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December 27, 2025
The best songs of 2025 … you may not have heard
From a folk murder ballad to an impassioned call for peace, Guardian writers pick their favourite lesser-heard tracks of the year
TL;DR
- Milovic's 'Not Offended' offers a calm and tender listening experience.
- Al Olender's 'Cyclone' details a personal journey with a powerful crescendo.
- Lisa Knapp delivers a bone-chilling version of the traditional murder ballad 'Long Lankin.'
- Roba El-Essawy's 'Axis' is an electronic anthem dedicated to children in Gaza and their grieving families.
- Cleyra's 'There's Nothing Happening Between Us' is an ambitious 17-minute techno track.
- 14-year-old Dom Innarella is rising in the pop scene with throwback R&B singles.
- Jammy's 'Right Time' is a melancholic song about lost love, deserving more attention.
- Annika Henderson's 'Walk Away' is a direct and cathartic anthem of irritation and self-loathing.
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