13 for 2013

13 albums to be super-excited about in the new year (in no particular order...)

1. THE NATIONAL (release: TBC)

2. FRIGHTENED RABBIT: Pedestrian Verse (release: 11/02)

3. BIFFY CLYRO: Opposites (release: 28/01)

4. EVERYTHING EVERYTHING: Arc (release: 14/01)

5. ARCADE FIRE (release: TBC)

6. CHVRCHES (release: TBC)

7. YEAH YEAH YEAHS (release: Spring)

8. BRITISH SEA POWER (release: April)

9. FOALS: Holy Fire (release: 11/02)

10. FRANK TURNER AND THE SLEEPING SOULS (release: Spring)

11. THE 1975 (release: Spring)

12. THE KISSAWAY TRAIL (release: TBC)

13. VILLAGERS: Awayland (release: 14/01)

 

Top 10 Gigs of 2012

10. ANDREW W.K., HMV Forum, London (12/04/12)

9. THE FUTUREHEADS (ACOUSTIC AND ACAPELLA), Shepherd's Bush Empire, London (19/09/12)

8. DRY THE RIVER, Fibbers, York (26/10/12)

7. STARS, Relentless Garage, London (07/12/12)

6.  BLOC PARTY, KOKO, London (21/06/12)

5. LOS CAMPESINOS!, Islington Assembly Hall, London (15/12/12)

4. METRIC, The Ritz, Manchester (07/07/12)

3. FRIGHTENED RABBIT, 93 Feet East, London (18/09/12)

No one recorded the 93 Feet East gig, apparently. Shame.

2. FRANK TURNER AND THE SLEEPING SOULS, 02 Academy Newcastle (17/11/12)

1. BRAND NEW, Camden Roundhouse, London (11 and 12/02/12)