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Great New Music Discoveries From the Current Year (Updates 9/6/22)

Just some great discoveries I've recently made (albums of the current year). 

Hatchie - Giving the World Away  ||  Dream Pop  ||  eclectic, uplifting  ||  Favorite track - This Enchanted  ||  Australia

Ethel Cain - Preacher's Daughter  ||  Singer/Songwriter  ||  sombre, existential  ||  Favorite track - Ptolemaea  ||  USA

Imperial Triumphant - Spirit of Ecstasy  ||  Jazz Metal  ||  eclectic, atonal  ||  Favorite track - Merkurius Gilded  ||  USA

Shrieking Violet - ascii garden  ||  Ambient  ||  atmospheric, soothing  ||  Favorite track - nest seven  ||  USA

Messa - Close  ||  Doom Metal  ||  ritualistic, dark  ||  Favorite track - Dark Horse  ||  Italy

DOMi & JD Beck - NOT TiGHT  ||  Nu Jazz  ||  playful, mellow  ||  Favorite track - Not Tight  ||  France

Conway the Machine - God Don't Make Mistakes  ||  East Coast Hip Hop  ||  rhythmic, drugs  ||  Favorite track - Stressed  ||  USA

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