Yin Yin: Yatta

The Dutch band Yin Yin has a stellar new one out called Yatta. The psychedelic grooves are abundant and the cosmic journey is deep. Check it out!

Disco!

Ryan Adams: Self Portrait

Ryan Adams (aka greatest current American songwriter) snuck an album out at the end of 2025 and I want to note it today. Self Portrait is a deeply introspective effort from someone who normally is such a way. 

The opening track beautifully sets the tone...

Later we have this wonder...

DRA is just simply wonderful...

European Son: When Britain Was Great (Album of the Week)

The sophomore effort from European Son is out and it is a magnificent jangly dudes with guitars record. When Britain Was Great shows a titanic level of progression for this fab band.

Opener...

Spooky garage second track...

And then the heartfelt title track....

Just a corker of a record. Check it out!

Sleadford Mods: The Demise of Planet X (Album of the Week)

The giant fists of Nottingham are back. Sleadford Mods. Massively in our face. The new record is called The Demise of Planet X and it kicks all kinds of ass. 

Opens with a head butt

Next track takes to the chill....

Later we get this gem...

Right! Start listening, boneheads!!

Dry Cleaning: Secret Love

South London's own Dry Cleaning are back with slinky little number called Secret Love. It sings into the ear quite nicely!

Opening number...

The Cribs: Selling A Vibe (Album of the Week)

Welcome to 2026! First Album of the Week (now on Sundays!) is The Cribs, Selling A Vibe. 12 perfectly crafted guitar pop songs, dudes with jangly guitars. Quite literally, your host's perfect vibe. 

Kicks off with this gem...

Later we have the tilt....

And then, my fave...

Check out these Wakefield, West Yorkshire lads, folks! So diamond!!

TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2025

Here the best records I heard this year in 2025. Yet another incredible year for music. Insane good!

10. Crashbox by Monkeyhouse

Monkey House is a an absolute Toronto treasure. Their latest carries on a style that I thought was long gone and man oh man do they nail it!

9. Oh! The Ocean by The Wombats

The Wombats are just wonderful. Every few years the lads from Liverpool make a record and it's fab. Latest is their best, in my opinion!

8. Constellations of the Lonely by Doves

In addition to being one of the best titles I've ever heard, the latest Doves is one of the best albums of 2025. Just a shredder and a stunner...

7. No Rain No Flowers by The Black Keys

The Black Keys are a fucking rager of a thunderstorm. Every album MINT. 

6. Lovin' You by Richard Ashcroft

Richard back. Yes.

5. A Matter of Time by Laufey

Laufey...oh Laufey...always so beautiful...every time...

4. The Human Fear by Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand just kills. Latest is a smorgasbord of complete insanity and wonder.

3. Twilight Override by Jeff Tweedy

Thank you, world, for Jeff Tweedy and his finest record to date. 

2. Flowers by Durand Jones and the Indications

Soul music is alive and well in 2025 with Durand Jones and the Indications leading the way.

 

1. Can't Shake This Dream by Two Harbors 

The best album of 2025 is Can't Shake This Dream by Two Harbors. I've already chosen the title track as my track of the year but the whole record is mega. All ten tracks, beyond spectacular. I'm so grateful to this band for continuing to play that Brit rock sound and doing it so well.

 

Congrats to all top ten artists. Here's to 2025!!!

Top 25 Songs of 2025

Welcome to the best tracks of 2025! Easily, one of the best lists I've ever made. So many choices and a really strange and diverse list. Without further adieu, here it is.

25. How To Make Your Ass Bigger by Six Sex

A crazy, fun song starts us off at number twenty five. Six Sex is a fucking riot!

24. Debut Song by KiiiKiii

Easily, the most adorable song of the year. Just wow!

23. Make Me Whole by Yukimi, Little Dragon

Slick, beautiful, nostalgic...just an amazing track.

22. Eyes Too Big For My Belly by Stereophonics

The 'phonics released a helluva a record this year. This track is the best one. Rocker!

21. Knocking (At Your Door) by Rusty Williams

Thank god for Hayley Williams grandpa. He made this record back in the day and now it's finally out. Soft rock bliss!

20. More The Life by The Horrors

The Horrors continue to blow me away. This track is chill to the core....literally

19. Speaker's Corner by Suzanne Vega

Nice to see Vega back with one of her finest efforts ever. This track is pure gold.

18. Everyday Magic by My Morning Jacket

Easily the most pure pop song on my list this year. Just a stunner....

17 Joyride by Kesha

"You say you love me. Well, so do I."

Hahahahahah....awesome:)

16 Feel Free by Jeff Tweedy

Love this one the moment I heard the first notes. One of his most personal and best tracks ever.

15 Never Know by Kooks

Kooks keep making great music. What a massively cool track...

14 Javelin by Rizzle Kicks

The vibe of this song is just fucking great. It simmers right along.

13. More Than a Friend by Triptides

Just gorgeous psych pop....so so good!

12. A Drop In The Ocean by Doves

Another gem from the Mancunian treasures. This song is universe expanding.

