At first, I thought this was completely untrue. have been used interchangeably in the past decade. And what does that bill look like in the year of our lord 2020? Eh, I'd put a bunch over this list. One of my favorites of the year. Had never heard of Cafe Racer before, but I’m really enjoying their album, Was hoping to see "nothing is true & everything is possible" in the list. Feel a little sad now. So, if you’re like me and cut your teeth watching The Strokes from your twin bed on your combination TV VHS player, immediately getting up to download their entire album illegally from Limewire using dial-up Internet (my apologies), then a new decade means a fresh evolution of more of the same, and you bet your worn-in band tee that’s something us indie rock lovers should be thrilled about. Clockwise from bottom left: BC Camplight, Fiona Apple, Jay Electronica, Carla Bley, KeiyaA. I'm a little confused that they think The Strokes album is the 13th best of the year but didn't even place it in the top 10 of its release month. (See: The 50 Most Anticipated Albums of 2020) It’s important to note that denotations such as indie rock and alternative rock and pop-rock, etc. I just can't hear what's so special about their music, it's amateur at best. Check out the Disheveled Cuss record if you haven't yet, has some similar vibes. I guess he's not considered indie rock? I enjoyed it, the songwriting is strong and the singer has a lot of charisma. It’s important to note that denotations such as indie rock and alternative rock and pop-rock, etc. have been used interchangeably in … 1.5m members in the indieheads community. Found that one boring as hell. Press J to jump to the feed. 55 votes, 42 comments. I was really hyped for this one because I loved his previous album with Rostam but this new one didn't do much for me unfortunately. It's mainly standout for me cause it's been a slow year for music, I liked it way better than the Waxahachee album. I really do not understand all the hype for porridge radio but this is the best list for me that I have seen so far. That record seemed like a bit of a drop off in quality from her (excellent) debut. Discover and listen to new music releases and 2020's best new album releases this week and every week here. For example, Choir Boy and Disheveled Cuss are two that I'd put over anything on this list. Porridge Radio is probably the worst recommendation I've come across this year. However, a quick glance at my vinyl collection juxtaposed against my Spotify playlists brought me to the realization that my favorite current bands through squinted eyes could pass for my very first favorite bands. New Releases Now - Sign up to find top new songs of 2020 and videos from the best new 2020 albums! Waxahatchee, Pinegrove, Hinds - sounds good to me! Lol at slow rush being included. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Very underrated record. I listen to new music; I’m a gat damn music journalist, thank you very much. As long as your production veers post-punk, post-punk-punk, guitar-rock-pop et al, your skinny jeans might fit the bill. I'm a Tame fan, but I thought the consensus was that the Slow Rush is a pretty mediocre record. Click ahead to see our 10 Most Anticipated Indie Rock Albums of 2020…, Steve Martin and Martin Short re-team for Hulu comedy series, Eminem jokes about Ariana Grande concert bombing on new song “Unaccommodating”, More than 80 firearms and three skulls found in Cannibal Corpse guitarist's home, 50 Cent Endorses Donald Trump Even Though "Trump Doesn't Like Black People". Left me pretty cold aswell. The Strokes, Soccer Mommy, Tame Impala, and Pinegrove are some of my favorites. That album is criminally underappreciated. (See: The 50 Most Anticipated Albums of 2020). A lot of my top 10 album of the year are in this list. Hear the hot songs of the year and all important new cd releases of 2020 in one place. The best albums of 2020 so far. No longer is the genre defined by independence. Everything Indie Music related; from the newest releases and news, to discussion on the history of alternative music. Tame Impala’s ‘70s psych meets indie-electro via their new album, The Slow Rush,  Phoebe Bridgers fulfilling her promise of electronic elements, some analog stuff, and drum machines for a much anticipated new offering, The 1975’s presentation of political pop-rock via their latest iteration, Notes on a Conditional Form, and a much-awaited return from the band behind the soundtrack of my aforementioned illegal CD burning years (again, I’m sorry), The Strokes. Also surprised to see Soccer Mommy so high. Everything Indie Music related; from the newest releases and news, to discussion on … A New York Times study found that the songs we listen to during our formative years set our music taste as adults. definitely one of my favorites this year. paste mag desperate for the clicks. I'm kinda disappointed that Hayley William's record hasn't made some of these lists. 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I was afraid it would be overlooked. Glad to see Disq getting some critical love. Yeah, it's rather odd seeing it on a few best-of lists. Also the lack of Jeff rosenstock is weird. Should SNL Replace Jim Carrey as Joe Biden? Finally Superstar is getting the love it deserves. It's really, really good.