The L Magazine: 20 Best Albums of 2012
- Allo Darlin’ — Europe
- Lambchop — Mr. M
- Father John Misty — Fear Fun
- Julia Holter — Ekstasis
- Hospitality — Hospitality
- The Men — Open Your Heart
- Grizzly Bear — Shields
- Swans — The Seer
- Cate Le Bon — CYRK
- Lotus Plaza — Spooky Action at a Distance
- Chromatics — Kill for Love
- Divine Fits — A Thing Called Divine Fits
- Dirty Projectors — Swing Lo Magellan
- Death Grips — The Money Store
- Terry Malts — Killing Time
- Japandroids — Celebration Rock
- The Babies — Our House on the Hill
- Titus Andronicus — Local Business
- The Fresh & Onlys — Long Slow Dance
- Saint Etienne — Words and Music by Saint Etienne