{"id":766,"date":"2020-12-22T09:39:36","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T08:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/?p=766"},"modified":"2020-12-22T16:42:25","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T15:42:25","slug":"music-year-end-list-nieks-top-40-singles-and-eps-of-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2020\/12\/22\/music-year-end-list-nieks-top-40-singles-and-eps-of-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Year-End List || Niek&#8217;s Favorite Singles And EPs of 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-906 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/singles2020-300x120.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1243\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/singles2020-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/singles2020-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/singles2020-1536x614.png 1536w, https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/singles2020-2048x819.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1243px) 100vw, 1243px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last week, I published my<a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2020\/12\/15\/music-year-end-list-nieks-favorite-albums-of-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Top 50 Albums of 2020<\/a>. The week before, Dennis published <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2020\/12\/09\/music-year-end-list-dennis-favorite-albums-of-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">his<\/a>. Time for the final AtW list of 2020: my Top 40 Singles and EP&#8217;s of year. There was a lot to choose from, and I am sure I overlooked and forgot several releases that would otherwise be included on this list. I opted out of the painstaking process of ranking these singles and EPs, so the bands are in alphabetical order. If I had to choose though, <em>Romero<\/em> probably would be my #1 pick, followed by <em>Hard Action,<\/em>\u00a0<em>Civic<\/em>. Click below on read more to go to the list. I&#8217;ve included short explanations and my favorite song of each single\/EP, either with a bandcamp embed or a video. If you like what you hear, just click on the title and AddToWantlist. There is an almost complete Spotify playlist of the releases at the bottom of this post &#8211; six are currently not on that platform.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cavemen || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/The-Cavemen-Euthanise-Me-EP\/release\/16287971\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Euthanize me<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cavemen blister through 4 classic punk tracks in less than 8 minutes. Wrote about this one <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2020\/11\/28\/new-single-the-cavemen-euthanise-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE CAVEMEN &quot;Euthanise Me&quot; (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MyB9SRQZc6U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nCB Radio Gorgeous || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/CB-Radio-Gorgeous-EP\/release\/15381312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Exciting and chaotic punk with excellent guitar work.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1236904519\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thrillingliving.bandcamp.com\/album\/ep-2\">EP by CB Radio Gorgeous<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cheekface || <a href=\"https:\/\/cheekface.bandcamp.com\/album\/emotional-rent-control\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emotional Rent Control<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Great follow-up to their excellent 2019 debut. Both sides are fun, and the deadpan delivery of its singer (or should I say speaker) remains an unique selling point of this band.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3262478492\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheekface.bandcamp.com\/album\/emotional-rent-control\">Emotional Rent Control by Cheekface<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Civic || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Civic-Radiant-Eye\/release\/16181840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Radiant Eye<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The punk scene in Australia is vibrant and interesting. Civic is a bit more rock-oriented. Radiant Eye is a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dt77UoJA52s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">song<\/a>, and the b-side, a cover by the Creation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2hEb2vOOaxI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">original here)<\/a>, is an absolute treat.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3078888951\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=1868694442\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/civicivic.bandcamp.com\/album\/radiant-eye\">Radiant Eye by Civic<\/a><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nCosmit || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Cosmit-Cosmit\/master\/1763966\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cosmit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fast and poppy garage punk from Bristol (UK).<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1926646919\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cosmit.bandcamp.com\/album\/cosmit\">Cosmit by Cosmit<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>The Courettes || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/The-Courettes-Want-You-Like-A-Cigarette\/master\/1763107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Want you! Like a Cigarette<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Released on the infamous Damaged Goods label, this band plays garage pop with a strong &#8217;60&#8217;s girl-group vibe.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=363663895\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=1732706762\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thecourettes.bandcamp.com\/album\/want-you-like-a-cigarette\">&#8220;Want You! Like a Cigarette&#8221; by The Courettes<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Detroit Cobras ||<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Detroit-Cobras-Feel-Good\/release\/15840357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> I Feel Good<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wildhoneyrecords.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wild Honey Records<\/a> probably thought: &#8220;do you really need two sides to a single, when you\u2019ve got one that is this good?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=123020319\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildhoneyrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/feel-good\">Feel Good by Detroit Cobras<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ditch Boys || <a href=\"https:\/\/ditchboys.bandcamp.com\/album\/dead-broke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dead Broke<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beats me why this powerpop band from Connecticut has only 23 monthly listeners on Spotify.