirty With 'Dirty Work'
K-pop sensations aespa truly are some of the hardest-working women in the business, and with the release of their new single, "Dirty Work," they show just how serious they are about getting the job done. It's an empowering synth-pop song about giving 100%, in spite of the haters, the the quartet shows they aren't afraid to get their hands dirty with four iconic versions of the song. It's available now in Korean and English, as an instrumental track and as a powerful remix, featuring rapper Flo Milli.
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