2019 has been arguably the decade’s best year for music, an incredibly exciting and eclectic year for new artists, genres transcending from fuzzy psych rock, to ambient electro-pop, to dirty underground grime. Indie Underground’s top 25 albums of the year vary from the best new punk acts, such as Calva Louise and LIFE, to fuzzy math rock band black midi, and the intrinsic rapper Slowthai, all of whom graced the year with their fantastic albums
All with raw DIY elements, and stunning musical themes layered throughout, here are our top 25 picks for 2019
25) Don’t Wait ‘Til Tomorrow – Yonaka
24) All Mirrors – Angel Olsen
23) Thank U, Next – Ariana Grande
22) Ghosteen – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
21) Norman Fucking Rockwell – Lana Del Rey
20) Rhinoceros – Calva Louise
19) Smooth Big Cat – Dope Lemon
18) Fine Line – Harry Styles
17) Hoodies All Summer – Kano
16) Jade Bird – Jade Bird
15) Schlagenheim – black midi
14) Heavy Is The Head – Stormzy
13) When I Have Fears – The Murder Capital
12) Infest The Rats’ Nest – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
11) Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2 – Foals
10) AJ Tracey – AJ Tracey
9) Athena – Sudan Archives
8) A Picture Of Good Health – LIFE
7) Dogrel – Fontaines D.C.
6) Nothing Great About Britain – Slowthai
5) 24 Carat Diamond Trephine – Avalanche Party
4) IGOR – Tyler, The Creator
3) Crush – Floating Points
2) GREY Area – Little Simz
1) MAGDALENE – FKA twigs
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