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Post-Trash's Staff Picks: The Best of 2023

Post-Trash's Staff Picks: The Best of 2023

We're happy to present "Post-Trash's Staff Picks: The Best of 2023" as voted by the site’s wonderful contributors (including their individual lists). With 22 of our writers submitting their votes, we had 315 different records nominated and only the top nine records received a score of sixty or higher.

Post-Trash's Year In Review: The Best of 2023

Post-Trash's Year In Review: The Best of 2023

We present Post-Trash’s Year In Review, featuring 150 of our favorite releases throughout 2023. It’s been a great year for discovering new music and we hope you find something you love. Dig in and explore.

Post-Trash's Best of 2023 | The Mid-Year Report

Post-Trash's Best of 2023 | The Mid-Year Report

The year is half over and great music has been released. Post-Trash remains committed to the discovery of new artists, bands, and albums. We present our “Mid-Year Report," a comprehensive guide to our favorite releases of the first half of this year. We’re here to help you find something new.

Post-Trash's Staff Picks: The Best of 2022

Post-Trash's Staff Picks: The Best of 2022

We're happy to present "Post-Trash's Staff Picks: The Best of 2022" as voted by the site’s wonderful contributors (including their individual lists). With 23 of our writers submitting their votes, we had 313 different records nominated (which means there weren’t many repeats) and only the top eight records received a score of sixty or higher.

Further Listening: A Compendium | Year-End 2022 Feature

Further Listening: A Compendium | Year-End 2022 Feature

As anyone who reads our “Fuzzy Meadows” column already knows, the “list” is just the beginning, and we’re always eager to add some “Further Listening” for consideration. Despite what some would have you believe, music is not a contest. We profiled many records in our “Year In Review” feature, but the fun doesn’t stop there.

Post-Trash's Year In Review: The Best of 2022

Post-Trash's Year In Review: The Best of 2022

The time to catch up on the unabridged Post-Trash “Year In Review” has arrived, with all the releases we’ve grown to know and love over the past twelve months, from the smallest of DIY tape releases to the buzz bands and beyond. This is our comprehensive guide to our favorite records of the year.

Post-Trash's Mid-Year Report: Our Favorites Releases of 2022 (January thru June)

Post-Trash's Mid-Year Report: Our Favorites Releases of 2022 (January thru June)

We present our “Mid-Year Report," a comprehensive guide to our favorite releases of the first half of this year, without any pre-determined length or insignificant rankings. If we’re into it, we're including it (unless we plumb forgot it or just haven’t spent enough time with it… which happens, in which case our sincerest of apologies).

Post-Trash's Best of 2021 | Staff Picks

Post-Trash's Best of 2021 | Staff Picks

We're happy to present "Post-Trash's Best of 2021: Staff Picks" as voted by the entire team (including individual contributor lists). With seventeen of our writers submitting their votes, we had 245 different records nominated and only the top three records received a score of sixty or higher.

Post-Trash's Best of 2021 | The Year In Review

Post-Trash's Best of 2021 | The Year In Review

The time to catch up on the unabridged Post-Trash “Year In Review” has arrived, with all the releases we’ve grown to know and love over the past twelve months, from the smallest of DIY tape releases to the buzz bands and beyond. This is our comprehensive guide to our favorite records of the year.

Post-Trash's Best of 2021 | The Mid-Year Report

Post-Trash's Best of 2021 | The Mid-Year Report

The time to catch up on the unabridged Post-Trash “Mid-Year Report” has come, with releases big and small - albums that went under the radar, the hidden gems, and the essential records from the past six months. This is our semi-comprehensive guide to our favorite releases of the year so far without a pre-determined length.

Post-Trash's Best of 2020 | Staff Picks

Post-Trash's Best of 2020 | Staff Picks

We're happy to present "Post-Trash's Best of 2020: Staff Picks" as voted by the entire team (including individual contributor lists). With 23 of our writers submitting their votes, we had 345 different records nominated and only the top 4 records received a score of 60 or higher.

Post-Trash's Best of 2020 | The Year In Review

Post-Trash's Best of 2020 | The Year In Review

The time to catch up on the unabridged Post-Trash “Year In Review” has arrived, with all the releases we’ve grown to know and love over the past twelve months, from the smallest of DIY tape releases to the buzz bands and beyond. It’s all here… mostly. This is our comprehensive guide to our favorite records of the year without a pre-determined length.

Post-Trash's Best of 2020: A Mid-Year Report

Post-Trash's Best of 2020: A Mid-Year Report

The time to catch up on the unabridged Post-Trash “Mid-Year Report” has come, with releases big and small - albums that went under the radar, the hidden gems, and the essential records from the past six months. This is our semi-comprehensive guide to our favorite releases of the year so far without a pre-determined length.

Post-Trash's Best of 2019 | Staff Picks (Top 50)

Post-Trash's Best of 2019 | Staff Picks (Top 50)

We're happy to present "Post-Trash's Best of 2019: Staff-Wide Top 50" as voted by the entire team (including individual contributor lists). With 19 of our writers submitting their votes, we had 262 different records nominated and only the top 5 records received a score of 60 or higher.

Post-Trash's Best of 2019 | The Year In Review

Post-Trash's Best of 2019 | The Year In Review

The time to catch up on the unabridged Post-Trash “Year In Review” has come, with releases big and small - albums that went under the radar, the hidden gems, and the essential records from the past twelve months, even a few “buzz” bands and beyond. This is our comprehensive guide to our favorite releases of the year without a pre-determined length.

"The Post-Trash 60" | Our Favorite Albums of 2019's First Half (A Mid-Year Report)

"The Post-Trash 60" | Our Favorite Albums of 2019's First Half (A Mid-Year Report)

“The Post-Trash 60” is a guide to some (60) of our favorite releases so far with a diverse range of rock music’s many sub-genres and hip-hop, from extreme metal to lo-fi bedroom pop and all that falls between. We’ve got “buzz bands” worth the buzz, self-released hidden-gems, all the weird international post-punk and noise rock you could ever want, and of course all the artistic punk influenced indie we know and love.

Post-Trash's Best of 2018 | Staff Picks (Top 50)

Post-Trash's Best of 2018 | Staff Picks (Top 50)

We're happy to present "Post-Trash's Best of 2018: Staff-Wide Top 50" as voted by the entire team (including individual contributor lists). With 14 of our writers submitting their votes, we had 189 different records nominated and only the top 3 records received a score of 60 or higher.

Post-Trash's Best of 2018 | The Year In Review

Post-Trash's Best of 2018 | The Year In Review

It's time once more to catch up on the unabridged Post-Trash “Year In Review” with releases that went under the radar, the hidden gems, and the essential records from the past twelve months. This is our comprehensive guide to our favorite releases of the year without a pre-determined length.

"The Post-Trash 60" | Our Favorite Albums of 2018's First Half (A Mid Year Report)

"The Post-Trash 60" | Our Favorite Albums of 2018's First Half (A Mid Year Report)

2018 sure has been… something. There’s been a lot of great new music too. Here’s sixty of our favorite new releases so far this year. Maybe you’ll find something new to love. Let us be your guide.

Post-Trash's Best of 2017 | Guest List

Post-Trash's Best of 2017 | Guest List

Our Year-End coverage "fun" isn't over just yet. You've read our spectacular "Year In Review" feature (available to bookmark for your convenience) and checked out the "Staff Picks" count-down, but now it's time to hear from some friends of the site in a feature we're calling "Guest List," a chance for bands, labels, and music industry types to share what kept them going over the past year.