The Castle Awards 2025: You Voted, We Counted
The Castle Awards 2025: You Voted, We Counted
The results are finally in. Over 10,000 of you took part in the first ever Castle Awards, casting your votes to crown the best music of the year. We handed the power entirely over to the Vinyl Castle community, making this a true reflection of the records you actually spin, love, and collect.
You showed up in record numbers to support your favourite artists, vote for stunning reissues, and champion incredible album artwork. Yungblud swept the board this year, taking home three massive awards, while classic acts like Black Sabbath and Radiohead proved their timeless appeal.
We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. Your passion for physical music keeps the vinyl community thriving.
Browse the full list of winners below, and make sure you add these community approved essentials to your record collection.
The 2025 Castle Award Winners
- Artist of the Year: Yungblud
- Best British Artist: Yungblud
- Best Rock / Pop Release: Yungblud – Idols
- Best Album Artwork: Wet Leg – Moisturizer
- Most Iconic Reissue: Black Sabbath – Paranoid
- Best Top Seller: Radiohead – OK Computer
- Best Box Set or Special Edition: David Bowie – Rock ’n’ Roll Star! Box Set
- Best Debut Album: Addison Rae – Addison
- Best R&B / Rap Album: Coco Jones – Why Not More?
- Best Jazz Album (Tie): Anthony Braxton – Quartet (England) 1985 & Mary Halvorson – About Ghosts
