Tool.
Every member is at the top of their game, and it all comes together so exceptionally well.
Bob Dylan is still around and got a Nobel Prize for his songwriting, but I can’t tell if he meets your critereia.
Shout out to Ren whom I genuinely believe to be a generational talent - someone who has the potential to alter the course and content of popular music going forward.
Depends on what you mean by songwriting, but Fred Again is a really talented producer.
Kendrick is current.
Sleep Token
Absolutely incredible band
I think Kendrick Lamar’s popularity is totally well deserved.
Aside from that:
- Aurora
- Bonobo
- Billie Eilish
- Lorde
And more…
Gojira have become fairly popular (I think). They’re incredible!
Just a random list of bands I like that are recent and/or currently active:
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Bombino, Tinariwen and Imarhan
I mostly listen to older music, 60s-90s, not for any reason other than that’s the time frame where I find more music that I like. Still lots of good stuff today too, obviously.
Vulfpeck is a musician’s delight. Their MSG concert was one of the best I’ve ever seen. Technically great as well - single camera, one shot.
Hozier
Father John Misty
SZA
Tyler Childers
And oh my God, the juggernaut that is Fontaines DC
ETA I agree with Future Islands.
