Tune Talk: Weekly Music News

## New Album and EP Releases

Country-pop breakout artist Priscilla Block unveiled her 14-track sophomore album *Things You Didn’t See* on October 13, blending raw storytelling with polished production by David Garcia. The record traverses themes of vulnerability, healing, and resilience, and coincides with Block’s announcement of her debut headline show, “Priscilla Block & Friends,” at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium in March 2026 ([williamsonsource.com](https://williamsonsource.com/new-music-this-week-october-13-2025/?utm_source=openai)).

Also on October 13, celebrated country-rock ensemble Southall commemorated ten years since their debut *Six String Sorrow* with *The Six String Sorrow Sessions*, a reimagined collection featuring the full band lineup and guest appearances by Koe Wetzel, Hudson Westbrook, John Jeffers of Whiskey Myers, and more ([williamsonsource.com](https://williamsonsource.com/new-music-this-week-october-13-2025/?utm_source=openai)). Meanwhile, rising singer-songwriter Mae Estes released her self-titled EP via Big Machine Records on October 13, offering fans an intimate set of Neotraditional-influenced ballads and boisterous back-porch anthems that showcase her distinctive vocal timbre and songwriting maturity ([williamsonsource.com](https://williamsonsource.com/new-music-this-week-october-13-2025/?utm_source=openai)).

## Major Studio Albums and Surprise Drops

On October 16, indie darling Mitski surprised listeners with *The Land: The Live Album*, a 21-track live collection recorded during her 2024 tour at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre. Released exclusively on Bandcamp under a name-your-price model through October 19, all proceeds benefit the nonprofit Direct Relief. The album accompanies her concert film *Mitski: The Land*, which premieres globally in theaters on October 22 ([pitchfork.com](https://pitchfork.com/news/mitski-surprise-releases-the-land-the-live-album?utm_source=openai)).

October 17 saw the arrival of *Deadbeat*, the fifth studio album by Australian psych-electronic project Tame Impala. Produced and recorded by Kevin Parker across his home studio in Western Australia, the 56-minute record explores electronic, dance, and psychedelic rock textures, and was preceded by the singles “End of Summer,” “Loser,” and “Dracula” ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadbeat_%28Tame_Impala_album%29?utm_source=openai)). On the same day, Swedish power-metal heavyweights Sabaton released their eleventh studio effort *Legends*, a concept album chronicling historical figures and battles—from the Knights Templar to Hannibal’s Alpine crossing—under their new Better Noise Music partnership ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legends_%28Sabaton_album%29?utm_source=openai)).

## Reissues and Special Editions

Veteran indie-rock duo The Fiery Furnaces marked the 20th anniversary of their cult classic *Blueberry Boat* with a deluxe reissue and an announcement of a short U.S.–EU tour. Eleanor and Matthew Friedberger reflected on the album’s initial divisive reception and its role in shaping their uncompromising art-rock identity in the early 2000s ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/13/the-fiery-furnaces-reissue-a-cult-classic-we-knew-we-wouldnt-seem-like-an-also-ran-nyc-band-in-leather-jackets?utm_source=openai)).

Meanwhile, Mac Miller’s estate commemorated the 10th anniversary of his major-label debut *GO:OD AM* by appending three unreleased tracks—“Royal Flush” (featuring Vinny Radio and produced by ID Labs), “Cable Box” (ID Labs), and “Carpe Diem” (Clams Casino)—to streaming editions. These newly surfaced recordings join the original tracklist, offering fans extended insight into Miller’s artistic evolution and expanding the album’s legacy on digital platforms ([hypebeast.com](https://hypebeast.com/2025/10/mac-miller-good-am-deluxe-album-tenth-anniversary-new-songs-deluxe-carpe-diem-cable-box-royal-flush?utm_source=openai)).

## Industry Highlights and Chart News

On October 13, Taylor Swift appeared on *Good Morning America* to announce *Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era*, a six-part docuseries premiering December 12 on Disney+, alongside a concert film, *The Final Show*, capturing the Vancouver finale of her record-shattering tour. The announcement follows the October 3 launch of her 12th studio album *The Life of a Showgirl*, which set a new U.S. record for one-week pure album sales ([teenvogue.com](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/taylor-swift-announces-eras-tour-docuseries-and-film-coming-to-disney-plus?utm_source=openai)).

Simultaneously, Swift’s latest single “The Fate of Ophelia” achieved an unprecedented milestone by entering Billboard’s Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay, and Adult Contemporary charts all within two weeks of release—the first song ever to accomplish this trifecta ([b1039.com](https://b1039.com/2025/10/14/taylor-swifts-latest-hit-makes-historic-billboard-radio-chart-milestone/?utm_source=openai)).

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The week of October 13–19, 2025 delivered a vibrant mix of new music, commemorative reissues, and industry milestones—from genre-spanning studio releases and surprise live albums to historic chart achievements and high-profile docuseries announcements—underscoring the dynamic pace of today’s music landscape.