The ten BEST new albums released in 2025

It’s that time of the year again — time for posting our favorites in music, film, TV, etc. The year 2025 has been one filled will great music, especially from Ireland. Of my top ten albums released in 2025, four of them are from the Emerald Isle, including numero uno. The United Kingdom is represented by Wolf Alice and YUNGBLUD, while the United States is represented by Hayley Williams (lead singer of Paramore), Momma, Deep Sea Diver, and El Paso’s very own Late Night Drive Home.

This year was the first time that Wolf Alice has released a full-length album that did not get listed as number one by me. There are several songs I love from The Clearing, but the overall album did not resonate with me like past ones have. Meanwhile, Altar, the second full-length album by NewDad is utterly fantastic from beginning to end with excellent tracks and splendid lyrics. Another surprise is the lack any bands from Canada in the top ten given how well The Beaches and Valley did last year and Metric has done in the past.

Here’s my list – hope you get a chance to listen to them, especially Altar by NewDad. Peace!

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1. Altar – NewDad

2. Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party – Hayley Williams

3. Welcome to My Blue Sky – Momma

4.As I Watch My Life Online – Late Night Drive Home

5. The Clearing – Wolf Alice

6. Billboard Heart – Deep Sea Diver

7. Idols – YUNGBLUD

8. Salt of the Lee EP – Cliffords

9. Fall Back EP – Florence Road

10. Salt of the Lee (Acoustical) EP – Cliffords

#albums #bands #digital #downloads #eps #fun #ireland #lps #lyrics #music #online #rock #songs #tracks #tunes #uk #usa

The ten BEST new albums released in 2025

It’s that time of the year again — time for posting our favorites in music, film, TV, etc. The year 2025 has been one filled will great music, especially from Ireland. Of my top ten albums released in 2025, four of them are from the Emerald Isle, including numero uno. The United Kingdom is represented by Wolf Alice and YUNGBLUD, while the United States is represented by Hayley Williams (lead singer of Paramore), Momma, Deep Sea Diver, and El Paso’s very own Late Night Drive Home.

This year was the first time that Wolf Alice has released a full-length album that did not get listed as number one by me. There are several songs I love from The Clearing, but the overall album did not resonate with me like past ones have. Meanwhile, Altar, the second full-length album by NewDad is utterly fantastic from beginning to end with excellent tracks and splendid lyrics. Another surprise is the lack any bands from Canada in the top ten given how well The Beaches and Valley did last year and Metric has done in the past.

Here’s my list – hope you get a chance to listen to them, especially Altar by NewDad. Peace!

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1. Altar – NewDad

2. Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party – Hayley Williams

3. Welcome to My Blue Sky – Momma

4.As I Watch My Life Online – Late Night Drive Home

5. The Clearing – Wolf Alice

6. Billboard Heart – Deep Sea Diver

7. Idols – YUNGBLUD

8. Salt of the Lee EP – Cliffords

9. Fall Back EP – Florence Road

10. Salt of the Lee (Acoustical) EP – Cliffords

#albums #bands #digital #downloads #eps #fun #ireland #lps #lyrics #music #online #rock #songs #tracks #tunes #uk #usa

The Irish rock music invasion keeps on rolling!

Much like the British Invasion the 1960s and their second invasion the 1980s, 2025 has been a banger year for alternative, indie, garage, and post-punk rock music coming out of the Emerald Isle. This blog author’s favorite news song of the year is“My Favorite Monster” by Cliffords and my choice for best new album of 2025, Altar, was released by NewDad in September.

Among the rock bands from Ireland that are quickly becoming household names, are the following nine (presented in alphabetical order):

Cardinals – must listen songs – “Masquerade” and “Barbed Wire”

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Cliffords – must listen songs – All of them on their Salt of the Lee EP and the tune “Marsh.”

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Florence Road – must listen songs – All of them on their Fall Back EP, plus “Storm Warnings,” “Break the Girl,” and “Miss.”

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Fontaines D.C. – must listen songs “Favourite” and “It’s Amazing to Be Young”

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Inhaler – must listen songs (Bono’s son is the lead singer) – “You Might Get What You Want” and “Dublin in Ecstasy”

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NewDad – must listen songs – Every song, especially those on their Altar and Madra LPs

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Pillow Queens – must listen songs – “Holy Show” and “Like a Lesson”

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Sprints – must listen song – “Better”

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The Murder Capital – must listen songs : “Love of Country” and “Words Lost Meaning”

What’s really cool is the music isn’t just coming out of Dublin. Its emanating from across Ireland in places like Cork (Cliffords and Cardinals), Galway (NewDad), and Bray (Florence Road) too. Another special aspect about Irish rock is the inclusion of traditional instruments like fiddle, accordion, and trumpet into the music.

If you get a chance, check these and other terrific Irish bands out online or on your favorite music app.

Peace!

#albums #altRock #bands #cardinals #cliffords #eps #europe #florenceRoad #fontainesDC #fun #indie #inhaler #ireland #irish #music #newMusic #newdad #pillowQueens #postPunk #rock #singles #songs #sprints #theMurderCapital

The Irish rock music invasion keeps on rolling!

Much like the British Invasion the 1960s and their second invasion the 1980s, 2025 has been a banger year for alternative, indie, garage, and post-punk rock music coming out of the Emerald Isle. This blog author’s favorite news song of the year is“My Favorite Monster” by Cliffords and my choice for best new album of 2025, Altar, was released by NewDad in September.

Among the rock bands from Ireland that are quickly becoming household names, are the following nine (presented in alphabetical order):

Cardinals – must listen songs – “Masquerade” and “Barbed Wire”

——–

Cliffords – must listen songs – All of them on their Salt of the Lee EP and the tune “Marsh.”

——–

Florence Road – must listen songs – All of them on their Fall Back EP, plus “Storm Warnings,” “Break the Girl,” and “Miss.”

———

Fontaines D.C. – must listen songs “Favourite” and “It’s Amazing to Be Young”

———

Inhaler – must listen songs (Bono’s son is the lead singer) – “You Might Get What You Want” and “Dublin in Ecstasy”

———

NewDad – must listen songs – Every song, especially those on their Altar and Madra LPs

———

Pillow Queens – must listen songs – “Holy Show” and “Like a Lesson”

——–

Sprints – must listen song – “Better”

———

The Murder Capital – must listen songs : “Love of Country” and “Words Lost Meaning”

What’s really cool is the music isn’t just coming out of Dublin. Its emanating from across Ireland in places like Cork (Cliffords and Cardinals), Galway (NewDad), and Bray (Florence Road) too. Another special aspect about Irish rock is the inclusion of traditional instruments like fiddle, accordion, and trumpet into the music.

If you get a chance, check these and other terrific Irish bands out online or on your favorite music app.

Peace!

#albums #altRock #bands #cardinals #cliffords #eps #europe #florenceRoad #fontainesDC #fun #indie #inhaler #ireland #irish #music #newMusic #newdad #pillowQueens #postPunk #rock #singles #songs #sprints #theMurderCapital