5 Vinyl Finds I Can’t Stop Playing This Month
February 2026 | Reading Time: 8 minutes
Look, I know we all say “this month’s finds” and then proceed to spin the same three records for weeks straight. But genuinely? These five albums have been on constant rotation lately, and I had to share. They’re all relatively recent releases that absolutely deserve a spot in your collection—whether you’re just getting into vinyl or you’ve been collecting for a minute.
- Hayley Williams – Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party (2025)
Hayley Williams continues to prove she’s one of the most interesting voices in alternative music right now. This album is introspective, messy in the best way, and sounds absolutely incredible on vinyl. The production feels intentionally raw and intimate—you can hear every vocal texture, every guitar strum resonating in ways that streaming just compresses into nothing. The pressing quality is top-tier, which matters when an album is this sonically detailed. The artwork is also gorgeous in that chaotic, collage-style aesthetic that looks perfect on a shelf
- Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (2025)
Bad Bunny doing a full salsa/Latin jazz album? Absolutely nobody saw this coming, and yet it works perfectly. This is the kind of album that demands to be played on vinyl—the horns, the percussion, the live instrumentation all benefit massively from analog warmth. You can feel the rhythm section punch through on a proper setup in a way that makes you want to move. It’s sophisticated, it’s nostalgic, and it’s proof that Bad Bunny refuses to be boxed into one genre. The vinyl pressing captures all those brass sections and intricate arrangements beautifully.
- Geese – Getting Killed (2025)
Brooklyn’s Geese have been pushing indie rock in weird, experimental directions, and this album might be their best yet. It’s abrasive, it’s art-rock chaos, and it’s the kind of album that reveals new layers every time you spin it. The dynamic range here is wild—quiet moments that pull you in before exploding into noise. Vinyl handles those transitions perfectly, maintaining clarity even when things get deliberately messy. This is for the people who think modern indie has gotten too polite. It hasn’t, and Geese prove it.
- Deftones – private music (2025)
Deftones releasing new music is always an event, and this album feels like a return to their atmospheric, heavy sound where the band that has been running for nearly three decades shows they’ve still got it. The way Chino Moreno’s vocals float over those crushing guitar tones needs to be experienced through speakers. The bass is massive on vinyl—you’ll feel it in your chest. This is shoegaze-meets-metal production that was clearly mixed with vinyl playback in mind. The pressing is heavy, the sound is heavy, and if you’re into that mix of beautiful and brutal, this is essential. Also, the clear vinyl is beautiful.
- Mitski – Nothing’s About to Happen to Me (2025)
Mitski continues to be one of the most emotionally devastating songwriters out there, and this album might be her most restrained yet. That restraint translates beautifully to vinyl—the space in the production, the way her voice sits in the mix, the subtle instrumental details that build tension without ever fully releasing it. It’s an album about anticipation and dread, and the analog format captures that mood perfectly. The minimalist cover art is striking too, very gallery-worthy.
Why These Albums Hit Different on Vinyl
Here’s the thing about newer releases on vinyl—people assume it’s just a gimmick, right? Like, why buy vinyl when you can stream it in high quality? But these albums were all mastered with care, and the difference is noticeable. The warmth, the dynamic range, the way certain frequencies punch through on a turntable setup—it genuinely transforms the listening experience.
Plus, there’s something about physically owning music from artists you love right now, not just the classics everyone tells you to collect. These are albums defining what 2025 sounds like, and having them on vinyl means you’re building a time capsule of what music meant to you in this moment.
Current Rotation Status
Real talk: the Deftones album has probably gotten the most spins because sometimes you just need something heavy. But Mitski is my go-to for those contemplative late-night sessions, while Bad Bunny is perfect for when I need to feel something other than existential dread. Hayley and Geese are for when I want something that feels both familiar and challenging.
What’s been on your turntable lately? Drop a comment and let me know if I’m missing any essential 2025 releases. And if you’re looking to upgrade your setup to really hear these albums the way they deserve, check out our gear guides for turntables and speakers that won’t destroy your bank account.
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