All Songs Considered New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 31
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Oct 31, 2025 Julie Bee, a DJ from Marfa Public Radio and host of Amplified, joins to explore the freshest albums dropping on Halloween. She celebrates the Crutchfield twins' surprise release under Snowcaps, praises the catchy hooks of Guided By Voices, and dives into the atmospheric collaboration between Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo. Julie also highlights keiyaA's bold neo-soul sound and discusses the spooky vibe of Anna von Hausswolff's Iconoclasts. Plus, a rapid-fire roundup of standouts like Florence + The Machine and The Charlatans keeps listeners in the know.
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Marfa's DIY Halloween Culture
- Julie Bee describes Marfa's DIY Halloween: no major stores forces creative, homemade costumes and local parties.
- She mentions a recurring Misfits cover band, The Nightmares, and reliance on Dollar General and Amazon for candy.
Snowcaps Feels Like A Fully Realized Project
- Snowcaps is a surprise self-titled collaboration between twins Katie and Allison Crutchfield with sharp songwriting and sibling harmonies.
- Hosts highlight upbeat pop-punk energy and mature lyrics that make the record feel like a full project, not a side effort.
Guided By Voices' Hook-Driven Resurgence
- Guided by Voices remain prolific with a return-to-power-pop album full of hooks from Robert Pollard.
- The record supplies immediate, indelible melodies that make listeners crave more despite the band's vast catalog.