This Month In Music - October - New Releases

As autumn deepens, October promises a fresh wave of must-hear albums landing in the UK. From superstar rollouts to indie risers, here are Chalkys’ top picks for October’s new releases. 

New Music Highlights

The Life of a Showgirl – Taylor Swift (3 October 2025)
Taylor Swift returns with her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, arriving on 3 October via Republic Records. 

Recorded partly while on tour and co-produced with Max Martin and Shellback, the album signals a theatrical, high-glamour era shift. 

It features 12 tracks including “The Fate of Ophelia,” “Elizabeth Taylor,” and the title track with Sabrina Carpenter. 

The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift

Avenoir – Calum Scott (10 October 2025)
British singer-songwriter Calum Scott’s third studio album Avenoir is set for release on 10 October. 

Thematically, it promises a reflection on memory, regret, love, and the urge to move forward.

Look out for UK tour dates across 2026 tied to this release. 

Buy Avenoir by Calum Scott on CD and vinyl

From the Pyre – The Last Dinner Party (17 October 2025)
Rising alt-art band The Last Dinner Party drop their sophomore album From the Pyre on 17 October via Island Records. 

Already teased via singles like “This Is the Killer Speaking,” the new album leans darker and more raw while maintaining their baroque/art rock edge.

Buy From the Pyre by The Last Dinner Party

Sunlight in the Shadows - Miles Kane (17 October 2025)

Miles Kane is well known as a founding member of the Last Shadow Puppets alongside Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys, but Sunlight in the Shadows is his amazing new release for 2025.  With the grit and vocals you would expect from Miles, this one is a keeper.

Buy Sunlight in the Shadows by Miles Kane 

October 24 & 31 (Other Notables):

• Circa Waves – Death & Love Pt. 2 (planned 24 October) 
• Demi Lovato – It’s Not That Deep (24 October) 
• Florence + The Machine – Everybody Scream (31 October) 
• The Charlatans – We Are Love (31 October) 

Why October’s Slate Stands Out

• Star power meets reinvention – Swift anchors the month, but artists like Calum Scott and The Last Dinner Party bring thoughtful deviations from their past work.
• Genre diversity – We get pop, art rock, introspective singer-songwriting, and more.
• Momentum for indie & cult acts – October is shaping up to be fertile territory for breakout or under-the-radar albums that could find bigger audiences.

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