Our Top 10 Lists have been named in honor of late Blog Director and DJ Clarence Ewing, who pioneered and published this annual feature for nearly a decade.
Our next list is from Kevin Swallow Please note, Kevin's list is unranked.
2025 was another amazing year for music and too much to choose from! Maybe these are the best, maybe not. But, they're my favorites of 2025 in no particular order.
10. Never Enough by Turnstile (Roadrunner)
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9. Who Is The Sky by David Byrne (Matador)
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8. Winter Palace by The Valery Trails (self-released)
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7. Snocaps by Snocaps (Anti-)
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6. Raspberry Moon by Hotline TNT (Third Man Records)
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5. Cotton Crown by The Tubs (Trouble In Mind)
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4. Phonetics On and On by Horsegirl (Matador)
Listen: Bandcamp
3. Touch by Tortoise (International Anthem)
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2. Twilight Override by Jeff Tweedy (dBpm)
Listen: Bandcamp
1. Getting Killed by Geese (Partisan)
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Honorable Mentions
And here's some more great music that I really liked a lot this year, in alphabetical order.
Bob Mould - Here We Go Crazy
Cate Le Bon - Michaelangelo Dying
Chip Chop - Last Call for Bad Luck
Jason Moody - Dear Deaf Angels
Rocket - R is for Rocket
Sharp Pins - Balloon Balloon Balloon
Stereolab - Instant Holograms On Metal Film
The Beths - Straight Line Was a Lie
Water From Your Eyes - It’s a Beautiful Place
Wet Leg - moisturizer