Sunday, 04 July 2010 15:51
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We hopped aboard the Top Ten's Of 2010 So Far bandwagon... so here are ours! As always, we'd love to hear what your own Top Ten is - TWITTER / FACEBOOK. We cheated a little bit and let two EP's sneak in, but they're both such treats that we couldn't help ourselves. Here's to the rest of the musical year[!] and whatever other loves it is yet to bring us...
SHAHLIN
1. KATE NASH - 'My Best Friend Is You'
IN FIVE WORDS... girl power diary out loud!
2. SLEIGH BELLS - 'Treats'
IN FIVE WORDS... the best kind of 'noise'.
3. VAMPIRE WEEKEND - 'Contra'
IN FIVE WORDS... live show has me obsessed.
4. THE LIKE - 'Release Me'
IN FIVE WORDS... welcome back, better than ever.
5. ELLIE GOULDING - 'Lights'
IN FIVE WORDS... breathe in, breathe out, calming.
6. SHE & HIM - 'Volume 2'
IN FIVE WORDS... you'll wanna skip and twirl.
7. LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - 'This Is Happening'
IN FIVE WORDS... best nine minute song ever!
8. MARINA & THE DIAMONDS - 'The Family Jewels'
IN FIVE WORDS... unique voice, has got sass.
9. GENERAL FIASCO - 'Buildings'
IN FIVE WORDS... fun, bouncy earnestness, and cute.
10. GLASS OWLS - 'Dead Love' [ EP ]
IN FIVE WORDS... EP-cheating, so what, SO GOOD.
SARAH
1. FOUR YEAR STRONG - 'Enemy Of The World'
IN FIVE WORDS... upbeat Summer fun with beards.
2. THE WONDER YEARS - 'The Upsides'
IN FIVE WORDS... fresh, unpretentious pop punk extravaganza.
3. CIRCA SURVIVE - 'Blue Sky Noise'
IN FIVE WORDS... melodic, solid, poetic, pure brilliance.
4. EMAROSA - 'Emarosa'
IN FIVE WORDS... Jonny Craig, that is all.
5. MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK - 'My Dinosaur Life'
IN FIVE WORDS... good times with good people.
6. ISLES & GLACIERS - 'The Hearts Of Lonely People' [ EP ]
IN FIVE WORDS... super group with super talent.
7. THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM - 'American Slang'
IN FIVE WORDS... refreshing punk rock with attitude.
8. CANCER BATS - 'Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones'
IN FIVE WORDS... heavy hitting, angry, and amazing.
9. SECRET AND WHISPER - 'Teenage Fantasy'
IN FIVE WORDS... nothing new, but damn catchy.
10. DEFTONES - 'Diamond Eyes'
IN FIVE WORDS... multiple layers, violent yet mellow.
Check out our Best Albums Of 2009 HERE.