PF #105: The 2024 Pulpy Music Awards (feat. Claire)

You’ve waited. You’ve begged. You’ve cried. And now your prayers have finally been answered. This year, Rochel and Claire reflect on 2024’s music in over 20 categories, from country to jazz, from Brats to Brits, from Sabrina to femtanyl.Pulp Friction is available wherever pods are cast. Subscribe and share to support the show. Send riddles to [email protected]. Stay tuned for Rochel’s 2024 movie list.Full list of nominees and winners:ALBUM OF THE YEARBRAT - Charli XCXChallengers (Original Score) - Trent Reznor & Atticus RossCHROMAKOPIA - Tyler, The CreatorThe Great American Bar Scene - Zach BryanPetrichor - 070 Shake#RICHAXXHAITIAN - Mach-HommySilence Is Loud - Nia ArchivesStill - Erika de CasierSugar Water - Maude LatourThe Thief Next to Jesus - KaSONG OF THE YEARCrowded Roomz - Nia ArchivesDisease - Lady GagaEspresso - Sabrina CarpenterGirl, so confusing featuring Lorde - Charli XCX, LordeHoly, Holy - Geordie Greepmeet the grahams - Kendrick LamarMy guy (Corporate Shuffle) - UnderscoresNot Like Us - Kendrick LamarSIN MIEDO - JPEGMAFIAStarburned and Unkissed - Caroline PolachekBEST NEW ARTISTAnyciaBaby KiaLustSickPuppyPOLO PERKS TAAHLIAHPRODUCER OF THE YEAREasyfun (“Just Like That”, “SO TRU”, BRAT)FearDorian (“Hoodrat”, A DOG’S CHANCE, Triple Digits [112])Mustard (“Not Like Us”, “TV Off”, Faith of a Mustard Seed)Michael Uzowuru (“Black&Blue”, LANA, The Great Impersonator)Zhone (“Talk Talk featuring Troye Sivan”, “JOYRIDE”, Sugar Water)SONGWRITER OF THE YEARNavy BlueZach BryanA.G. CookGeordie GreepSZABEST POP SONGDisease - Lady GagaEspresso - Sabrina CarpenterGirl, so confusing featuring Lorde - Charli XCX, LordeGood Luck, Babe! - Chappell RoanLeash - Sky FerreiraWYA? - Leah Kate, 24kGoldnBEST POP ALBUMBig Ideas - Remi WolfBRAT - Charli XCXGirl with No Face - Allie XImaginal Disk - Magdalena BaySugar Water - Maude LatourBEST HIP HOP SONGBlack&Blue - Vince StaplesHISS - Megan Thee StallionI Killed You - Tyler, The Creatormeet the grahams - Kendrick LamarNot Like Us - Kendrick LamarBEST HIP HOP ALBUMAlligator Bites Never Heal - DoechiiCHROMAKOPIA - Tyler, The CreatorPersonification - Maxo Kream#RICHAXXHAITIAN - Mach-HommyThe Thief Next to Jesus - KaBEST ROCK SONGAnybody - Porridge RadioAudacious - Franz FerdinandFIRE4FUN - JhariahJerkin’ - Amyl and the SniffersOver Each Other - Linkin ParkBEST ROCK ALBUMClouds in the Sky They Will Always Be There for Me - Porridge RadioForever - Charly BlissThere Goes the Neighbourhood - Kid KapichiTRUST CEREMONY - JhariahWhat a Devastating Turn of Events - Rachel ChinouririBEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC SONGCompress / Repress - Trent Reznor, Atticus RossCrowded Roomz - Nia ArchivesEusexua - FKA twigsM3 N MIN3 - femtanyl, Danny BrownMy Girl - Coco & Clair ClairSpring Breakers - Charli XCXBEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUMBRAT - Charli XCXChallengers (Original Score) - Trent Reznor, Atticus RossDiva of the People - Gavin TurekGramarye - TAAHLIAHSilence Is Loud - Nia ArchivesBEST COUNTRY SONG/ALBUMALBUM: The Great American Bar Scene - Zach BryanSONG: Texas Hold ‘Em - BeyoncéBEST JAZZ ALBUMFearless Movement - Kamasi WashingtonThe Great Bailout - Moor MotherNo More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin - Meshell NdegeocelloOdyssey - Nubya GarciaRong Weicknes - Fievel Is GlauqueBEST R&B SONG30 for 30 - SZA, Kendrick LamarHell of a Ride - Nourished by TimeMUTT - Leon ThomasNasty - TinasheYoung Lion - SadeBEST R&B ALBUMA Kid From Toronto - KaliswayAlgorithm - Lucky DayeBird’s Eye - Ravyn LenaeCRYBABY - Rae KhalilStill - Erika de CasierBEST ALTERNATIVE SONGFloating on a Moment - Beth GibbonsHoly, Holy - Geordie GreepMahashmashana - Father John MistyMy guy (Corporate Shuffle) - underscoresSIN MIEDO - JPEGMAFIAStarburned and Unkissed - Caroline PolachekBEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUMAmelia - Laurie Andersonempathogen - WILLOWThe New Sound - Geordie GreepPetrichor - 070 ShakePointy Heights - FousheéBEST MUSIC VIDEODeath & Romance - Magdalena Bay (Amanda Kramer)Perfect Stranger - FKA twigs (Jordan Hemingway)Run It - clipping. (Lawrence Klein)Von dutch - Charli XCX (TORSO)Young Lion - Sade (Sophie Muller)BEST COVERAnthems for a Seventeen-Year-Old Girl - yeuleBurning Down the House - ParamoreCowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other - Orville Peck, Willie NelsonMurder on the Dancefloor - New RadicalsSlap That Bass | Get Happy | What the World Needs Now Is Love - Nick CaveThis Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us - The Last Dinner PartyPulp Friction is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe