2020 top-100 list
2020 was the year the world went virtual. Of all industries affected, music, especially new and emerging artists, must have been among the hardest hit. The notion of live music in a small, confined venue, feels like ancient history.
But yet, there was no shortage of kick-ass new records. Many, I suppose, were projects in the pipeline before things came to grinding halt. Many others may have been born of extra time on our hands. Some may prove to be the artist’s final sign-off, as the realities of survival drive other moves.
If you’re reading this and have any available time, resources, or band width to support new and emerging artists, I can’t think of a better, or more pivotal time to do so. Even if it’s just a click on a youtube link.
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#3 HYKN - Bonkn Cmotprt B Nec
many previous records (as Slot and Hykn). From Russia
#4 KILLIN' BAUDELAIRE - Vertical Horizon
debut full length. From Italy
Killin' Baudelaire - Don't Give A F**k (Official Video) - YouTube
#13 SCARLET - Obey the Queen
First full-length record. From Sweden (also known as Scarlet Hunts)
#15 BEYOND THE BLACK - Horizons
several previous records. from Germany
#23 TOMORROW IS LOST - Therapy
First full-length record. from Northern England
#24 THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE - diamonds
many previous records. from Toronto
#27 FIREFLIGHT - Who We Are: the Head and the Heart
many previous records. from Central Florida
short record list begins here…
#7 HYDROGEN CHILD – Malle Hala
Second short. From Louisiana. See also Sweet Water Sympathy
#10 AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS – Stanger in the Mirror
From South Buckinhamshire, UK
#20 VISTA – The Repair
#22 IT’S FOR US – Malax EP
#23 PEAKES – Pre Invented World
#24 MEG MYERS – Thank U 4 Taking Me 2 The Disco
#25 BABY QUEEN – Medicine
#26 COACH PARTY – Party Foods
#27 EVANESENCE – Songs From The Bitter Truth
Many previous records. From Arkansas
30 BYENARY with CHUCK SJ – Byenary
From UK
Hell Hath No Fury Records - Womxn, non-binary & queer powered DIY Punk | Facebook
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Return to full-length records
#64 HAYLEY WILLIAMS - Petals For Armor
first as solo. many previous with Paramore. From Nashville
#67 OSEES (thee oh sees) – metamorphosed
Multiple recordings this year and many before. From San Francisco
#70 THE ANIMAL IN ME – Running From the Noise
Several previous records. From San Francisco
#76 B*TCH FALCON – Staring at Clocks
First full-length record. From Dublin
#79 MILLIE MANDERS AND THE SHUTUP – Telling Truths, Breaking Ties
First full-length record, From London
#80 LADY GAGA – Chromatica
#81 Lizzy Farrall - Bruise
#82 Dream Wife - So When You Gonna...
#83 Bryde - The Volume of Things
#84 Bootsy Collins - The Power of the One
#85 Raign - Sign from Above
#86 Raven Black - The Key
#87 Tom Morello - Comandante
#88 Bootblacks - Thin Skies
#89 7KingZ - Reign
#90 Beefywink - Dance in the Deluge
#91 PRIZM - All Night
#92 Ocean Grove - Flip Phone Fantasy
#93 Bea Miller - Elated
#94 Enemy Radio - Loud is not Enough
#95 Thurston Moore - By the Fire
#96 The Struts - Strange Days
#97 PVRIS - Use Me
#98 Vukovi - Fall Better
#99 ZUZU - How It Feels
#100 CXLOE - Heavy
