Sonic Youth's noise-pop classic, the return of Doves, and a big old music quiz for you!
These 'best album' midyear lists often need explanation.
We closed off voting quite early in June. That meant records from Khruangbin, Phoebe Bridgers, Bob Dylan, Gordi and more weren't even considered.
It's a whole-team vote, which essentially means that no one is entirely happy with the final list, but it does represent the breadth of the music we adore and support here at Double J.
Why do a midyear list at all?
It's an opportunity to take a snapshot of the year in music so far. To think about what artists are doing and why it's working. To give music fans an opportunity to catch up on anything extraordinary you've missed so far.
When it comes time to decide our 50 favourite albums of the year, some from this midyear list will vanish. That's not to say they're not excellent, some records get better with age and bump others out of contention.
Please enjoy our list of the best albums of 2020 so far. They're all worth your attention, and we're always keen to hear your thoughts. |
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| | | | | The albums that soundtracked the strangest six months of our lives. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | A balance of maturity and rawness make Phoebe Bridgers' Punisher a triumph. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | Sonic Youth had deviance and mischief on their minds for Goo, their major label debut. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | What does TISM stand for? | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | "We really become a part of the show, like an extra instrument..." | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | Watch the inspiring story of Arrernte/Garrwa boy, Dujuan Hoosan as he shares a glimpse of what it’s like to be an Aboriginal child in Australia, highlighting the barriers of our education system and the need for an inclusive curriculum. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Warn the neighbours and don your most terrifying mask, because this Saturday we’re raging with Slipknot. Tune in for the best of their 2000 hosting, plus all the Slipknot videos in the rage vault. Saturday from 11:30am, and again from 11:10pm on ABC TV. | | | | | | |
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