10 Big Things That Happened in Music the Week of October 31, 2025

It's Halloween and New Music Friday. Could there be anything better?

This week's new music releases delivered on everything we could have wanted for the special holiday, from thrilling and atmospheric sounds to sugary sweet bops, touching romance and so much more. Can't wait to listen to our favorite new tunes for setting the Halloween mood? Keep scrolling to discover the 10 biggest things that happened in music the week of Oct. 31, 2025.

('H.A.P.P.Y.' via Jessie J)

1. GALE Considers the Possibilities With 2nd Album, Lo Que Puede Pasar

We consider Puerto Rican artist GALE to be one of the up-and-coming masters of Latin pop, and she's left us speechless yet again with the release of her second album, Lo Que Puede Pasar. The Spanish title translates to "what can happen" in English, featuring 13 danceable pop tracks exploring what happens when you adopt an optimistic outlook and the endless possibilities in life. Essentially, anything can happen if you just open yourself to the opportunity of love and happiness.

"This album is about daring to live every experience life throws at you, with your heart," GALE shared in Spanish in a post on Instagram. "So, how do you feel, without thinking so much (and look, I overthink everything), but these songs taught me to trust and believe in myself and know that whatever happens, in the end I'll be happy because I tried, because I lived it. I went from fringe to tweezers, from overthinking to daring, always curious and true to my feelings… I hope they love him as much as I do.

 

2. BJRNCK Tells Her Story So Far With Debut EP, A Girl Like Me

R&B singer-songwriter BJRNCK is a rising star who's making her mark on the genre with an irresistibly timeless sound. If you're not already obsessed, her debut EP, A Girl Like Me, is the perfect place to start. Its 12 tracks showcase her confident and confessional style, weaving her story through lush, raw and relatable R&B songs.

"A Girl Like Me is more than an album—it's a reflection of everything we've all felt before," BJRNCK explained in a press release. "It's vulnerable, sexy, honest and deeply emotional. Every song tells a piece of my story, but my hope is that when you listen, you find a piece of yours too."

 

3. BE:FIRST Put a J-Pop Twist on 'I Want You Back'

J-pop group BE:FIRST are one of the groups proving that Japanese pop is just as powerful and culturally relevant as K-pop, and they're at it again with a cover of Jackson 5's classic hit "I Want You Back." It's anything but a straightforward remake, with the seven-member group injecting the song with their own stylish approach, lyrics in both English and Japanese and other twists on the hit we all know and love. It's perfectly familiar yet fresh all at once, and we can't get enough.

 

4. Florence + the Machine Let It All Out With New Album Everybody Scream

The Halloween release of Florence + the Machine's sixth album, Everybody Scream, couldn't be more apt, with its influences of witchcraft and mysticism that feel like pure, atmospheric magic. The project wasn't an easy one for frontwoman Florence Welch, whose life was turned upside down when she had to undergo a life-saving surgery in the middle of a tour. She had to drop everything, exploring witchcraft, folk horror and magic as a means of healing both her body and spirit, and those things are apparent throughout the album's 12 compelling tracks. Across them, she explores everything from the strength found in taking the stage to her confidence as an artist, embarking on a relationship with death, the peace that comes in letting go of expectation and so, so much more.

 

5. Travis Japan Live in the Moment With New Single 'Disco Baby'

Internationally beloved J-pop group Travis Japan celebrated the three-year anniversary of their debut earlier this week, and we can't think of a better way to commemorate their time together than their new single, "Disco Baby." The track embraces retro, disco-pop sounds, complete with energetic horns, to completely let loose and fully embrace the fun of the moment. Its playfully choreographed music video also captures the song's pure, vibrant joyfulness. It's no wonder that the group has been selling out tours all across Asia, and we're eager to see what their time-traveling third album, s travelers, will have to offer when it releases on Dec. 3.

 

Also read about: Everything You Wanted to Know About J-Pop Sensations Travis Japan

 

6. MIYEON Becomes a Cold-Hearted Killer in 'Reno' Featuring Colde

i-dle's MIYEON has proven herself to be an utterly captivating soloist, and with her mini-album, MY, Lover, releasing on Nov. 3, we're less than a week away from seeing even more magic from the star. This week, she teased the drop with the release of "Reno," featuring South Korean indie artist Colde, weaving a moody, yearning and deeply dark tale of love and murder. The lyrics, fusing storytelling in both English and Korean, obscure the fact that she shot her lover dead to ensure that he'd never love anyone else.

 

7. Trevor Jackson Explores the Depths of Heartache With His Goodbye EP

Artist and singer-songwriter Trevor Jackson has been a busy man ahead of the release of his new album, I Love You, Goodbye (The Greatest Breakup Album of All Time) next month. Last month, he dropped his dreamy and romantic EP, I Love You, focusing on the emotions tied up in being madly in love, and today, he released the follow-up Goodbye EP, detailing the feelings that come after the relationship comes to an end. Its five pop-R&B songs are full of soul, angst and lingering romance as she tackles heartache, growth and a newfound sense of self-understanding, even as he struggles to fully move on from the love of his past.

"Goodbye is about release, that moment when you finally accept that love changes, but it doesn't have to disappear," Trevor said in  apress release. "It's not the end, it's the in-between."

 

8. Reneé Rapp Gets What She Wants in 'Lucky'

Pop artist Reneé Rapp's name has been on everyone's lips in 2025, and after releasing her sophomore album, Bite Me, in August and taking it on tour, she's back with an irresistible new song. The track is called "Lucky," featuring prominently on the soundtrack for the upcoming film Now You See Me: Now You Don't, with an energetic guitar-driven sound that pairs well with the movie's high-stakes, illusion-driven heists. It's a confident song about a woman who goes for what she wants and gets it every time—but is she really lucky, or does she simply make her own fortune?

 

9. Kodak Black Showcases His Musical Evolution With New Album Just Getting Started

Rap phenomenon Kodak Black is one of the biggest names in the genre, and with the release of his eighth album, Just Getting Started, he makes it apparent that his evolution as an artist is a never-ending process. The sprawling 20-track album showcases his talents as a trap artist with soul, baring his heart with melodies and lyricism that's more vulnerable than ever. The album also includes features from everyone from Chance the Rapper and Don Toliver to Gunna and more, each bringing their own perspectives and sounds to enrich the narrative further. Kodak Black isn't afraid to always reinvent himself, which also staying true to his roots, allowing the album's title, Just Getting Started, to feel like a powerful declaration—and a promise of much more to come.

 

10. Jessie J Celebrates the Importance of Joy in 'H.A.P.P.Y'

English pop icon Jessie J is gearing up for the release of her next album, Don't Tease Me With a Good Time, and appropriately, each new tease has been more and more delightful. Her newest single is "H.A.P.P.Y" (triumphantly pronounced on the track as "hachaypipiwhy"), a funky disco-pop ode to joy and embracing all of the goodness that life has to offer. It also has a rich and boldly colorful dance music video, perfectly matching the tone.

"The word 'happy' holds so much weight for people in such different ways, and to spell it out singing feels right and good," Jessie shared in a press release. "It's what I want everyone that hears it to feel. A feeling of joy. Especially in a current world that is so heavy and filled with so much sadness I wanted to give people a song and a little video clip so that people can feel a little taste of light and fun, to let go for a few minutes. A song for the whole family. For kids to dance to and Grandparents to tap their feet to. Bring people together. That's what music is for."

 

Missed our favorite tracks last week? Click HERE to check out our top 10 favorite releases for the week of Oct. 24, 2025.