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The Music 2020 Writers' Poll: Anthony Carew

Anthony Carew

Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2020…

Charli XCX.
Charli XCX.

Album Of The Year

  1. Charli XCX - How I'm Feeling Now
  2. Okay Kaya - Watch This Liquid Pour Itself
  3. Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher
  4. Courtney Marie Andrews - Old Flowers
  5. Pinegrove - Marigold
  6. 2nd Grade - Hit to Hit
  7. Dent May - Late Checkout
  8. Sweet Whirl - How Much Works
  9. Julianna Barwick - Healing Is A Miracle
  10. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - The Mosaic Of Transformation



Song Of The Year

  1. Charli XCX - Anthems
  2. Halsey - 929
  3. Purity Ring - Sinew (acoustic)
  4. US Girls - 4 American Dollars
  5. Haim - Los Angeles



Artist Of The Year

  1. Charli XCX
  2. Rina Sawayama
  3. Phoebe Bridgers


International Artist Live Performance Of The Year

  1. Holly Herndon
  2. Courtney Marie Andrews
  3. Kikagaku Moyo


Australian Artist Live Performance Of The Year

  1. Grand Salvo
  2. Grace Ferguson
  3. Julia Jacklin


TV Show Of The Year

  1. Kidding
  2. I May Destroy You
  3. Search Party



Movie Of The Year

  1. The Assistant
  2. La Llorona
  3. Shirley


Highlight Of The Year

Not dying.


Prediction For Next Year

Chaos reigns.