There are a lot of weird unspoken rules about album cycles and press, but undoubtedly my favorite part of things slowing down at the end of the year is getting to review albums you loved but were too busy to cover in the "normal" time window

Nobody better to compile this with than @mrsslrss.bsky.social and Sam Sodomsky, whose year-round recs are always treasured prizes

Far and away the best noise-rock album of the year!

Thank you for listening, Justin!! Evan's got another very sick eoty zine up his sleeve too

Thank you so much! This means the world to hear from a fan who got to appreciate Boilermaker during their run. I didn't hear their music until after Terrin's death and they instantly became one of my all-time favorite emo bands. What a catalog. It was an honor to be a part of the reissues!

Me and Shaq, a dream team