2025 albums retrospective post 76 of 115.
Released May 2025.
Everything Must Make Sense! - The Sherlocks
Punchy indie rock brimming with good songs and polished, melodic energy.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/everything-must-make-sense/1803902564?i=1803902568
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/13ISP3wIY4TjauAP8I7X5i
2025 albums retrospective post 75 of 115.
Released September 2025.
Third Time's a Charm - Paris Pick
Indie pop at its best. With garage rock flavours, ace bass lines and brill vocals.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/third-times-a-charm/1815315261
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3yPtTHD5kEDoeltKr92Lp7
2025 albums retrospective post 74 of 115.
Released June 2025.
Phases – EP - Sydney Quiseng
Sydney Quiseng delivers a great blend of Americana, pop, and country music. This EP from last June is a good introduction.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/phases-ep/1815837744
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0qkg0cgxXtPbr1qQqR72dy
2025 albums retrospective post 73 of 111.
Released May 2025.
Art Oracles - Vox Rea
A blend of pop and indie folk, with fantastic harmonies and electronic pop textures.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/art-oracles/1792497520
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3oewKicek7n5o7zdL7G3L3
2025 albums retrospective post 72 of 111.
Released September 2025.
turkeys – EP - Eva Snyder
A short 4-track EP from Nashville-based, New England singer-Songwriter Eva Snyder. A fantastic acoustic folk-pop EP.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/turkeys-ep/1835180947
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1jnlGb4tP7et5Y6Ds0t3W0
2025 albums retrospective post 71 of 111.
Released September 2025.
I am Enough – EP - MEGA
This EP from British-Ugandan soul/pop singer-songwriter MEGA (née Mega Kaggwa) is a remarkable thing. What a voice. Do yourself a favour and listen to this 15-minute collection of songs.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/i-am-enough-ep/1826673991
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/57YQ4POLwqTtEzSyVyEfVc
2025 albums retrospective post 70 of 111.
Released March 2025.
What A Fun Way To Kill Some Time - The Jump Cuts.
Good old-fashioned guitar-led rock. Done well. Worth half an hour of your time. Or more!
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/what-a-fun-way-to-kill-some-time/1797460898
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/44MEXe9Q2Aht3fKTEF4O9r
2025 albums retrospective post 69 of 111.
Released January 2025.
Death & Love, Pt. 1 & Pt. 2 - Circa Waves.
Another excellent melodic indie rock outing from Circa Waves. Part 1 was the first album I added to my favourites list last year. Part 2 was added in October. Bloody marvellous.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/death-love/1821232632
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3b6NBQHsOh1gEMIiiQarA5
2025 albums retrospective post 68 of 111.
Released July 2025.
Living History - Living Youth.
Melodic indie rock blending 90s vibes with soul and pop. By Jo Dudderidge, formerly of The Travelling Band. An excellent indie pop-rock album.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/living-history/1807077170
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3OwBOsxdh6dLsN2iL7sMri
2025 albums retrospective post 67 of 111.
Released March 2025.
The World in Colour - Gizmo Varillas.
Hailed by many as an album that defined Summer 2025. They're not wrong. It's a superb blending of diverse musical styles. That combine into something special.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-world-in-colour/1776249474
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/13pFB9zJnFvDpZNS3luQnG
Ian Robinson