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ditch Boys - Dead Broke (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_zgSFuteFfg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nEnchanters || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Enchanters-High-Heel-Roller-Skates\/release\/15482086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">High Heel Roller Skates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are some clear glam elements to the rock-&#8216;n&#8217;-roll garagepop of Enchanters, and they are not afraid to engage in guitar solos. Now sing along HIGH! HEEL!<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3806226588\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enchanters.bandcamp.com\/album\/high-heel-roller-skates\">High Heel Roller Skates by Enchanters<\/a><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nEnd It || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/End-It-One-Way-Track\/release\/14689943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One Way Track<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hardcore with plenty of groove. RIYL Turnstile.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2361354015\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flatspotrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/fsr47-one-way-track\">FSR47 &#8211; One Way Track by End It<\/a><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nFixtures || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Fixtures-Weak-Automatic\/release\/15993290\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Weak Automatic<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From the band&#8217;s Bandcamp site: &#8220;Throw a beer soaked dart at a Venn diagram with circles for The Velvet Underground, Dinosaur Jr., Patti Smith, Archers of Loaf, Alice Coltrane, The Books, Reigning Sound &amp; New Order and you&#8217;ll hit a Fixtures song on there somewhere.&#8221; That sounds about right.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fixtures - Five Ft One, Six Ft Ten (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GxCjD_1e4GY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nThe Floaties || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/The-Floaties-Now-In-Colour\/release\/16251977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Now In Colour<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am a huge fan of the first song on this single. It distantly reminds me of Sheer Mag. The Floaties have a more postpunk garage sound though. By the way, did you know this band is from Melbourne, Australia?<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1607416504\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/polaksrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/now-in-colour\">Now In Colour by The Floaties<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gentlemen Rogues || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Gentlemen-Rogues-Do-The-Resurrection\/master\/1857291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Do the Resurrection!<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gentlemen Rogues play energetic powerpop with powerful guitars. The A-side is a\u00a0 goody, but the B-side is one of my most played songs of the last couple of weeks. They recreate a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NofWFKSMiM4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lemonheads<\/a> song by mashing it up with parts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IAYsXTnX4ck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Superdrag<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l9-NOIalUYU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Bloody valentine<\/a>\u00a0songs.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=466962836\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=48599084\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gentlemenrogues.bandcamp.com\/album\/do-the-resurrection-single\">Do the Resurrection! single by Gentlemen Rogues<\/a><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nGoldie Dawn || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Goldie-Dawn-Goldie-Dawn\/release\/15375852\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goldie Dawn<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nFast-paced powerpop\/rock-\u2019n-\u2019roll release from Glasgow. Just listen to those guitars. Play it loud!<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Goldie Dawn - What&#039;s Inside (Never Dies)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CxxbNORfsTI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nGrady Strange || <a href=\"https:\/\/gradystrange.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Not Very Strange At All<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All you need to know about Grady Strange is that he plays so-called &#8220;saltwater cowgirl rock-&#8216;n&#8217;-roll,&#8221; and that his dog is called Dolly Parton.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grady Strange - &quot;I Listen To Your Radio Show At Night&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mG9G9zQOKuc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nHard Action || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Hard-Action-Yours-Truly-Walk-Away\/release\/15836392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yours Truly \/ Walk Away<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Awesome guitar work on this instant classic powerpop release from Finland.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2412941877\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hardaction.bandcamp.com\/album\/yours-truly\">Yours Truly by Hard Action<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Heavy Lag || <a href=\"https:\/\/heavylag.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Demo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heavy Lag play fuzzy and punky powerpop. RIYL Radioactivity, Marked Men. Wrote about this one <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2020\/11\/19\/new-single-heavy-lag-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1306527257\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/heavylag.bandcamp.com\/album\/demo\">Demo by Heavy Lag<\/a><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nHuevos II || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Huevos-II-III\/master\/1766684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">III<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Somewhere between 90\u2019s indierock, kiwi pop, and jangle, this EP has some serious soul-soothing qualities. Reminds me in a way of the softer side of Purling Hiss.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=919647127\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sophomorelounge.bandcamp.com\/album\/huevos-ii-iii\">HUEVOS II &#8220;III&#8221; by Huevos II<\/a><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nJeanines || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Jeanines-Things-Change\/release\/14748121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Things Change<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The DIY pop songs of Jeanines are short and tasty.