But wait, there's more music!

36 more albums to check out while you're relaxing (!) over the holidays.

There were a LOT of albums I left off my EOY lists, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worth a mention or your attention.

I thought I’d throw them all together in a quick, messy post now that my official lists are all wrapped up.

Below you’ll find those albums. All 36 of them.

You get a genre tag, a record label, and NOTHING. Because, quite frankly, I’m wiped out.¹

I’ll be back sometime in January with lots of updates and (positive!) changes for the new year.

In the meantime, don’t forget:

• I have all kinds of playlists on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and SoundCloud (and next year I’ll add them to Qobuz!!)

  • Best Tracks of 2025 are probably want you want most right now… on Apple, SoundCloud, and YouTube, too.

• You can catch up on all the monthly and yearly best of posts right here (including monthly playlists).

Ready?²

36 More Albums to Catch Up On Before the End of 2025

Bandcamp linked wherever possible.

1. Anika - Abyss (post-punk, grunge) Read more here.
   Sacred Bones

2. Bartees Strange - Horror (alt/indie) Read more here.
   4AD

3. Belair Lip Bombs - Again (indie rock) Read more here.
   Third Man

4. The Beths - Straight Line Was A Lie (power pop/guitar pop)
   Anti-

5. Brian Damage - All Hell Broke Loose (synth rock)
   Anyway

6. BRKN LOVE - The Program (hard rock/prog) Read more here.
   Spinefarm

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