It's
that time of the year again; people want "best of" lists... From the top of my head, 2004 has seen some fine wax by the Boonaraaas, Reigning Sound, Ghetto Ways, Blues Explosion, Hives, Solution etc. but I could sure use some suggestions from your end to fill out this shortlist. Just leave your faves in the comments section...
Yeah, ain't been a bad year!
ReplyDeleteHere's my fave new releases of 2004 (in no particular order):
* Reigning Sound - Too Much Guitar LP
* Clinic - Winchester Cathedral LP
* The Beat-Up - Black Rays Defence LP
* Jack-O & The Tennessee Tearjerkers - Don't Throw Your Love Away LP
* The Solution - Communicate! LP
* The Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Origin (Vol. 1) LP
* Tim Rogers & The Temperance Union - Play Spit Polish LP
* The Detroit Cobras - Baby LP
* The Solar Flares - Laughing Suns LP
* The Motherfuckers - I'm A Fucker 7"
Top gigs would have to be, again in no order:
* Reigning Sound / Cool Jerks @ The Hi-Tone, Memphis
* DKT/MC5 @ The Astoria, London
* The Detroit Cobras / The Beat-Up @ ULU, London
* Clinic @ Return Of The Rural Festival, London
* The Soundtrack Of Our Lives @ 93 Feet East, London
* Arthur Lee & Love @ The Borderline, London
* You Am I @ Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
* The North Miss. Allstars (with Duwayne Burnside!) @ The Boogaloo, London
* The Prisoners @ Modstock, London
* The New York Dolls @ Royal Festival Hall, London
* Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings @ The Jizz Cafe, London
Magazine of the year: Ugly Things (no contest)
Book of the year: Big Star - Rob Jovanovic
TV comedy of the year (even though I don't drive): Top Gear
Highlight of the year: Ray Davies turning up at Sonic Reducer!
Lowpoint of the year: Dubya
Joss
Yeah, ain't been a bad year!
ReplyDeleteHere's my fave new releases of 2004 (in no particular order):
* Reigning Sound - Too Much Guitar LP
* Clinic - Winchester Cathedral LP
* The Beat-Up - Black Rays Defence LP
* Jack-O & The Tennessee Tearjerkers - Don't Throw Your Love Away LP
* The Vines - Winning Days LP
* The Solution - Communicate! LP
* The Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Origin (Vol. 1) LP
* Tim Rogers & The Temperance Union - Play Spit Polish LP
* The Detroit Cobras - Baby LP
* The Solar Flares - Laughing Suns LP
* The Motherfuckers - I'm A Fucker 7"
Top gigs would have to be (again, in no order):
* Reigning Sound / Cool Jerks @ The Hi-Tone, Memphis
* DKT/MC5 @ The Astoria, London
* The Detroit Cobras / The Beat-Up @ ULU, London
* Clinic @ Return Of The Rural Festival, London
* The Soundtrack Of Our Lives @ 93 Feet East, London
* Arthur Lee & Love @ The Borderline, London
* You Am I @ Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
* The North Miss. Allstars (with Duwayne Burnside!) @ The Boogaloo, London
* The Prisoners @ Modstock, London
* The New York Dolls @ Royal Festival Hall, London
* Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings @ The Jizz Cafe, London
Magazine of the year: Ugly Things (no contest)
Book of the year: Big Star - Rob Jovanovic
TV comedy of the year (even though I don't drive): Top Gear (playing conckers with caravans, I ask ya!)
Highlight of the year: Ray Davies turning up at Sonic Reducer!
Lowpoint of the year: Dubya - 'nuff said ...
Joss
Balls, sorry 'bout the dupe!
ReplyDeleteGreat list "you got gooood taste ..."), but only Reigning Sound is in my personal list, to which I'll add : Cash "Unearthed", Dex Romweber "Blues That Defy My Soul", Mr Airplane Man "C'Mon DJ", Thee monkey Butlers "I Was A Teenage Monkey Butler", Ghostwriter "Road Angels & Torrential Rain", Nancy & Lee / 3 and the Cramps "How To Make A Monster", and also the Magic Christian, the last Roy Loney & Hunches.
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