The World Is A Beautiful Place - Dreams of Being Dust

man, this album is wild. what a weird genre shift into....metalcore? hardcore? not even sure if i strictly love it, but it always makes me laugh (complimentary) and it's kinda great

Track: Beware The Centrist www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKw0...

Bah gawd, they just gave the Dead Cells team a real ass CV game

Yes please

Indigo De Souza - Precipice

A bit of a bend towards dance pop makes for a breezy, fun listen, maybe somewhat at the expense of some of the somber, emotional notes from the previous album

Track: Heartthrob www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qse...

Buy Now: indigodesouza.bandcamp.com/album/precip...

Colin Miller - Losin'

A sad, soulful alt country album. it's been comfort food over the last year through some difficult times.

One of the best songs of 2025: Porchlight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZI3...

Buy Now: colinmiller.bandcamp.com/album/losin

Home Is Where - Hunting Season

a natural slide into the alt country/midwest emo/90's modest mouse vibe, and that is very much my shit

Track: Roll Tide homeiswhere.bandcamp.com/track/roll-t...

Buy Now: homeiswhere.bandcamp.com/album/huntin...

Plosivs - Yell At Cloud

Its John Reis and Rob Crow and its another great rock n roll album and that's all you need to know

Track: Falls Equivalency
youtu.be/_J-WK6yRg8E?...

Hard to pick a favorite song, but i really like the album opener, Thumbtack. Here's a cool live version

Track: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN9t...

Buy Now: blondshell.bandcamp.com/album/if-you...

Blondshell - If You Asked For A Picture / Another Picture

This album is such a huge advancement from her first album, which was already great. confessional and emotive 90's tinged rock from front to back

Seeing these dudes with Jeff Rosenstock and Ekko Astral live was one of the best parts of my 2025. I think the world of this band, and this album.

Track: Hallways www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyQJ...

Buy Now: puptheband.bandcamp.com/album/who-wi...

PUP - Who Will Look After The Dogs?

PUP has yet to release a bad album, and their blend of catchy self-effacing, upbeat bop punk has always been near the top of my favorite albums. the earnestness, frustration, and ultimately will to power through had a big impact on me this past year.

I think a telltale sign of a great album is when, the longer you listen to it, every song is your favorite song for a bit. that's what this was for me.

Track: Bitter Everyday www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGNR...

You can buy it here: wednesdayband.bandcamp.com/album/bleeds

i think my favorite album of 2025:

Wednesday - Bleeds

I'd been a fan of Wednesday for awhile, but this album centered everything I'd always liked about them: somber, almost raw stream of consciousness vocals, with a wrestling match between chaotic noise rock and melodic alt-country

Stop! Or My Mom With Big Naturals Will Shoot

you should also not sleep on Race Theme 3
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVrm...

The most luxurious snuggle is the one you can provide yourself

rucka's run is great and super underrated.