[2025] A roundup of classic UK rock songs: from the latest tracks to timeless staples!

Don’t Go Making PlansHard-Fi

Hard-Fi – Don’t Go Making Plans (Official Lyric Video)

Hard-Fi, the indie rock band Britain is proud of, unveiled their long-awaited first new song in about ten years in May 2024.

Critiquing the Public Order Act that restricts protest activities, the track marks a new chapter for the band: it retains their signature energetic sound while weaving in elements of soul and funk.

Richard Archer’s powerful lead vocals and the message that inspires courage to confront the status quo resonate deeply.

In November, they’re set to embark on a 10-city UK tour in support of the song, making it a standout anthem that heralds a long-awaited comeback for fans.

Keep What Ya GotIan Brown

Ian Brown – Keep What Ya Got

A masterpiece of grand scale and profound message has been born here.

Created through the collaboration of two leading British maestros, Ian Brown and Noel Gallagher, this work delivers a philosophical warning against materialism and advocates the value of the soul.

Released in September 2004 as the lead single from the album “Solarized,” it earned high acclaim on the UK charts.

It has also been used in films and television shows, garnering broad support.

It’s a song I highly recommend to anyone seeking music that resonates deeply or wishing to contemplate the meaning of life.

ZombielandJake Bugg

Jake Bugg – Zombieland (Official Video)

The song Jake Bugg released in May 2024 is the lead track from the album “A Modern Day Distraction.” Characterized by a gritty guitar sound influenced by The Beatles and Nirvana, this powerful work vividly portrays the anguish and sense of despair felt by people trapped in monotonous daily routines.

Even the title evokes the image of individuals confined in a world drained of vitality, perfectly expressing the song’s theme.

Recorded at Metrophonic Studios in London, the album marks a return to Bugg’s rock roots while spotlighting social injustice, and it’s likely to generate significant buzz during his UK and European tour starting this winter.

TransmissionJoy Division

Joy Division – Transmission [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This song showcases vocalist Ian Curtis’s baritone voice and his eccentric performance.

However, I think the mystery can be unraveled by watching the documentary.

It’s a very weighty, heavy-sounding track.

ValotteJulian Lennon

Julian Lennon – Valotte

It’s included on the 1984 album “Vallotte.” He’s a singer-songwriter from Liverpool who debuted the same year.

His father is John Lennon of the Beatles, and he is the eldest son born to Lennon and his first wife.

His hallmark is a sweet, Lennon-esque voice and a gentle, comforting sound.

Club FootKasabian

Kasabian – Club Foot (Official Video)

A signature song by Kasabian, the standard-bearers of UK rock, distinguished by its aggressive guitar riffs and exhilarating drum beats.

It appears on their debut album, Kasabian, released in May 2004.

With its distinctive distorted bassline and dynamic sound that incorporates elements of electronica, it’s a track that grabs listeners from the start.

The lyrics express themes of love and life, as well as a response to the then-just-begun Iraq War, poetically depicting the darker sides of modern society and human nature.

Re-released in March 2005, it reached No.

19 on the UK charts.

It has since remained a beloved classic among many fans for years.

Coming Back To Me GoodKasabian

Kasabian – Coming Back To Me Good (Official Audio)

Kasabian’s new track fuses groovy guitars and synth keys to create a rhythmic, psychedelic vibe.

Released on April 12, 2024, the song is a lead single from the upcoming album Happenings, due out July 5.

As frontman Sergio Pizzorno says, he imagines playing it “with the sun shining and my team in the semifinals,” and the result is a thrilling rock tune packed with energy and a positive message.

It’s the kind of festival-ready anthem that makes you want to sing along with a crowd at a fest or in a stadium.