Written by: Nuance Editorial Team
Happy Nuance Friday! We hope the new year is treating you well. It’s about two weeks into January that the resolutions get tested, and your 2024 recap playlists begin to grow stale. No need to fret; your NUANCE friends are here to share our favorite new releases of 2025 from some artists you should keep an eye on.
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Willow Avalon – Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell
Rising singer/songwriter Willow Avalon releases her highly anticipated debut album, Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell, featuring breakout singles “Baby Blue, “Tequila or Whiskey,” and “Homewrecker.” Blending a contemporary take on country music with classic Americana sounds, Avalon stakes her claim as the genre’s next rising star with this impressive first album.
Ben L’Oncle Soul – “I Got Home”
Multi-platinum French soul star Ben L’Oncle Soul shares stunning new single “I Got Home,” an irresistible 60s R&B jam produced by Danny Van ‘T Hoff (Smino, Earthgang) and Bastien Cabezon.
Inhaler – “A Question of You”
Dublin indie quartet Inhaler shares stomping new single “A Question of You,” the third release off their upcoming album Open Wide.
Samia – “Bovine Excision”
Singer/songwriter Samia shares new single “Bovine Excision,” a poetic ode to cattle mutilation with a newfound Southern tinge, and announces her upcoming album Bloodless.
Wallows – “Your Favorite Song”
Los Angeles alt-rock outfit Wallows kicks off the new year with a dreamy new single, “Your New Favorite Song.”
ONEFOUR – “Movie (feat. Abra Cadabra)”
Australia’s hottest drill collective, ONEFOUR, and North London trailblazer Abra Cadabra team up for a new international slapper, “Movie,” with an accompanying music video.
Tee Templeton – “I have a lot of dreams”
66-year-old singer/songwriter Tee Templeton returns to music after a two-plus decade absence with dazzling new track “I have a lot of dreams.”
Fust – “Spangled”
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