The Observer: Kitty Empire's Best Pop and Rock of 2019

Grime came of age and a different kind of female pop performer cracked the charts

Published: December 30, 2019 09:00 Source

# 1

Album • Oct 03 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Ambient Pop

# 2

I Was Real by 75 Dollar Bill

Album • Jun 28 / 2019 Psychedelic Rock Tishoumaren

# 3

Album • May 03 / 2019 Indie Pop

# 4

Cuz I Love You by Lizzo

Album • Apr 19 / 2019 Pop Soul Pop Rap

# 5

Titanic Rising by Weyes Blood

Album • Apr 05 / 2019 Baroque Pop Art Pop

# 6

Charli by Charli XCX

Album • Sep 13 / 2019 Electropop Bubblegum Bass

# 7

Jaime by Brittany Howard

Album • Sep 20 / 2019 Psychedelic Soul Singer-Songwriter

# 8

Album • Jun 14 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Americana

# 9

Designer by Aldous Harding

Album • Apr 26 / 2019 Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 10

Heavy Is The Head by Stormzy

Album • Dec 13 / 2019 UK Hip Hop