I must admit though, its not been a golden yeah, last year was better. The Wet Leg album for me has been the stand out one. Looks like they may have broke America too.
Never Enough is definitely album of the year. It's great to see Turnstile get the mainstream recognition they deserve after so much time.
They're also incredible live, as anyone that has seen them on their recent UK tour can attest to.
They have always been a great live band, only thing is now success means they are on larger stages with barriers and it gets a bit lost therefore. I think this is their weakest record too, will be interesting to see how they maintain any mainstream success, which is basically unknown for a hardcore band, of the style they were anyway.
It can take a while but this is the first Propagandhi record that hasn't quite clicked for me. It just sounds a bit overproduced. But for a punk band that has been going so long, they are the most consistent out there.
It screams of often repeated, band makes music for fun, band has something magic, starts gaining traction, record company wants a piece of it, signs band for a lot of money, new music is now made to a schedule (and maybe style ) dictated by the contract. The music doesn’t come about organically like it used to and the magic is gone.
21st Century Fiction by The Amazons is currently my number 1 pick. Saw them live too last month and was an absolute blast. Definitely recommend seeing them.
I can't stil listening to it. I love it.
First listen was total drama - as a fan of David Harbour and a non-fan of Lily Allen (I can't stand her, when she's being interviewed or chatting on her podcast she winds me up but I've always begrudgingly enjoyed her music) I wanted to see what the fuss was about.
Then I listened again, then again...now it's on repeat there are some fantastic tunes on there. I am loving Tennis, 4Chan Stan and nomonogomummy - the only track I'm not too fussed is the title track and even then it's only because it cuts to her talking and that reminds me how much she annoys me 😂
I haven't loved much from this year. but Blake 08's From Sydney with Love is great.
It's been a real year of DJ sets for me. I've been obsessed with [J Ribbon live at UNVRS](https://soundcloud.com/jribbon/j-ribbon-live-at-unvrs-ibiza-july-28?in_system_playlist=personalized-tracks%3A%3Auser-573633600%3A2191720599) (Soundcloud) from July, and [Tinlicker's NYE set at Concourse](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd6buYLu5b0) (YouTube)
Hip hop wise for overall impact + quality it’s gotta be Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out, but it’s been an amazing year for hip hop. All the Mass Appeal “legend has it” releases have been top tier and I’m really looking forward to the final one on 12th December from Nas & DJ Premier. Conway The Machine’s “You Can’t Kill God With Bullets” is dropping the same day aswell so Christmas is gonna be stacked!
Was 100% sure I would be the only person mentioning this album in this thread. Colour me extremely surprised.
They're touring with NOVELISTS next year - hope you got tickets.
Seawater by Mostly Autumn, a prog-rock band often like a cross between Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull.
There's nothing on my radar I think is likely to beat it, but I'm happy to be surprised.
Pirouette- Model/Actriz
Just saw them live and they’re a must see! I think they may be back in Europe for festivals next summer, see them live if you get the chance.
It would be one of:
**Bon Iver - Sable, Fable**. Just a really lovely album
**Jenny Hval - Iris Silver Mist**. Kinda all over the place but I keep going back to it
**Cameron Winter - Heavy Metal.** A real grower and has some fantastic songs
**PulciPerla - Tatekieto**. Extremely fun Latin jazz fusion, love it to bits
**Model/Actriz - Pirouette** Not as good as Dogsbody but still great, and ridiculously amazing live band
I wanted it to be Tsunami Sea by Spiritbox but even though it was good, it fell a little short of their best for me. I also really like Even in Arcadia by Sleep Token but they seem to be modern day Nickelback to most on Reddit.
My favourite is probably Portal by Balu Brigada.
My Spotify Wrapped will tell you it's the soundtrack to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, though.
I think Eternal Blue is one of those albums that was always going to be near impossible to follow.
I really love Even In Arcadia, even if I don't think it's Sleep Token's best.
I've been really enjoying Hymns in Dissonance by Whitechapel and Zenith by Bleed From Within
[Ninajirachi - I Love My Computer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKybAhTw8iE&pp=ygUgTmluYWppcmFjaGkgLSBJIExvdmUgTXkgQ29tcHV0ZXI%3D).
