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- 24 December 2018
Here's my favourite music for the year, some of them are only new releases. There's one EP (Extended Play) in the mix as well.
Lucy Dacus has released another outstanding album, and she also joins Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers (past faves) to make up Boy Genius. Middle Kids finally released their debut album, and Chvrches and Pinegrove never disappoint with their releases. Enjoy the list in alphabetical order below.
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Boy Genius (Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers) - s/t EP
Fave Song: Me & My Dog
Nothing better in this world than three of my faves releasing music together! Live set on NPR Music Tiny Desk & Brooklyn Steel/Pitchfork live
Christine and The Queens - Chris
Fave Song: Comme si - the amount of times I've listened to this song!
Live on KEXP & Capitol Studios
Chvrches - Love is Dead
Always great releases from Chvrches.
Fave Song: Never Say Die
The Flats - Nobody People
Mat Kerekes' latest musical output.
Fave Song: Carolyn Days
Janelle Monae - Dirty Computer
Love. Especially the posthumous Prince influence.
Fave song: Make Me Feel
Lucy Dacus - Historian
Can't believe this album is even better than her first!
Fave song: Night Shift
Live set for Brooklyn Steel
Middle Kids - Lost Friends
Finally the album is out!
(Other than the EP songs) Fave Song: Please
Great band live! Live set on KEXP & Paste Studio
Pinegrove - Skylight
Fave Song: Skylight
One of my favourite bands. So grateful I saw them in Manchester on my European Adventures!
I had a dream Pinegrove were releasing a new album, but dismissed it as Evan was on a hiatus (see link below). A few days later, the album was availible for pre-release! I also love that due to myself and others pre-ordering the album, we got sent the acoustic version later on. Wonderful. That's how you look after fans!
Here's a great article on Pinegrove and my thoughts on the hiatus.
Troye Sivan - Bloom
Fave Song: Bloom is the standout, Lucky Strike also great.
BUY the album.
Others:
Bad Bad Hats - Lightning Round
E^ST - Life Isn't Always Roses EP
Tkay Maidza - Last Year Was Weird, Vol 1 EP
As always, I get my music ideas from Bandcamp, and I'm obsessed with AudioTree: recording audio and visual live performances of independent artists in their studio, releasing online, and giving the artist 50% of the takings via Bandcamp. Also new additions for the year are NRP's TIny Desk sessions and KEXP sessions: non-profit, listener-supported radio.
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Leigh-Chantelle is an International Speaker & Consultant; Author, Singer/Songwriter and Blogger.
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