31 December 2025, 11:01
The Radio X Record Of The Year 2025 will be unveiled on New Year’s Eve.
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We asked you to choose your favourite Radio X Record Of The Week of 2025- hear the countdown on Radio X and Global Player on New Year’s Eve!
2025 has been a superb year for new music!
We’ve seen amazing releases from some of the biggest artists in rock and indie, with many old favourites making a return alongside some stunning new talent.
Have Wet Leg, Wolf Alice or Sam Fender made your Record Of The Year in 2025?
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Acclaimed acts such as Wet Leg, Sam Fender and Wolf Alice brought out strong follow-up albums, there was the welcome return of Suede, Jake Bugg and Biffy Clyro, and promising new kids on the block included Sombr and Good Neighbours.
Returning in 2025: Suede, Florence + The Machine and Pulp, with their first new material in over 20 years!
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Favourites making a comeback in 2025 included Richard Ashcroft, returning with his first fresh material in seven years; Florence + The Machine with the outstanding Everybody Scream; and Pulp‘s first full-length outing in more than two decades.
There were big new tunes in 2025 from Fontaines D.C., Sombr and Good Neighbours. Will you be voting for any of these songs?
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The vote for Record Of The Year 2025 has now closed and we will play your top songs in order of preference during a special show from on Wednesday 31st December from 1pm, just before the New Year’s Eve celebrations begin!
Issy Panayis will be your host!
You can listen to the Radio X Record Of The Year 2025 playlist on Global Player now – a special selection of all the tracks that were in the running.
Tap the image to hear the Radio X Record Of The Year playlist featuring ALL the nominees.
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