10 Big Things That Happened in Music the Week of March 7, 2025
Is there anything better than a New Music Friday filled to the brim with hot new albums? We think not.
This first week of March has been a doozy, featuring a new Lady Gaga album that shows the artist returning to her roots, debut solo albums from Jennie and Daniel Seavey, plus Kelsea Ballerini's new deluxe album and so much more. Without further ado, keep scrolling to discover the 10 biggest things that happened in music the week of March 7, 2025.
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1. Rachel Chinouriri Celebrates a Healthy Kind of Love in 'Can we Talk about Isaac?'
Rachel Chinouriri released her debut album, What a Devastating Turn of Events, last year, and while that album unpacked and processed her trauma, it appears she has something slightly different to offer us all in 2025. She just announced her upcoming EP, Little House, out April 4, teasing its sound with the new single, "Can we talk about Isaac?" The upbeat pop-rock track sizzles with the genuine warmth of love and happiness as Rachel celebrates the magic of finally discovering a healthy kind of love.
"I write songs from a place of trauma but since releasing my album, I've consistently been in therapy and fell in love," Rachel explained in a press release. "Isaac makes me feel so protected and I've never felt protected really in my life, especially from men. I just felt so much of a new emotion I decided to let myself write about how much I love him, no matter what happens the fact that Isaac is the first and only guy to make me feel like this is special. It's a shame that it took that to love myself but Isaac is my hero and I hope this fairytale never ends."
2. Chloe Moriondo Lets Go of Everything to Embrace Life With 'abyss'
As indie-pop artist Chloe Moriondo gears up to release her new album, oyster, on March 28, she's keeping the excitement flowing with her latest song, "abyss." Featuring a buzzy electronic instrumental over a brash dance beat, it's a song about learning to let go of all of the feelings holding her back and being fully ready to ready to experience all of the pleasures life has to give her.
"'abyss' is a song about reckless abandon, kissing strangers, hearing the call of the void and answering," Chloe said in a press release. "I wrote it when I was tired of thinking, of processing feelings, and just wanted to party."
3. Travis Japan Release First Double A-Side Single Featuring 2 Hot New Tracks
In recent years, few Japanese acts have made an impact in America quite like Travis Japan, and they delighted fans this week with the release of their first-ever double A-side single, featuring songs "Say I Do" and "Tokyo Crazy Night." The two singles show off different sides of the group, with "Say I Do" capturing a sweet, romantic pop feel while "Tokyo Crazy Night" takes a darker and more sultry approach with its mature dance sound. The band also recently announced they'll be embarking on a second world tour later in 2025.
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4. Julia Michaels Becomes 'The Bigger Person' in New Music Video for 'GFY'
The pop genre truly wouldn't be what it is today without singer-songwriter superstar Julia Michaels, and her new song, "GFY," encapsulates the cleverness, wit and relatability that put her on the map. It's a moody pop ballad about an ex who's done her wrong, with Julia deciding it's time to finally tell them off. Plus, we couldn't be more in love with the music video. It shows Julia literally becoming "the bigger person," growing to epic proportions and essentially becoming a kaiju who decides to get revenge on her former lover by stomping around and tormenting him.
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5. Daniel Seavey Shows the World What He's Made of With Second Wind Debut Album
Singer-songwriter and producer Daniel Seavey seems more than ready to shed his boy band persona, and with his solo debut album, Second Wind, he flaunts everything that makes him a stand-out artist in his own right. The album consists of 12 pop-rock tracks showcasing his Y2K influences, creating a collection that's warm, hopeful and paving a course forward into the future—especially as he embarks on an international headlining tour later this month.
"Second Wind is about a boy desperately clinging on to his youth while life is trying to force him to grow up," Daniel explained in a press release. "It's a very light, warm, and slightly introspective album. A 'glass half full' sort of vibe. When I made this album I was going through a very hard time in life for a multitude of reasons. I noticed the second I started making happier songs, my perspective also started to shift outside of the studio. I started becoming optimistic again. I started hearing 'little me' in my music again and I loved that about it."
