Essential Artists for 2020
We all thought 2019 would be the year for great musical releases, but here at Groovy Tunes, we believe 2020 will be the year subculture really shines through!
We’ve complied a list of great acts from around the world that we’re most excited for this year. Some of these acts have already put out new music, but we can surely expect to see a lot more from them.
Alexandra Savior
From: Portland, OR
Key Track: Howl
Describe Them In A Few Words: Angelic/Unapologetic For Her Feelings
Amyl and the Sniffers
From: Melbourne, AUS
Key Track: Some Mutts (Can’t Be Muzzled)
Describe Them In A Few Words: Radical Punks
Black Country, New Road
From: London, UK
Key Track: Sunglasses
Describe Them in a Few Words: Jazzy Noise
b.i.g.s.h.r.i.m.p
From: Chicago, IL
Key Track: Wyoming
Describe Them In A Few Words: Electronic Fantasy
The Buttertones
From: Los Angeles, CA
Key Track: Matador
Describe Them In A Few Words: Spagetti-Western Jazz
Confidence Man
From:
Key Track: Does It Make You Feel Good
Describe Them In A Few Words: 70s Dance Pop
Creatures
From: London, UK
Key Track: It’s Going Right for Ryan
Describe Them In A Few Words: Western Coast Rock
Djo
From: Chicago, IL
Key Track: Roddy
Describe Them In A Few Words: Chilled Out Psych
Dry Cleaning
From: London, UK
Key Track: Magic of Meghan
Describe Them In A Few Words: Punk/Spoken Word Goddess
Faux Real
From: London, UK
Key Track: Second Sweat
Describe Them In A Few Words: Motorik Psych Pop
FRIGS
From: Toronto, ON
Key Track: Chest
Describe Them In A Few Words: Sludgy Swamp Rock
Glove
From: Tampa, FL
Key Track: Personality Change
Describe Them In A Few Words: Nostalgic 80s Groove
Goodbye Honolulu
From: Toronto, ON
Key Track: Typical
Describe Them In A Few Words: Chaotic Garage Rock
Happyness
From: London, UK
Key Track: Surfer Girl
Describe Them In A Few Words: Heavenly Queer Rock
Hotel Lux
From: London, UK
Key Track: Daddy
Why You’ll Love Them: Honest/Gruesome Punk Rock
Katy J Pearson
From: Bristol, UK
Key Track: Tonight
Describe Them In A Few Words: Soft South Western Pop
Lazarus Kane
From: Bristol, UK
Key Track: Narcissus
Describe Them In A Few Words: Theatrical Pop Funk
Lemongrab
From: Montreal, QC (Now Berlin, DE)
Key Track: Naked Ass Marimba
Describe Them In A Few Words: In-Your-Face/Fierce Garage Punk
Luna Li
From: Toronto, ON
Key Track: Opal Angel
Describe Them In A Few Words: Dreamy/Magical Soft Rock
Michael Rault
From: Edmonton, AB
Key Track: I’ll Be There
Describe Them In A Few Words: Warm/Dreamy 70s Nostalgia
The Muckers
From: New York, NY
Key Track: It’s Better Without You
Describe Them In A Few Words: Studio 54 Disco Meets Wiry Post Punk
The Murder Capital
From: Dublin, IR
Key Track: More Is Less
Describe Them In A Few Words: Punk That Tapes Into Personal
N0V3L
From: Vancouver, B.C.
Key Track: To Whom It May Concern
Describe Them In A Few Words: Dissonant Dance Punk
The Nude Party
From: Boone, NC
Key Track: Feels Alright
Describe Them In A Few Words: Twangy Psych Rock
The Orielles
From: Halifax, UK
Key Track: Bobbi’s Second World
Describe Them In A Few Words: Groovy Indie Pop
The Parrots
From: Madrid, ES
Key Track: Naked Ass Marimba
Describe Them In A Few Words: Trashy Spanish Garage Rock
Pearl Charles
From: Los Angeles, CA
Key Track: I Run So Far
Describe Them In A Few Words: Psych-Rock/Country Gal
Post Animal
From: Chicago, IL
Key Track: Safe Or Not
Describe Them In A Few Words: Modern-Day Jeff Lynne Super Group
Pottery
From: Montreal, QC
Key Track: Hank Williams
Describe Them In A Few Words: Whip It!
SCALPING
From: Bristol, UK
Key Track: Chamber
Describe Them In A Few Words: Live Rock Band That Takes You to The Ultimate Rave
Shame
From: London, UK
Key Track: One Rizla
Describe Them In A Few Words: Energetic Rage
Shadow Show
From: Detroit, MI
Key Track: Shadow Box
Describe Them In A Few Words: Mysterious Psychedelia Trio
Sorry
From: London, UK
Key Track: Starstruck
Describe Them In A Few Words: Genre-Contravening
Squid
From: Brighton, UK
Key Track: Houseplants
Describe Them In A Few Words: Angry Punk/Jazz Class
Talk Show
From: London, UK
Key Track: Fast and Loud
Describe Them In A Few Words: Raw/Hyper Punk Rock
Vundabar
From: Boston, MA
Key Track: Alien Blues
Describe Them In A Few Words: Jagged New Wave
Viagra Boys
From: Stokholm, SW
Key Track: Sports
Describe Them In A Few Words: Jazzy Chaos
Walt Disco
From: Glasgow, GB
Key Track: Dancing Shoes
Describe Them In A Few Words: Sparkly/Flamboyant Indie Pop
Working Men’s Club
From: Manchester, UK
Key Track: Teeth
Describe Them In A Few Words: Electrifying Post Punk