1. C’mon Everybody – Eddie Cochran – The weekend is here, the parents out of town, time for a party.
2. The Downfall Of Us All – A Day To Remember – My problem with hardcore remains constant: it is all form over content, the rules are too rigid. But this is like popcore and probably explains why they are so popular. They are the Vandals of core.
3. Tears – Marsha Ambrosius – Full on soul ballad of the first order off the album of the year.
4. The Words That Maketh Murder – PJ Harvey – I am still exploring the album but this song is an undeniable work of artistry and disaster.
5. Digging For Something (Acoustic) – Superchunk – They should think about doing more acoustic work. The songs stand up well to simplicity.
6. Don’t Believe A Word – Thin Lizzy – Unbridled sexism as emotional vulnerabilty.
7. Mine Smell Like Honey – R.E.M.
8. Shell Game – Bright Eyes
9. Big Girl – Darlings
10. Price Tag – Jessie J