Monday, 7 September 2009

10-20

As voted for by you lot:

11. Kilamangiro - Babyshambles
Pe Do's second outing in the Library and certainly won't be his last. Massive single from the first album 'Down In Albion'. Shambles.

12. Four Kicks - Kings Of Leon
Before they started having fiery sex Kings Of Leon were a bona fide indie rock and roll band what churned out 2 fantastic albums in 'Youth And Young Manhood' and 'Aha Shake Heartbreak'. The rocktastic 'Four Kicks' is my pick of the bunch. Beast.

13. Last Nite - The Strokes
The inventors of modern day indie rock and roll The Strokes with the monster hit that snared me into fandom. Epic.

14. Work - Jimmy Eat World
I just couldn't choose a favourite song from 'Bleed American' so opted for my next favourite JEW song. Big tune.

15. Punk Rock Princess - Something Corporate
After realising a ten year dream and finally getting to see Andrew McMahon play this live, this couldn't not be included. Fantastic.

16. All My Friends Are Metalheads - Less Than Jake

The first headliner I ever saw and a quintesential pop punk classic. Brute.

17. Alison - Elvis Costello
Having grown up listening to Elvis' debut 'My Aim Is True' the 1977 classic, this is the standout track but could easily have been 'Watching The Detectives'. A few years back I picked up the 'Best Of ..' and that has been on heavy play in the Smuts household ever since. Hero.

18. Atlantis To Interzone - Klaxons
Inventors of 'Nu-Rave' and that band that single handedly bought day glo and neon back to the indie masses. This was the first single to break out of 'Myths Of The Near Future' with 'Magick' and 'Golden Skans' well worth a mention. Monster.

19. California - The Kooks*
I first saw The Kooks in a tiny record shop in Nottingham just before 'You Don't Love Me' was released and was mesmorised. I've seen them live a few times since and they don't fail to entertain every time. Failed to recapture the quality of this Mason Jennings cover and my favourite track since but i'll always have a soft spot for Luke and the Kooks. Track.

20. I Won't Spend Another Night Alone - The Ataris
Back in my Pop Punk days on the cusp of and emo revolution, this was THE track. Massive.

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*California not available on Spotify, you'll have to make do with 'Eddie's Gun'

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