Not every decent artist in 2025 was signed up by Fruits de Mer Records (not that we do contracts in the first place - it's all done on a wing & a prayer). We asked FdM fans to share their choices of best artists of the last 12 months - old and new - who've escaped our net...
...here's a selection
i. Minami Deutch (suggested by Paul Beard) ii. Floral Image(Paul) iii. Cardiacs (Paul Ashby) iv. Thee Headcoatees (John Sewell)
i. The Lovely Eggs (suggested by Ian McFee) ii. Temple Fang (Richard Heller) iii. L'Ira Del Baccano (Richard) iv. Mark Fry (Andy Young)
i. Lalalar (suggested by Dave Smith) ii. Water Damage (Dave) iii. White Shape (Dave) iv. Kneecap (Dave)
i. Damien Youth (suggested by Alison Brown) ii. Sarathy Korwar (Alison) iii. Trimdon Grange Explosion (Andy Young) iv. Nektar (Clive Brown)
i. Zannick (suggested by Dave Lovatt) ii. Sagor & Swing (Till Wolff) iii. Hooffoot (Till) iv. Viagra Boys (Till)
i. Patti Smith (suggested by Mark Brady) ii. Vibravoid (Mark) iii. Steeleye Span (Mark) iv. The Haven Green (Kevin Chown)
...and finally, 'Record Store Day' by Half Man Half Biscuit (thanks to Dave Lovatt) that gets a bit too close to the truth...
