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Top 20 Albums of the Year 2025

December 8, 2025 Matt
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Bug Teeth’s “Micrographia” finds cosmic resonance in quiet moments

December 1, 2025 Matt
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Nothing return with ”A short history of decay” on 27 Feb 2026

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L’orne drift into beautiful madness on “Talk To Me Too”

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Westside Cowboy saddle up with new label, tour and brand new EP

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Blondshell brings fresh voices and new takes with companion album “Another Picture”

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HighSchool dial in with new single “Sony Ericsson” ahead of debut LP

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Bug Teeth’s “Micrographia” finds cosmic resonance in quiet moments
Album Review
Bug Teeth’s “Micrographia” finds cosmic resonance in quiet moments
Disquieting Sounds of David Lynch
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Disquieting Sounds of David Lynch
Cloth soundtrack the golden hour with “Pink Silence”
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Cloth soundtrack the golden hour with “Pink Silence”
Westside Cowboy unleash barnstorming hit on thrilling new single “Alright Alright Alright”
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Westside Cowboy unleash barnstorming hit on thrilling new single “Alright Alright Alright”
Eades flex their swaggering alt-country sound on “The Other Side of Life”
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Eades flex their swaggering alt-country sound on “The Other Side of Life”
Wisp luxuriates in If Not Winter’s sonics
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Wisp luxuriates in If Not Winter’s sonics
Top 20 Songs of the Year 2025
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Top 20 Songs of the Year 2025
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Top 20 Albums of the Year 2025
Bug Teeth’s “Micrographia” finds cosmic resonance in quiet moments
Album Review
Bug Teeth’s “Micrographia” finds cosmic resonance in quiet moments
Disquieting Sounds of David Lynch
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Disquieting Sounds of David Lynch
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Champ come out swinging with their anthemic debut “Taste To Run”

June 20, 2025 Matt

Hartlepool’s Champ launch their debut single “Taste To Run,” this week. It’s a slice of guitar-led indie rock that channels the restless spirit of post-industrial coastal towns. Shimmering Rickenbacker chords…

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Westside Cowboy unleash barnstorming hit on thrilling new single “Alright Alright Alright”

June 18, 2025 Matt

Westside Cowboy is no longer a best-kept secret. After setting Brighton alight at The Great Escape Festival and gearing up to open Glastonbury’s Woodsies stage as Emerging Talent winners, the…

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Patience and introspection power Lucy Gooch’s “Desert Window”

June 10, 2025 Matt

Lucy Gooch’s debut album, Desert Window, is a masterclass in atmospheric tension and release, a record that feels both ancient and contemporary, grounded and otherworldly. Building upon the ethereal foundations…

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Nano Season (Flash Fiction)

June 7, 2025 Matt

It was a way to combat the sneezing. Violent, erratic, and oddly melodic sneezing that echoed everywhere like the entire city had caught a cold. Spring came late this year,…

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South London’s Ain’t strikes gold with their latest single “Jude”

June 7, 2025 Matt

South London’s Ain’t appear to have struck gold with their latest single, “Jude,” a track that genuinely encapsulates the raw energy of their live performances while showcasing their evolving studio…

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Guest In The Car release lush and captivating single “Let Them Know”

June 4, 2025 Matt

Guest In The Car‘s latest single, “Let Them Know,” is a captivating addition to the London-based alt-rock band’s growing, and already impressive discography. Building on the atmospheric foundations laid by…

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SpaceAcre’s infectious “Pathogen” is the sweet sound of resistance

May 29, 2025 Matt

Rising London-based indie rock duo SpaceAcre returns with their latest single, “Pathogen,” an electrifying track that solidifies their position as one of the UK’s most compelling emerging bands. Comprising Phoebe…

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CATBEAR release luminous indie-pop gem “Who Cares?”

May 28, 2025 Matt

CATBEAR’s latest single, “Who Cares?”, is a luminous testament to the duo’s ever-evolving artistry, blending retro synth-pop with contemporary indie sensibilities. From the outset, the track envelops listeners in a…

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These New Puritans return refined but fractured on “Crooked Wing”

May 28, 2025 Matt

Six years is a long time between records, but These New Puritans – Essex-born brothers Jack and George Barnett – have always worked at their own pace, with a steely-eyed…

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Maximilian returns with sprawling and tender single “Long Time Gone”

May 22, 2025 Matt

Maximilian’s latest single, “Long Time Gone,” is a six-minute odyssey that encapsulates the emotional depth and sonic experimentation of his evolving artistry. Emerging from Brighton’s vibrant music scene, this track…

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M(h)aol are cathartic, vital and technically impressive on new album “Something Soft”

May 15, 2025 Matt

M(h)aol have evolved with explosive clarity on Something Soft. Where Attachment Styles, their debut, was raw and revolutionary, their latest effort sharpens that edge into something more intimate and ferociously…

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Water Machine’s “River” is swirling, surreal squabble of classic art pop

May 9, 2025 Matt

“River” isn’t just a song, it’s a cartoonishly deranged fever dream set to twitchy art-punk, and showcases why Water Machine is exciting new UK alt pop lovers right now. Arriving…

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Opal Mag releases slow-burning indie gem “I Don’t Like You, but I Love You”

May 9, 2025 Matt

What stands out most about Brighton, UK’s Opal Mag is her lyrical instinct. There’s nothing grandiose on “I Don’t Like You, but I Love You”, just small emotional truths handled…

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Lightning strikes twice for Westside Cowboy, as Britainicana’s brightest hopes release “Shells”

May 9, 2025 Matt

Westside Cowboy is riding a wave right now, and the new single “Shells” only sharpens their momentum into something unstoppable. Fresh from winning Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition, cash prize, Woodsies…

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Tara Nome Doyle soars and surrenders on “Bad Days”

April 18, 2025 Matt

With her latest single, “Bad Days,” Tara Nome Doyle turns emotional fragility into something strangely luminous. Arriving ahead of her new album Ekko, due for release on April 11 via…

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