Look back on a stellar year for new music with our list of 2025 highlights! You'll find our best sellers, staff favourites and plenty of under-the-radar recommendations for whatever mood you're in - plus a selection of our favourite archival releases and reissues...
Shop Best Sellers
The big-hitters from our Cheltenham bricks & mortar this year...
Staff Picks
The albums our team had in rotation all year long...
Phil
Mike
Rob
Alex
1 Tomo Nakayama - Ocean
2 Kathryn Williams - Mystery Park
3 Ron Sexsmith - Hangover Terrace
4 Bonnie Prince Billy - The Purple Bird
5 Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band - New Threats From The Soul
Lucas
Chris
1 Thee Headcoatees - Man Trap
2 Los Pirañas - Una Oportunidad más de triunfar en la vida
3 yaellavie - {*}
4 Titanic - HAGEN
5 Water Damage - Instruments
Rock
Indie
Alternative
R&B/Soul
Jazz
Folk/Country/Americana
Hip-Hop
Electronic/Experimental
Global
Best Reissues
The cream of the crop of archival, live and box set releases across the last 12 months...
