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The essence of our musical world rounded up
These are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers
These are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers. Illustration by Lisa Cradduck
These are our favourite albums of the last 12 months as voted for by Jennifer Lucy Allan, Bobby Barry, Aaron Bishop, Patrick Clarke, John Doran, Christian Eede, Noel Gardner, Fergal Kinney, Ella Kemp, Sean Kitching, Anthea Leyland, Peter Margasak, David McKenna, JR Moores, Luke Turner, Kez Whelan and Daryl Worthington. Illustration by Lisa Cradduck
These are our favourite albums of the last 12 months as voted for by Jennifer Lucy Allan, Bobby Barry, Aaron Bishop, Patrick Clarke, John Doran, Christian Eede, Noel Gardner, Fergal Kinney, Ella Kemp, Sean Kitching, Anthea Leyland, Peter Margasak, David McKenna, JR Moores, Luke Turner, Kez Whelan and Daryl Worthington. Illustration by Lisa Cradduck
Here are our favourite songs of 2022, ranked and compiled for your listening pleasure
Footwork, industrial acid techno, synth pop, art rock, Brazilian funk, psych folk, industrial, hip hop... we've got you covered for the best sounds out there right now
At the year's half-way mark, all of tQ's editorial staff, core writers and columnists have voted for their essential 2022 albums so far, released between January and June
These are our favourite reissues, compilations, live albums, mixes, OSTs and etceteras of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers
These are our favourite reissues, compilations, live albums, mixes and etceteras of the last 12 months as voted for by Jennifer Lucy Allan, Bobby Barry, Aaron Bishop, Patrick Clarke, John Doran, Christian Eede, Noel Gardner, Fergal Kinney, Ella Kemp, Sean Kitching, Anthea Leyland, Peter Margasak, David McKenna, JR Moores, Luke Turner, Kez Whelan and Daryl Worthington. Illustration by Lisa Cradduck
Our 100 favourite reissues, soundtracks, mixes live albums, compilations and miscellany for the last 12 months, as selected by Jennifer Lucy Allan, Robert Barry, Tristan Bath, Charlie Brigden, Patrick Clarke, John Doran, Christian Eede, Noel Gardner, Ella Kemp and Sean Kitching
These are our favourite reissues, compilations, live albums, mixes and etceteras of the last 12 months as voted for by Jennifer Lucy Allan, Bobby Barry, Aaron Bishop, Patrick Clarke, John Doran, Christian Eede, Noel Gardner, Fergal Kinney, Ella Kemp, Sean Kitching, Anthea Leyland, Peter Margasak, David McKenna, JR Moores, Luke Turner, Kez Whelan and Daryl Worthington. Illustration by Lisa Cradduck
Our 100 favourite reissues, soundtracks, mixes live albums, compilations and miscellany for the last 12 months, as selected by Jennifer Lucy Allan, Robert Barry, Tristan Bath, Charlie Brigden, Patrick Clarke, John Doran, Christian Eede, Noel Gardner, Ella Kemp and Sean Kitching
Noel Gardner looks back at 2023's best punk and hardcore releases, picks his top ten from the year and rounds up a handful that got away