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The Music 2019 Writers' Poll: Emily Blackburn

Emily Blackburn

Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2019…

Album Of The Year

  1. Bring Me The Hoizon - Amo
  2. Jonas Brothers - Happiness Begins 
  3. Lewis Capaldi - Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent
  4. Montaigne - Complex
  5. Mini Mansions - Guy Walks Into A Bar...
  6. The Maine - You Are OK
  7. Taylor Swift - Lover
  8. The Japanese House - Good At Falling



Song Of The Year

  1. Slowly Slowly - Jellyfish 
  2. No Rome - Cashmoney 
  3. PRETTY BLEAK - Jawline
  4. The 1975 - People
  5. PLTS - The Darkside



Artist Of The Year

  1. The 1975
  2. Slowly Slowly
  3. Yungblud
  4. Lewis Capaldi 
  5. PRETTY BLEAK


International Artist Live Performance Of The Year

  1. The 1975
  2. Bring Me The Horizon
  3. The Maine 
  4. LANY 
  5. No Rome


Australian Artist Live Performance Of The Year

  1. Slowly Slowly 
  2. Dear Seattle 
  3. Didirri 
  4. Matt Corby 
  5. Congrats


TV Show Of The Year

  1. Stranger Things
  2. Our Planet



Movie Of The Year

  1. Yesterday 
  2. The Lion King
  3. Aladdin 


Highlight Of The Decade

The rise of The 1975. This year I got to see them for the fifth and sixth time, and it excites me to no end that they're finally getting the recognition they've always deserved. Their artistry is unmatched by anyone in the industry and their ability to connect with fans and society is exceptional.

Prediction For Next Decade 

As climate anxiety worsens now more than ever, musicians will take a more active role toward making change happen. They hold a world of influence and have always had the capacity to have a more significant voice, but with the role social media and online presence now plays within both the music industry and day-to-day life, I think we're in for an interesting ride. Good or bad, only time will tell.