I'm not a huge EDM lover, but her album is phenomenal - each track flows so well.
I don’t think I have heard a single new album! What would someone recommend for someone who tends to like rock music (particularly classic rock)? Some bands I like include AC/DC, Foo Fighters, Frank Turner, Massive Wagons, The Darkness, Gaslight Anthem, Arctic Monkeys, Black Stone Cherry, Queen, Sabbath and Biffy.
I've listened to hardly any new music this year, I honestly can't remember any time in the past that I've been so bad at keeping up with (and finding time to listen to) new stuff.
Off the top of my head I think I've listened to new albums from Lorna Shore, Wet Leg, Mclusky, Turnstile, FKA Twigs, TWIABP... and I think that's it. Out of those it's hard to beat Mclusky.
Spotify Wrapped is going to tell me my artist of the year is Waxahatchee, which is a massive anomaly because I'd never heard of her until earlier this year when I heard one of her songs on the radio and then played it on repeat approximately a billion times before trying a couple of her albums on a rare working from home day.
I'm so upset I couldn't get to their concert I bought tickets for last November. These guys are phenomenal and each subsequent album stomps. I'll never not belt out their tunes when they come on 🥺
My brother still won't let me live it down that I said Emergence was better than Caramel (not one song is bad tho!)
Great album, for me it’s Take me back to Eden. Every song from Sleep Token feels different, they aren’t afraid to play with different musical styles and genres, it’s very refreshing.
I genuinely think the only album I've listened to this year is Scythelord with Masters Of The Scythe, which is a covers EP so doesn't really count
With that in mind, the album of the year as it is every year is Vektor - Terminal Redux (2016)
1. Virgin by Lorde
2. Wishbone by Conan Gray
3. In Limerance by Jacob Alon
4. West End Girl by Lily Allen
5. A Matter of Time by Laufey
6. People Watching by Sam Fender
7. Euro Country by CMAT
8. Lotus by Little Simz
9. Lux by Rosalìa
10. Everybody Scream by Florence and The Machine
11. From The Pyre by The Last Dinner Party
12. That’s Showbiz Baby! by Jade
13. Mayhem by Lady Gaga
14. Princess of Power by Marina
15. Eusexua by FKA Twigs
16. Magic, Alive! by McKinley Dixon
17. Moisturiser by Wet Leg
18. Essex Honey by Blood Orange
19. Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party by Hayley Williams
20. Never Enough by Turnstile
Several of my favourites from this year are on your list so I’m assuming we might have similar taste & adding any from your list I’ve not heard to my Spotify for later - thank you for this!
West End Girl, Everybody Scream, From The Pyre & Ego Death are all in my top 10 from this year! I’m trying to listen to more new albums this year instead of defaulting back to listening to old favourites more and October was fabulous for new music that really hit the spot for me.
If you’ve not heard it, maybe check out Vicious Delicious by Luvcat? It’s sort of in the same wheelhouse as Florence & TLDP thematically - very focused on femininity and exploring the darker side of that. Came out the same day as Everybody Scream as well!
In no particular order, the five standouts for me this year have been:
BC Camplight - A Sober Conversation
Pulp - More
Lily Allen - West End Girl
CMAT - Eurocountry
Suede - Dancing with the Europeans
Absolute favourites:
The Last Dinner Party - From the Pyre
Goblin Band - A Loaf of Wax
Milkweed - Remscela
Lambrini Girls - Who Let the Dogs Out
Big Special - National Average
Sprints - All That is Over
Honourable mention:
Richard Dawson - End if the Middle
Martin Carthy - Transform me then into a Fish
Black Country New Road - Forever Howlong
Viagra Boys - Viagr Aboys
Geese - Getting Killed
Panic Shack - Panic Shack
Mogwai - the Bad Fire
It was Henge -Journey to Voltus B for quite a while this year, but I think Love is Noise is pipping it at the moment. Imagine Glassjaw did shoegaze, it's not too far from that
JADE - That’s show biz baby! Is simply stunning.
CMAT -Euro Country
Wet leg - moisturizer
Rosilia - Lux (maybe album of the decade but haven’t listened to it all yet!)
