Curious what notable personalities in the scene think was great this year? So is TGEFM! So we reached out to some of our favorite luminaries ranging from musicians, label personnel, and more for their “Best of 2025” lists. Now, listen: TGEFM is not a taskmistress. Contributors can write these out however they want. So if it doesn’t actually look or read like a list… and sometimes it really is just a list with no other observations! Who cares?
In 2025, Philly punks Errth released self-titled LP on Uncle Style Records. That record is already all over a ton of the best of lists we have published in 2025… but what records did Errth love? Find out below!
We at Errth Headquarters had a pretty decent 2025, despite the world seemingly crumbling beneath our feet. And in terms of music… dang. What a year! There were so many excellent releases that it was hard to keep our favorites to a short, concise list. Instead, we picked our top 25, plus a bonus one for good luck in 2026.
Looking over this list, it’s hard to overlook our absolute privilege of having shared the stage with most of these bands in 2025. And to those who we haven’t yet rocked with, what are you up to in 2026?
Errth’s Favorite Releases of 2025
Amusement – Collection
Back Teeth – Ultimate Worrier
Bad Boys – The Joy of Bad Boys
Banquets – Petty Relics
Carnivorous Flower – S/T
The Carolyn – Pyramid Scheme of Grief
Cigarette Camp – Steps
The Jukebox Romantics – This One Looks Cool
Five Hundred Bucks – Pest Sounds
The Kilograms – Beliefs and Thieves
Little Low – Sunshine Guilt
Miller Lowlifes – Pinch Hitters
Model Martel – A Thousand Couple Times
Neckscars – Unhinged
Oh The Humanity – Ground To Dust
Sadlands – Try to Have a Little Fun
Tired Radio – Hope In The Haze
Unseemlier – I Have A Screw Lose, Somewhere
Ways Away – I’m Not You
You Vandal – this is where people come to die
300 USD – Bodied (EP)
American Television – You Are Not Alone (EP)
Dogfather – Part II (EP)
Get the Net – Life Escape (EP)
MK Naomi – Dream Hiss (EP)
Nothing Wrong – Healing Words (EP)
Bad Dad (occasionally called Ed) has been on the periphery of the punk and punk-adjacent scene for over twenty years. While many contributors to this site have musical experience and talent, Ed’s musical claim to fame comes from his time in arguably the most punk rock Blockbuster Video district in NJ where he worked alongside members of Blanks 77, Best Hit TV and Brian Fallon. He is more than just an awful father to his 2 daughters, he is also a dreadful husband, a subpar writer, a terrible dresser and has a severe deficiency in all things talent… but hey, at least he’s self-aware, amirite?
Check out the pathetic attempts at photography on his insta at https://www.instagram.com/bad_dad_photography/