We’ve successfully navigated through the first six months of 2020 – somehow. But what about all the music? If you missed a few releases or just want a recommendation, check out our favourite 25 records of 2020 (So Far.)
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25. Every Bad // Porridge Radio // Indie-Rock 
24. The Archer // Alexandra Savior // Indie-Pop 
23. Song for our Daughter // Laura Marling // Folk, Singer-songwriter 
22. Modus Vivendi // 070 Shake // Pop-Rap, Hip-Hop, Alt. R&B 
21. Underneath // Code Orange // Metalcore 
20. 2017-2019 // Against All Logic // Outsider House, Tech-House 
19. Sorry for the Late Reply // Sløtface // Pop-Punk 
18. NO DREAM // Jeff Rosenstock // Pop-Punk 
17. Circles // Mac Miller // Alt. Hip-Hop, Alt. R&B 
16. Dedicated Side B // Carly Rae Jespen // Synth-Pop 
15. Peaceful as Hell // Black Dresses // Hyperpop, Industrial Rock 
14. After Hours // The Weeknd // Alt. R&B, Synth-Pop 
13. Heaven for a Tortured Mind // Yves Tumor // Art-Rock, Art-Pop 
12. Set My Heart on Fire Immediately // Perfume Genius // Art-Pop, Chamber-Pop 
11. The New Abnormal // The Strokes // Indie-Rock 
10. Run the Jewels // RTJ 4 // Exp. Hip-Hop, Hardcore Hip-Hop 
9. We Were Sent Here By History // Shabaka and the Ancestors // Avant-Garde Jazz 
8. Big Conspiracy // J Has // Afro-Swing, Dancehall 
7. Alfredo // Freddie Gibbs x The Alchemist // Hardcore Hip-Hop 
6. Petals for Armor // Hayley Williams // Art-Pop 
5. Future Nostalgia // Dua Lipa // Synth-Pop, Disco-Pop 
4. Gentle Grip // Public Practice // Art-Rock, Post-Punk 
3. how i’m feeling now // Charli XCX // Hyperpop 
2. No Favours // Footsie // Grime 
1. SAWAYAMA // Rina Sawayama // Pop, Pop-Rock