Torn between Lonely People with Power by Deafheaven and I Don't Want to See You in Heaven by the Callous Daoboys. Seeing Deafheaven this week though so riding off that gig will probably seal it for them by the end of the year.
Saw 'em for the first time in Newcastle earlier this month. It cemented LpWp as my AoTy. The band is great. Clarke in particular, is such a good live vocalist. They're at their peak right now.
Looks like they play a lot of stuff off their new record based on recent setlists. I actually really like Ordinary Corrupt Human Love, and controversially Infinite Granite. This one is clicking well, live should seal the deal.
Yeah, they played some oldies. Body behaviour was a nice surprise though. Apparently, it was heavily requested and they obliged. Revelator followed and they closed with Winona.
2025 releases:
- CMAT - euro-country
- Hayley Williams - EDAABP
- Olivia Dean - The art of loving
- Sam Fender - People Watching
- Ruel - Kicking my feet
- F+TM - Everybody scream
- Inhaler - Open wide
- Matilda Mann - Roxwell
Honorable mentions:
- Blossoms - Gary (just blossoms in general though)
- Taylor Swift - Folklore
- Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
- 5sos - CALM
- Oasis - Definitely Maybe
Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful! - The Dears.
Comfortably their best album IMO. A band I’ve always admired over the years without being a big fan, but this really hit the spot.
It might have been last year but I have been obsessed with Fontaines DC Romance. The whole album is brilliant. It definitely matched my winter train commutes.
I know it's not on the moisturiser album but I gave birth this weekend and the theme tune was wet dream by wet leg, I was singing "here we go here we go here goooo!" As they broke my waters lol
This is a late stage contender for me, but it's really very good. I think the version without Tyrants and Me And The Dog is less good though, so if we're not including 'deluxe' versions then it might fall down the rankings a little
Pain to Power - Maruja
Kind of jazz-punk I guess? Saw them once last year in front of 100 people then twice more this year in front of 500 and 1500, so I think they’re growing
Ah yeah it's a great album. Not as good as Sanguivore, but that is top 5 of the last 20 years for me! Saw them at Bloodstock earlier in the year which was great, and saw Will come out for a cameo at a 69 Eyes gig last month.
Sanguivore was a 10/10, very hard to follow up. I agree the sequel isn't on par but it's still got some bangers.
Nice! I saw them in Bristol a couple of years ago for the Sanguivore release, absolutely incredible. Best live band I've seen for sure.
People Watching - Sam Fender
For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) - Japanese Breakfast
Who Wants to Talk About Love - Jade Bird
A Matter of Time - Laufey
Too tough to call, so in no particular order:
Antony Szmierek - Service Station at The End of The Universe
Panic Shack - Panic Shack
Bicep - Chroma 000
Potential: Sub Focus - Contact, but it's only just come out a few days ago and I've not had time to fully absorb it yet
Deadbeat - Tame Impala
But as it's impossible to have a fave, no particular order:
West End Girl - Lily Allen
There's Always More I could Say - Sigrid
Loner - Barry Can't Swim
Saya - Saya Grey
USB - Fred Again
I'm a couple of years late but recently discovered Wet Leg and haven't had that much joy for music in many many years (and i'm a fucking guitarist).
Best cover act of 2025, the Graystones. I sincerely encourage everyone to check them out on YT. They're 12 and unbelievably good.
I Love My Computer - Ninajirachi
its a little out there but if anyone here was a fan of EDM type music from 2010-2015 you’ll love this thing. in terms of British music though its got to be Black Country New Road’s album.
Lambrini Girls - Who Let the Dogs Out
One of the best punk album's I've ever heard. Funny, savage, and some absolutely unreal guitar riffs. I'm absolute obsessed with them.
Yeah it sucks a lot of bands doing tours seem to think Manchester and London covers all of the UK
But big venues like that aren't as good and gig etiquette has died since covid
But I saw them at 2000 trees It was a solid performance!
In no particular order:
JADE - that’s showbiz baby!
