This has lowkey been MŲ's year, yet she keeps getting paid dust, honestly. "Kamikaze" is a cute, light-hearted track that bears a lot of resemblance to her smash hit earlier this year, "Lean On." I think the fun reggae inspired music is perfect for her, and if her second album is full of songs like this, I will be in love with it!
Halestorm is honestly my favorite current rock band. I wasn't expecting to be as slayed by them as I am. Lzzy Hale, the lead singer, has such a powerful voice, and she can truly make any song sound great. "Scream" is the opening track on their new album, "Into The Wild Life," and it was the perfect introduction. I also see it as a transition between the sound of their last album and this one. I know most of ATRL hates rock music, but Halestorm deserves a chance! </3
Annie is one of my favorite artists, but she is also one of the strangest ones out there. She literally releases a couple songs every few years and then goes into hiding again. It's so upsetting! However, this year, she came back to slay us all with her new EP. "Out Of Reach" is such an infectious, bubbly track that I can't get enough of. The production is literally perfect. She needs to release another full length album ASAP!
Katy B seriously does not know how to make a bad song. A couple days ago, she released the first taste of what is to come from her next album, "Honey," and it slayed me! Her vocals are perfect for electronic beats. This song deserves to smash!
"My Kind" is, sadly, one of the only good songs on Hilary Duff's highly anticipated fifth studio album, "Breathe In. Breathe Out," and she didn't even reward it with a good music video! However, the song itself is lowkey pop perfection. It is nothing new and special ngl, but I can't help but be obsessed with it. I wish she made an album of songs like these.
This is probably one of the most unexpected songs on this list "Pay Me" is one of the messiest songs I've ever heard and it's incredible I never knew I could like a song with the same five lines about stripping, sex, *****, and money this much.
Just like Katy B, I don't think Little Boots knows how to disappoint me. She continues to reinvent herself with each song she releases and she keeps herself fresh and entertaining. "Taste It" is one of her best songs tbh. I love how exciting it is. I could listen to the song for hours and not get bored of it because there is something new to notice with each listen.
This year, Colette Carr went from being one of my guilty pleasures to someone of actual quality that I'm not ashamed to enjoy. "Moments In Love," as well as the rest of her "static.start" EP, are a teaser of the dark synth-pop sound she decided to explore for her next album. Her vocals still need work ngl, but other than that, this song is so good and hypnotic.
Meg Myers is so underrated. She deserves to be one of the Tumblr it-girls this year with Melanie Martinez and Halsey. Her aesthetic and music are always on point "Desire" is like a grungier, edgier version of "Supernatural" by Kesha. Sex with a ghost is the new songwriting trend, I guess. I also enjoy the Hucci remix of this song a lot. Check it out as well!
Allie X is a very mysterious artist. Not much is known about her, but what I do know is that she is an amazing songwriter. "CollXtion I" is lyrically one of my favorite albums of the year. It is so creative and original. There's no other artist like her! I can't wait for the next project she has up her sleeve.