This year, I thought I would do something a little different compared to a standard ‘end-of-year list’. There have been plenty of awesome albums, EPs and songs released this year – so for the 24 days of advent, I will be sharing some of my favourite cuts of 2025 along with a short review of each.
Memoremains – Toxic Devotion
Memoremains is just a really fun band. Their music and live performances have great vibes, and they’re just easy to listen to.
Admittedly Toxic Devotion does feel a little on the short side, weighing in with only seven tracks and a 21 minute duration, but all of the songs hit hard and I’m certainly keen to see them translated into a live environment. Breakdown is the perfect opener that kicks the album off with a bang and Stuck is my personal favourite – it’s one of those songs that just gets stuck in your head and leaves you humming along to it for ages after you’ve finished listening!
Songs to check out: Breakdown, Stand Up, Stuck
Purchase here: https://www.recordshopx.com/artist/memoremains/toxic_devotion/
Day 01: Orbit Culture – Death Above Life
Day 02: You Win Again Gravity – Don’t Leave Me Here, Part 1
Day 03: Pithy – Agonizing Plexus
Day 04: Septicflesh – Amphibians
Day 05: Karl Casey – White Bat EPs
Day 06: Paradise Lost – Ascension
Day 07: Metamalice – Symphony of the Knife
Day 08: I Prevail – Violent Nature
Day 09: Sheep – Forbidden Fields
Day 10: Dance With The Dead – Psycho Disco
Day 11: Bleed From Within – Zenith
Day 12: Cyberpriest – Cliff The Headhunter (Remixed)
Day 13: Kelluvat Ikkunat – Kelluvat Ikkunat
