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2026 most anticipated

2026’s Most Anticipated Albums

 

Poppy, Empty Hands, January 23rd

It looks like Jordan Fish and Stephen Harrison are back along for the new Poppy record. Very excited for this one. Poppy has such a unique career. It won’t shock me if she doesn’t make this sort of music forever, but I’ll enjoy it while she is.

 

The All-American Rejects, Sandbox, February

Honestly, I can’t believe this record isn’t out yet. The lead single “Sandbox” was released in *April*. I can’t believe that this is their first LP in over a decade! The last LP, Kids in the Street, is my favorite record of theirs. 

 

New Found Glory, Listen Up!, February 20th

Again, a band I love. I’ll be the first to admit that the last several records have been overall lack-luster, but theres definitely bright spots on every record. The lead single, “100%” has a great, classic NFG guitar lick. Looking forward to the release.

 

A Day to Remember, Big Ole Album Vol. 2, Unknown Release Date

I loved the first volume, and I am really looking forward to the second. The album roll out for the first volume was really great and unique in the modern times too; the band released physical copies several weeks before it made it on to stream platforms. What a great way to get fans to reward fans that were going to buy the record anyway. The band have mentioned a handful of times interviews or live that the record is slated for this year.

 

mewithoutYou, Live vol. Three, Unknown Release Date

As written on their website “mewithoutYou live on through a triptych of live albums.” These records have been wonderful, and some of my favorite mewithoutYou songs haven’t appeared on them yet. Here’s to their inclusion in vol. Three.

 

The 1975, Untitled, Unknown Release Date

Theres been a lot of reporting around the next The 1975 release, including that it may be a double album, and one of them may be called DOGS. The 1975 are probably the most important rock back of the last 15 years or so, and I can not wait for them to continue their streak.

 

Radiohead, Untitled, Unknown Release Date

Now, Radiohead haven’t said that they’re releasing anything, but they have started touring again recently, and it’s been ten years (!!!) since A Moon Shaped Pool. Fun fact: that record has the track-listing alphabetized.

 

The Maine, Untitled, Unknown Release Date

This band continues an untouchable run of records, starting with 2015’s American Candy. Since the release of their last LP, 2023’s self-titled record, the band has released the single “Touch”, which I liked. Its a bit of an odd song; I wonder if thats the direction for the new record, or just something to get out of their system.

 

The Menzingers, Untitled, Unknown Release Date

The band has started teasing an announcement on their social media accounts, so I expect we’ll have something early in the year. I didn’t quite connect with the last record Some of It Was True as much as the previous releases, but it was still good. Hopefully the new records release prompts me to go back to that record.

 

Cartel, untitled, unknown date

Theres not a ton to go off of here, other than Will Pugh has said in a few interviews that theres a new record coming this year. I like the singles they released a few years ago, and I am generally a fan of everything they’ve released.

Favorite Albums of 2025

Once again, my favorite records of the year. Presented in no particular order.

 

Tsunami Sea – Spiritbox

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This record was my most played of the year. It took a while for me to love, and for a while I thought the middle of the record lagged a bit. No more. This record is an achievement

 

Never Enough – Turnstile

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Turnstile had a lot to live up to following Glow On, and this is a bit of a Glow On pt. 2. Thats okay. It’s a great record. The videos of their concerts I’ve seen during “Birds” in particular look like the best pit in the world.

 

Lonely People with Power – Deafheaven

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Deafheavens best record since Sunbather. Enough said.

 

Dyed (2008–2023) – The Maine

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This is a great concept for a “b-sides” style of record. The whole thing is good too! Even my referring to it as a “b-sides” record is underselling it.

 

Live, Vol. Two – mewithoutYou

I continue to love this band. mewithoutYou forever.

I’ll also note that there will be a third release next year, and the first two volumes didn’t include my favorite songs. I am excited for that as well.

 

Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… – AFI

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I’ve written a bunch about this band and this record already, so I’ll keep it brief. This record continues to hold up as I’ve gone back to it in recent weeks. Its a great breath of fresh air into a band that didn’t need it.

 

No One Was Driving The Car –  La Dispute

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Another great fanatic record from La Dispute. “Top – Sellers Banquet” might be my favorite song of the year.

 

Big Ole Album, Vol. 1 – A Day to Remember

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This record is great. Heavy, poppy, fun, even stupid at times (I’m looking at you “All My Friends”). This band has become a great vertex for the scene – I mean look at all the folks on the cover that helped make this record. Lastly, the release cycle was super interesting for this record too. They had released the physical record (vinyl, CDs, etc) a month or two before the digital release. I think thats a great way to “reward” fans ahead of the larger release, and I hope they repeat it with volume 2. 