11. Hooked by Franz Ferdinand

This song just kicks ass. So so club!

10. Lay Low by Eddie Chacon

Please put this song on with some candlelight, wine and a romantic partner. Just beaucoups of romance!

9. Someplace on Madison by Monkey House

Monkey House is a great fucking band. They have recaptured a sound I thought was gone forever. 

8. Can't Say No by The Wombats

Hey, the Wombats are back, la'! Thank goodness. 

7. Mean Time by Born Ruffians

This song absolutely kicks ass all over the place. The hooks, my god the hooks!, all over the place and simply wonderful.

6. Walking Away by Michi

Sexiest song I've heard in years. I shake every time I listen to it...

5. Paradise by Durand Jones and the Indications

Durand Jones is a treasure of soul. He is carrying the torch foeward!

4. Coming Down The Road by Miles Kane

Miles...Miles...Miles....you wonderfully naughty boy. You keep making stellar music. 

3. Seoul City by Jennie

What a song. Seriously, just sit back and imagine yourself in Seoul, South Korea. All the vibes and haps, folks. Just incredible.

2. Lovin' You by Richard Ashcroft

Richard Ashcroft (aka god's fist) is back with a new record that has this insanely good track on it. It makes me want to love everyone. 

1. Can't Shake This Dream by Two Harbors

The best track of 2025 is Can't Shake This Dream by Two Harbors. It's the title track from their album released this year. Many things impress me about this song...the sound, of course, the female back up vocal that reminds one of some "Gimme Shelter" action, and the groove is most honest. Great rolling beats of love!

But the part of the song that is the best is how positive it is. The lads from Two Harbors are some of the kindest people I know who stick to their Oasis style of music no matter what. It's a really awesome thing to see that level of commitment in a band. 

And their commitment is to having a kind, positive world where anyone can do anything. 

Cheap Trick: All Washed Up (Album of the Week)

Cheap Trick is back! And it's yet another classic fucking record that sounds like it came out in 1979. All Washed Up is pure Trick and it opens up that way.

The Rockford, Illinois lads sound better than ever on the eleven tracks contained on this smoker of a record. 

It just keeps going...

It's one of those "never lets up" Cheap Trick records that puts the listener right back in the year 1979 with all its glory. Check it out!

runo plum: patching

runo plum's latest record is called patching and it's just about near perfect in terms of its alternative indie vibe. 

For example...

The vibe is so so cool. 

Tulpa: Monster of the Week (Album of the Week)

Tulpa is a truly wonderful Brit Rock outfit. This Leeds outfit has their first offering out and it's called Monster of the Week. Straight away, it sends the mind out into the cosmos...

Next we get melancholy...

Later, things get really crazy...

The pscyh pop vibes are strong with this outfit. Start listening!

PinkPantherness: Fancy Some More?

Pinkpantherness is back with a banger of a dance pop record called Fancy Some More? Upon first listen, you will want to groove it!

Dude, get me to the club!

The Belair Lip Bombs: Again

The Belair Lip Bombs are quite a fun band from down under. Their jangle pop is infectious! Their latest is called Again and it starts off with this catchy number...sort of the title track, I guess.

Just fucking rocks!

Daniel Caesar: Son of Spergy (Album of the Week)

Daniel Caesar is back with a wonderful new record called Son of Spergy. It's quite a beautiful R&B kiss from the Canadian wunderkind. It opens with this tone setter...

The haunting nature just sucks you in...

Later we get this gem...

He lets us know where we are all at....

The future of soul music is secure with folks like this dude around!

Sparks: Madder!

Sparks put out a new EP a couple of weeks back and I've been overplaying it ever since, of course! Madder! is just a ton of fun. Can't help but dance to every track, starting with the opener!

Casey Daniel: My Heart Is An Outlaw

Casey Daniel is back with fab new record called My Heart Is An Outlaw. This is the best effort yet from the Texan as she really nails the Americana vibe quite well on this one. Opening track lets you know where it's at...

The Subways: When I'm With You (Album of the Week)

One of my favorite bands of all time, The Subways, just dropped a greatest hits package with some new tracks added for a bonus. When I'm With You is completely bril' with all of you favorite Subways songs. 

One of the new ones is massive power...

Still kicking ass! Check this out!!

Automatic: Is It Now?

LA's own Automatic has release their third and finest record yet. Is It Now? has the best vibe of club and indie all mixed together in a fantastic aural delight.

Opening track sets the mood...

Brainwasher: 39 Lightyears from Heaven

39 Lightyears from Heaven is the latest space age drone offering from Brainwasher. It's one of those sit back and cruise to the cosmos records from the Germans which makes it truly spectacular.

Here is one of my faves...

Trip out, kids. My mind is blown

Good Flying Birds: Talulah's Tape

Good Flying Birds are quite a fun band from Indianapolis, Indiana. They have a great jangle pop album out called Talulah's Tape. It sounds magically like it was recorded in someone's garage which means finest kind. Check it out!

Opening track...