***albums of the year 2025***
here's the top 20 list
of our most essential records*
p.s.
the special postmodern episode
featuring the albums chart countdown 2025
will premiere this wednesday, december 17,
at 11 am & 5 pm (est) / 5 pm & 11 pm (cet)
on kool rock radio.
check out this link for on-demand listening via mixcloud ...
https://timmi-x.blogspot.com/2025/12/postmodern-radio-show-no56-kool-rock.html
#indierock #britpop #madchester #shoegaze #electronica
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Real Lies [England/London] - We Will Annihilate Our Enemys (Tonal Recordings)
Genre : Indie Rave / Alternative Dance
*3rd studio full length from the duo.
it turns late‑night club‑floor euphoria and urban melancholy
into sleek, emotional electronic pop.
https://linktr.ee/reallies
https://real-lies.bandcamp.com/album/we-will-annihilate-our-enemies
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The Charlatans [England/Manchester] - We Are Love (BMG)
Genre: Indie Rock / Britpop / Madchester
the first new charlies album in 8 years!
it serves up their signature britpop grooves
fused with warm, anthemic melodies and timeless charm.
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Sea Fever [England/Manchester] - Surface Sound (Cosmic Glue)
Genre: Indie / Electropop
*second album from the manchester five-piece.
sparkling synth‑pop, catchy grooves, and New Order‑inspired dance beats
all wrapped in a stylish package.
https://linktr.ee/seafeverband
https://fanlink.tv/surfacesound
https://seafeverband.bandcamp.com/album/surface-sound-2
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Miki Berenyi Trio [England/London] - Tripla
(Bella Union)
Genre: Indie, Shoegaze, Dreampop
*the record taps into Miki’s Lush roots of indie shoegaze and dream‑pop,
crafting a deeply melodic and atmospheric experience.
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bdrmm [England/Hull] - Microtonic (Rock Action Records)
Genre: Indie / Electronica / Shoegaze
*the band's third album builds bridges between their shoegaze roots
and dancefloor energy, delivering hypnotic, textured grooves.
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The Stalwart Lovers [USA/San Francisco] - Love Songs From a Broken Heart (Bandcamp)
Genre: Indie Rock, Shoegaze, Dreampop, Psychedelia
*the supergroup's debut album, featuring
Justin Welsh (Elastica, Lush, Jesus & Mary Chain),
among others unfolds a wave of melancholic, melodic indie rock,
exploring the rollercoaster of love and loss.
https://linktr.ee/TheStalwartLovers
https://thestalwartlovers.bandcamp.com/album/love-songs-from-a-broken-heart
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VLURE (Scotland/Glasgow) - Escalate (Music For Nations)
Genre: Indie / Rave / Punk
blending industrial beats with euphoric synths
to create a visceral rave-punk experience.
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Safe Mind [USA/Massachusetts] - Cutting The Stone (Nude Club Records)
Genre: Indie / Electropop / New Wave
*debut album from Boy Harsher's Augustus Muller
and Lucy-Cooper B-Handy's new project.
it's a mix of old‑school new wave and funky electronic textures,
which spans past and present gracefully.
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Sally Shapiro [Sweden/Stockholm] - Ready To Live A Lie (Italians Do It Better)
Genre: Electropop / Italo Disco / Dreampop
*the duo's 5th studio album,
a melancholic italo‑disco synth‑pop adventure
full of dreamy textures and lush vocals.
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LIGHTNING IN A TWILIGHT HOUR [England/London] -
Colours Yet To Be Named (Elefant Records)
Genre: Indie / Dreampop / Ambient / Sarah Records / The Field Mice
founding member and unmistakable voice of
iconic late-’80s/early-’90s uk indie pop outfit
The Field Mice
with a new release from his current project.
the group's third studio album 'colours yet to be named'
is a deeply emotional, poetic pop journey
with atmospheric synths, layered textures,
and hauntingly beautiful melodies.
https://lightninginatwilighthour.bandcamp.com/album/colours-yet-to-be-named
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Skeleten [Australia/Sydney] - Mentalized
(Astral People Recordings)
Genre: Indie / Electronica / Downtempo / Dreampop
*Russell Fitzgibbon a.k.a Skeleten with a mind‑bending electronica journey
full of hypnotic beats and ethereal melodies.
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Acopia - Blush Response (Science Route Records)
Genre: Indie / Dreampop / Trip Hop / Electronica
*the dreamy, downtempo electronic pop record is packed with
lush, shoegazy guitars and simmering basslines.
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Silk Daisys [USA/Atlanta] - S/T (bandcamp)
Genre: Indie / Dreampop / Shoegaze
mastered by Mark Gardener of shoegaze legends RIDE
at his ox4 sound recording studio,
shines with '90s-inspired indie vibes
and songs that feel nostalgic yet fresh!
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Bambara [USA/Brooklyn] - Birthmarks (Bella Union)
Genre: Indie Rock / Post Punk
and mysterious storytelling.
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Pulp - More [England/London] (Rough Trade)
Genre: Britpop
*their first new album in 24 years delivers sharp lyrics, catchy melodies,
pure britpop energy - the band's best since 1995's 'different class' ...
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Rialto - Neon & Ghost Signs (Fierce Panda Records)
Genre: Britpop
*another comeback album, another first in 24 years
blends britpop‑tinged melodies with nocturnal synths,
sounding like late‑night london with one eye on the past
and one on the future.
https://linktr.ee/rialto_neonandghostsigns
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Senses [England/Coventry] - All The Heavens
(Cedars Recording Company)
Genre: Indie / Britpop / Psychedelia
*the groups sophomore lp shines with dreamy indie vibes
and britpop‑tinged guitar hooks,
crafting a bold, expansive sound that balances retro charm
with a fresh, modern edge
https://linktr.ee/sensesforever
https://sensesforever.bandcamp.com/album/all-the-heavens-crc002
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The Farm [England/Liverpool] - Let The Music (Take Control) (Modern Sky UK)
Genre: Britpop / Madchester
*after 30 years, the merseyside baggy legends are backwith a new record proving the spirit is still alive!
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Richard Ashcroft [England/London] - Lovin' You (BMG)
Genre: Indie Rock / Britpop
with his first new album in 7years !
'lovin you' is full of heart, melody, and classic ashcroft spirit.
https://richardashcroft.lnk.to/LovinYouAlbum
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Saint Etienne [England/London] - International (Heavenly Recordings)
Genre: Indie Pop / Alternative Dance
after 35 years of heavenly pop music!
it feel like a joyous party with a nostalgic heartbeat.
beneath its infectious melodies lies a tender farewell,
blending bittersweet reflections with pure sonic warmth
as the trio bids the fans to a last dance.
https://linktr.ee/saintetienneofficial
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