6. Kelsea Ballerini Continues the Story of PATTERNS With New Deluxe Version
Kelsea Ballerini has been a very busy woman on her in 2025. She's been on the road since the end of January, with shows running until mid-April, and she just released the gorgeous deluxe version of her critically acclaimed October 2024 album, PATTERNS. PATTERNS (DELUXE) features five new songs—"To The Men That Love Women After Heartbreak," "Future Tripping," "Put It To Bed," "Cut Me Up" and "Hindsight Is Happiness"—for 20 tracks in total, fleshing out the soulful and moving autobiographical collection even further with songs she's written since its release.
"All it took was time 🤍," Kelsea wrote in an Instagram post. "Written and recorded over the holidays on car rides and backstage on the first leg of the tour, PATTERNS (DELUXE) with five new babies is out now. Thoughts, questions, lyrics, tell me everything I'm so giddy!"
7. Doechii Releases Official Version of 'Anxiety'
Grammy-winning rapper Doechii has earned all of the attention she's getting right now—especially with the drop of an official version of "Anxiety." The track never got a wide release, originally recorded in her bedroom and shared on a mixtape back in 2019, but after going viral on TikTok last month—and thanks to fan demand—she decided to get into the studio and re-record her vocals for the whole world to enjoy. The song samples Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" to create a vibey, pulsing backdrop as she sings about the anxiety she constantly has to fight against to survive.
"Okay, so I'm gonna break down this lore to people who don't understand it," Doechii shared in an Instagram Story. "So I'm dropping a song called 'Anxiety,' now you may be thinking 'Anxiety' already came out. So Sleepy Hallow, amazing artist by the way, he dropped a song called 'Anxiety,' where he was sampling my song called 'Anxiety,' but my song is using the sample of 'Somebody I Used To Know,' and then I took that beat 'Somebody I Used To Know,' and I made my own song on top of it and called 'Anxiety,' so then I dropped that song on YouTube, it never hit streaming and then Sleepy Hallow sampled that, it got approved and then that song blew up and now people are finding the original version that I did on YouTube and that's blowing up on TikTok and, 'It's anxiety/Keep on trying me,' and now people want me to release the full version and we're here and I'm releasing it, and it's coming out so y'all can enjoy the full version and that's the lore behind 'Anxiety.'"
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8. j-hope Recruits Miguel for Sweet New Single, 'Sweet Dreams'
BTS's j-hope never fails to wow us, and his latest solo single, "Sweet Dreams" featuring Miguel, takes our love to the next level. It's an appropriately dreamy and laidback R&B-pop track that captures all of the sweetness of falling in love. Their smooth, romantic vocals blend together to perfection, creating a comfy, cloud-like atmosphere as the music video shows a dream house floating through the sky.
"With this single having such a clear goal and direction, I feel a mix of excitement and nervousness," j-hope revealed in a press release. "After much thought and effort, the song has finally come to life, and I truly hope many people will enjoy it … I believed that Miguel's distinctive, and rich voice along with his unique artistry would blend seamlessly with the song, and as expected, it turned out amazing."
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9. Jennie Shows Us How Far She's Come With Ruby Debut Album
South Korean musical sensation Jennie has proven she's so much more than just one of the members of BLACKPINK, and her solo debut album, Ruby, fully showcases what she's capable of. The album features 15 striking tracks combining R&B, pop and hop-hop sounds and featuring huge collaborators including Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, FKJ, Dua Lipa and Kali Uchis, celebrating her versatility and range at every turn. For the time being, it truly feels like the full picture of Jennie, and we're so curious to see where her career will take her next.
"Ruby is out now all around the world," she wrote in a post on Instagram. "Just finished my first ever solo show and too overwhelmed. Will come back with more to share soon. Thank you to everyone who made this album possible and to my fans out there. you are my world. Thank you for listening to my baby."
10. Lady Gaga Returns to Her Roots With New Album, MAYHEM
Longtime fans of Lady Gaga, rejoice, because her seventh album, MAYHEM, is the perfect celebration of the star's bold dance-pop roots. The album revisits the sound that put her on the map with an elevated and deeply personal approach, feeling like classic Gaga, with a twist. Including hit singles "Disease," "Abracadabra" and "Die With a Smile," the 14-track album is curiously eclectic, yet cohesive, as it reflects on the varied puzzle pieces that make up an identity and the way they come together into one whole being. Again and again, it demonstrates the power that exists in vulnerability and reminds us how music can connect us and inspire us, no matter what kind of mayhem life throws our way.
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