Wolf Alice named Radio X record winner

Radio X listeners have voted Wolf Alice’s The Sofa as their Record of the Year.

The announcement was made today as Radio X revealed the results of its annual listener poll celebrating music released over the past 12 months.

The track, released in July and taken from the band’s fourth studio album The Clearing, finished top of the vote ahead of new releases from Oasis, Biffy Clyro, Pulp and Sam Fender. The result reflects a strong year for the London four-piece, whose latest album debuted at number one and received a Mercury Music Prize nomination, making them the only artist to see their first four albums recognised consecutively.

Listeners placed Oasis’ 30th anniversary release Morning Glory Unplugged in second place, with Biffy Clyro’s A Little Love coming third. Pulp’s Spike Island finished fourth, underlining a wider return of interest in Britpop-era acts during this year, while Sam Fender featuring Olivia Dean reached the top five with Rein Me In.

The wider top ten also featured tracks by Sombr, Hayley Williams and Kasabian. Richard Ashcroft appeared at number nine with Lover, following his role supporting Oasis on their reunion tour, while Stockport band Blossoms returned to the list at number 15 with The Honeymoon after their headline appearance at Radio X is Ten Live at the O2 Apollo Manchester.

Jake Bugg and Circa Waves were also recognised, with Obvious and Old Balloons placing at numbers 34 and 36 respectively. Florence and the Machine, Mumford and Sons and Wet Leg all featured further down the list.

Matt Deverson, managing editor of Radio X, said: “It is no coincidence that as Radio X marks ten years, listeners have been choosing from a wide range of British artists. Wolf Alice taking the top spot reflects the connection our audience has with new music across rock and indie.”

Radio X Record of the Year’s top 40 tracks for 2025 were voted for by listeners in this order:

1. The Sofa by Wolf Alice
2. Morning Glory (Unplugged) by Oasis
3. A Little Love by Biffy Clyro
4. Spike Island by Pulp
5. Rein Me In by Sam Fender ft Olivia Dean
6. Undressed by Sombr
7. Parachute by Hayley Williams
8. Hunting Season by Biffy Clyro
9. Lover by Richard Ashcroft
10. Hippie Sunshine by Kasabian
11. Mangetout by Wet Leg
12. Rushmere by Mumford & Sons
13. Can’t Say No by The Wombats
14. It’s Amazing To Be Young by Fontaines D.C.
15. The Honeymoon by Blossoms
16. Catch These Fists by Wet Leg
17. There’s Always Gonna Be Something by Stereophonics
18. Everybody Scream by Florence + The Machine
19. Bloom Baby Bloom by Wolf Alice
20. Rubber Band Man (with Hozier) by Mumford & Sons
21. Asking For A Friend by Foo Fighters
22. Heartbreaker by The Lathums
23. Night Or Day by Franz Ferdinand
24. Got To Have Love by Pulp
25. Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah) by Inhaler
26. Arm’s Length by Sam Fender
27. Sympathy Magic by Florence + The Machine
28. Little Bit Closer by Sam Fender
29. Seems Like You Don’t Know Me by Stereophonics
30. Hole In The Ground by Inhaler
31. Talk To You by Sam Fender
32. Dancing With The Europeans by Suede
33. Build It Up by Franz Ferdinand
34. Oblivious by Jake Bugg
35. To Space by Kings of Leon
36. Old Balloons by Circa Waves
37. Wild Long Lie by Sam Fender
38. Pokemon by Wet Leg
39. Caroline by Mumford & Sons
40. Bar Lonely by Franz Ferdinand