Best albums of 2025

A running list of my favourite albums of 2025, so I can remember when we get to the end of the year.

Current favourite

• CMAT – Euro-Country 👑

Other contenders

• Jade – That's Showbiz, Baby!
• Sabrina Carpenter – Man's Best Friend
• Tyler, The Creator – Don't Tap the Glass
• Viagra Boys – viagr aboys

Also good!

• Amaarae – Black Star
• Danny Brown – Stardust
• Gelli Haha – Switcheroo
• Hayley Williams – Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party
• Japanese Breakfast – For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
• Joey Valence & Brae – Hyperyouth
• Lady Gaga – Mayhem
• Little Simz – Lotus
• Oklou – choke enough
• Panic Shack – Panic Shack
• PinkPantheress – Fancy That
• Rebecca Black – Salvation
• Rose Gray – Louder, Please
• Shygirl – Room 2 & Room 2 RMX
• Sudan Archives – The BPM
• Wet Leg – Moisturizer

Came out in previous years but I only just discovered them and they're so good that they get a special honour here

• Confidence Man – 3AM (La La La) (2024)
• Slayyyter – Starfucker (2023)
• underscores – wallsocket (2023)