Photo: Ian Arnold
In one neat entry we combine the picks of KASMS and Penelope Edmund for their top artists of 2009.
KASMS’ Top Ten (Myspace)
Gummy Stumps - not sure where to start…probably with Gummy Stumps…god there are too many good bands this year (Myspace)
Dorian Gay -……..new as well, they might make me feel like an old lady and the name might have put me off but their Fang cover rules (Myspace)
Foot Village - interviewed them last week, they are menacing on stage and cool in life (Myspace)
Plug - kicking lame girl bands in the ass since 2007 - Their album is being recorded now, I am supposed to be on it doing some kind of shout out….
Spin Spin the Dogs - had an album this year out on Gringo it’s amazing (Rory recorded it) (Myspace)
Faith No More - Mike Patton is always a treat but combining the Eastenders theme tune was the highlight of the summer
The Jesus Lizard - reunion of the year! Rachel went on a pilgramage to NY to see them and I caught them at the forum
The Shitty Limits - Best New band in ages (Myspace)
Not Cool - No actually these are the best new band in ages (Myspace)
Cold Pumas - No actually, actually these are the best new band in ages………….. (Myspace)
Penelope Edmund’s Top Ten Albums of 2009: (Myspace)
10. Thunderheist - Thunderheist
9. Pylon - Chomp (2009 DFA Re-issue)
8. Comanechi - Crime Of Love
7. Zinc - Crack House
6. Tiga - Ciao!
5. Superthriller - Moods
4. Coco Electrik Presents (Podcast) - February 2009 Mix (not really an album, but this mix is AMAZING!)
3. V/A - Dirty Edits Volume 2, Edited by Pilooski (technically released late ‘08, but sooo 2009)
2. Glass Candy - Deep Gems: Singles, B-Sides & Rarities
1. Fever Ray - Fever Ray I started listening to Fever Ray by Fever Ray at a time when I was feeling fiercely un-motivated and moody! So naturally the rich, intense landscape this album offers was the perfect way to a) self-indulge and b) kick my brooding arse back into writing new material.
"You only get to appreciate what you do when you're not doing it," says bassist Rob Canning, slurping on a tea. "and now we're back, we're buzzing to go."
PART ONE: WELCOME TO 2008
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