Best of 2022 so far

 2022, what a strange year so far, toured, got covid, released a Sub Pop 7inch, about to go on tour again but this time for like...3 months. Anyway, I love lists, they are fun, and when people poopoo on em, I think "you are no fun". So here's my list of favorite releases so far this year, which might include singles, EPs, LPs and reissues. So of these might be repeats from my resent Turntable Report take over. So sue me, in no particular order.

Empath - Vistitor 

In a just world, Empath would be as big as Spirit Of The Beehive (the world is more just due to SOTBH popularity). Empath is what a modern psychedelic band should sound like. No goofy bs cosplay 70s shit. Just full on blasts of jubilant noise, hooks and energy. 

https://empathx.bandcamp.com/album/visitor

Horsegirl  - Versions of Modern Performance

I mean, I'm going on tour with em, so biased, but they give me hope.

https://thisishorsegirl.bandcamp.com/album/versions-of-modern-performance

Feivel Is Glauque - Aerodynes 

It's been heartwarming seeing FIG joining upcoming Stereolab tour, and ground control cuz I think they are a great band! This new EP is their best release yet, they sound sound like Cardigans, Astrid Gilberto and hints of the Groop all mushed together. Its written with an effortless brevity that keeps things moving. Great EP

(No available anymore)

Rosa Beach Mason and Sean Conrad - Wake

Ethereal dreamy ambient soundscapes. I've talked about this release a bunch, it sounds FSA meets Cocteau Twins in their Victorialand era. YO, Rosa and Sean, make more music.

https://innerislands.bandcamp.com/album/wake

X.Y.R  - Aquarealm 

The name says it all, beautiful realm of watery ambience that floats along the sound field to put you at ease.

https://xyrmusic.bandcamp.com/album/aquarealm

Influenza Prods. - Mémoire 

Reissue of this barely pressed experimental post punk that is somewhere between Cluster, Raincoats, Woo and more recent Smoke Bellow. Truly a hidden gem.

https://influenzaprods.bandcamp.com/album/me-moire

Broadcast - All 3 reissues 

No explanation needed.

Hydroplane - Hydroplane 

Another reissue I've hyped up a bunch cuz it rules, it's a hidden gem that sounds like Flying Saucer Attack jamming with Portishead. 

https://hydroplaneband.bandcamp.com/album/hydroplane

Winged Wheel  - No Island 

FSA, Jefre Cantu Ledsema and Neu all walk into a bar.

https://wingedwheel.bandcamp.com/album/no-island

Moor Mother - Jazz Codes

Goddamn, this record just came out but has knocked me on my ass with its beautiful production, great melodies and fantastic lyrics. Sounds like ROYGBIV became sound in hiphop form.

https://moormother.bandcamp.com/album/jazz-codes

Parker Sprout  - Milk In The Sun 

Indie pop on LSD, and fried in the sun. Lofi and catchy as hell.

https://moonglyph.bandcamp.com/album/milk-in-the-sun

Posmic - Sun Hymns 

Lungfish meets The Amps meets GBV meets VU

https://posmic.bandcamp.com/album/sun-hymns

Dylan Moon - Option Explore 

Slowcore by way of IDM

https://dylanmoon.bandcamp.com/album/option-explore

Other things I've enjoyed :

Beach House - Once Twice Melody 

Poorly Draw House - Home Doesn't Have...

Green/Blue - Paper Thin

Mourning Dove - in a prayer

Michael Moore - Slow Motion

Time Wharp  - Spiro World 

Ki Oni  - Indoor Plant Life II

Aldous Harding - Warm Chris 

Automatic - Excess 

Mo Dotti - Guilded Imagery 

Clear Capsule - Gravity Licker

Print Head - Change 

Star Party  - Meadow Flower

Crisis Man - Asleep In America 

Kendrick Lamar - MMATBS

Lynn Avery and Cole Pulice - To Live and Die In Space