CMAT - euro country
Deftones - private music
Turnstile - never enough
Hayley Williams - ego death at a bachelorette party
Lily Allen - west end girl
I don't know if i can pick a number one. I have three that i keep going between depending on what mood i'm in
* Sleep Token - Even In Arcadia
* Hot Milk - Corporation P.O.P.
* The Midnight - Syndicate
As December Falls, Pendulum, Dayseeker and Caskets all had some good stuff as well.
Either Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party by Hayley Williams, or Bloodless by Samia.
It keeps flipping back and forth, but they're definitely the top 2.
Honourable mentions to Fatal Optimist by Madi Diaz, and Everybody Scream by Florence and the Machine.
Sleep Token - Take me back to Eden
It’s the first time that a drummer has lead me to a band. I saw II on Drumeo and was just captivated by his playing style, I genuinely think he’s one of the best drummers of our generation.
clockworked by stray from the path, their final album. saw them last night and will see them again on thursday for the very last time, as they’re breaking up. legendary band who stand for what’s right.
I have a few!
Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party by Hayley Williams
S.O.S Deluxe: LANA by SZA
…Is Your Friends by DRAIN
Are We All Angels by Scowl
And I’ve been loving the the 25th anniversary edition of Skankonia by OutKast
Gosh there’s a few
Steven Wilson - The Overview
Rapt - Until the Light Takes Us
Vega Trails - Sierra Tracks
Emma-Jean Thackary - Weirdo
SAULT - 10
Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving
I’m sure there’s others but these ones come to mind
**Please help keep AskUK welcoming!**
- When replying to submission/post please **make genuine efforts to answer the question given**. Please no jokes, judgements, etc.
- **Don't be a dick** to each other. If getting heated, just block and move on.
- This is a strictly **no-politics** subreddit!
Please help us by reporting comments that break these rules.
*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/AskUK) if you have any questions or concerns.*
338 Comments
Mysterious-Stay-3393@reddit
Ok-Wait-6583@reddit
GothicLordUK@reddit
MadJohnFinn@reddit
RastaSheep@reddit
Clarkthebarista@reddit
HailToTheKingslayer@reddit
Allroy__@reddit
Clarkthebarista@reddit
LordMogroth@reddit
PM_ME_BEEF_CURTAINS@reddit
LordMogroth@reddit
HailToTheKingslayer@reddit
glasgowgeg@reddit
RaspberryJammm@reddit
LordMogroth@reddit
fantasticvinyl@reddit
Japhet_Corncrake@reddit
Oddlyshapedlump@reddit
Paynekiller997@reddit
curryandbeans@reddit
Slugdoge@reddit
terryjuicelawson@reddit
rabgoose69@reddit
rabgoose69@reddit
Larrygengurch12@reddit
terryjuicelawson@reddit
Scouseuserman@reddit
fr1234@reddit
curryandbeans@reddit
fr1234@reddit
Antisocial-Llama@reddit
Appropriate_Wave722@reddit
BriefPresentation253@reddit
One-Chemist-7266@reddit
D0wnInAlbion@reddit
Barmydoughnut24@reddit
GatorShinsDev@reddit
InfiniteCountry_0@reddit
thejonginn@reddit
SnooPeppers7701@reddit
PhantomFairy@reddit
mrhippoj@reddit
