3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: Nxdia, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, and Queens of the Stone Age
There’s so much good music out in the ether that sometimes it’s difficult to parse through all of it. Every week The Daily Music Report will do the hard work for you and highlight the best releases available on streaming services.
This week we’re highlighting new music from Nxdia, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, and Queens of the Stone Age.
Nxdia – I Promise No One’s Watching
Nxdia, the Egyptian-Sudanese alt-pop artist born Nadia Ahmed, channels vulnerability, chaos, and identity into a fearless sound they call “chaos pop.” Raised in Manchester and now based in London, Nxdia blends confessional lyrics, nu-rave energy, and pop-punk influences from Paramore to Stromae, all while infusing Arabic language and vocal stylings to honor their heritage. Their debut mixtape I Promise No One’s Watching is a bold ten-track whirlwind of emotion and catharsis, addressing gender dysphoria, mental health, and queer identity with raw honesty and sonic unpredictability. With standout tracks like the euphoric ‘Feel Anything,’ the bratty defiance of ‘Boy Clothes,’ and the anthemic ‘She Likes A Boy,’ Nxdia solidifies their place as a genre-defying voice for a generation navigating complexity, expression, and self-acceptance.
Standout Songs: ‘Feel Anything,’ ‘Jennifer’s Body,’ ‘Boy Clothes,’ ‘She Likes a Boy,’ and ‘More!.’
8.4
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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – Phantom Island
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard return with Phantom Island, their twenty-seventh studio album, out now via p(doom) Records. Conceived alongside 2024’s Flight b741, the new LP diverges with a more orchestral, cinematic sound, featuring arrangements developed in collaboration with British composer Chad Kelly. Inspired by their backstage encounter with the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the band embraced a freer, more improvisational writing process, layering rich orchestration over jam-based foundations. Singles like ‘Phantom Island,’ ‘Deadstick,’ and ‘Grow Wings and Fly’ previewed the album’s sweeping textures, which the band will bring to life in upcoming live performances with orchestras worldwide.
Standout Songs: ‘Phantom Island,’ ‘Deadstick,’ ‘Panpsych,’ and ‘Grow Wings and Fly.’
7.6
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Queens of the Stone Age – Alive In The Catacombs
Filmed and recorded in July 2024, Alive in the Catacombs presents Queens of the Stone Age in a hauntingly intimate performance unlike any in their storied career. Set deep within the eerie expanse of the Catacombs, the session was meticulously crafted to harmonize with its surroundings—each song selection, instrumental arrangement, and lighting cue was shaped by the natural acoustics and shadowy ambiance of the space. With dripping water, echo-laden walls, and cavernous resonance amplifying their sound, QOTSA deliver a raw and immersive experience that blurs the line between concert and cinematic ritual.
Standout Songs: ‘Running Joke / Paper Machete,’ ‘Kalopsia,’ and ‘I Never Came.’
7.4
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