We love EPs! It’s like a small gift from one of your favorite artists or a little introduction to your new favorite! As always, we have a ton of local releases we cherish mixed in with some international flair.

As always, here are some honorable mentions to local releases that just missed the cut this year:

• Billy Dean Thomas, Rocky Barboa
• Dewey, Culdesac
• Elephants, Birthday
• Mint Green, Headspace
• Noble Pedro, Letting Go
• Nova One, Secret Princess

If you’re looking for our best albums of 2018, you can check them out here.

*=Local

30. Elizabeth Colour Wheel, Queen Tired*

29. pushflowers, Wish U Would/Dreamshapes*

28. Cautious Clay, RESONANCE

27. Beach Bunny, Prom Queen

26. Photocomfort, Understudy*

25. Night Moth, Homebody*

24. DRAMA, Lies After Love

23. Charli XCX, Focus/No Angel

22. Raavi & The Houseplants, And I Miss You Already*

21. Brent Faiyaz, Lost

20. Empath, Liberating Guilt & Fear

19. Kathy Snax, The Spooks*

18. Hatchie, Sugar & Spice

17. Kármán Voh, If Only Apart*

16. Justus Proffit & Jay Som, Nothing’s Changed