FabulousPanic7320@reddit
ashakespearething@reddit
DustInTheMachine@reddit
Odd_Cress_2898@reddit
pm-me-animal-facts@reddit
dkdkdkosep@reddit
TheYorkshireGripper@reddit
WitShortage@reddit
JokerzBane@reddit
anaughtybeagle@reddit
Hopeful-Climate-3848@reddit
deefbro@reddit
the-cock-slap-phenom@reddit
s13c@reddit
Chilli_Sauce_Boss@reddit
shaun056@reddit
jstyles7@reddit
Majick_L@reddit
TheDawiWhisperer@reddit
StinkyBird64@reddit
hotdamn_1988@reddit
t-a-n-n-e-r-@reddit
sneakycheeseplease@reddit
WoolaWoodley@reddit
Dudeinabox@reddit
ThatJ4ke@reddit
Dudeinabox@reddit
Kagitsume@reddit
F4Tpie@reddit
BoregarTheBold@reddit
fuggerdug@reddit
dedido@reddit (OP)
fuggerdug@reddit
WanderWithMe@reddit
signalstonoise88@reddit
ThatJ4ke@reddit
fuckinyaldi@reddit
supomice@reddit
capt_avocado@reddit
Phbeclfd@reddit
hashbrowneggyolk0520@reddit
DangerousDisplay7664@reddit
Stoinkydoinks15@reddit
alizare@reddit
justonedimpled@reddit
Richje@reddit
SarcasticDevil@reddit
JScarz10@reddit
BetterCallTom@reddit
RollingandJabbing@reddit
iceblnklck@reddit
JPMU96@reddit
iceblnklck@reddit
genericfrancis@reddit
Billy_Daftcunt@reddit
SarcasticDevil@reddit
Commercial_Cat366@reddit
waxfutures@reddit
Sir-Sy@reddit
vario_@reddit
Thin-Dragonfruit2599@reddit
EnigmaMissing@reddit
ChemistHorror@reddit
TechnicalTrash95@reddit
BoopSquad@reddit
BoopSquad@reddit
UnfeasiblyNumb@reddit
DoggingIsMyHobby@reddit
bahumat42@reddit
ans-myonul@reddit
poorguy55@reddit
Fresh_Relation_7682@reddit
hawthorn2424@reddit
terryjuicelawson@reddit
Grimdotdotdot@reddit
Jacorpes@reddit
Jason2802@reddit
heartthump@reddit
big_dizave@reddit
Dtoid_Ali_D@reddit
sofiestarr@reddit
YungBrokeBoi@reddit
sofiestarr@reddit
Suspicious_Trade2185@reddit
p0lygrapheyes@reddit
ATH1993@reddit
lemoncherried@reddit
plotloss@reddit
Quapisma@reddit
G_DIZZLE_FO_SHIZZLE@reddit
AUTOMATA88@reddit
Dino_1980@reddit
plant-strong@reddit
Dino_1980@reddit
Mysterious_Bite_3207@reddit
Mortiis07@reddit
kackers643259@reddit
PM_ME_BEEF_CURTAINS@reddit
oli_ramsay@reddit
hol3@reddit
Major-Major-@reddit
grizz9999@reddit
JimmyBallocks@reddit
grizz9999@reddit
StrontiumDonkey@reddit
AgileTrolley@reddit
movienerd7042@reddit
movienerd7042@reddit
eleanornatasha@reddit
movienerd7042@reddit
eleanornatasha@reddit
movienerd7042@reddit
movienerd7042@reddit
s0cialSuicide@reddit
StrontiumDonkey@reddit
badonkadonked@reddit
kindaadulting87@reddit
DangerousDisplay7664@reddit
betterman74@reddit
badonkadonked@reddit
8_string_menace@reddit
deathpunk1890@reddit
EmberizaHortulana@reddit
lgzynger@reddit
Vertical_Glasscandy@reddit
TentativeGosling@reddit
OrdinaryJord@reddit
TooMuchBrightness@reddit
megan99katie@reddit
AtomicYoshi@reddit
porksandrecreation@reddit
analogueamos@reddit
Littlespott@reddit
jamesdclarke@reddit
orkelbob@reddit
hippiehappos@reddit
CatPanda5@reddit
fullmetaljell0@reddit
terryjuicelawson@reddit
fullmetaljell0@reddit
CatPanda5@reddit
terryjuicelawson@reddit
fullmetaljell0@reddit
wheatamix@reddit
sonaldomyson@reddit
Tiny_Consequence9552@reddit
TakeItCheesy@reddit
Tiny_Consequence9552@reddit
r5dio@reddit
