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2025 Music Scene: Artists Channel Grief and Disillusionment

12/18/2025

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Story summary

In 2025, music reflects grief and disillusionment as Anna von Hausswolff (artist) and Rosalía (artist) seek transcendence amid societal issues.
Bad Bunny (artist), KeiyaA, Lily Allen (artist), and Cate Le Bon (artist) address colonial abuse and romantic disillusionment.
Dev Hynes (artist) presents Essex Honey after his mother's death, with a blend of soulful duets and post-punk, emphasizing music-sharing and presenting loss as a lesson without resolution.

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Story summary

In 2025, music reflects grief and disillusionment as Anna von Hausswolff (artist) and Rosalía (artist) seek transcendence amid societal issues.
Bad Bunny (artist), KeiyaA, Lily Allen (artist), and Cate Le Bon (artist) address colonial abuse and romantic disillusionment.
Dev Hynes (artist) presents Essex Honey after his mother's death, with a blend of soulful duets and post-punk, emphasizing music-sharing and presenting loss as a lesson without resolution.