As we reach the second half of January it feels a little late to be sharing our reflections on the releases of 2025. That said, it feels like a task like this shouldn’t be rushed. The extra time has given us more scope to consider, digest and review an incredible library of work released from our small corner of the world.
Similar to the momentous challenge of selecting our favourite singles, we found the task of reviewing the EPs and albums similarly difficult. There were many who just missed the cut and on another day would’ve been featured.
We are frequently pushed towards singles and short form content but there is something to be said for sitting down and taking a moment to fully appreciate a full body of work. With that sentiment in mind, here is part one of our favourite EPs and Albums from 2025.
Selections by Aaron Cunningham, Ben Magee, Jonah Gardner, Robert Brown & Will Mac Aoidh.
30. Matt McIvor – One Word Stories
29. California Irish – The Mountains Are My Friends
28. Foreign Mornings – Beginnings & Endings
27. Problem Patterns – Boring Songs For Boring People
26. PORTS – The Eyes of the Moon
25. Strange New Places – Second Puberty
24. Mob Wife – ROT
23. The Wood Burning Savages – Hand to Mouth
22. Moon Landing – We’ll Come Back Again As Birds
21. Alfie Norma – The Last Recorded Business Conference
20. The Darkling Air – Pareidolia
19. Chalk – Conditions III
18. Far Caspian – Autofiction
17. Middler – Sacrosanct
16. AOIBHA – Peace in Insignificance
Singles of the Year
If singles are more your cup of tea, shoot on over to our Northern Irish Songs of the Year 2025: 50 – 26 countdown for some inspiration.
