Category Archives: Best of 2010

My Favourite Records of 2010: Beach House – Teen Dream

I’m a bit behind, but nearly finished the series. In a few years, this record might begin to sound mouldy and generic (in much the way Fleet Foxes debut now sounds done to death, but you can blame the beardy … Continue reading

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My Favourite Records of 2010: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Before Today

Ariel Pink is a man obsessed with reimagining obscure pop melodies of the ’70s and ’80s. His music is delightfully oddball, often weird, but always interesting. Before Today is his most accessible record thus far, having a lot more cleaner … Continue reading

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My Favourite Records of 2010: Undead Apes – Grave Consequences

Undead Apes are a Brisbane punk rock band. I guess you could compare them with The Ramones, if The Ramones grew up in Brisbane. They’re a lot more Ramone-sy than Saint-sy. On their debut record, ‘Grave Consequences’ they run a … Continue reading

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My Favourite Records of 2010: Steering by Stars – Cables

Steering By Stars are a young instrumental band from Adelaide. I was randomly sent their debut record, Cables to review earlier in the year and it took me by surprise – it was actually listenable. They write and perform songs … Continue reading

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My Favourite Records of 2010: Broken Social Scene – Forgiveness Rock Record

Canada’s Broken Social Scene is a band I would love to be in. They’re indie rock superstars, they play really interesting, toe-tapping music, they’re worthy of envy. Forgiveness Rock Record was not as good as their self-titled effort from a … Continue reading

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My Favourite Records of 2010: Kyü – Kyü

Now this is one I expected to hate. The hype machine was in overdrive both on Triple J and within the music press throughout Australia when Alyx and Freyja, the duo that make up Sydney band Kyü, released their debut … Continue reading

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My Favourite Records of 2010: Local Natives – Gorilla Manor

I’ve followed Local Natives for some time now, soaking up their earlier demos and Daytrotter sessions in due course. I’ve always thought they were an endearing group, singing songs about love and romance with whimsy and a sense of irony. … Continue reading

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My Favourite Records of 2010: The Roots – How I Got Over

While everyone is going mad for the Kanye West record at the moment but, for me,  I think I prefer the 11th album by The Roots, How I Got Over. Though united by genre, there is a lot of differences … Continue reading

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