Well, here we are. The end of 2025 is just over the horizon and it’s safe to say we’ve been spoilt this year in terms of music. Here’s our finalised listing of the BEST albums that have hit our ears this year. To note: this is compiled of those albums that have had a lasting effect on us; irrespective of genre.
30-21
30. Lorde, Virgin
29. The Hives, The Hives Forever Forever The Hives
28. McKinley Dixon, Magic, Alive!
27. Florence + the Machine, Everybody Scream
26. Kae Tempest, Self Titled
25. BIG SPECIAL, NATIONAL AVERAGE.
24. The Horrors, Night Life
23. Freddie Gibbs / The Alchemist, Alfredo 2
22. Quadeca, Vanisher, Horizon Scraper
21. caroline, caroline 2
20. Olivia Dean
Art of Loving
26 September 2025
19. Squid
Cowards
7 February
18. Wet Leg
Moisturizer
11 July
17. Humour
Learning Greek
8 August
16. dust
Sky is Falling
9 October
15. Self Esteem
A Complicated Woman
25 April
14. Djo
The Crux
4 April
13. For Those I Love
Carving The Stone
8 August
12. Viagra Boys
viagr aboys
25 April
11. Turnstile
Never Enough
6 June
10. Midnight Rodeo
Chaos Era
11 July
9. Baxter Dury
Allbarone
12 September
8. CMAT
EURO-COUNTRY
29 August
7. The Callous Daoboys
I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven
16 May
6. Militarie Gun
God Gave Me The Gun
17 October
5. Blood Orange
Essex Honey
29 August
4. Divorce
Drive to Goldenhammer
7 March
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