A review of 2025 vinyl releases from Blowtorch Records
- Richard Blowes
- May 28
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 7
Keeping it physical and fairly priced, Blowtorch Records is committed to putting out the best Irish punk, post punk, shoegaze and electronica on vinyl. Check out three 2025 releases here
Band: Pebbledash
EP: Four Portraits Of The Same Ugly House
Release: January 31 2025
Evoking Pebbledash’s evolving sound, their stunning debut EP encapsulates a year of growth, change, and reflection The tracks represent key moments in the band’s lives, marked by a sense of nostalgia and a longing for connection.
Our review at the time noted "Four Portraits of the Same Ugly House is Pebbledash's take on the 90s alt scene. You can hear the sprinkle of Smashing Pumpkins' sloppy, distorted choruses and angelic verses mixed with a hollow atmosphere, that Deftones had made their staple. The 90s were a time of great hope because of the explosion of the Internet and the coming of the 21st century. The music reflects that even in all its grievances, it still had a wide eyed look into the new millennium. With their sound, I feel Pebbledash have a more accurate take on what was to come in the 21st century."
We have only a few vinyl copies left - once they are gone that's it folks. The vinyl includes two bonus tracks not on the digital release.
Band: Various
EP: A Right Result - Blowtorch Classics vol 3
Release: May 1 2025
To accompany the inaugural Blowtorch Showcase on May 1, we released a vinyl compilation featuring one track from each band playing. It's a brilliant snapshot of the depth of talent on the label.
Side A (upstairs)
1. Adore - Postcards
2. Some Remain - Feel Low
3. Nixer - Gentrification (first time on vinyl)
4. The Savage Hearts - Silver Locket (first time on vinyl)
Side B (downstairs)
1. Virgins - b l o o m (brand new track only available physically here)
2. Nerves - Through My Chest (demo) (exclusive track for this album)
3. Scattered Ashes - Kingdom
4. iNNUENDO - don't ask away (first time on vinyl)
5. The Swedish Railway Orchestra - Don Logan (exclusive track for this album)
Band: Some Remain
EP: Feel Low
Release: July 18 2025
Sligo punks Some Remain have been working with Blowtorch Records since 2020. In that time they have released 6 standalone singles on streaming services and two 7" singles. They have now released a new single Feel Low to trail their debut 5 track EP, also called Feel Low, which will be released in July 2025 on streaming platforms and 12" violet vinyl.
The Feel Low single is their most ambitious track to date with a mix of dynamic energy, sonic textures and some of their typically chaotic instrumentation. It brings the band’s signature energy juxtaposed with softer elements and melody, compared to previous releases, as well as much more ambitious production. Although cut short on the radio edit, the full-length version features a long, gentle, psychedelic coda with a brilliant bass work out.
The 12" vinyl is available to pre order now for delivery in July.
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