My personal five favourite releases of the year.

FIVE

Lumnos – Na Santa Paz da Aurora
released: 05/01/2025
runtime: 28:08

A dazzling exploration of the intersection of electronic music with blackgaze.
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FOUR

Ethel Cain – Perverts
released: 08/01/2025
runtime: 89:20

An incredible dive into uncompromisingly uncomfortable drone music.
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THREE

Anna von Hausswolff – ICONOCLASTS
released: 31/10/2025
runtime: 72:50

Epic and maximalist textural post-rock with a beautiful orchestral backing.
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TWO

Ethel Cain – Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You
released: 31/10/2025
runtime: 73:35

The brilliant continuation of the Ethel Cain character acting as the sonic wedding of Hayden Anhedönia's two previous releases.
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ONE

oklou – choke enough
released: 07/02/2025
runtime: 35:44

A perfect debut album after over a decade of music released by Marylou Mayniel.
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