The Favorite Records of 2022 Episode Having A Blast with Kyle Devlin

2022 was jam packed with amazing musical releases. It was almost overwhelming. I'm grateful for music, and I'm grateful for the bands and artists who still find it so important and vital to keep making art and continue gracing us with new music. 

These are my favorite records of the year. I hope you find some validation in your choices and hopefully you discover some new records worth checking out.



Punk Category:

A Wilhelm Scream: Lose Your Illusion

Craigs Brother: Easily Won, Rarely Deserved

Hot Water Music: Feel the Void

Pulley: The Golden Life

Bodyjar: New Rituals

Counterpunch: Rewire

Ignite: Self-Titled

Cigar: The Visitor

The Flatliners: New Ruin

Sic Waiting: A Fine Hill to Die On

Be Well: Hello Sun

Ten Foot Pole: Winning



Pop Punk/Emo Category:

No Pressure: Self-Titled

Unwritten Law: The Hum

State Champs: Kings of The New Age

The Wonder Years: The Hum Goes on Forever

Tiny Moving Parts: Self-Titled

The Dangerous Summer: Coming Home

Armor For Sleep: The Rain Museum

Coheen and Cambria: Vaxis II

Cliffdiver: Exercise Your Demons

Anxious: Little Green House

Stand Atlantic: F.E.A.R.

Action/Adventure: Imposter Syndrome

Magnolia Park: Baku's Revenge.



Indie Category:

The Beths: Expert in A Dying Field

Pup: The Unraveling of Puptheband

Signals Midwest: Dent

Wallows: Tell Me That It's Over

The 1975: Being Funny in A Foreign Language



Post Hardcore/Metalcore:

Silverstein: Misery Made Me

Comeback Kid: Heavy Steps

Stick To Your Guns: Spectre

The Devil Wears Prada: Color Decay



Rock Records Category:

Plosivs: Self-Titled

84 Tigers: Time in the Lighthouse

Drug Church: Hygiene



Other Stuff Category:

Weezer: SZNS

Pop Category:

Harry Styles: Harry's House

Blackbear: In Loving Memory



Honorable Mentions:

Taylor Swift: Midnights

Lizzo: Special



Favorite EPs of 2022:

The Way Way Back: Trying

Hidden In Plain View: Tantrums

Tigers Jaw: Old Clothes

Hunny: Homesick