This year, it took a while to compile a list, and it’s definitely not in order. But, here’s a chunk of music that came out this year that I really liked.
Gillian Carter - Salvation Through Misery rough raw metallic hardcore that seems to leak pain and venom
Pohgoh - du und ich picture perfect twinkles from the vets, great balance of sadness and optimismÂ
Soul Glo - Diaspora Problems genre-bending verbose righteous fury, undoubtedly their best yet
Altimetry - Microenvironments left-field heavy moody electronica with unmistakably human elements
Young Steve - Make Me In A New Shape jerk pop turned post-hardcore, with outstanding songcraft
Griphook - Camp Blood 13 spooky rippers, over too soon, good thing they released like 4 things this year
Perfect - s/t mathy proggy jazzy noisy. Simultaneously indescribable and an instant classic
Eliy Orcko - Gustavo perfect tiny chunks of hip hop greatness, immaculate samples and production
Bethany Joy - Planet Jazzy folk angel with serious songwriting chops
John Galm - I can hear the birds they sing melancholy and peaceful ambient from a punk legend
Junkyard Vader - No Results Found technical and experimental, percussive loop jam rock
Foxtails - Fawn screamo and then some, sprawling and gorgeous
City Of Caterpillar - Mystic Sisters true vets play the waiting game, and it pays off once more
Duster - Together a duo once more, Clay and Dove create more spacey indie rock at the speed of molasses
Animal Collective - Time Skiffs unexpectedly poppy in the best way, one of their best ever, a snare drum might have changed the game
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