ALLSORTS of music that caught my ear in 2025. From Columbian psych cumbia surf, Slumberland indie pop, Chicago avant jazz, to Scottish smallpipes, plus plenty of stellar local acts too.
Playlist
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El Nuevo Prometeo by Las Piranas on Un Oprotiunidad mas de Triunfar en Vida (Glitterbeat) -
A Different Day by Stuart Moxham on Winter Sun (Tiny Global Productions) -
music is supposed to be fun by Pelados on Contato (self-released) -
The Diving Kind by Sonny & The COSMORAMIC Sunsets on The Diving Kind (Rocks In Your Head) New Local -
Switch Over by Horsegirl on Phonetics On and On (Matador) -
War Economy by Mekons on Horror (FIRE) -
Polytunnel by Richard Dawson on End of the Middle (Domino) -
cosa rara (feat. David Sylvian) by Lucrecia Dalt on A Danger to Ourselves (RVNG Intl.) -
Awakenings by The Cosmic Tones Research Trio on The Cosmic Tones Research Trio (Mississippi) -
Come and Get Me by Ryli on Come and Get Me (Dandy Boy Records) Local -
A Crutch A Post by The Bats on Corner Coming Up (Flying Nun) -
STUPID by Credit Electric on Salvation (self-released) Local -
Tell Me How to Be Here by Lael Neale on Altogether Stranger (Sub Pop) -
Would Be Better by ganavya & Sam Amidon on single (LEITER) New -
Split Decision by Meric Long on Kablooey (Polyvinyl) Local -
All Of The Time by Robert Forster on Strawberries (Tapete) -
Melodie Is A Wound by Stereolab on Instant Holograms on Metal Film (WARP) -
siestas ahí by Juana Molina on DOGA (sonamos) -
Despise the Sun by Tony Molina on On This Day (Slumberland) Local -
I'm Not Sad by The Cords on The Cords (Slumberland) New -
Tangerine by Mae Powell on Making Room for the Light (Karma Chief/Colemine Records) Local -
Bog an Lochan by Brighde Chaimbeul on Sunwise (Glitterbeat) -
Zinger by Galore on Dirt (Speakeasy Studios SF) Local -
Wheel by The Ex on If Your Mirror Breaks (self-released) -
Click Song by Chicago Underground Duo on Hyperglyph (International Anthem) -
Stranger by Alan Sparhawk & Trampled by Turtles on Alan Sparkhawk with Trampled by Turtles (Sub Pop) -
Cold At Night by The Mountain Goats on Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan (Cadmean Dawn) New -
Nobody Else by Johnny Maraca & The Marockers on Little Heart (perrenialdeath) Local -
Enough by Jeff Tweedy on Twlight Override (dBPM) -
A.O.E.I.U by Florence Adooni on A.O.E.I.U. (Philiphon)