2025 was another topper of a year for records! Of course, life, live music, YouTubers (mainly Seeking A Thread, Married To Vinyl and Vinyl Stockholm) and football got in the way so loads of amazing records only got only one or two spins. As with last year, I'm planning on catching up with them all when I retire or when AI makes me redundant...whichever is sooner! As usual, all (most...) titles are links to the records. Here's hoping 2026 brings half as many treats!
New LPs
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Lightning In A Twilight Hour "Colours Yet To Be Named" (Elefant)
The Gentle Spring "Looking Back At The World" (Skep Wax)
Daily Toll "A Profound Non-Event" (World of Echo)
Sonic Boom + Sinner DC "Maps" (Mental Groove)
Maria Somerville "Luster" (4AD)
Puppet Wipes "Live Inside" (Siltbreeze)
Studio Electrophonique "s/t" (Valley Of Eyes)
James K "Friend" (AD93)
Midnight Mines "Feel I'm Slipping Away Now" (Minimum Table Slacks)
all the Slumberland lps!!! (they had a STRONG year!)
Saint Etienne "International" (Heavenly)
Smerz "Big City Life" (Escho)
Kathryn Williams "Mystery Park" (One Little Independent)
The Pennys "s/t" (Mt.St.Mtn)
Raisa K "Affectionately" (15 Love)
Stereolab "Instant Holograms On Metal Film" (Duophonic/Warp)
Reissues/Collections
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Intrusion "The Seduction of Silence" / "The Seduction of Silence Part 2" (Echospace Detroit)
Various Artists "Volcanic Tongue - A Time-Travelling Evangelist's Guide to Late 20th Century Underground Music" (Disciples)
Shonen Knife "Everybody Happy" (P-Vine)
The Clientele "The Violet Hour" (Merge)
Various Artists "Shadow Garden" (blush)
Seefeel "Quique" (Too Pure) / "Pure, Impure - Expanded Remastered Edition" (Warp)
Bratmobile "The Real Janelle + The Peel Session" (Kill Rock Stars)
Unrest "Perfect Teeth (30th Anniversary Edition)" (4AD)
The Montgolfier Brothers "Think Once More - A Journey With... The Montgolfier Brothers" (Needle Mythology)
Brian "Understood" (Needle Mythology)
The Vultures "Liz Kershaw session 16.06.88" (Precious)
Lunchbox "Evolver" (Slumberland)
The Lemonheads "Lemonheads In Dreamland" (Fire)
Various Artists "Going back to sleep..." (A Colorful Storm)
Singles
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Radhika "Starry Eyes" 7" flexi (self-released)
The Lemonheads "Deep End" 12" (Fire)
Thee Marloes "I'd Be Lost" 7" (Big Crown)
Elaine Howley "Hold Me In A New Way" 7" (Modern Love)
Saint Etienne/Confidence Man "Brand New Me" 12" (Heavenly)
The Womack Sisters "If You Want Me" 7" (Daptone)
Lightning In A Twilight Hour "There's More To Life Than Crooks" 12" (Elefant)
The Sences "Emilia" 7" (Disques Rogue)
Stereolab "Fed Up With Your Job" (Duophonic/Warp)
Michelle David and The True Tones "Speak To Me" 7" (Record Kicks)
* If anyone has a lead on a Miki Berenyi Trio US tour 7" - please get in touch!
Live Music
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the triumphant return of The Pastels climaxing at Glas-Goes Pop!
Acopia @ The Hug & Pint
My Bloody Valentine @ The Hydro
Daily Toll @ Manchester Popfest
The Saints '73-'78 @ The Garage
Most Watched YouTube video
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