TOP 20 OF 2025IONA ZAJAC Marking the release of her debut album, 2025 saw Scottish songwriter Iona Zajac arrive with a bang.
TOP 20 OF 2025ANAIIS Rooted in depth, patience and a global perspective, Anaiis’ music reflects years of intention and work that feels considered, resonant and made to stay with you.
TOP 20 OF 2025VENNA After two EPs and an illuminating start to his career, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Venna arrived in 2025 with his debut album, Malik.
TOP 20 OF 2025MOSS SIDE SAUNA CLUB Formed of Will Brooks, Maddy Storm and Sam Craighan, Moss Side Sauna Club are one of Manchester’s most hyped newcomers.
TOP 20 OF 2025THEY ARE GUTTING A BODY OF WATER Philadelphia-based shoegaze revivalists, they are gutting a body of water, have gone from strength to strength in 2025.
TOP 20 OF 2025NEDA British-Iranian artist NEDA only made her debut toward the tail-end of 2025, but she has already started to make waves in the alt-country scene.
LIST PICKVINCENTS LAST SUMMER WHAT YOU WANTVincent’s Last Summer return with 'What You Want' - a sharp, adrenaline-charged single that continues to cement their place in the UK’s new wave of post-punk revivalists.
LIST PICKCOSMOS MIDNIGHT 45Cosmo’s Midnight return with '45' - a warm, nostalgia-soaked release that leans into their signature blend of electronic pop, disco, funk and R&B.
LIST PICKBLACK PARTY AND FANA HUES COWBOY / COWGIRLOn 'Cowboy / Cowgirl', bLAck pARty leans fully into the late-night intimacy that defines his signature sound.
