There’s always a few of these, and I tend to find them more interesting than the end of year ones, so thought it worth a thread. Really enjoying the Stereogum one which has turned me on to loads of stuff I missed:
https://www.stereogum.com/2308769/the-50-best-albums-of-2025-so-far/lists/album-list/
Paste magazine https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/best-albums/the-40-best-albums-of-2025-so-far
God Is in The TV
Brooklyn Vegan
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/our-40-favorite-albums-of-2025-so-far/
Brooklyn Vegan Indie Basement column
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/indie-basement-favorite-albums-of-2025-so-far-mid-year/
Don’t the Quietus normally put out a list, or have I missed it?
Out now: