It’s end of year list time! Where every publication aims to condense everything they’ve written about over the last twelve months into one ap-peel-ing list for you to enjoy. Kinda like a greatest hits album.
Now that pretty much everywhere has posted theirs, it’s finally time for us to join in on the “fun”! Kicking off with Our Best EPs Of 2023. The humble EP continues to be the most underrated form of media in music. It provides a great gateway for fans to enjoy just a little bit of a new sound or idea an artist is playing with. We will look to feature more of them in the new year, but here’s a list of 15 ones in particular that really tickled our fancy.
You can even give our Best EPs Of 2023 playlist a listen so you can listen to each of the featured EPs while you read – proper immersive! Enjoy.
15. SUGARMOON – PEACHES & CREAM
14. GENEVIEVE MILES – SO HEAVY, SO HARD TO HOLD
13. BELOT – THE GOOD LIFE
“This EP is much more upbeat than some of the artists other works such as ‘familiar’ but this new energy seems to be working well for Belot. It’s an EP full of pure fun…”
The Good Life – Full EP review.
12. GRANDMAS HOUSE – WHO AM I
“Grandmas House deliver the goods once again. Who Am I is a hard-hitting, superb listen that makes a mark in spite of its short stay. Certainly, an EP that will continue to be lauded throughout the year.”
11. EMILY MAGPIE – SHE
“Emily Magpie has produced something great in She. In spite of its short timeframe, the EP manages to make a big impression. Ten minutes to envelop you in its world, that seems to be either brighter than the sun or deep in the depths.”
10. FRAULEIN – PEDESTAL
“It’s an EP that focuses on what it does well, and that’s build energy and provide satisfying payoffs throughout. I feel like it will make up a lot of Fräulein’s setlists as each song sounds designed with a live audience in mind.”
9. LOW GIRL – UH-OH
“Starting the year off with a bang, it wouldn’t be of any surprise if this wasn’t the last we heard from the band for the calendar year. Low Girl has been steadily releasing new music over the past year, covering varying indie-rock styles with each record.”
8. UGLI – GIRLDICK.
7. THE DEEP BLUE – SUGARCOAT
6. ELANOR MOSS – COSMIC
“Cosmic is an EP that celebrates a new found confidence and perspective on past events. While Citrus was steeped in the trauma, Cosmic has distance from it, and uses that space to experiment with new sounds and directions. It is a joy to listen to, and highlights Elanor Moss’s wonderful songwriting abilities.”
5. JOANIE – NEUROTICA
“Filled with magnetic beats and larger-than-life vocals, it is a fantastic way to end what has been a great listen, and easily one of our favourite EPs of the year.”
4. MEDIA GIANT – MARKET RESEARCH
3. GLU – MY DEMONS
“MY DEMONS is an EP that deserves to be heard. It plays around with new formulas to add something different to an otherwise tried and tested sound. Adding tempo and variation to the vocals brings another edge to Mikey’s discography that already boasts some incredible material, so it’s good to see it extends into his solo ventures too.”
2. KINDELAN – YOU CAN REACH ME IF YOU TRY
“You can reach me if you try is a fantastic EP. It serves as a solid introduction to Kindelan, and highlights her ability to deliver captivating, intriguing instrumentals while breaking down the complexities of human emotion and other loaded topics in a way that makes it deeply relatable. It establishes Kindelan as an artist to keep an eye, certainly leaving us exciting for what comes next.”
You can reach me if you try – Full EP review.
1. MARUJA – KNOCKNAREA
“Knocknarea is a fantastic EP, and one that shows how diverse and composed Maruja are with their songwriting. Considering this is a debut piece, it highlights a strong knowledge of its primary genre, while also having the confidence to introduce parts of other genres into the mix too. The result is a kaleidoscopic sound that feels brand new every time, and one that can be enjoyed over and over again.”
Maruja truly knocked it out of the park this year. The trio delivered something that could not be heard elsewhere. Immediately placing it to the top of the list as a real standout. There were a lot of fantastic EPs released, but not many that could contend with Knocknarea. What a way to make an entrance.
And that’s it! Our best EPs of 2023. How did we do? Make it known below, or anywhere you like. Thank you. Coming next will be (Our) Best Singles Of 2023, so keeps your eyes peeled for that!