{"id":35381,"date":"2025-12-18T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/?p=35381"},"modified":"2025-12-17T17:12:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T16:12:53","slug":"music-year-end-list-nieks-favorite-singles-and-eps-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/music-year-end-list-nieks-favorite-singles-and-eps-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Year-End List || Niek’s Favorite Singles and EPs of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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EPs and singles are where bands tend to swing hardest \u2014 and 2025 was ridiculous in that department. I started with a longlist of well over 100 short-format releases, and cutting it down to 50 wasn\u2019t easy, but it sure was\u00a0fun. I was also happy to see some of my cuts pop up in Dennis\u2019 list earlier this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Unlike my album list<\/a> (as well as Dennis’ AOTY list<\/a>), this one isn\u2019t ranked but ordered alphabetically. To my ears, these releases prove that singles and EPs are no mere afterthoughts, throwaways, or warm-ups for full-lengths \u2014 they\u2019re often the main event.<\/p>\n

So here it is, our final year-end list: 50 EPs and singles that made 2025 louder, brighter, and better. Over the next two weeks we\u2019ll be taking things a bit slower on the blog, before coming back fully recharged in 2026. Thanks for making this year worthwhile \u2014 happy holidays, take care!<\/p>\n

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Autogramm || Randy<\/a><\/strong>
\n“Don’t screw up!” Leave it to Vancouver’s Autogramm to plant an earworm in your brain<\/a> with Randy, a song originally slated to be included on their 2023 record. The Diodes cover on the flip is a nice bonus.<\/p>\n