3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: Charli XCX, Dewey, and Howling Bells
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 Charli XCX, Dewey, and Howling Bells.
Charli XCX – Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights, Charli XCX’s second soundtrack album, is a dramatic shift from the club sheen of Brat as it embraces a darker, gothic, and industrial-tinged sound crafted with Finn Keane during her 2025 tour. Led by the brooding John Cale collaboration ‘House’ and the synth-driven ‘Chains of Love,’ the soundtrack finds Charli channeling raw emotion and literary intensity into one of her boldest stylistic pivots yet.
Standout Songs: ‘House featuring John Cale,’ ‘Wall of Sound,’ ‘Chains of Love,’ and ‘Eyes of the World featuring Sky Ferreira.’
7.5
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Dewey – Summer On A Curb
Paris quartet Dewey’s debut Summer On A Curb blends fuzzy shoegaze textures with sharp, heartfelt pop songwriting. Self-produced and warmly cohesive, the album captures late-night introspection and hazy nostalgia without feeling derivative. With Summer On A Curb, Dewey deliver an unpretentious, quietly addictive first statement.
Standout Songs: ‘Outside Of The Lines,’ ‘Jinx,’ and ‘Cardboard.’
7.2
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Howling Bells – Strange Life
After a 12-year gap, Howling Bells return with Strange Life, an assured, cinematic record that feels less like a comeback and more like a continuation. Anchored by Juanita Stein’s luminous, siren-like vocals, the album pairs brooding guitars and steady rhythms with themes of perseverance, addiction, nostalgia, and global unrest. From the tension-filled opener ‘Unbroken’ to the grunge-tinged urgency of ‘Sweet Relief,’ Strange Life balances intimacy and widescreen drama, reaffirming the band’s enduring power and poetic depth.
Standout Songs: ‘Unbroken,’ ‘Heavy Lifting,’ and ‘Melbourne.’
6.3
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