by Dan Goldin (@post_trash_), Tim Crisp (@betteryetpod), David Anthony (@dbanthony), Allison Kridle, Nick McGuire (@nickemcguire), Max Freedman (@anitclimaxwell), Jackson Martel, Sean Deveney (@autonomousnloud), Quinn Myers (@rquinnmyers), Mike LeSuer (@zebraabraham), Abigail Miglorie (@abigailmiglorie), Jonathan Bannister (@j_utah), Jordan Reyes (@jpreyes90), Ggregg Stull

What a year its been, one of the more brutal in recent memory with political and social tensions at a feverish high. For now however, the world keeps spinning, and thankfully, bands and artists keep on releasing great new music. That's why we're here, new music. Perhaps you missed some of it. As major coverage seems to be shrinking to create *stars* and leaving behind the scrappy "indie" rock bands in the process, we feel it's our duty to deliver. It's time to catch up on the releases that went under the radar, the hidden gems, and the essential records from the underground. "The Year in Review" is a comprehensive guide to our favorite releases of the year without a pre-determined length. If we loved a record, we're including it... simple as that. The strength of DIY and independent labels continues to grow but it's impossible to listen to everything and there's a great chance a potential favorite slipped on by. What's of importance is that you remember it's never too late. Your next favorite band could be out there, it's just a matter of listening to something new. Together, we've profiled 100+ of the releases that make Post-Trash the site that it is, with countless others recommended as "further listening," a section for releases you might have missed, and we might not have spent enough time with. We're not saying these are the best albums, but rather our favorites.

Discover something new. Support the music you love. Thank you for reading Post-Trash and please help spread the word if you're into the site.