I realized I don't have a #Music tag for my blog, but I'm too lazy to create one so this will be under #Journal for the time being. I'll try to be more consistent with blog posts but I really doubt anyone reads these anyway.
To clarify, these are songs that I either discovered or started listening to more in 2025. Here's the list:
1. Jagged Jaw, MINOVA - "Again And Again"
The synths in this song are just otherworldly. Nothing more needs to be said. Hands down my favorite song of 2025.
2. Dog silent - "Flew"
Something about the repeated scale in the background is just so soothing. Feels like I'm floating.
3. wave to earth - "Love"
Most of the song is in Korean, but the instrumentals are so beautiful. And the lyrics — if you translate them — are so poetic. w2e will always be my favorite Korean indie rock band.
4. Dr.Dog - "Where'd All the Time Go?"
This is definitely one of their most famous songs. Not sure if TikTok popularized this song, but it's definitely possible. This song makes me feels really introspective.
5. Coldplay - "Sparks (Live 2025)"
This doesn't really count because I've known this song for many years now. But Coldplay's recent rendition of this song did something I thought was impossible: it made an already incredibly sad song a thousand times more sad. Love you Chris Martin.