Here we are again – our now once, or more accurately, twice a year podcast where we play new music that doesn’t come from the late 60s. In this show, our Kicker plays Chorizo his 24 favourite tracks from 2025 and does his best to answer questions about horses. We also find out what both wizards’ favourite things are, and yes, both Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers make inevitable appearances.

Just click on the link below to stream or download each half of the show:

Part One

Part Two

Turn away now if you don’t want to know what was played. Otherwise, here’s the run down:

Part 1 is tracks 1-12, Part 2 is tracks 13-24. As always.

  1. Alan Sparhawk & Trampled By Turtles – Stranger
  2. Ed Kuepper & Jim White – Swing For The Crime
  3. Stephen Jones – Leeds United
  4. Tom Violence – Dereliction
  5. Guest Appearance (Ed Nolbed and Wio) – Smothered In Hugs
  6. Little Whirls – Renovated Film Stills
  7. Scott Lavene – A Bus In July
  8. Half Man Half Biscuit – Jack’s Been To The National
  9. Hap A Damwain – Pibellau
  10. Gruff Rhys – Gadael Fi Fynd
  11. Papernut Cambridge – Listen To It Rain All Day
  12. Maxine Funke – Crocus
  13. Olivia’s World – Sourgum
  14. Autocamper – Proper
  15. Guided By Voices – The Lighthouse Resurrection
  16. Good Flying Birds – Every Day Is Another
  17. The Humdrum Express – Tennis Elbow
  18. Melin Melyn – Fantastic Food
  19. The Bug Club – Have U Ever Been To Wales
  20. Mclusky – People Person
  21. The Mekons – Before The Ice Age
  22. The Moles – Had To Be You
  23. Peter Jefferies – Down
  24. Mavis Staples – Sad And Beautiful World

The physicality (where there was some):

Kicker’s 10 Favourite Things

As always, we urge you to support all the wonderful musicians involved in making our lives more tolerable by seeking them out on bandcamp (using the links above) or elsewhere, and BUYING their stuff.

Streaming is for wimps. Thanks.

Previous End of Year Podcasts:

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