She was the second lead singer of Nighwish before have a rather acrimonious fallout with them in 2012. Her career continued of course and I really enjoyed this Solo effort. From Sweden.
Anna Smyrk The Hour Between Us
Pretty much there is always an Australian singer on my list. This year is no exception. I really like this one.
Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever
What can I say? She's got talent. From Los Angeles for completeness.
CHVRCHES Screen Violence
Hugely popular Scottish band. And with good reason.
Dead Sara Ain't It Tragic
This Calfornia band bas been around a while now. I liked them over a decade ago, and I like their maturation. This is a very good album.
Diamante American Dream
Hard for me to believe this artist isn't more popular. From Irvine California.
Enemy Inside Seven
There are several great gothic rock bands who released excellent ablums this year. This one is from Germany.
Ghostly Kisses Alone Together
I am heavily biased against putting EPs on my list, but I do when I really like it. Even more rate I will put it on my Magna list. Draw your own conclusions. From Quebec.
Icon For Hire Amorphous
From Decatur Illinois. This band in underrated.
Joy Crookes Skin
Accordin to Wikipedia, "Joy Elizabeth Akther Crookes was born in the Lambeth district of South London on 9 October 1998 to a Bangladeshi mother from Dhaka and an Irish father from Dublin." Welcome to the modern world. Try to not to like her. That voice.
KOBURG Stripped
This London based singer is the kind of act I would only find through Bandcamp. She released another album in January 2022 that will make my 2022 list too.
Lealani & SnakeFoot Lealani SnakeFoot
Los Angeles based. Quite possibly influenced by Bjork. JK, obviously influenced by Bjork. Love it.
Sirenia Riddles, Ruins & Revelations
This Norwegian Gothic Metal band has been around a while. Still going strong.
Skarlett Riot Invicta
This is a great rock band from Scunthorpe, UK. Yeah, look that up.
Sumo Cyco Initiation
Toronot based. I really love this band.
The Anchoress
From Wales, I only recently discoverd this artist. Something special. Clear Tori Amos influence here.
Therion Leviathan
This Swedish Metal band had been around for over 20 years. This album is excellent.
Willows The Hills
From Montreal. A mere five song EP. On the list here because it's damn good.
Yola Stand For Myself
From Bristol, UK.
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