"Art is not a thing; it is a way."

Elbert Hubbard

Sunday, March 28, 2010

MUSIC OF 2009











So film and literature kind of took a back seat to music in 2009 as i spent most of my time and dough on albums and gigs.

2009 ended up being pretty fantastic with a huge number of debut artists kicking my arse with how good their music contributions to the year were.

The year ended up looking like this for me:

favourite live gig:

  • Architecture In Helsinki @ Riverstage
  • Sarah Blasko @ The Tivoli
  • Liam Finn & Eliza Jane @ The Zoo
  • Abbe May @ The Stepp Inn
  • The Presets @ Riverstage
  • Sia @ Hi-Fi Bar

favourite aussie artist:

  • Sarah Blasko
  • Empire Of The Sun
  • Leader Cheetah
  • Kate Miller-Heidke
  • Lisa Mitchell
  • The Temper Trap

favourite new artist:

  • Florence + The Machine
  • Hockey
  • Lisa Mitchell
  • Mumford & Sons
  • The Temper Trap
  • The xx

favourite band or group:

  • Florence + The Machine
  • Grizzly Bear
  • La Roux
  • Mumford & Sons
  • The Temper Trap
  • The xx

favourite male artist:

  • Mos Def
  • Bob Evans
  • Jay-Z
  • Moby
  • Dizzee Rascal
  • Patrick Wolf

favourite female artist:

  • Lily Allen
  • Bat For Lashes
  • Sarah Blasko
  • El Perro Del Mar
  • Lady Gaga
  • Lisa Mitchell

favourite song:

  • 'Daniel' - Bat For Lashes
  • 'The Fear' - Lily Allen
  • 'If I Know You' - The Presets
  • 'Kiss Of Life' - Friendly Fires
  • 'Little Lion Man' - Mumford & Sons
  • 'Love Letter' - Lisa Mitchell
  • 'Quiet Dog' - Mos Def
  • 'Signs' - Bloc Party
  • 'Sweet Disposition' - The Temper Trap
  • 'Uprising' - Muse

favourite album:

  • Two Suns - Bat For Lashes
  • As Day Follows Night - Sarah Blasko
  • Lungs - Florence + The Machine
  • Veckatimest - Grizzly Bear
  • La Roux - La Roux
  • Gather, Form & Fly - Megafaun
  • Wonder - Lisa Mitchell
  • Sigh No More - Mumford & Sons
  • Conditions - The Temper Trap
  • xx - The xx

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