Archival hardcore label Trust Records had another great year with an SSD reissue, a Hepcat/Scientist remix album, and more, and now three members of the Trust team–Joe Nelson, Sam Siegler (of Youth of Today, Judge, CIV, and several other bands, and Mike Nucero–have shared lists of their favorite albums (and more) of 2024. Here’s what they picked:
Joe Nelson
High Vis – Guided Tour
Drug Church – Prude
The Cure – Songs Of a Lost World
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood
The Chisel – What a Fucking Nightmare
Knocked Loose – You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To
Alkaline Trio – Blood, Hair and Eyeballs
Speed “Only One Mode
Fontaines D.C. – Romance
Sam Siegler
Albums/EPs:
King Krule – SHHHHHHH! – It’s a vibe
Spaced – This Is All We Ever Get – Buffalo hardcore!!
Jacked Chicks – Oh Dark Avenue – My friend Jon’s band, really good, I told him he’s going to be rich soon because it’s so good.
Scientist – Scientist Meets Hepcat: Scientific Dub Special – Yes it’s on Trust, but Scientist is a legend and this is a good time.
Songs:
Dean Blunt – “Chucking It” (ft. Nova Varnrable)
Glare – “Mourning Haze”
Radio Shows:
Deacon Strange on Across 110th Street Saturdays 89.9 WKCR FM – Really appreciate a good radio show, this has been around for some time, but Deacon is a new edition. Pro tip, Footsteps of Reggae is on before this, great way to start your Saturday.
The Brazilian Hour with Sergio Mielniczenko on KXLU Sundays 9-10AM PT
Mike Nucero
Albums:
Kim Deal – Nobody Loves You More
Mannequin Pussy – I Got Heaven, choice cut “Loud Bark”
Book
Clique: West Coast Portraits from the Hood, 1980-1996 by Merrick Morton
Movie:
MaXXXine