These are the albums that were released in 2018 that got the most play, listed in alphabetical order:
Deeper – Deeper
Deeper is a post-punk band based in Chicago, Illinois.
Film School – Bright To Death
Film School is a San Francisco/Los Angeles shoegaze revivalist band who released their 5th album.
Holy – All These Worlds Are Yours
Holy is the Stockholm based project of Hannes Ferm from Umeå, Sweden.
Jaguwar – Ringthing
Jaguwar formed in summer 2012 under the starsigns of shoegaze and noisepop music.
The KVB – Only Now Forever
The KVB, from London, blends reverb soaked shoegaze with minimalist electronic production. This was their 5th release.
Moaning – Moaning
Moaning is a Los Angeles-based post-punk outfit that combines melody with raucous noise.
Ought – Room Inside The World
Ought, from Montreal, began in 2011, taking heavy cues from their city’s thriving scene of underground politics, loft parties, and D.I.Y. culture.
Preoccupations – New Material
Preoccupations, from Calgary, play a fusion of art rock and lo-fi pop that maintains a very human pulse despite the extensive use of electronics and noise.
Salad Boys – This Is Glue
Salad Boys are a New Zealand indie pop band. This is their second release.
Shame – Songs Of Praise
Shame, from South London, released their debut this year.
Soft Science – Maps
Soft Science is a dream pop / shoegaze band from Sacramento, California.
Teenage Wrist – Chrome Neon Jesus
Teenage Wrist, from Los Angeles, released their debut full length showing influences from 90s British bands like Catherine Wheel and Swervedriver.
Please give them a listen if you’re not familiar with them and, as always, support the artists.
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