Annie and Nick review the standout moments from the past 12 months. From the Oasis tour to Lily Allen’s culture shifting album release, 2025 has been a major year for UK artists, and who could forget the impact of moments such as: an awkward secret being revealed at a Coldplay concert, Katy Perry going to space, and CMAT playing Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage for the first time. Plus, Annie and Nick attempt the impossible task of choosing just one album and song of the year each.

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SONGS

Taylor Swift – So High School

PinkPantheress – Illegal

HAIM – Relationships

Lola Young – Messy

Cameron Winter - Nausicaä (Love Will Be Revealed)

ELIZA – Anyone Else

Ave Maria

Jacon Alon – Liquid Gold 25

CMAT – The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station

Blood Orange - Mind Loaded

ALBUMS

Patti Smith – Horses

Björk – Cornucopia

Mavis Staples – Sad and Beautiful World

Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving

Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl

Charli XCX – brat

Lily Allen – West End Girl

Rosalía - LUX

CMAT – Euro-Country

Cameron Winter – Heavy Metal

Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp

Blood Orange – Essex Honey

Geese – Getting Killed

Chronixx - Exile