2022 was jam packed with amazing musical releases. It was almost overwhelming. I'm grateful for music, and I'm grateful for the bands and artists who still find it so important and vital to keep making art and continue gracing us with new music.
These are my favorite records of the year. I hope you find some validation in your choices and hopefully you discover some new records worth checking out.
Punk Category:
A Wilhelm Scream: Lose Your Illusion
Craigs Brother: Easily Won, Rarely Deserved
Hot Water Music: Feel the Void
Pulley: The Golden Life
Bodyjar: New Rituals
Counterpunch: Rewire
Ignite: Self-Titled
Cigar: The Visitor
The Flatliners: New Ruin
Sic Waiting: A Fine Hill to Die On
Be Well: Hello Sun
Ten Foot Pole: Winning
Pop Punk/Emo Category:
No Pressure: Self-Titled
Unwritten Law: The Hum
State Champs: Kings of The New Age
The Wonder Years: The Hum Goes on Forever
Tiny Moving Parts: Self-Titled
The Dangerous Summer: Coming Home
Armor For Sleep: The Rain Museum
Coheen and Cambria: Vaxis II
Cliffdiver: Exercise Your Demons
Anxious: Little Green House
Stand Atlantic: F.E.A.R.
Action/Adventure: Imposter Syndrome
Magnolia Park: Baku's Revenge.
Indie Category:
The Beths: Expert in A Dying Field
Pup: The Unraveling of Puptheband
Signals Midwest: Dent
Wallows: Tell Me That It's Over
The 1975: Being Funny in A Foreign Language
Post Hardcore/Metalcore:
Silverstein: Misery Made Me
Comeback Kid: Heavy Steps
Stick To Your Guns: Spectre
The Devil Wears Prada: Color Decay
Rock Records Category:
Plosivs: Self-Titled
84 Tigers: Time in the Lighthouse
Drug Church: Hygiene
Other Stuff Category:
Weezer: SZNS
Pop Category:
Harry Styles: Harry's House
Blackbear: In Loving Memory
Honorable Mentions:
Taylor Swift: Midnights
Lizzo: Special
Favorite EPs of 2022:
The Way Way Back: Trying
Hidden In Plain View: Tantrums
Tigers Jaw: Old Clothes
Hunny: Homesick