HAMforPastry@reddit
Tiny_Consequence9552@reddit
mythrowawaylolol@reddit
Drwynyllo@reddit
sirdigbus@reddit
94T0t0r0@reddit
TamSam82@reddit
KelzaMusicReviews@reddit
Leafsong-Warriors@reddit
JPMU96@reddit
hashbrowneggyolk0520@reddit
CobaltOkk@reddit
plant-strong@reddit
New-Doctor9300@reddit
akrabat@reddit
Powmum@reddit
elevashroom@reddit
ra1ndr0p@reddit
FarroFarro@reddit
smackledawbed@reddit
dathdizzler@reddit
After-Dentist-2480@reddit
Electrical-Cod5329@reddit
melanie110@reddit
craftaleislife@reddit
ooh_bit_of_bush@reddit
DangerousDisplay7664@reddit
Ancient-Thought5492@reddit
ooh_bit_of_bush@reddit
DangerousDisplay7664@reddit
kingtutscoffeehut@reddit
thenitmustbeaduck@reddit
Illustrious-Snow1858@reddit
Gloomy_Custard_3914@reddit
DeifniteProfessional@reddit
MDW-93@reddit
Mr_Majeika@reddit
CautiousAmount@reddit
PaulJMacD@reddit
JamJarre@reddit
Minky_Dave_the_Giant@reddit
Jeklah@reddit
TH1CCARUS@reddit
Gob1inDaddy@reddit
deathcrab4cutie@reddit
GreeenTeaa@reddit
thepickledegg2020@reddit
thevolta87@reddit
Asleep-Weather1385@reddit
N64Andysaurus92@reddit
deathmetalbestmetal@reddit
TheLonelyWolfkin@reddit
deathmetalbestmetal@reddit
TheLonelyWolfkin@reddit
DogmaticPragmatism@reddit
dbltax@reddit
grapeguitarbox@reddit
alexbrooks13@reddit
brucejson-88@reddit
GreeenTeaa@reddit
SecurityLegitimate@reddit
Boldboy72@reddit
PAFCPilgrim@reddit
chazzyboi@reddit
t-a-n-n-e-r-@reddit
80srockerboy@reddit
miss-rose-699@reddit
ProperChopperGAF@reddit
Haresmoors@reddit
squandered_light@reddit
Dangerous-Profile-22@reddit
glasgowgeg@reddit
Dangerous-Profile-22@reddit
OptionalQuality789@reddit
Dangerous-Profile-22@reddit
GesterX@reddit
blackiegray@reddit
zamoflo@reddit
falconpnnch@reddit
LPodmore@reddit
TheLonelyWolfkin@reddit
bez_lightyear@reddit
ChogletCrumpet@reddit
glasgowgeg@reddit
korg64@reddit
Iaminfactjesus@reddit
Ximelez-@reddit
BluegillUK@reddit
BertieAlbie@reddit
Flangelouder@reddit
Emotional-Section981@reddit
thepopkids@reddit
dkdkdkosep@reddit
Snoo-99817@reddit
dkdkdkosep@reddit
hexmaniacfinalgirl@reddit
DutchOvenDistributor@reddit
ThreeSummersNowHoney@reddit
DoctorRaulDuke@reddit
4materasu92@reddit
4materasu92@reddit
ChemistHorror@reddit
noodlesandpizza@reddit
angus7-7@reddit
Legitimate_Drama_796@reddit
Traditional-Idea-39@reddit
betterman74@reddit
chrisxxviv@reddit
Slugdoge@reddit
JP198364839@reddit
Potential-Debt8456@reddit
Uncle_Beanpole@reddit
Ajram1983@reddit
WoodyLaaadddddd03@reddit
Gonk_droid_supreame@reddit
SussexBookNerd94@reddit
Qyro@reddit
CHR1597@reddit
Cirias@reddit
rainbow84uk@reddit
FrankyFistalot@reddit
sideone@reddit
Razerchuk@reddit
Wide-Affect-1616@reddit
YarnPenguin@reddit
JimmyBallocks@reddit
AceyFacee@reddit
brile_86@reddit
sweetpicklemilk@reddit
DeaconBlueDignity@reddit
crashedvandicoot@reddit
HashutHatman@reddit
jdsuperman@reddit
Max1357913@reddit
JORGA@reddit
LaughingGravy1001@reddit
Judging_Jester@reddit
greg225@reddit
Prestigious_Sky4965@reddit
ethanh95@reddit
very_unconsciously@reddit
Nehq@reddit
knight-under-stars@reddit
1xYtf9XwE78n@reddit
HamsterEagle@reddit
AutoModerator@reddit