I can’t list books of the year in the way that I can with albums and songs because I’m not very good at keeping up with new publications and anyway it takes longer than with music for me to read and re-read in order to work out if I like, love or hate a book. Having … More Books of the year 2013
It’s that time of year again. I’ve posted my top 20 albums, now it’s time for the songs and even by my standards they’re a downbeat bunch this year. But glorious. 20. The Besnard Lakes: People of the Sticks 19. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Returning 18. Cut Ribbons: Luna 17. Ana Calvi: Tristan Marvellous melodrama. 16. Manic Street Preachers: … More Top 20 songs 2013
Here are the twenty albums released this year which I’ve enjoyed the most. They’re in no particular order. The albums I’ve listened to obsessively are those by Yo La Tengo, Nick Cave and Waxahatchee. Joy Formidable - Wolf’s Law Yo La Tengo - Fade Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Push the Sky Away … More Top 20 albums 2013
