Summer 2025: upcoming albums by women

Summer 2025 is shaping up to be particularly rich musically, with a packed calendar of new albums spanning from mainstream pop to indie, from electronic to R&B.

Between long-awaited comebacks, confirmations, and official debuts, it’s especially female artists who are leading the season, offering works that reflect their evolving artistic journeys or mark the beginning of a new "era" in their careers.

We’ve put together a concise overview of the most interesting albums already confirmed for release between June and September, a journey through diverse sounds to help guide your listening choices over the coming weeks.

June

June 6: Addison Rae, Marina and Chiamamifaro

The season kicks off with three very different but emblematic female artists from the international and Italian scenes. Addison Rae releases Addison, her first official album—a project aiming to solidify her artistic identity beyond viral fame, with Y2K atmospheres and a carefully crafted aesthetic. On the same day, Marina drops Princess of Power, continuing her path of symbolic lyrics, declarations of independence, and electro-pop production.

In Italy, Chiamamifaro returns with the EP Lost & Found, exploring the contradictions of your twenties: regrets, departures, half-hearted returns, and the urge to question everything without losing yourself.

June 13: Alessandra Amoroso

On June 13, Alessandra Amoroso joins the list of Italian releases with an album that promises summer vib

June 27: Lorde

Two very different projects, both marked by a strong personal touch, are released on the same day. Lorde presents Virgin, a title that promises introspection and a break from pop conventions, in line with her recent intense and minimalist Coachella performance.

July

July 4: Kesha

Kesha’s new album is simply titled .—Period. A title open to interpretation but also suggesting a sharp break from the past. After the legal battles that deeply marked her, she appears ready to start fresh, with something rawer, freer, more her own.

July 11: Wet Leg

After the breakout success of their debut album, Wet Leg are back with Moisturizer, staying true to their signature style: disarming irony, energetic riffs, and a kind of lightness that is also smart—confirming the British duo’s knack for making indie rock infectious.

July 18: Jessie Murph

Jessie Murph’s upcoming album Sex Hysteria, set for release on July 18, promises a bold and emotionally charged evolution in her sound. Fans can expect a fearless mix of country pop, trap and alternative styles.

August

August 1: Reneé Rapp

Bite Me marks a new chapter for Reneé Rapp, who is quickly building a solid fanbase with her raw, unfiltered style. The album promises to be provocative, energetic, and personal—perfectly in line with her sarcastic, self-critical tone.

August 15: Alison Goldfrapp

With Flux, Alison Goldfrapp explores liquid, synthetic, elegant soundscapes. After her time with the duo bearing her name, the artist continues solo with a sparse electronic production.

August 22: Ava Max, Laufey and Ciara

In Don't Click Play, Ava Max has fun playing with digital aesthetics and social media obsessions. The album navigates between chart-topping pop and more conceptual touches, without ever losing the catchy punch of her choruses. Alongside her, Laufey’s A Matter of Time belongs to a completely different sonic universe: cinematic jazz pop where vocals and orchestration move with elegant suspension. Added to them is CiCi, with which Ciara reclaims her place in the R&B and pop scene by blending 2000s nostalgia with productions updated to current trends. The album promises choreography and self-awareness, reaffirming the identity of an artist who has always known how to reinvent herself.

August 29: Wolf Alice and The Beaches

Late August is all about rock. Wolf Alice return with The Clearing, which seems to aim for a more contemplative tone without losing the intensity that made them one of the most compelling names in the British scene. On the same day, The Beaches release No Hard Feelings—a female-fronted rock album that brings fresh energy, directness, and attitude. Perfect for those craving immediacy and drive.

September

September 12: Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Mimi Webb

The ironic title Perimenopop says it all. Sophie Ellis-Bextor returns with a project reflecting on transformations of the female body and mind, in the style that made her iconic: dance-pop laced with sarcasm, femininity and resilience, a concept album that’s fun but self-aware. On the same day, will be released Mimi Webb’s upcoming album, Confessions,  which promises to be a bold and emotionally charged step in her musical evolution. Listeners can expect a fearless blend of pop and energy that reflects personal growth, love, heartbreak, and newfound confidence.

September 15: Mitski

Summer closes with The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We. Mitski continues her intense and poetic journey, blending delicate orchestration with cutting lyrics. If her previous works were immersive, this one seems even starker, more intimate, more essential.

Waiting to (re)hear: Chappell Roan and Lana Del Rey

Two names are circulating persistently, though official dates remain a mystery. Chappell Roan, the breakout star of the year with her mix of queer glamour, pop theatrics and disarming irony, is expected to return with new music before summer’s end, following a tour that solidified her fanbase. Lana Del Rey had initially announced a new album for May 21, but the project has been delayed and, according to some rumors, even the title might change. We wait, as always, with a mix of impatience and devotion.

Note: this is a selection based on currently available information. This list may not include every upcoming album, other releases may be announced later and some release dates might change