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Anybody who thought the vinyl resurgence was just a fad was mistaken: The industry has experienced a legitimate revival. As a result, music fans are interested in physical media in ways they may not have if the decades-old medium hasn’t made a comeback. That doesn’t mean everybody is listening to just their parents’ old music, though. That’s part of it, sure, thanks to rereleases that present classic albums in new ways. A vital part of the renewed vinyl wave, though, is new projects being released as records, of which there are plenty.

Whatever you might be into, each month brings a new slew of vinyl releases that has something for everybody. Some stand out above the rest, naturally, so check out some of our favorite vinyl releases of August below.

Elvis Presley — Sunset Boulevard

The huge 5CD Sunset Boulevard set is one for completionists, spotlighting his recording sessions and rehearsals at RCA’s Sunset Boulevard Studio, from 1970 to 1975. The 2LP vinyl edition condenses that experience down to just the highlights, though, and is a great get for those exploring these classic sounds.

Get it here.

Dream A Dream With Studio G: Cratedigger’s Archive (1970–2009)

Here’s a real deep cut of a compilation: a collection of library music, made for TV and movies, from the UK’s Studio G, whose work has been heard on Doctor Who and sampled by Tyler, The Creator. This LP gathers some of Studio G’s most notable cuts and comes with liner note commentary from Saint Etienne’s Bob Stanley.

Get it here.

Alanis Morissette — Jagged Little Pill (Reissue)

One of the most iconic albums of the ’90s, Jagged Little Pill is now 30 years old. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab has gone ahead and given the project the audiophile treatment for a new reissue, which was sourced from the original master tapes and limited to just 4,000 numbered copies.

Get it here.

Water From Your Eyes — It’s A Beautiful Place

Nate Amos and Rachel Brown’s latest Water From Your Eyes album, It’s A Beautiful Place, and it’s more of the band being a more tasteful 100 Gecs, as Uproxx’s Steven Hyden has called them. The vinyl looks great, too, pressed on “Coke bottle green” vinyl.

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BigXthaPlug — I Hope You’re Happy

Texas rapper BigXthaPlug guaranteed has more country features on a hip-hop album than anybody else this year: I Hope You’re Happy includes appearances from Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, Darius Rucker, Bailey Zimmerman, Thomas Rhett, and more. The vinyl comes in standard black, but the blue ring around the black label subtly looks very slick.

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Laufey — A Matter Of Time

Laufey is just a year removed from winning the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album award at the 2024 Grammys for Bewitched, but she incorporates a broad range of influences on her latest, A Matter Of Time. There are great vinyl options, too, including a soft blue and a gold pressing that comes with a signed art card. There’s even a hidden single deep in the packaging in some editions.

Get it here.

Sex Pistols — Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols (Reissue)

Never Mind The Bollocks is so legendary that Sex Pistols remain punk icons despite this being their only album (unless you count the The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle soundtrack). The project is now getting the reissue treatment it deserves via Rhino’s new high-fidelity edition, which was cut from the original master tapes and is limited to 5,000 copies.

Get it here.

Earl Sweatshirt — Live Laugh Love

Earl had a quick promo cycle for Live Laugh Love: He announced the album and it was out a week later. That doesn’t mean he wasn’t prepared, though, as he had the vinyl ready to go, including a cool-looking black-and-blue pressing.

Get it here.

Conan Gray — Wishbone

Wishbone is shaping up to be the biggest album of Gray’s career: It just debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart, his best-ever placement. His web store is fortunately stocked with a number of different vinyl editions, enough to suit just about everybody’s aesthetic tastes.

Get it here.

Sabrina Carpenter — Man’s Best Friend

Carpenter stirred up a bit of controversy with the cover art for her new album Man’s Best Friend, but she followed it with alternate art upon alternate art. Whatever edition of what will surely be one of 2025’s biggest albums grabs you, it can be yours on vinyl.

Get it here.

