I Don't Hear A Single Best 100 Albums Of 2025 : 61- 70

 

Today we reach Numbers 61-70 in our Best Albums Of 2025. It has been really pleasing to see followers visit the albums thus far. 2025 was a great year for the type of music we cover and it is very competitive for the remaining 60 albums in the countdown.

With it being our 10th year we thought that we could back to the old images that were posted as a bit of fun with the Audio Extravaganzas. A reminder of the old, much quieter, days for us and hopefully a bit of fun for newcomers. 

61 The Len Price 3 - Misty Medway Magick      IDHAS Review

The Len Price 3 · Emily's Shop

62 Jumbo Chords - Throw Away (Buy Another One)      IDHAS Review

63 Nick Frater - OH CONTRAIRE!      IDHAS Review

64 Lolas - Big Hits And Freak Disasters      IDHAS Review

65 Girl For Samson - Blend All The Seasons      IDHAS Review

66 Cherry Fez - SUPEREXCITED     IDHAS Review

67 He's Dead Jim - Head Like A Toyshop    IDHAS Review

68   Them Elephants - Quattro    IDHAS Review

69 The Elbow Patches - Achingly Familiar     IDHAS Review

70 Drugs In Sport - If Only We Could Use These Powers For Good     IDHAS Review

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Drugs In Sport - If Only We Could Use These Powers For Good

 

Drugs In Sport are a quartet from Newcastle in Australia and their second album is right up our street. Your main observation may be that they don't sound Australian, but remember that Australia is no longer about Jimmy Barnes blue collar rock.

They do come across as a mix of US Power Pop and Indie Rock, but that's a great place to be as they do it so well. They sound so tight and are packed with memorable riffs, big choruses and sounds that you can both shake your fist to as well as sing along to.

However, if you want them to rattle your dentures, they will, as demonstrated by the rock out that is Troll And Trigger. They even get all streetwise College Rock on the tempo bothering Elites and Deletes with a lyrical adeptness and an important message,

Gravitational Crush is a ball of energy, built on a killer riff and an anthemic chorus that puts many of the newer Guitar Rock bands to shame. There's even a Punk feel to Burning Churches that treads into UK 1978 New Wave and a wonderful twin Guitar attack.

Cooked fits wonderfully with new breed of Power Pop from the last couple of years and Squander The Day offers up an absolutely addictive chorus. A Touch Too Rough slows things down unusually with a real American feel, almost Americana.

The closer, Embrace Absurdity may be the best Power Pop song that you will hear all year and underlines the Power of the Guitar. Drugs In Sport may be approaching veteran years, but If Only We Could Use These Powers For Good holds its own with anything that is coming out now. A top notch album!

You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on Vinyl, CD or as a download.

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