Music got us through another year, and 2025 saw a ton of great new tunes by artists from across the creative spectrum. From dream-pop newbies Royel Otis, to hardcore heroes Turnstile, to long-awaited returns from icons like David Byrne and Stereolab, this year definitely delivered.
In no particular order, please enjoy a playlist of our 25 favorite songs of 2025:
Turnstile – Birds
Girl Tones – Burnout
Royel Otis – Moody
Djo – Potion
My Morning Jacket – Everyday Magic
The Beths – Straight Line Was A Lie
Kaleo – Back Door
Wet Leg – Catch These Fists
The Hives – Legalize Living
Sofia Isella – Crowd Caffeine
Tame Impala – My Own Ways
Tunde Adebimpe – Somebody New
Dope Lemon – Sugarcat
Gorillaz featuring IDLES – The God of Lying
Stereolab – Transmuted Matter
Thee Sacred Souls – We Don’t Have To Be Alone
David Byrne – What Is The Reason For It?
Hayley Williams – Good Ol’ Days
Mac DeMarco – Holy
Olivia Dean – Man I Need
Jungle – Keep Me Satisfied
Lambrini Girls – No Homo
Spoon – Chateau Blues
Water From Your Eyes – Playing Classics
Geese – Taxes
Photo Credit: Eric Krull
TheWaster.com | Listen Up
12.8.2025