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2427235279\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=2278297568\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wiaiwya.bandcamp.com\/album\/things-change\">Things Change by Jeanines<\/a><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nJerry Lehane || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Jerry-Lehane-Jerry-Lehane\/release\/15669512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jerry Lehane<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recorded 29 years ago, but released for the first time in 2020. There is some great songwriting on this EP that has that early &#8217;90&#8217;s guitar sound. Check out <em>Feel Like Dying<\/em>, which was inspired by the Gulf war.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2268156803\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=825571428\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rumbarrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/jerry-lehane\">Jerry Lehane by Jerry Lehane<\/a><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nJiffy Marx || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Jiffy-Marx-Shes-My-Witch-Warning-Sign\/master\/1843526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">She&#8217;s My Witch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wrote about this powerpop single <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2020\/11\/30\/new-single-jiffy-marx-shes-my-witch-warning-sign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jiffy Marx - She&#039;s My Witch (Official Vid in High Def!)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DROUFDZWyCA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nKarkki &amp; the Car Keys || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Karkki-The-Car-Keys-Big-Ball-Of-Fire\/release\/15043761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Ball Of Fire<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like their fellow Fins <em>Hard Action<\/em>, this sounds like a lost powerpop classic from the early eighties. RIYL: Nikki and the Corvettes.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3873987717\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/karkkiandthecarkeys.bandcamp.com\/album\/big-ball-of-fire-ep\">Big Ball Of Fire EP by Karkki &amp; The Car Keys<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Leave Me Alones || <a href=\"https:\/\/theleavemealones.bandcamp.com\/album\/be-alone-ep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Be Alone<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The kind of EP that would have fit well on the now defunct <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/label\/61629-Fortuna-Pop!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fortuna Pop!<\/a> label. There is a <em>Pains of Being Pure at Heart<\/em> vibe to some of their songs as well.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2215899738\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=1941737069\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theleavemealones.bandcamp.com\/album\/be-alone-ep\">Be Alone EP by THE LEAVE ME ALONES<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leon Bridges &amp; Khruangbin || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Khruangbin-Leon-Bridges-Texas-Sun\/master\/1679242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Texas Sun<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I wasn\u2019t sure to include this one. I mean, it has a million views on Youtube. But, let&#8217;s be honest, <em>Texas Sun<\/em> is a song for the ages.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Khruangbin &amp; Leon Bridges - Texas Sun (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Whe7MURlKLw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nMikey Erg || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Mikey-Erg-Bon-Voyage\/master\/1718195\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bon Voyage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like Jeff Rosenstock, Mikey Erg is a goddamn punkrock treasure. This is his \u201clove letter to pop punk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1252801146\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mikeyerg.bandcamp.com\/album\/bon-voyage\">Bon Voyage by Mikey Erg<\/a><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nMom || <a href=\"https:\/\/mommusic.bandcamp.com\/album\/tonight-the-tracks-of-my-tears-single\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tonight \/ The Tracks Of My Tears<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Great powerpop single from Sweden. These guys have a knack for writing huge hooks and choruses.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2793134837\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommusic.bandcamp.com\/album\/tonight-the-tracks-of-my-tears-single\">Tonight \/ The Tracks Of My Tears &#8211; Single by Mom<\/a><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nNeutrals || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Neutrals-Personal-Computing\/master\/1841132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Personal Computing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This has the immediate appeal of those classic late \u201970\u2019s punk singles that are way overpriced on Discogs. Wrote about this one <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2020\/11\/13\/new-single-neutrals-personal-computing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=4279483470\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/neutrals.bandcamp.com\/album\/personal-computing\">Personal Computing by neutrals<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Pacifics || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/The-Pacifics-You-Know-You-Make-Me-Wanna-Stout\/release\/15455491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">You Know You Make Me Wanna Stout!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another collection of fine party platter hits by this R&amp;B\/beat\/rock-&#8216;n&#8217;-roll band form Ireland featuring members of the Number 1&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2758008492\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pacifics.bandcamp.com\/album\/you-know-you-make-me-wanna-stout\">You Know You Make Me Wanna Stout! by The Pacifics<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Parsnip || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Parsnip-Adding-Up\/master\/1766925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adding Up<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just like a kazillion other great bands, Parsnip are from Melbourne, which makes me wonder if Melbourne even has non-musician inhabitants. No fillers on this postpunk indiepop single.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=17361409\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/parsniphq.bandcamp.com\/album\/adding-up-7\">Adding Up 7&#8243; by Parsnip<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pavid Vermin || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Pavid-Vermin-The-Beach-Boys-Never-Surfed\/release\/15956409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Beach Boys Never Surfed!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I surfed once and sucked at it, so this EP by one-man poppunk machine Pavid Vermin makes me feel good.