7/7
This scratches my very specific 90s female fronted alternative rock itch better than many songs from that actual era. Smashing.
Momma
I Want You (Fever)
7/7
This scratches my very specific 90s female fronted alternative rock itch better than many songs from that actual era. Smashing.
Momma
I Want You (Fever)
6/7
I've been going back and forth on wanting to make this my main on nominations day, since it IS my favourite tune of the year, but I'm wary of just blocking out the other non-Golden noms. I'll see how belligerent I'm feeling on Saturday...
Huntr/x
How It's Done
6/7
I've been going back and forth on wanting to make this my main on nominations day, since it IS my favourite tune of the year, but I'm wary of just blocking out the other non-Golden noms. I'll see how belligerent I'm feeling on Saturday...
Huntr/x
How It's Done
4/7
Time to boost some existing picks I reckon - starting with this spiky lil beauty.
ano
Past Die Future
4/7
Time to boost some existing picks I reckon - starting with this spiky lil beauty.
ano
Past Die Future
3/7
Dead Channel Sky didn't thrill me like the two horrorcore albums that preceded it, but goddamn, it could still go incredibly hard.
clipping.
Change The Channel
3/7
Dead Channel Sky didn't thrill me like the two horrorcore albums that preceded it, but goddamn, it could still go incredibly hard.
clipping.
Change The Channel
2/7
This wee belter was released on Halloween, and it shows. A return to gnarly form for the lads.
Hey Colossus
Hey Zombie
2/7
This wee belter was released on Halloween, and it shows. A return to gnarly form for the lads.
Hey Colossus
Hey Zombie
1/7
Kicking my list off with a track that proved to be a highlight of the long journey to Edinburgh late this year. Just a really goddamn pretty tune.
Snocaps
Heathcliff
1/7
Kicking my list off with a track that proved to be a highlight of the long journey to Edinburgh late this year. Just a really goddamn pretty tune.
Snocaps
Heathcliff
Younguk Yi — A Portrait Of A Dog Exposing Its Belly And Adopting An Excited Posture As A Strategic Act Of Conditioning Its Human (acrylic on linen, 2024)
Younguk Yi — A Portrait Of A Dog Exposing Its Belly And Adopting An Excited Posture As A Strategic Act Of Conditioning Its Human (acrylic on linen, 2024)
50
Black Josh x Wino Willy
E R M8 (ft Lee Scott & Sonnyjim)
2023
UK
I love a good regional British rap, and this pops off nicely. I especially enjoy Lee's bars in the middle.
50
Black Josh x Wino Willy
E R M8 (ft Lee Scott & Sonnyjim)
2023
UK
I love a good regional British rap, and this pops off nicely. I especially enjoy Lee's bars in the middle.
wife: [sobbing] dig
wife: [sobbing] dig
49
Modern Woman
Offerings
2021
UK
Post punk propulsion under keening alt-folk vocal, just the way I like it.
*FLASHING IMAGES*
49
Modern Woman
Offerings
2021
UK
Post punk propulsion under keening alt-folk vocal, just the way I like it.
*FLASHING IMAGES*
47
Young Fathers
I Saw
2023
UK
It's hard not to be gripped by the steady, loping intensity of this tune.
47
Young Fathers
I Saw
2023
UK
It's hard not to be gripped by the steady, loping intensity of this tune.
46
Ruby Ibarra
Bakunawa (ft. Ouida, Han Han & June Millington)
2024
Philippines/USA/Canada
Philippine mythology delivered ice cold by generations of performers. Compelling stuff.
46
Ruby Ibarra
Bakunawa (ft. Ouida, Han Han & June Millington)
2024
Philippines/USA/Canada
Philippine mythology delivered ice cold by generations of performers. Compelling stuff.
45
Shilpa Ray
Manic Pixie Dream Cunt
2020
USA
A lovely big blast of Stooges punk, brimful of righteous fury. Smashing.
45
Shilpa Ray
Manic Pixie Dream Cunt
2020
USA
A lovely big blast of Stooges punk, brimful of righteous fury. Smashing.
44
Wet Leg
Chaise Longue
2022
UK
Just a massively fun tune, really, which is all it needs to be.
44
Wet Leg
Chaise Longue
2022
UK
Just a massively fun tune, really, which is all it needs to be.
43
Huntr/x
What It Sounds Like
2025
USA/South Korea
The true emotional heart of the soundtrack. That big rush towards the end kicks me right in the feels.
43
Huntr/x
What It Sounds Like
2025
USA/South Korea
The true emotional heart of the soundtrack. That big rush towards the end kicks me right in the feels.