2024 has marked a period of significant transformation for Last Day Deaf. What was once a collaborative effort has evolved into a more streamlined, independently run platform. This shift has allowed for a sharper focus on curating and showcasing fresh, innovative content, with an emphasis on highlighting new and emerging talent across various genres.

Gone are the days of sprawling Top-20 staff lists—this year, it’s all about the Top 50. A single, carefully crafted selection designed to cut through the noise and spotlight the year’s most exciting music. This isn’t about playing it safe; it’s about championing the bold, the fresh, and the unforgettable.

With this shift, the blog is leaning into a “less talk, more music” vibe. Instead of long-winded write-ups, the emphasis is on letting the music speak for itself. It’s all about discovery, connection, and celebrating artistry in its purest form. This streamlined approach aims to make the blog an even cooler destination for music lovers, where every post is an invitation to explore something new and exceptional.

Here’s to an incredible 2024—and to hoping 2025 brings even more groundbreaking music to inspire and captivate us all.

50

CoastalDives

Lineage

Data Airlines

49

Cynthoni

Sewerslvt Presents: Cynthoni, Pt. 2 – EP

Self-released

48

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Opus

Commmons

47

Fontaines D.C.

Romance

XL Recordings

46

TTSSFU

Me, Jed and Andy

fear of missing out records

45

Oranssi Pazuzu

Muuntautuja

Nuclear Blast

44

Morbid

This Night to Last Forever

Midnight Darkwave

43

La La Lars

La La Lars IV

<1000

42

Mdou Moctar

Funeral For Justice

Matador

41

Jlin

Akoma

Planet Mu