Best Albums of 2024 (in no particular order)

Jr Juggernaut - Another Big Explosion

A raw, unapologetic alt-rock album balancing heavy riffs with emotional depth.

Liquid Mike - Paul Bunyan’s Slingshot

Playful, clever Midwest rock that finds magic in the mundane.

MJ Lenderman - Manning Fireworks

Fuzzy, anthemic Americana that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.

Foreign Fields - What It Cost

A quiet triumph, steeped in both beauty and melancholy.

Loidis - One Day

A journey into a world where the “dub minimal emo tech” sound never left.

Been Stellar - Scream from New York, NY

A gritty, electric ode to restless urban youth and city chaos.

DIIV - Frog in Boiling Water

A shimmering yet unsettling shoegaze journey that balances fragility with tension.

The Jesus Lizard - Rack

A ferocious, chaotic return that cements their noise rock legacy.

Shellac - To All Trains

Stark, minimalist intensity with taut riffs and unrelenting precision. It's a fitting end to a final chapter.

British Murder Boys - Active Agents and House Boys

A raw, industrial techno masterwork blending relentless energy with uncompromising experimentation.