2025 albums retrospective post 85 of 115.
Released January 2025.
whatever is real - the rising sign
An eclectic mix of mainstream and off the beaten track styles. Piano ballads, jazzy arrangements, and guitar tracks.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/whatever-is-real/1784691253
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2SEXE9CkAnwV16Ik8OEci7
2025 albums retrospective post 84 of 115.
Released August 2025.
Last Ditch Effort - Astrid Pierce & Jackie Hayes
A fantastic pop-rock album. I love the vocals on this. And the music underpinning them is superb too 🥰
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/last-ditch-effort/1827940650
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4AWnBAP7do9Wpz4frLDZii
The Quanta Magazine Biggest Breakthroughs in Biology 2025 video is finally out. I was beginning to wonder if we were getting one!
16-minute video: https://youtu.be/mf5envOypNU
2025 albums retrospective post 83 of 115.
Released September 2025.
Instructions Unclear – EP - Eirra
A marvellous folk-pop EP. I missed it last year, but added it to my favourites list at the end of March. She's going to be huge.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/instructions-unclear-ep/1835082752
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2lHn7lulWrtuXODG9txPYn
2025 albums retrospective post 82 of 115.
Released October 2025.
Devour – EP - Etta Marcus
An excellent EP from London-based Etta Marcus. Pop-rock with a hint of Americana. Plus soaring vocals. So good ☺️
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/devour-ep/1833059944
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0ZnuaHRAI6C7fGxg1VuoXO
2025 albums retrospective post 81 of 115.
Released October 2025.
at dusk – EP - Better Joy
The second of the two Better Joy EPs I added to my favourites list last year. Bria Keely's voice is a wonderful thing.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/at-dusk-ep/1826851730
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0nOLdPPyLnZPKFJIIP6mp7
2025 albums retrospective post 80 of 115.
Released October 2025.
Hazard A Guess — EP - Cortney Dixon
Punky tinged indie pop rock at its best. It was Life Goes On that hooked me. The whole EP is brill.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/hazard-a-guess-ep/1819912355
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4N1f8dS1T0CcyRjTG5Gu6C
2025 albums retrospective post 79 of 115.
Released July 2025.
Broke - Magon
A fantastic mixture of psychedelic folk rock. The opening track has strong Hawkwind vibes to me.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/broke/1818918428
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2xl9bcuZTL4GKyYethRTS4
2025 albums retrospective post 78 of 115.
Released July 2025.
The Butterfly Effect - Zoee
A fantastic blend of traditional country music with pop rock. Great stuff.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-butterfly-effect/1824044219
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5KOcj7kNQoLYado3ErZbn9
2025 albums retrospective post 77 of 115.
Released July 2025.
Catching feelings - EP - Cerrone & Christine and the Queens
Euro pop from genre royalty. Fabulous.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/catching-feelings-ep/1819900602
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/23a1PGqGITDhfPf8aWC91a
Ian Robinson
