In the last few decades, most musical acts have had to support themselves primarily through touring. Post-pandemic though, most artists have struggled to make ends meet through live music. How are 99% of acts supposed to survive financially in this desolate landscape? Hell if I know.
Unfortunately, I don't have any answers, but I do have some killer albums and singles to share with you! Let's keep the discussion going and let me know who you've been listening to this year - whether on vinyl or in-person.
Top Albums
1. Only God Was On Our Side - Vampire Weekend
2. Prelude to Ecstasy - The Last Dinner Party
3. All Born Screaming - St. Vincent
4. Here in the Pitch - Jessica Pratt
5. Mahashmashana - Father John Misty
Top Singles
1. Prep School Gangster - Vampire Weekend
2. Patterns - Laura Marling
3. I Guess Time Makes Fools of Us All - Father John Misty
4. Sweetest Fruit - St. Vincent
5. My Lady of Mercy - The Last Dinner Party
6. Wild God - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
7. One Night/All Night - Justice, Tame Impala
8. Payback - Aaron Frazer
9. My Fun - Suki Waterhouse
10. All in Good Time - Iron and Wine, Fiona Apple
11. Life Is - Jessica Pratt
12. All to the Good - John Cale
13. God Gave Me Feet for Dancing - Ezra Collective ft. Yazmin Lacey
14. Burial Ground - The Decemberists, James Mercer
15. Missing Out - Maya Hawke
16. Lovers' Leap - Elbow
17. Floating on a Moment - Beth Gibbons
18. Time Flies When You're Having Fun - Dent May, Pearl & the Oysters
19. Sweet Smile - The Eels
20. Worthy - Mavis Staples
21. Peaceful Place - Leon Bridges
22. But I Did Not - Jesca Hoop, John Parish
23. Step Into Your Power - Ray LaMontagne
24. Mom Does the Washing - Joshua Idehen
25. Renegade - The Doves
26. Green Ivy Tapestry - Claude Fontaine
27. Let's Go Back - Jungle
28. Metropolis - Kit Sebastian
29. Don't Let Me Down Again - Andrew Bird, Madison Cunningham
30. Fear When You Fly - Cleo Sol
31. Tie Your Shoes - Beatrix
32. Back 4 More - Tuxedo
33. Cinderella - Remi Wolf
34. Workin' On It - Brijean
35. Big Feelings - Willow
36. The Moon Is In The Wrong Place - Shannon & the Clams
37. We're Gonna Make It In a Man's World - Camera Obscura
38. A Love International - Khruangbin
39. Bodyguard - Beyonce
40. Afterlife - Sharon Van Etten
See also:
Top Albums and Singles of 2023
Top Albums and Singles of 2022
Top Singles and Albums of 2021
Favorite Albums and Singles of 2018
Top Albums and Singles of 2017
Top Albums and Singles of 2016
Top Albums and Singles For 2015
Top Albums and Singles of 2014
