With spooky season just behind us and Mariah Carrey slowly creeping back into the playlists of stores, radio stations, and elevators worldwide, I think it is fair to say that we are all now preparing for the end of fall and the grand entrance of winter. While that transition is not as obvious to us, the residents of the land of everlasting sunshine, the signs are already there: a chill in the breeze, a freshness in the air, a cloudy sky from time to time… The magic and mystique of the spooky season need not end though! With the following musical selection I am sure you will be able to keep the witchy vibes going all year round.

Everybody Scream by Florence + The Machine

The rumors that Florence Welch is an ancient forest deity will not be disproven soon. She makes no effort to either. With her band’s latest work the mystery only intensifies. Everybody Scream is more rock than any of Florence + The Machine’s albums. Fitting, as, lyrically, it deals with the pitfalls of fame and touring and, well, that rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. It still has the visceral and ephemeral vocals, poetic lyrics and mystique that are a Florence trademark at this point, but there is an added power to the album, which we only got a glimpse of with tracks like “Free”, “Daffodil”, and “Dream Girl Evil” from their previous record Dance Fever. Now that power is at full force, raging through the tracks of Everybody Scream with only a few moments of quiet. The album harnesses the heavier feelings of desperation, confusion, anger, and horror into a message of, ultimately, hope and inner peace. Florence can make anything believable and anybody a believer.

Bella Donna by Stevie Nicks

Stevie is the original witchy musician, and that has been the case throughout her solo career, as well as her run with Fleetwood Mac . Bella Donna is her first solo project, and perhaps one of the most successful women-led records of its time. The record is well situated in its time, a true classic of the ‘80s rock scene. The album is visceral, introspective, and powerful in its gentleness. I can definitely see how exactly these qualities of the record influenced women in rock through the decades. We should all say a loud “Thank you, Stevie”, because without Stevie Nicks we would have missed out on so much music, and so much magic.

LUX by Rosalia (coming out on Nov. 7, 2025)

If we are to make assumptions about Rosalia’s new album by the lead single “Berghain” she released earlier this week, then we are to assume they will be proven wrong. The single is nothing short of unexpected and so out of the scope of everything Rosalia has done thus far. Bold is an understatement. But, also consider the few facts we know about her new record: Rosalia sings in 13 languages, the album has Bjork in the co-writer credits, and some of the features include Bjork herself, Yves Tumor, and Estrella Morente (a flamenco nuevo star). If this is not the recipe for an absolute magical record, then I know nothing about music.