“We haven't tried to pick the objective best or rank them, because that isn't how music works, but ten that we think you should hear if you haven't, in no order.“
Pitchfork's list includes L'Rain, Jazmine Sullivan, Tyler the Creator, Low, Turnstile, Japanese Breakfast, Little Simz, Olivia Rodrigo, Moor Mother, Adele, and much more...
Always one of the more unique End of Year lists, The Quietus' Albums of 2021 include everything from The Weather Station and Little Simz to Divide and Dissolve, Scotch Reflex, The Bug, At the Gates and more.
Gorilla vs Bear's list is always one of the most interesting and unique lists of the year, heavy on music in the electronic/electronic pop realm, but also including lots of indie rock, rap, folk, pop, and more...
Listen to new songs by Wavves, Your Old Droog/MF DOOM, White Denim, Pom Pom Squad, serpentwithfeet, Skatune Network (Childish Gambino cover), Modern Woman, Bnny, Liam Kazar, Chorusing, and more.