Playlist Obscura Review of 2025
Chiptune of the Year
“Control Shift” by Emplexx & Sunnexo
Honourable Mention: “Skyfighters” by Hypervolt
Loss To Music - Ozzy Osbourne
A.D.O.R., Chad Morgan, Willie Osmond, Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul and Mary), Sam Moore (Sam and Dave), David Lynch, Linda Nolan (The Nolans), Garth Hudson (The Band), Marianne Faithful, Sal Maida (Roxy Music), Colin Earl (Mungo Jerry), Mike Ratledge (Soft Machine), Rick Butler (The Jam), Jamie Muir (King Crimson), Fred Bekky (The Pebbes), Gwen McCrae, Chris Jasper, Roberta Flack, Robert John, David Johanson (New York Dolls), Angie Stone, Joey Molland (Badfinger), Jeffrey Runnings (For Against), Bob Rupe (Cracker), Roy Ayers, Randy Brown, DJ Funk, Brian James (The Damned), D’Wayne Wiggins (Tony Tony Tone), Bill Ashton, Steadman Pearson (Five Star), Bob Rivers, Les Binks (Judas Priest), Rod Clark (The Moody Blues), Leanne Cowie (The Scientists), Paul “Wags” Wagstaff (Happy Mondays), George Freeman, Dave Allan (Gang of Four), Clem Burke (Blondie), Nino Tempo, David Thomas (Pere Ubu), Mike Peters (The Alarm), James Barker (The Scientists), Larry Lee (The Ozark Mountain Daredevils), John Edwards (The Spinners), Adam Ramey (Dropout Kings), Mark Greene (The Moments), James Lowe (The Electric Prunes), Simon House (Hawkwind), Micheal Sumler (Kool and The Gang), Rick Derringer (The McCoys), Brian Kellock, Sly Stone, Brian Wilson (Beach Boys), John Reid (Nightcrawlers), Lou Christie, Ron Woodridge (The Searchers), James Prime (Deacon Blue), Cavin Yarbrough (Yarbrough and Peoples), Patrick Walden (Babyshambles), Mick Ralphs (Mott The Hoople), Bobby Sherman, Walter Scott (The Whispers), Tim Cronin (Monster Magnet), David Kaff (Rare Bird), Dave Cousins (Strawbs), Billy April (Driza Bone), Connie Francis, John Palmer (Family), Cleo Lane, Tom Lehrer, Paul Mario Day (Iron Maiden), Flaco Jimenez (Texas Tornados), Bobby Whitlock (Derek and The Dominos), Brent Hinds (Mastodon), Jim Kimball (The Jesus Lizard), Ray Mayhew (Sigue Sigue Sputnik), Mark Volman (The Turtles), Rick Davies (Supertramp), Viv Prince (Pretty Things), Stephen Luscome (Blancmange), Sonny Curtis (The Crickets), Chris Dreja (The Yardbirds), John Lodge (The Moody Blues), Thommy Price (Blue Oyster Cult), D’Angelo, Ace Frehley (KISS), Danny Thompson (Pentangle), Sam Rivers (Limp Bizkit), Dave Burgess (The Champs), David Ball (Soft Cell), Scott Sorry (Amen), Archie Fisher, Donna Jean Godchaux (Grateful Dead), Gilson Lavis (Squeeze), Richard Darbyshire (Living In A Box), Hilly Michaels (Sparks), Mani (Stone Roses), Jellybean Johnson (The Time), Jimmy Cliff, Steve Cropper (Booker T & The Mgs), Tetsu Yamauchi (Free), Raul Malo (The Mavericks), Mick Abrahams (Jethro Tull), Chris Rea, Perry Bamonte
Most Welcome Return Award - Justin Warfield
Doves, Ringo Starr, Deacon Blue, Rialto, The Darkness, Edwyn Collins, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Jethro Tull, Morcheeba, Skunk Anansie, Sparks, Stereophonics, Garbage, Marina, Buck 65, Stereolab, The Lemonheads, Estelle, Lucy Spraggan, Lorde, Sloan, Jim Bob, Jah Wobble, Rasmus, Paul Weller, Bryan Adams, Hayley Williams, Babybird, The Divine Comedy, Limp Bizkit, Alter Bridge, Funki Porcini, Ash, Deftones, Soulwax, Melanie C, The Charlatans, Pendulum, Cast
Brother Bill's "Future Flashback Award" 2025
"Bloodhound" by Christian Science Reading Room
Craziest Thing To Come of of Asian Pop Award
"KURU KURU HARAJUKU" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
“That’s In Canada” Standout Canadian Act of the Year
“Celebrities in Cemeteries” by The Burning Hell
Namecheck of the Year
“What Would Captain Beefheart Do?” by Mark Corrin
"Other Aberdeen's" Award for Act from an Aberdeen outside of Scotland
"More Than Alright" by Anomaly from Aberdeen, Washington, USA
“Stop, Collaborate & Listen” Award for Best Collaboration of The Year
"Sorry, Etc, Etc" by Lauren Mayberry & Joe Talbot
Wordplay Award for Best Spoken Word Track of The Year
“Love & Terror” by YTHAN
Honourable Mention: "Clapped Out Anglia" by Jimmy Andrex & the Bible of Dreams
Cover Version of The Year
"Opposites Attract" by Art Brut x bis
Honourable Mention: “Tear You Apart” by Kitty
Conscious Hip-Hop Track of The Year
“Know Yourself” by Kae Tempest
Honourable Mention: “Fight Naked” by B.Dolan
Straight Outta Scotland Award for Scottish Hip-Hop
“Brighter Days” by Vagrant Real Estate and Jackill ft Viv Latifa & Iona Fyfe
Protest Song of The Year
“Germ” by Kate Nash
Minimalist Award for Clean Beautiful Simplicity
“Life of The Party” by Penfriend
"Brand New, You're Retro" Award For Making Old New
“Message of Love” by Kevin Robertson
Honourable Mention: “Get Ready” by The Jojo Man Band
Atmospheric Ambient Track of The Year
“Ortus” by Wrenasmir
Funkiest Joint of The Year
“Astro Disco” by The Near Jazz Experience
Positivity Song of the Year
“Feel It!” by Joyful
2025 PLAYLIST OBSCURA SONG OF THE YEAR
“The Body” by Elly Kace
Song To Take You Into 2026
“This Time Next Year” by Cheap Peach
Awards we didn't have time to play on the live show:
Post-Rock Track of The Year
“One Fleeting Grace” by Thistle Sifter
Pure Indie Song of The Year
“Do You Wanna? (Yeah I Wanna)” by The Sovereigns
Honourable Mention: "The People With The Telly Heads” by The Wind-Up Birds
Sportsball Based Song of The Year
“Here Come The Rugby Boys” by The Just Joans
Food Based Song of The Year
“Eat The World” by Matt Hsu’s Obscure Orchestra
Pun Based Song Title of The Year
“Max Payne Au Chocolate” by Palejoy
Cat Based Song of The Year
“Meowphoria by Cat Temper
Song That Mentions Radio of The Year
“Radio Silence” by Shealagh Rose
Nerdcore Hip-Hop Track of the Year
“Bob Ross” by Professor Elemental
Gig Etiquette Based Song of the Year
“Put It Down” by Jodi Langford
Breakbeat Banger of The Year
“Cassadaga Fairy Garden” by Kitty
“Leather Jacket” Award for Best Rawk & Rawl
“Maybe You Love Rock and Roll” by Narco Lounge Combo
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