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2/1/26.

When I see a release from Reminder Records, I usually think reissue, and from the looks of Danny Ayala's "Only Fools Love Again" I thought this would be a late 1970s New York release.

Fooled. Not only am I wrong, but I've seen Danny Ayala play live more than once as the bassist for The Lemon Twigs. "Only Fools Love Again" is his 2nd album, but it looks like the first in physical format. It should be noted that according to the Bandcamp sidebar, Ayala has also toured with Sunflower Bean.

2025 was a good year of music, it was the year that i discoved alot of niche artists and bands, as well as finding three bands and one artist that have a sound similar to Wolf Alice. As well as finding the core band/artist of 2025, so here is the recap of the new bands and artists of 2025

And 2025's Core band is ...

Bombay Bicycle Club

( I Knew When I Heard " Eat Sleep Wake Nothing But You They Were Going To Be The Next Core Band )

2. Orla Gartland

( I started listening to her Because Of Heartstopper. "Zombie" has become one of my favorite songs.)

3. Black Honey

( The First Band I Found With A Wolf Alice Like Sound, I Love Their New Album "Soak" )

4 Los Campesinos

( " It's You!, It's Me!, Its Dancing!!!!)

5. The Last Dinner Party

( "The Scythe" was one of my favorite fall songs. I've been a fan of this band since I listened to Nothing Matters for the first time.)

6. Sunflower Bean

( The Second Band with a Wolf Alice sound loved Headful Of Sugar }

7. Marina

(The Comeback of Marina to this day, I'm still on a wild goose chase for Electra Heart)

8 Deep Sea Diver

( A band by a former Member of The Shins, Jessica Dobson, this band has been one of my favorite music discoveries.)

9. Swim School

( The third band with a Wolf Alice like sound. This Scottish band was a hidden gem, and their song Alone with you became my anthem of the year.)

10. Ladytron

( I discovered this band through a random CD find, and they added an electronic punch to my music this year)

11. Fear Of Men

(This band added a nature synth indie vibe to my music this year )

12. Honeyblood

( The First Time I heard Biro, I knew this duo would become one of my spring bands this year.)

13. Blondshell

( It started with a little song called Veronica Mars )

14. Ciel

( One of the bands that shaped my summer )

15. Melody's Echo Chamber

(one of the first artists of last year)

16. Dilly Dally

( Color of Joy was my summer anthem )

17. Lizzie Esau

( The Fourth Artist With a wolf, Alice sound her music added a dreamy atmosphere to my fall music listening last year )

18. wet leg

(When Moisturizer got released, I was hooked love this band )

19.Eera

( This is the artist who gave a cinematic vibe to my playlists. Her sophomore album, Speak, was a great album for the start of last fall)

20. Death Cab For Cutie 

( Technically ive been listening to this band for a while, but it was last year when they really shone though espeally during last fall, when their fourth album, Transatlanticism, became my fall album of the year. This year, Death Cab is a potential core band of 2026 )

21. Daisy the great

( after discovering a random tiktok videos of Kelly and Mina doing a hocket of Headlock by Imogen Heap i love this band and they're a great addition to any playlist )

and finally

22. Royel Otis

( Oysters in my pocket!!! )

And that's the list it it took me a bit to write, write all of that and add the images, but it's worth the wait I hope. I hope all of you stick around for more musical posts this year. I've already started listening the bands for 2026 so hopefully next January or December we'll go through the next one. Happy New year everyone! 

Yes, I have another great song from the always amazing Heartstopper (S1 E8 - Boyfriend).