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