Big Thief

Featuring your picks for the best albums and songs of the year

Featuring Ice Spice, Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Rey, Troye Sivan, Amaarae, NewJeans, and more

In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics battle it out over some of their favorite songs of the year, by artists including Troye Sivan, Kendrick Lamar, Big Thief and more. Plus: Devendra Banhart tells us all about his dream collaboration.

Including shots of Big Thief, King Krule, Weyes Blood, and more

A gallery highlighting artists from this year’s fest including the Smile, Big Thief, Bon Iver, and more.

From Thom Yorke’s command of the crowd to Big Thief’s gorgeous finale, these are the highlights from our Chicago festival this year. 

From Alvvays’ panoramic anthems to Chat Pile’s scorched-earth sludge, Soul Glo’s bruising hardcore to Wet Leg’s wily indie rock, these are the rock albums that stood out this year.

Featuring Björk, Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Rosalía, the Weeknd, Alex G, and more

Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Big Thief, the Weeknd, the Smile, FKA twigs, and more of the best music of the first half of 2022

The indie stalwarts talk about embracing the uncool, maintaining their integrity, and how a dog inspired their imminent double LP.

New releases to look forward to in the coming months, from Rosalía, 100 gecs, Beach House, Earl Sweatshirt, Kaina, and others

The tracks that defined an unsettling year, featuring Japanese Breakfast, Olivia Rodrigo, Caroline Polachek, Megan Thee Stallion, and more