Allston Pudding’s Favorite Local Albums of 2025
Another year in the books, another big list of killer local music. We feel these are the 30 best Boston and New England albums out this year.
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AP’s Local Faves of 2020
Read through our picks for best local albums of 2020 from breakthroughs like Anjimile’s Giver Taker to locally-loved favorites like Kira McSpice.
Premiere: Arkh Zeus Dives Inward on “Tensai IV”
Local rapper Arkh Zeus is continuing an album series called “The Tensai,” based around themes of evolution-through-introspection.
PREMIERE: The Morning Herald’s New Single “Plus One”
Stream the new single “Plus One” from local act The Morning Herald!
Allston Pudding Call For Staff Writers 2020
Do you wanna join the extremely rad Allston Pudding writing staff? Here’s your chance to hone your writing skills and make connections around the Boston music scene.
AP’s Local Faves of 2019
Oh yeah that did come out this year… We’re looking back at our 25 favorite local releases this year from Palehound and Pile to Red Shaydez and Lily Rayne.
PREMIERE: NEON BLK – verbs
Listen to the debut EP verbs from Boston pop outfit NEON BLK, and make sure to check out their release show this Saturday in Dorchester!
PREMIERE: Carol is the ‘Softest Destroyer’
Carol’s debut EP, Softest Destroyer, finds the poet and songwriter building sonic spaces that are lush and downy, radiating from the artist and nestling into sun-soaked corners. Softest Destroyer allows Carol’s floating vocals to drive a reflection on the self, what we sacrifice to those we care for, and the power of vulnerability.
PREMIERE: NEON BLK – “ride”
Listen to the premier single “ride” from the new Boston pop outfit NEON BLK whose EP drops early April!
Premiere: Salty Greyhound Has “Found U”
We caught up with Allston art-rock band Salty Greyhound to talk about animating their video “Found U,” the first release off their new EP, “Birds,” out February 8th.