Curious what notable personalities in the scene think was great this year? So is TGEFM! So we reached out to some of our favorite luminaries ranging from musicians, label personnel, and more for their “Best of 2024” lists. Now, listen: TGEFM is not a taskmistress. Contributors can write these out however they want. So if it doesn’t actually look or read like a list… and sometimes it really is just a list with no other observations! Who cares?
LA indie-rockers One Outta Ten had a breakout Summer thanks to the release of the new record Better Days thanks to So-Cal grooves and catchy refrains. In addition to their own great record, the band joined TGEFM to chat about some of the other awesome releases in 2024.
Best So Cal DIY Artists of 2024
The Hayds
Carpool Tunnel
Liily
Integra Pink
One Outta Ten
yungatita
All Hollow
Funds For Jimmy
The High Curbs
Couch Dog
Grave Secrets
Ultra Q
Cheridomingo
Sad Park
Death Lens
Sluttony
Favorite Indie/Rock Tracks of 2024
“Blame Brett” by The Beaches
“Michael Cera” by One Outta Ten
“Calling After Me” by Wallows
“Beaches” by beabadoobee
“Starburster” by Fontaines D.C.
“Are You Looking Up” by Mk.gee
“No One Noticed” by The Marias
“Holy, Holy” by Geordie Greep
“Sexy To Someone” by Clairo
“Smoke Screen” by Sluttony
“Too Sweet” by Hozier
“Tiny Moves” by Bleachers
Underrated Artists of 2024
Reckling
The Hayds
One Outta Ten
The High Curbs
SadGirl
The Red Pears
Archer Oh
late night drive home
Israel’s Arcade
MyVeronica
A Nose For Sally
Bad Dad (occasionally called Ed) has been on the periphery of the punk and punk-adjacent scene for over twenty years. While many contributors to this site have musical experience and talent, Ed’s musical claim to fame comes from his time in arguably the most punk rock Blockbuster Video district in NJ where he worked alongside members of Blanks 77, Best Hit TV and Brian Fallon. He is more than just an awful father to his 2 daughters, he is also a dreadful husband, a subpar writer, a terrible dresser and has a severe deficiency in all things talent… but hey, at least he’s self-aware, amirite?
Check out the pathetic attempts at photography on his insta at https://www.instagram.com/bad_dad_photography/
