The Music 2019 Writers' Poll: Mackenzie Stolp

Album Of The Year

1. Rico Nasty & Kenny Beats - Anger Management
2. Charli XCX - Charli
3. Crumb - Jinx
4. FKA twigs - Magdalene
5. Brooke Candy - Sexorcism
6. Doja Cat - Hot Pink
7. Cherry Glazerr - Stuffed & Ready
8. Megan Thee Stallion - Fever
9. Lil Nas X - 7
10. Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell!

Song Of The Year

1. Rico Nasty & Kenny Beats - Big Titties
2. Megan Thee Stallion - Hot Girl Summer
3. Princess Nokia - Sugar Honey Iced Tea (SHIT)
4. Yergurl - Girls Like Me
5. Charli XCX & Christine & The Queens - Gone

Artist Of The Year

1. Charli XCX
2. Rico Nasty
3. Lil Nas X
4. FKA twigs
5. Megan Thee Stallion

International Artist Live Performance Of The Year

1. Childish Gambino
2. FKA twigs
3. Junglepussy
4. IC3PEAK
5. Maggie Rogers

Australian Artist Live Performance Of The Year

1. WAAX
2. High Tension
3. Pagan
4. Sampa The Great
5. The Gooch Palms

TV Show Of The Year

1. When They See Us
2. The Politician
3. Tuca & Bertie

Movie Of The Year

1. Midsommar
2. Booksmart

Highlight Of The Decade

This decade was the rise of experimental pop. From SOPHIE to Grimes to Charli XCX, pop music has radically shifted from Top 40, voice-orientated, catchy chorus songs to edgy, electronic, dimensional albums that focus heavily on production and experimentation.

Prediction For Next Decade

Female-fronted metal bands! High Tension and Pagan are leading the way in young, fun metal groups with unique female voices. Long gone is the idea that metal is reserved for testosterone-fuelled men and in their place we will see the rise of heavy bands featuring multiple female members, not just token ones.