It’s time for part 3, which is our list of the best singles and EPs of 2022, within post-punk, punk, hardcore and other DIY genres that are not electronic. This was actually the most straightforward list to put together, because the Neuros single was such a firm favourite this year and overall I think there have been a much bigger focus on albums (vinyl or cassette) this year.
I don’t know why that is, but one possible explanation is that a lot of bands have waited to release music until after the pandemic. So either bands were just sitting on a lot of recorded material, or it might also be the ridiculous shipping prices these days, which make it hard to justify just buying a 7″ – at least for overseas customers.
Top 15 releases
- The Neuros – s/t EP (Shipping Steel)
- Fuera de sektor – El mundo sigue EP (La vida es un mus)
- Snooper – Town Topic EP (Electric Outlet)
- Hysteric Polemix – Songs For the Solstice EP (Roachleg)
- The Prize – Wrong Side of Town EP (Anti Fade)
- Almond Joy – Oh Henry EP (Perennial Death)
- Tout Debord – Ça ne veut rien dire EP (Detriti)
- Screensaver – Clean Current 7” (Upset the Rhythm)
- Krimi – Demo EP (Helta Skelta)
- Memorabilia – s/t EP (Unwound)
- Phil & the Tiles – s/t EP (Anti Fade)
- Ataque Subliminal – Demo EP (Toxic State)
- Laura Krieg – Vie magique EP (Detriti)
- Gut Health – Electric Party Chrome Girl EP (Marthouse)
- Skiftande Enheter – Öppna Landskap EP (Happiest Place)
Notable reissues
Sunny & the Sunliners – If I Could See You Now 7″ (Big Crown)
The Stonemen – Faded Colors 7″ (Celluloid Lunch)
Honey Bane – You Can Be You EP (Crass)
The Avocados – I Never Knew 7″ (Optic Nerve)
