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Oceanator, the moniker of New York City-based multi-instrumentalist Elise Okusami, released one of 2020’s best punk records with their LP,
Things I Never Said. Okusami is teaming up with fellow New York artist Maneka for a week-long “virtual tour,” with performances occurring in a variety of different time zones.
Top 12 best pop albums of 2020
By Maura Johnston Globe correspondent,Updated December 24, 2020, 10:00 a.m.
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âDARK HEARTSâ Annie
Norwegian DJ and producer Annieâs bubbly synthpop defined a certain strand of 2000s indie-disco, its insouciance only outpaced by its bouncy beats â then she went mostly quiet for the 2010s. Sheâs shrouded in gloom on her first album in 11 years, with poppier tracks like the plush âThe Streets Where I Belongâ and the starlit ballad âMiracle Mileâ serving as the ballast for mini-epics like the glittering âMermaid Dreamsâ and the cavernous title track. Annieâs return was in the works before lockdown, but the brooding vibe of âDark Heartsâ made for ideal post-nightfall listening.
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With most indie venues closed due to the pandemic and many record stores altering their business methods, it was a challenging year for music discovery.
Luckily, we live in the internet age, where a glowing album review, trending social media post or intriguing Bandcamp tag can instantly connect fans to their next favorite band. As the music world remained stuck in quarantine limbo, upcoming songwriters had more time than usual to record, hype, network and livestream and it’s safe to say we all needed the distraction.
To cap off the year’s depressing madness with a glimmer of optimism, we gathered this list of our 20 Most Interesting New Artists of 2020 from indie-pop to Afrobeat.
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