Best albums of 2023 (so far)

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Now officially at the midpoint of the year, here are some of the best albums released so far.

It’s a good mix of pop, punk, rock and jazz this year, including a strong debut from Hannah Jadagu and an awesome release from the great Yo La Tengo, which has been going strong since the 1980s.

The albums are listed below alphabetically by artist.

Boygenius – The Record

FACS – Still Life in Decay

Glyders – Maria’s Hunt

Hannah Jadagu – Aperture

Lucero – Should’ve Learned By Now

Mandy, Indiana – I’ve Seen a Way

The Men – New York City

Natural Information Society – Since Time is Gravity

PACKS – Crispy Crunchy Nothing

Margo Price – Strays

Protomartyr – Formal Growth in the Desert

Tanukichan – Gizmo

The Tubs – Dead Meat

Yo La Tengo – This Stupid World

Yves Tumor – Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)