While today might be full of buzz for a specific pop album that's out today, we at TND wanted to draw your eyes to a handful of other releases out on this first Friday of October.
Below, look and listen through the five new releases our writers wanted to draw your attention to this week. Check it out!
Cathedral - Society's Pact With Satan [Rise Above]

With their 30-minute epic Society's Pact With Satan, defunct British doom lords Cathedral return from the grave for one last swan song. The epic single track — unearthed by producer (and humble crypt keeper) Jaime Gómez Arellano — was recorded during the sessions for the band’s final album, The Last Spire, back in 2012. Thought lost for over a decade, the band's final opus aurally encapsulates what doom metal is meant to be. — Nic Huber
dodie - Not For Lack of Trying [Decca]

YouTuber turned full-time musician dodie has come into her own on her long awaited sophomore record Not For Lack of Trying, her first on UMG imprint Decca. The album sees her tackle the usual fare of relationships, insecurity, and mental health, soundtracked by lush string arrangements and softly plucked guitar, but not without a good helping of fun in between. Second single "I Feel Bad For You Dave" is a bossa nova ditty telling the tale of a chronically-online narcissist getting his comeuppance, and the adorable "Darling, Angel, Baby" is an ode to dodie's beloved cat, Mrs. – Leah Weinstein
Gully Boys - Gully Boys [Smartpunk Records / Many Hats Distribution]

Gully Boys, the Minneapolis power-rock outfit soaked in 90s grunge influence, hit the scene hard with their long-awaited self-titled debut. Vocally, they channel an early Gwen Stefani rawness paired with the urgency of Turnstile’s Brendan Yates. Sonically, the record rips with big hooks and a force that often veers into arena-rock territory. Pulling inspiration from acts like Mannequin Pussy, Metric, and the aforementioned Turnstile, Gully Boys fuse these touchpoints into something fresh and undeniable. That '90s grunge nostalgia lingers throughout, especially in the trudging, reverb-heavy guitars and pounding drum grooves. But it isn’t just throwback worship — the band also lace their songs with cheeky, snark-filled lyrics. At just 30 minutes, the album flies by and begs for repeat listens. More than that, it cements Gully Boys as a sharp, playful, and powerful new voice in rock. – Ricky Adams
Oasis – (What's The Story) Morning Glory? (30th Anniversary Edition) [Big Brother Recordings]

Going against the grain of their previous album reissues, Oasis approach the 30th anniversary of their 1995 classic (What's The Story) Morning Glory? with a genuine revisit of the album that catapulted the band into super-stardom. Just look at the cover art: staged and photographed by the original artist Brian Cannon, the people, the street signs, the cars, and the lights have changed, yet the street that's memorialized by this beloved album still stays recognizable and iconic. It's poetic that a day after the record's original release date, the band releases five new versions of beloved tracks – "Champagne Supernova", "Acquiese", "Cast No Shadow", "Morning Glory", and "Wonderwall" – that they recorded earlier this year, stripped down to their bare, acoustic essentials as well. Thirty years later, this (What's The Story) Morning Glory? update is crisper yet still preserving its familiar form, only taking the moment to highlight the tracks that made this great album truly special. – Victoria Borlando
Stay Inside - Lunger [Tiny Engines]

The Brooklyn art-rockers who dip their toes into the emo realm, Stay Inside, return with their third LP, Lunger, on new label Tiny Engines. The album unfolds like a series of short films rather than a straightforward record, full of vignette-style storytelling and layered instrumentation. Even the cover art plays into this, looking more like a “coming soon” movie poster you’d spot in a theater than a traditional album sleeve. Folky, twisted Americana bleeds into post-punk vigor, reverb-drenched grunge, Modest Mouse-esque jangly indie, and even orchestral flourishes with horns that give their songs a dramatic, swelling quality. Lead single “Monsieur Hawkweed” somehow compresses all these sounds into three minutes, opening with a twangy Isaac Brock-like guitar line before erupting into the communal shouts of the chorus and dropping into heavy, churning riffs. With Lunger, they’ve delivered their most accessible, and possibly most radio-ready release yet. – Ricky Adams
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