What have been everyone’s favourite albums, tracks, gigs etc so far in 2024?
Quite a few album of the half year lists out already
Personal favourites are Julia Holter, Astrid Sonne, Lolina, Kali Malone and Maya Shenfled.
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It’s Charli baby
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It’s Thou honey
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Lenker, Waxahatchee, Rosie Tucker, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Lostines, all the lads.
Oh more recently Charlie and Beth Gibbons but need more time with both really.
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I’ve only listened to about 4 albums so far this year so will monitor this thread with interest. That said I’ll be amazed if I find anything better than the Donato Dozzy record.
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Arab Strap, Melts, Gruff Rhys, The PVP
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Apparently, according to Notes on my phone, I’ve heard 70 new albums this year so far. Mid year AOTY contenders are currently;
Dödsrit “Nocturnal Will”
Inconcessus Lux Lucis “Temples Colliding in Fire”
Acathexis “Immerse”
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Between Waxahatchee and Jlin, but leaning more towards Tigers Blood.
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The Frail Body, claire rousay and Charli XCX albums are up there. Infant Island and Thou close behind.
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pulling from my monthly album votes, think the top 10 currently is looking like
Charli XCX - brat
Savage Mansion - The Shakes
Waxahatchee - Tiger’s Blood
Rosie Tucker - UTOPIA NOW!
Il sogno del marinaio - Terzo
Kindsight - No Shame No Fame
Eliza Hardy Jones - Pickpocket
Jane Weaver - Love in Constant Spectacle
Ducks Ltd - Harm’s Way
Brown Horse - Reservoir
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Think it’s Norther by Ex-Easter Island Head for me at the moment.
Charli’s great though, as is Dua Lipa and Billie. Good year for pop so far.
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Clear top 4 of Charli, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Vampire Weekend and Young Jesus
Oh yeah I should mention Billie Eilish as I can’t recall the last time I enjoyed a proper pop album as much
Gouge Away probably AOTY at the moment for me but loving Charli, Mannequin Pussy, Frail Body, Infant Island, Liquid Mike and a dozen others.
Lots of good EPs I keep coming back to as well.
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Standouts so far are:
Hovvdy
Waxahatchee
Maggie Rogers
Yussef Dayes
Marika Hackman
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In order:
Rosie Tucker - UTOPIA NOW!
Bolis Pupul - Letter To Yu
Sprints - Letter To Self
Mannequin Pussy - I Got Heaven
Charli XCX - Brat
Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us
Billie Eilish - HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
King Hannah - Big Swimmer
Radium Dolls - Legal Speed
Yard Act - Where’s My Utopia?
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Have forgotten to listen to the Charli album - thanks to this thread for reminding me to get on it 
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Halo Maud
Bolis Pupil
Beth Gibbons
Billie Eilish
The Smile
Everything Everything
St Vincent
Goat Girl
Justice
Marika Hackman
Eda Diaz
Charlie xcx
That’s my 12 so far, would expect a fair few to drop out by the end of the year though
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Only Niamh Bury - Yellow Roses is really sticking for me so far this year.
The Nerves EP, Glórach, is great too.
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Need to listen to this too…
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