Rihanna‘s debut album, Music Of The Sun, was released on August 29, 2005 — and wouldn’t you know it, that’s 20 years ago today! To celebrate, the elusive pop star has released a special edition vinyl box set featuring all eight of her albums so far, as well as a limited-edition merch collection bearing her “Rhenna” doodle, which she has used in one way or another as a profile picture on social media since 2014. There’s even a doll of the little stick figure with adjustable arms and legs.

But, we know, we know. You don’t care about some album from 20 years ago — you want to know where her long-awaited ninth studio album is. The seemingly interminable wait for the project’s release began almost as soon as she finished promoting the Grammy-nominated, No. 1-selling 2016 album, Anti, evolving into sort of a long-running joke between Rihanna and her increasingly impatient fans.

And hey… look. You can ask her about it, but be nice, because Rihanna isn’t known as one of the clapback queens of social media for nothing. She insisted recently that her third(!) pregnancy won’t delay the album anymore than it has been… but with no release date in sight, could you even make that argument?

On the bright side, fans did get a new song from Rihanna earlier this year: “Friend Of Mine” from the Smurfs soundtrack. Better than nothing, right?

Rich Brian heads home to Indonesia and takes a scenic road trip courtesy of a friendly truck driver in the video for his latest single, “She.” The truck’s cab is adorned with stickers bearing nostalgic Indonesian sayings. One of my favorites is “tak perlu tenar yang penting rezeki lancar,” which means, roughly, “No need for fame, as long as the money keeps coming in.” You could argue that’s Brian’s musical philosophy these days as an independent artist (88rising has no major distribution partner for his latest album, Where Is My Head?).

We don’t see what our helpful trucker is hauling, but Brian’s adorned the outside of the vehicle with the title of his new album, which dropped on August 15, preceded by single “A Little Ray Of Light.” He also shared a unique visualizer for “She,” which found him watching himself perform the song via webcam — mirroring the reflective message of the song itself (no pun intended).

After releasing the album, Brian revealed the dates for his upcoming tour of the South Pacific, which will include stops in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Hawaii. You can find more info at RichBrian.net.

Watch Rich Brian’s “She” video above.

Where Is My Head? is out now via 88rising. You can find more info here.

A couple weeks ago, Ashnikko announced Smoochies, to follow her 2023 debut Weedkiller. She also shared the single “Trinkets” at the time and now she’s back today (August 29) with more new music, the 2000s-inspired (think Pussycat Dolls) “Sticky Fingers.”

In a statement, Ashnikko says of the song:

“we have a very finite time on this earth, and i would rather spend my time investing in my friends and new skills and going on adventures, than being with someone (especially a man) who doesn’t love me how i love me. get your sticky cheeto dust hands off me!!”

Watch the “Sticky Fingers” visualizer above. Below, find the Smoochies cover art and tracklist, along with Ashnikko’s upcoming tour dates.

Ashnikko’s Smoochies Album Cover Artwork

Ashnikko’s Smoochies Tracklist

1. “Smoochie Girl”
2. “Liquid”
3. “Trinkets”
4. “Chichinya”
5. “Skin Cleared”
6. “Microplastics”
7. “Full Frontal”
8. “She’s So Pretty”
9. “Wet Like” Feat. Cobrah
10. “I Want My Boyfriends To Kiss”
11. “Sticky Fingers”
12. “Lip Smacker”
13. “Itty Bitty”
14. “Baby Teeth”
15. “It Girl”

Ashnikko’s 2025 Tour Dates: Smoochies Tour

02/11/2026 — Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
02/14/2026 — Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy
02/17/2026 — Dublin, UK @ 3Olympia
02/20/2026 — London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton

Smoochies is out 10/17 via Warner Records. Find more information here.

Flo Milli is back with another new single. After returning from post-natal hiatus earlier this year with “Gripper” featuring T-Pain, she reunites with Coop and samples a 2000s classic with “Perfect Person.”

Fans of Flo’s prior work might be surprised to hear her interpolating Hoobastank’s 2004 hit “The Reason,” but as a nostalgic fan of all things Y2K, it makes sense for her to pull the alt-rock radio mainstay — even if she was just four years old when it dropped. It peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 at the time, and was even nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards, so it’s not like it’s a super deep cut or anything. It’s also experienced a second life as a TikTok trend, as so many of these things have, so Milli’s timing makes sense.

