Honourable mentions:

Craig Finn

Alison Goldfrapp

Wolf Alice

Mclusky

The Divine Comedy

Viagra Boys

There were also some incredible records that I’d have included, but found them to be so intense and overwhelming (for different reasons) that I don’t feel like I can listen to them again - step forward Anna von Hausswolff, Rosalia, and Lily Allen. Highly recommended, but steel yourself…

1. Self Esteem - A Complicated Woman
As different from Prioritise Pleasure as that was from Compliments Please; still unmistakably Rebecca Lucy Taylor. The soaring choruses and scalpel-sharp lyrics are still present, with an irresistible momentum that carries you barrelling forward, heart soaring.

2. Luvcat - Vicious Delicious
Who says there aren’t any good pop stars anymore? Since creating her alter ego, Sophie Morgan’s music has skyrocketed. Glam-goth torch songs and murder ballads, like Nick Cave and The Dresden Dolls playing a vaudeville carnival.

3. Matt Berninger - Get Sunk
After this and two National albums in the last two years, the writers block that previously plagued their frontman is well and truly broken. It doesn’t hurt that much of Get Sunk would sit happily alongside much of his band’s best work. Quietly brilliant.

4. Jade - That's Showbiz Baby!
About as good as solo debuts get. An all-killer electro-pop dream.

5. Lambrini Girls - Who Let The Dogs Out
The debut they promised, and then some. Loud, riotous, and full of righteous fury. Essential stuff.

6. CMAT - Euro-Country
She keeps on getting better with every album. The title track is a joy, and her sardonic wit is just as impressive - especially on The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station.

7. Pulp - More
More than worthy of a return, and in Spike Island and Got To Have Love, songs that genuinely earn a place in their setlists for years to come.

8. Rialto - Neon & Ghost Signs
The unexpected return of the underrated suave Britpoppers was equally as unexpectedly good. An album where you keep thinking that the next track surely can’t be as good as the last, but it always is.

9. Decius - Decius Vol. II (Splendour & Obedience)
The spirit of acid house lives. Who knew it lived inside Fat White Family’s Lias Saoudi? Ear candy for anyone craving the old school sounds of Chicago.

10. Marie Davidson - City Of Clowns
Soulwax-produced banger of an album from the French Canadian, who once again proves she knows exactly where the dancefloor is.

At least I can count on tickets to Centre Court!

Cheers Treacle! I have no idea where that came from, it’s like I was channeling him. I’m a bit scared tbh.

Article a while back at theregister.com about subs for heated seats in bmws. Reporter says dont stand for it or they'll charge for aircon.
...actually, he said...
"If you tolerate this, then your chilled air will be next".
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