2021 Music Listening Stastics

Top Artists

1) Every Time I Die – 3282 minutes

2) The Maine – 1987 minutes

3) A Day to Remember – 1987 minutes

4) Manchester Orchestra – 1728 minutes

5) Bo Burnham – 1632 minutes

 

Top Albums

1) Radical, Every Time I Die – 2294 minutes

2) Inside, Bo Burnham – 1725 minutes

3) XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time, The Maine – 1484 minutes

4) The Million Masks of God, Manchester Orchestra – 1365 minutes

5) Tickets to My Downfall, mgk – 1140 minutes

 

Top Songs

1) “Sticky”, The Maine

2) “April 7th”, The Maine

3) “Post – Boredom”, Every Time I Die

4) “A Colossal Wreck”, Every Time I Die

5) “AWOL”, Every Time I Die

2022 Music Listening Stastics

Total Minutes: 37415

 

Top Artists

1) The 1975 – 4949 minutes

2) The Wonder Years – 4448 minutes

3) Foo Fighters – 2999 minutes

4) Underoath – 2756 minutes

5) My Chemical Romance – 1493 minutes

 

Top Albums

1) Voyeurist, Underoath – 2125 minutes

2) The Hum Goes on Forever, The Wonder Years – 1361 minutes

3) Wasting Light, Foo Fighters – 1277 minutes

4) Notes On a Conditional Form, The 1975 – 954 minutes

5) Jackpot Juicer, Dance Gavin Dance – 877 minutes

 

Top Songs

1) “Summer Clothes” – The Wonder Years

2) “Oldest Daughter” – The Wonder Years

3) “Wyatt’s Song (Your Name)” – The Wonder Years

4) “Damn Excuses” – Underoath

5) “Hallelujah” – Underoath

2023 Music Listening Stastics

Total Minutes: 35144

 

Top Artists

1) Hot Mulligan – 3431 minutes

2) blink-182 – 3079 minutes

3) The Maine – 1893 minutes

4) The Used – 1709 minutes

5) Fall Out Boy – 1674 minutes

 

Top Album

1) ONE MORE TIME…, blink-182 – 1940 minutes

2) The Maine, The Maine – 1475 minutes

3) Toxic Positivity, The Used – 968 minutes

4) You’ll Be Fine, Hot Mulligan – 905 minutes

5) Why Would I Watch, Hot Mulligan – 811 minutes

 

Top Songs

1) “EDGING” – blink-182

2) “ONE MORE TIME” – blink-182

3) “MORE THAN YOU KNOW” – blink 182

4) “how to exit a room” – The Maine

5) “Shhhh! Golf Is On” – Hot Mulligan 

2024 Music Listening Stastics

Total Minutes: 33354

 

Top Artists

1) Bring Me The Horizon – 2257 minutes

2) Slipknot – 1667 minutes

3) blink-182 – 1402 minutes

4) Green Day – 1190 minutes

5) mewithoutYou – 1101 minutes

 

Top Albums

1) POST HUMAN: NeX GEn, Bring Me The Horizon – 1598 minutes

2) ONE MORE TIME… Part-2, blink-182 – 1171 minutes

3) The Fear of Fear, Spiritbox – 874 minutes

4) Saviors, Green Day – 665 minutes

5) The Hum Goes on Forever, The Wonder Years – 661 minutes

 

 

Top Songs

1) “Cellar Door” – Spiritbox

2) LosT – Bring Me The Horizon

3) sTraNgeRs – Bring Me The Horizon

4) “Jaded” – Spiritbox

5) “AmEN!” – Bring Me The Horizon

2025 Music Listening Stastics

I’m a little surprised Poppy’s latest record didn’t make this list, and I’m a *little* embarrassed by how much I listened to “Feedback” by A Day to Remember.

 

Total Minutes: 34649

 

Top Artists

1) Bulmuri – 2649 minutes

2) AFI – 2557 minutes

3) Spiritbox – 2463 minutes

4) A Day to Remember – 1833 minutes

5) The Wonder Years – 1803 minutes

 

Top Albums

1) Tsunami Sea, Spiritbox – 1689 minutes

2) Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…, AFI – 1110 minutes

3) Big Ole Album, Vol. 1, A Day to Remember – 1039 minutes

4) Pantheon, Dance Gavin Dance – 814 minutes

5) NEVER ENOUGH, Turnsile – 683 minutes

 

Top Songs

1) “Feedback” – A Day to Remember

2) “Perfect Soul” – Spiritbox

3) “No Loss, No Love” – Spiritbox

4) “Soft Spine” – Spiritbox

5) “Fata Morgana” – Spiritbox

 

Lastly, I thought it’d be fun to look at my music listening over time. Pretty steady, but up a little bit year-over-year this year.

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Publishing Music Statistics

Apple Music’s Replay feature (a copycat of Spotify’s Wrapped feature) released their 2025 statistics yesterday. I always enjoy this retrospective on the year, and thought I would publish my numbers for 2025. I also found you can re-review previous years at replay.music.apple.com. I thought it’d be fun to look back and publish previous years as well, and I’ll be working through them in the coming days.