In no particular order, 10 of my favourites from 2015 plus a cheeky two that I missed in 2014. The Color Waves ‘Chirology’ Adult Mom ‘Survival’ The Joy Formidable ‘Y Garreg Ateb’ San Fermin ‘Jackrabbit’ Lanterns on the Lake ‘Faultlines’ Paper Aeroplanes ‘Sail’ Courtney Barnett ‘Nobody Really Cares if You Don’t Go to the Party’ … More Top 10 Songs 2015
My 10 favourite albums of 2010 in no particular order: Sharon Van Etten – Are We There St. Vincent – St Vincent Moodoïd – Le Monde Möö French for Rabbits – Spirits Dum Dum Girls – Too True Honeyblood – Honeyblood Mark Lanegan Band – Phantom Radio Gulp – Season Sun The Midnight Pine – … More Top 10 albums 2014
The second best thing about blogging about the music I like is that the people who make that music often get to see what I say about it but the very best thing is when they get in touch. After I posted my songs of the year, I was delighted to receive this message in … More Still a fan in my forties
Here they are: the 20 songs which I’ve been enjoying or obsessing about for the last twelve months. I’ve been spoilt for choice this year. There hasn’t really been any doubt about my song of the year though which shows no sign of wearing thin even after the ridiculous number of times I’ve played it. You’ll … More Songs of the Year 2012
It’s been a extraordinarily good year for new music as far as I’m concerned. I’ll post my songs of the year shortly. In the meantime, here are some pre-list lists. You can never have too many lists. Album of the Year Islet: Illuminated People From the Six-Million Dollar Man sound effects which mark the opening … More 2012 Music – let the listing begin
I thought the list-frenzy had ended, but happily I was wrong. Since the last two guest listers were Plaid people, my next guest restores the political balance. He is Matt Greenough, who’s the Communications Officer for Welsh Labour and someone else from the political world I’ve often enjoyed talking about music with. Now, does anyone … More Matt Greenough’s 2010 Top Ten
The fourth guest Top Ten comes from arch-blogger and political activist Marcus Warner. In his day-job he’s caseworker for Plaid Cymru’s MEP, Jill Evans. But he’s as passionate about his music as his politics. You can read his blog here. Kanye West – Monster http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ona42jz8w0k&feature=player_embedded No doubt the album will get into people’s top tens … More Marcus Warner’s 2010 Top Ten
Many thanks to Simon Thomas for becoming the third guest lister on this blog. Simon is the former Plaid Cymru MP for Ceredigion and was also a special adviser to the Assembly Government. He’s the party’s lead list candidate in this year’s Assembly election. It’s been a pretty good year and I’ve noticed that these … More Simon Thomas’ Top Ten 2010
The next two posts should have appeared before the new year, but I’m only just getting around to posting them. I blame the usual post-Christmas cold and early New Year torpor. So what follows is more Hi-fidelity-style listing of music from the last year from another two guest listers from the political world. They’re both … More More guest top tens.
This blog is rapidly turning into Hi-Fidelity which I guess is a hazard of this time year. It’s happening to other people, like Matt Withers too. In the wake of my top 10 and that of my younger brother’s, here’s another view of the best music from the last year. This list comes from Gareth Price, … More Gareth Price’s 2010 Top 10
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