Magic Rat (Music)

Here’s my list of ‘My Favourite Albums of the Year 2025’… #AlbumsOfTheYear musicboard.app/magic_rat68/li…

My favourite new release albums from the past month (March)… @theblackcrowes @ExodusAttack #DropkickMurphys #Haywire #Tyketto #Rock #Metal #Punk #Thrash

@NeedleOfSteel It certainly is & a great way to call it a day, but tbh I’m still not convinced it’ll be their final record.

@M_R_Music Well done! That Megs is an awesome record!🤘🏻

Don’t normally buy much from HMV, as they’re generally overpriced & I prefer to support independent record stores, but this was a decent haul for the price…. #Vinyl #Records #Megadeth #Oasis #TheStoneRoses

More favourite new releases from February… @newfoundglory @RobZombie @softcultband @voloresband #NewFoundGlory #RobZombie #Softcult #Volores #Rock #Punk #Metal #Indie

My favourite new release albums from the past month (February 2026). A strong month for new records… @AWILMELMSCREAM @JoyceManor @michaelmonroe @MumfordAndSons #AWilhelmScream #JoyceManor #MichaelMonroe #MumfordAndSons #Rock #Punk #Metal #Indie

Be interesting to see how much this sells for. Listed on Ebay - one of the punk genre’s ‘Holy Grail’ records… #SexPistols #Vinyl #Records #Punk

@NeedleOfSteel @AliceInChains Scary how long ago this first came out, but still sounds great all these years later.

@M_R_Music @AliceInChains I hear ya! So glad it got reissued!🤘🏻

Spinning the first record I’ve bought this year. Got this on CD when it first came out….gulp….30 YEARS AGO!!! Where on earth did that time go? #NowPlaying #AliceInChains #Vinyl #Rock #Grunge @AliceInChains

My favourite new release albums from the first month of 2026 including two impressive new albums by a pair of thrash metal stalwarts… @alterbridge @DZDEATHRAYS @kreator @Megadeth #AlterBridge #DZDeathrays #Kreator #Megadeth #Rock #Metal #Thrash

My favourite new release albums from the past month (December 2025). Usually slim pickings in the run up to Xmas, so I’ve included a couple of records I didn’t give enough credit to earlier in the year… @flycatcherband @jutesmusic @samfendermusic @ViagraBoys #Punk #Rock #Indie

Right, before I post my annual end of year lists, a quick recap of December… Oh, and Happy New Year to you all… yes, even you, the weird creepy one at the back who everyone ignores… 😁

I know that at my age, I’m no longer even close to being its target audience. I get that. But seriously, this line-up is just abysmal isn’t it? From the UK’s premier rock & indie fest to an even shittier version of V festival… #ReadingFestival #LeedsFestival 💩

My favourite new release albums from the past month (November ‘25), which actually includes a compilation and two E.P.s…. @Aerosmith @yungblud @frankturner @KingsOfLeon #Creeper #Aerosmith #Yungblud #FrankTurner #KingsOfLeon #Rock #Punk #Metal

More favourites from October… @president_band @Spiritual_Cramp @Thrice @Yellowcard #President #SpritualCramp #Thrice #Yellowcard #Rock #Punk #Metal #Emo

My favourite new release albums from the past month (including a debut E.P. & an expanded re-issue)… @AFI @deafhavana @militariegun @ModernBaseball #AFI #DeafHavana #MilitarieGun #ModernBaseball #Rock #Punk #Metal #Emo

Following up with a first spin of the new @AFI, who have gone full-on Sisters Of Mercy Goth Rock on this one. Great package too including double-sided poster, stickers & sampler CD! #NowPlaying AFI - Silver Bleeds The Black Sun (2025) #Vinyl #Records #AFI #Rock #Metal #Punk #Goth

Giving the new @Thrice album a first spin… #NowPlaying Thrice - Horizons / West (2025). #Vinyl #Records #Thrice #Rock #Metal #Punk #Hardcore

Favourite new release albums from last month (September ‘25)… @hausedave @FMofficial @IPrevailBand @thelivingendaus #DaveHause #FM #IPrevail #TheLivingEnd #Rock #Punk #Metal

The new @riseagainst album on vibrant orange vinyl? Why the hell not…. #NowPlaying Rise Against - Ricochet (2025). #Vinyl #Records #RiseAgainst #Punk #Rock