Foreign Dissent’s Favorite Non‑US Albums of 2025

Every year, Foreign Dissent puts together a list of releases that remind us why looking beyond U.S. borders matters. These are the records that soundtracked our year, challenged us, energized us, and made us want to book bands immediately.

This is our 2025 edition: a wildly international mix of punk, hardcore, pop, noise, electronic, hip-hop, and everything in between. All of these artists are officially invited to play Foreign Dissent whenever they want, and three of them already have.

And yes, we’re already looking ahead:
FD11 is October 19, 2026 at Will’s Pub.

Favorite Non‑US Releases of 2025

Lambrini Girls (UK) — Who Let the Dogs Out
Razor‑sharp, feral, and impossible to ignore. Lambrini Girls continue to weaponize humor and fury into some of the most vital punk of the year.

PUP (Canada) — Who Will Look After The Dogs?
Equal parts catharsis and chaos, PUP’s latest proves they’re still masters of turning anxiety into anthems.

LEBER (Austria) — Es Reicht!
Relentless and confrontational, this record lives up to its title, raw hardcore that feels urgent and necessary.

Disgusting News (Germany) — Symptoms
Bleak, noisy, and uncomfortably honest. A record that crawls under your skin and stays there.

Rescue Cat (Italy) — Flesh & Weapon
Tense, heavy, and sharply executed; this album balances brutality with purpose.

SEXSCHWEISS (Germany) — GESTANK / DADA
Two releases, both essential. Industrial‑leaning punk that feels both confrontational and weirdly fun.

Whine Problem (Canada) — Sleem
Jittery, melodic, and smart. One of those records that sneaks up on you and refuses to leave your rotation.

Kochkraft durch KMA (Germany) — Hardcore never dies das
Proof that hardcore doesn’t die—it mutates. Loud, playful, and politically charged.

Press Club (Australia) — To All The Ones That I Love
Big hooks, bigger emotions. Press Club deliver a record that feels personal without losing punch.

Mclusky (Wales) — the world is still here and so are we
A triumphant return that sounds exactly as sharp, sarcastic, and vital as it should.

Regal Cheer (UK) — Quite Good
Power‑pop energy with punk heart. An album title that undersells just how good this actually is.

PLAIINS (Germany) — Happy Faces
Bright, biting, and deceptively catchy, songs that grin while swinging.

MUDRAT (Australia) — SOCIAL COHESION
Punk and hip‑hop collide in sharp, politically charged songs driven by hardcore energy and confrontational delivery.

Pogendroblem (Germany) — Great Resignation
Anthemic punk with a sense of humor and a clear sense of purpose.

Back Teeth (UK) — Ultimate Worrier
Anxiety‑fueled punk that feels both frantic and focused, just as it sounded on stage at FD10!

Dogo Suicide (France) — TRISTESSE LUCRATIVE
Dark, intense, and emotionally heavy, a record that doesn’t pull punches.

LONE WOLF (Netherlands) — Dark Thoughts
Catchy as ever, the two-time Foreign Dissent performers never disappoint.

Brutalligators (UK) — Still Here
Defiant, loud, and joyful. A reminder that survival itself can be an act of resistance.

Regrowth (Italy) — A Story Worth Listening To
In your face and unrelenting, a worthy release from one of the only screamo bands to have performed at Foreign Dissent.

Alison Wonderland (Australia) — GHOST WORLD
A left‑turn inclusion that proves heavy emotion and experimental electronic pop belong in the same conversation.

EPs Worth Your Time

DOLLS (Australia) — LEATHERED EP
Short, sharp, and full of bite.

itoldyouiwouldeatyou (UK) — We Were Having Such a Nice Day EP
Emotional intensity packed into a concise release.

cheerbleederz (UK) — (prove me wrong) EP
Catchy, confident, and deeply relatable.

Dirty Fonzy (France) — Classic Stories, Best Memories EP
Straightforward punk that knows exactly what it wants to be.

DAD FIGHT (Australia) — Boganism EP
Unhinged energy in all the right ways.

Ren (UK) — Sick Sick Soul (Vol. 1) EP
A compelling, genre‑blurring release that leaves you wanting more.

See You at Foreign Dissent

This list is both a celebration and an open invitation. These bands represent the spirit of Foreign Dissent: loud, curious, international, and community‑driven.

If you’re new to any of these records, dive in. If you already love them, you get it.

Foreign Dissent 11 — October 19, 2026 at Will’s Pub.
We’ll see you there.