Lyrically, the song takes a slightly different tack than Hoobastank, turning the apologetic power ballad into an exasperated reflection on deadbeat baby daddies and breaking mens’ hearts. “I’m really startin’ to think my baby daddy ain’t sh*t / Goin’ through my phone, bein’ bitter, what a b*tch / He a bird, he a lame, n**** sad, he a snitch / P*ssy make him go insane, pretty b*tch, take a lick,” she taunts.

The song sees Flo Milli reunite with Coop, with whom she last collaborated on “Wet Dreams” just about a year ago. Stay tuned for more from the Alabama native.

Watch Flo Milli’s “Perfect Person” video featuring Coop above.

You don’t usually see Sabrina Carpenter with an instrument in her hand, as on stage, she’s usually focused on singing and choreography. She can play, though. In fact, on her new album Man’s Best Friend, she tried her hand at perhaps an unexpected instrument: the banjo.

In a recent interview with SiriusXM’s Hits 1, she discussed the nature of making the album, saying:

“The producers of the whole album are John Ryan and Jack Antonoff, and I co-wrote the whole thing with Amy Allen, and I think the most special thing about this album was it really felt like it was a band and, you know, any one of us could be in the corner of a room and pick up an instrument and go, ‘Oh, I have this sound,’ or, ‘This sounds really cool,’ or you try banging on a glass or banging on a cup, or you like the sound of the fireplace starting up and, you know, you record that, and we sample so many different sort of real live sounds, and then there’s so many live solos on this album. There’s two guitar solos I love. There’s a fiddle solo. I play the banjo on this album. There’s a lot of really special moments.”

Carpenter also picked the song on the album she’s most proud of, saying, “I’d probably say a song called ‘We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night.’ I think I’m just in that mood today, and the song is kind of one of my first power ballads, and it’s very dramatic, but it’s very uplifting. It’s all the things you kind of want to scream at the top of your lungs and I’m a drama queen, so…”

Check out the Man’s Best Friend cover art and tracklist below.

Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend Album Cover Artwork

Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend Tracklist

1. “Manchild”
2. “Tears”
3. “My Man On Willpower”
4. “Sugar Talking”
5. “We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night”
6. “Nobody’s Son”
7. “Never Getting Laid”
8. “When Did You Get Hot?”
9. “Go Go Juice”
10. “Don’t Worry I’ll Make You Worry”
11. “House Tour”
12. “Goodbye”

Man’s Best Friend is out now via Island Records. Find more information here.

Los Angeles by way of Portland, Oregon, rapper Yeat has released his ninth project in five years. Titled Dangerous Summer, it’s being billed as an EP; so far, he’s released two videos from the project, “Im Yeat” and “Put It ONG.” Now that it’s officially out (under the wire to live up to its name), he’s released a third: “Comë N Go.” No, I have no idea why there is an umlaut over the “e” in the title.

The video for the song was filmed at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany, shot in moody black-and-white, and features an eye-catching contrast between his legions of fans and the moments of quiet before the storm, when he wanders empty arenas and hotels before the deluge of attention. At various points of the video, he’s depicted flying through the sky, Peter Pan-like — presumably, a visual metaphor for getting really, really high, which I assume is the “best way” to consume his musical output.

2025 has been a breakout year for the vibey artist, who made his Coachella debut this year and headlined Lyrical Lemonade in June.

Watch Yeat’s “Comë N Go” video above.

Dangerous Summer is out now via Lyfestyle/Field Trip/Capitol. You can stream it here.

Who knew The Kid Laroi was such a big Challengers fan? Okay, that might be a reach on my part, but it’s hard to watch the Australian star’s new video for “She Don’t Need To Know” without thinking of Luca Guadagnino’s 2024 film.