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pavid Vermin - &quot;The Beach Boys Never Surfed&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/39odYF62Gf4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nPting || <a href=\"https:\/\/pting.bandcamp.com\/album\/boo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boo (EP)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pting are from Melbourne as well? Are you kidding me? Great jangly indiepop, great guitar work.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1820071685\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pting.bandcamp.com\/album\/boo\">Boo by pting<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Romero || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Romero-Honey-Neapolitan\/release\/14862090\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Honey<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sure, another Melbourne band, why not? But, the last time I was this hyped by a new band was when I first heard Sheer Mag. <em>Romero<\/em> is my favorite single of the year, but probably of the last couple of years as well.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3203758195\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/romeromelbourne.bandcamp.com\/album\/honey\">Honey by Romero<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Star Party || <a href=\"https:\/\/starpartyrocks.bandcamp.com\/album\/demo-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Demo 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are several great pop tunes drowned in fuzz and noise on this demo, which they self-describe as &#8220;misty coastal rock.&#8221;\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3602546942\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=1347111572\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starpartyrocks.bandcamp.com\/album\/demo-2020\">Demo 2020 by Star Party<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teenage Woman || <a href=\"https:\/\/teenagewoman666.bandcamp.com\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teenage Woman<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As I wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2020\/12\/03\/new-single-teenage-woman-teenage-woman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>, these song would have fit perfectly on those &#8217;90&#8217;s Lookout! Records <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CIYcsIFBdWI\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">compilations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2148573908\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bloatedkatrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/teenage-woman\">Teenage Woman by Teenage Woman<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thee Cha Cha Cha&#8217;s || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Thee-Cha-Cha-Chas-Its-Coming-After-You\/release\/15528668\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">It&#8217;s Coming After You<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Four exciting garage rock-&#8216;n&#8217;-roll tunes by this duo from&#8230;drum roll please&#8230;Melbourne (padum tsss).<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=966467463\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theechachachas.bandcamp.com\/album\/it-s-coming-after-you\">It\u2019s Coming After You by Thee Cha Cha Chas<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tommy And The Commies || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Tommy-And-The-Commies-Hurtin-4-Certain\/master\/1774935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hurtin&#8217; 4 Certain<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you like the Undertones, you should check out this band. And who doesn\u2019t like the Undertones?<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1551410826\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tommyandthecommies.bandcamp.com\/album\/tommy-and-the-commies-hurtin-4-certain-ep\">TOMMY AND THE COMMIES &#8220;Hurtin&#8217; 4 Certain&#8221; EP by Tommy And The Commies<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Tubs || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/The-Tubs-I-Dont-Know-How-It-Works\/master\/1709704\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I Don&#8217;t Know How It Works<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perfect strummy and breezy guitarpop single.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2980505235\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/prefectrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/i-dont-know-how-it-works\">I Don&#8217;t Know How It Works by The Tubs<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Uppers || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/The-Uppers-Get-Down-With\/release\/15610590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get Down With The Uppers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1-2-3-4, let&#8217;s go! Four garagepop hits to pogo your way through Covid-19.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Oh Boy\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qkTTbKA5B8I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nVanity || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Vanity-Rarely-If-Ever\/release\/15039876\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rarely if Ever b\/w We\u2019re Friends<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vanity released not one, but two excellent singles this year. I am a big fan of their guitar driven high quality powerpop.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3547576500\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beachimpedimentrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/rarely-if-ever-b-w-were-friends\">Rarely If Ever b\/w We&#8217;re Friends by Vanity<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Yearners || <a href=\"https:\/\/dirtcultrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/2020-e-p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 EP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am not a fan of every <a href=\"https:\/\/dirtcultrecords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dirt Cult Records<\/a> release, but almost all of their bands sound interesting. This three-song single by garage poppunk band The Yearners sounds interesting and made an instant fan. I can&#8217;t wait to hear new music from this band.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3368606014\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dirtcultrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/2020-e-p\">2020 E.P. by The Yearners<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Playlist<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Missing on playlist: CB Radio Gorgeous, Detroit Cobras, Enchanters, Huevos II, Teenage Woman, Thee Cha Cha Cha&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/0vsl82wNNIr8ITjD200qnB\" width=\"300\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, I published my Top 50 Albums of 2020. The week before, Dennis published his. Time for the final AtW list of 2020: my Top 40 Singles and EP&#8217;s of year. 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