This year has tested our humanity in many ways, but it has also brought us together through some brilliant music. We’ve done our best to whittle down the cream of the crop, in The Groove’s Christmas countdown, marking the greatest tracks to be released this year. Read the countdown below for our top 12 songs of 2025.

We seem to be in our feels, this November. From the tragic romance of Holly Humberstone’s new-era single, to the piece-by-piece restoration in Celeste’s new album, these monthly picks are a versatile bunch grouped by their diverse ability to capture and express emotion, spanning genres far and wide.

Something about Friday 31st… not just a Halloween, also ripe for new music. From Sam Fender’s plaintive new single, to Eleni Drake’s soft introspection, to Lily Allen’s forensically detailed surprise album, here are the best releases of the month, from an October overflowing with great new music.

September’s best new music has been dominated by British women, from the mystical indie rock of The Last Dinner Party, to the jazzy return of RAYE, and of course, Olivia' Dean’s highly anticipated sophmore album. See who else made it into our monthly picks of new tracks and albums on The Groove.

What a month for new music! Read The Groove’s top picks for releases August. Featuring new albums from Sombr, Wolf Alice and Dominic Fike, plus singles from Olivia Dean, Dodie and Chappell Roan.