With the passing of Alex Chilton earlier today, I thought it might be worth while to write some of the obscurer bands (no beatles or Stones) who have made this year such a pleasure.
Americans In France – An X for the 2st century
Blue October – Sex as a death trip
Brakes – Name checked by Patrick Stickles
Drop The Lime – The future of electronica
For Science – The Beatles Of Punk
Freddie Gibbs – Gangsta but really gangsta
Gudda Gudda – Gangsta but pop gangsta
Kelley Ryan – A beautiful child
Kevin Greenspon – Lo Fo ambience dream music
Kingsley Manx – Or anything else involving Paul Finn
Mayday Parade – The little girls understand
Midlake – Prog rock
Modern Hut – Joe Steinhardt’s new band.
No Paws (No Lions) – Like Kevin only with a better vocalist
Sinobi Ninjas – The most fun
Titus Andronicus – Seconds away from breaking big
Untied Nation – Art Rock
Wesley Wolf – Pure pop as a death trip
Wicked Liquid – Rock and rap, with a reality star leader