‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a clump of earthworms in a musician’s mouth. John and Luke, as has become part of tQ’s annual tradition, try and stifle their beleaguered coughing fits long enough to praise the the length… the depth… the breadth… the sheer freaky might of this year’s Albums of the Year chart. As well as Aya’s Hexed – which contains one of the weirdest sleeve photos in recent memory – the pair summon vast reserves of praise for spiritual black metal band, Agriculture, and pre-eminent avant pop bridesmaids, These New Puritans. The pair both dream of being able to hang up their editors’ hats to take early retirement but realise that until Liars are rightfully recognised as the greatest American band of the 21st Century and Canadian progressive hardcore band NOMEANSNO reform to tour the world again, there is still too much work to be done! The pair also find time to dive into the deceptive depths of Coil’s magnificent Black Antlers LP, and to heap laurels upon the continued excellence of Charli xcx. Thanks to Alannah Chance for producing this podcast. Thanks to our producer Alannah Chance for putting this together, and all of you our subscribers for helping tQ survive. Subscribers can listen to the podcast below, or via their usual podcast platforms.
Low Culture Podcast: John & Luke Reflect on 2025
In the final pod of the year, tQ’s founders tremble in the face of the coming cheese apocalypse as they dive into their musical highlights from the past 12 months