As both the video and the movie depict love triangles revolving around tennis players, it’s easy to make the comparison. Of course, being a sex symbol himself, The Kid Laroi flips the movie’s dynamic, placing himself as the male star torn between two hot women, played by the Gossip Girl reboot’s Anna Van Patten and OG sex symbol Carmen Electra (!). There’s also a touch of the video for Fountains Of Wayne’s “Stacy’s Mom,” as Electra appears to be portraying Van Patten’s cougar of a matriarch, flirting with The Kid Laroi in the background of all his activities with the more age appropriate paramour.

In real life, though, The Kid Laroi has been romantically linked with fellow pop star Tate McRae, who he said “inspires” him in an interview earlier this year. “She’s the hardest working artist I’ve ever met in my entire life,” he said. “And I don’t say that because she’s my girlfriend. Seeing how hard she works inspires and encourages me to follow along and do the same. There’s something really, really motivating about that — and really attractive as well.” Let’s hope her mom is the opposite of Carmen’s character here.

Watch The Kid Laroi’s “She Don’t Need To Know” video above.

The hip-hop-country crossover craze has officially peaked. After releases from the likes of BigXthaPlug strengthened the growing bond between the genres, mashup mad scientist DJ Khaled dips his toes into the trend with “Brother” featuring Post Malone — one of the first “hip-hop” artists to make the transition full-time — and YoungBoy Never Broke Again.

Pairing booming 808s with a classic acoustic guitar tune, “Brother” tight walks the line between the two styles as expertly as a veteran cowboy rides a horse. NBA YoungBoy is the true surprise here; the Baton Rouge rapper has been known for occasionally crooning his way through a trap banger, but his might be the most coherent we’ve heard him yet. YoungBoy always seems to bring out his best for guest appearances, and “Brother” is no exception.

“Brother” is one of two singles released by Khaled today; the other, “You Remind Me,” explores more familiar territory for the Miami native with dancehall vets Vybz Kartel, Buju Banton, Mavado, and Bounty Killer, along with newcomers Rorystonelove and Kaylan Arnold. You can check that one out below:

Both songs will appear on Khaled’s newly announced fourteenth album, Aalam Of God. He hasn’t revealed its release date yet, but it’s available for pre-save here.

Listen to DJ Khaled’s “Brother” featuring Post Malone and YoungBoy Never Broke Again above.

Graphic novelist Isabel Greenberg adapted the Middle Eastern folktales One Thousand And One Nights into 100 Nights Of Hero. Now, the graphic novel itself is getting an adaptation to film, a new movie of the same name directed by Julia Jackman.

Advance audiences will be able to get a look at this one soon, as it is set to premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in early September. They’ll even get a peek at Charli XCX, who continues expanding her interest in the film world with a role here.

Ahead of the movie’s release, keep reading for everything you need to know before it hits theaters.

Plot

The official synopsis reads, “When her neglectful husband departs after placing a secret wager to test her fidelity, Cherry (Monroe) and her sharp-witted maid, Hero (Corrin), must fend off a dangerously seductive visitor: Manfred (Galitzine).”

Emma Corrin told Entertainment Weekly:

“Films like this are the reason I love my job. Julia has brought the beloved graphic novel to the screen with so much feeling, heart, and vision. Who doesn’t love an imaginary medieval world? Especially one containing Maika Monroe, Nick Galitzine, and Charli XCX.”

Galitzine also called the film an “otherworldly fairytale about true love and those who come between it.” Monroe added, “From the moment I first read the script, I was immediately drawn to the story. After meeting Julia and hearing her unique vision for the film, I knew I had to be involved. Filming in a castle added a sense of magic on set, and the amazing cast and crew truly made the project unforgettable.”

Cast

The movie stars Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine, Maika Monroe, Amir El-Masry, Charli XCX, Richard E. Grant, and Felicity Jones.

Galitzine also told EW of his character:

“Manfred is an exceptionally charming and Machiavellian man who aims to restore his former honor by capturing the affections of his friend’s wife through a bet they make,” Galitzine tells EW. “There is a sliver of goodness within him, but he is very much a product of the patriarchal society he’s bred in. […] He is relentless in his ambitions and pursuit of Cherry.”

Release Date

The film is set to hit theaters on December 5.

Trailer

Check out the 100 Nights Of Hero teaser trailer below.