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The Music 2018 Writers' Poll: MJ O'Neill

MJ O'Neill

Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2018...

Album Of The Year

  1. The Presets - Hi Viz
  2. Pusha T - Daytona
  3. Rezz - Certain Kind of Magic
  4. 5 Seconds of Summer - Youngblood
  5. Tape/Off - Broadcast Park
  6. Jlin - Autobiography
  7. Ambrose Akinmusire - Origami Harvest
  8. Pale Waves - My Mind Makes Noises
  9. Noname - Room 25
  10. Janelle Monae - Dirty Computer


Song Of The Year

  1. Sevdaliza - Human Nature
  2. Tech N9ne- Don't Nobody Want None
  3. Blood Orange - Chewing Gum
  4. Janelle Monae - Make Me Feel
  5. Camp Cope - How To Socialise & Make Friends



Artist Of The Year

  1. Rezz
  2. Tape/Off
  3. Ambrose Akinmusire
  4. Janelle Monae
  5. SOPHIE


TV Show Of The Year

  1. Arrow
  2. Big Mouth
  3. Legends of Tomorrow


Movie Of The Year

  1. Black Panther
  2. Ocean's 8
  3. Ant Man & The Wasp


Highlight Of The Year

Moving back to Brisbane and reconnecting with the greatest city in the nation.

Prediction For Next Year

Genuinely reckon I might get a little famous. Or bigger breasts. Both, hopefully.