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Louise Bruton’s top tracks of 2020

Freelancer journalist, pop culture enthusiast and Pure Shores DJ Louise Bruton shares her very favourite tracks of the year with Nialler9.

Freelancer journalist, pop culture enthusiast and Pure Shores DJ Louise Bruton shares her very favourite tracks of the year with Nialler9.

Louise is one of the editors of the limited new publication ‘Big Art Energy’ (BAE).

See Louise’s previous choices from 2019.



1.

Jessie Ware – What’s Your Pleasure?

Jessie Ware - What’s Your Pleasure? (Official Music Video)

This song tickles so many of my senses that I think I developed three new ones.


2.

Romy – Lifetime

Romy - Lifetime

I wish this song was four minutes longer because it’s a direct shot of adrenaline to the heart.

3.

Selena Gomez – Boyfriend

Selena Gomez - Boyfriend (Official Video)

Preach.

4.

SG Lewis, Robyn, Channel Tres – Impact

SG Lewis, Robyn, Channel Tres - Impact (Lyric Video)

I can smell the 6am sweat drippin’ off this one. Once this vaccine hits, I’ll lick that sweat right off your nose. I swear.

5.

Charli XCX – Claws

Charli XCX - claws [Official Video]

I was afraid that I’d be left scarred after listening to this so much during Lockdown One but it still carries the right emotions for me.

6.

Tei Shi – Die 4 Ur Love

Tei Shi - Die 4 Ur Love (Official Video)

So smooth you could put it on toast.

7.

Lil Mariko, Ful Tac – Don’t Touch

Lil Mariko - Don't Touch (feat. Full Tac) [Official Audio]

This is a most excellent song for patriarchal rage.

8.

RAYE – Natalie Don’t

RAYE - Natalie Don't (Official Video)

I am ready for RAYE to be one of the biggest pop stars on earth.

9.

Little Mix – Holiday

Little Mix - Holiday (Official Video)

With their fifth album Confetti, I made the bold decision that Little Mix are the best girl band ever. Willing to fight anyone on this.

10.

Tinashe – Rascal (Superstar)

Tinashe - Rascal (Superstar) [Official Music Video]

I say this every year but JUSTICE4TINASHE


Close calls: Commes des Garcons (Like the Boys) – Rina Sawayama, Something More (Light) – Róisín Murphy, Crooked Man, Dark Hearts – Annie


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