One of the things I’m most excited about with this week’s list is the release of new material from some artists whom I love and have been following for a while. It’s always great when you see an artist you love take the time to hunker down and write some new material that really shows an element of growth and evolution in their sound. In addition to triumphant returns for those artists, there are some people new to the Hit List who I’m super stoked to share! These albums really underscore what a wide world of music exists out there beyond the mainstream, and I love that it’s a never-ending journey of exploration. As always, albums are in no particular order, so you don’t wanna miss a moment of any of them!
1. Tied Down – Forever Still – 2016
2. The ReIntroduction – Almost Kings – 2016
3. Refuse to Shine – Single – Mr.Mountain – 2016
4. The Steppin Stones – The Steppin Stones – 2015
5. Alchemy – Alchemy – 2013
6. Please Welcome Imperial Jade – Imperial Jade – 2016
7. Imminent for Your Interests – People Like Us. – 2015
8. Hardly Loaded EP – PhantomHead – 2016
9. Baltimore – Single – Original Mindset – 2015
10. She-Devils EP – She-Devils – 2016
11. Otra Vez I – Sidewatcher – 2016
12. Calling for the Crazy – The Ballistics – 2016
13. Ants – Ants – 2016
14. Shadowbox – Vivienne the Witch – 2016
15. Demo – OceanWaves – 2015
16. Swan Valley Heights – Swan Valley Heights – 2016
17. Tectonic Plates EP – Audioclub – 2015
18. Intacepta – Bandita – 2015
19. The Black Crayon EP – Strut Vamoose – 2016
20. Heart Like a Home – Better Half – 2016