Clairo Immunity

Claire Cottrill, the 21-year-old behind Clairo, didn’t have to prove anything to anyone besides herself when she released her debut album Immunity earlier this year. However, anyone who dismissed her early, trendy lo-fi offerings probably would’ve found it difficult to hold their nose when they heard “Bags.” Internet users have practically already christened it a modern indie-pop classic, and it wasn’t just the “indie gays”—it’s sincerely the most wistful song of 2019 and a perfect encapsulation of romantic tension and cautious vulnerability. The dizzying synths and percussive guitar line allows the song to flicker between bubbly dreamscapes and unfiltered consciousness, and Cottrill’s silky, double-tracked vocals are like the angel on your shoulder, convincing you that telling someone how you really feel is always worth it. —Lizzie Manno