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Hi, my name is Andy & I live in Leeds, in northern England. I've been writing about music for more than ten years. My work outside of this blog is featured on Live4ever and Contact Music.
Best songs of 2017 #26 The War On Drugs – Up All Night
From the album A Deeper Understanding
Best songs of 40 2017 #27 Algiers – The Underside of Power
Title track of their album on Matador records.
You Can Have Your Dream – 30 Years of The Wedding Present’s George Best
Tomorrow night, 29 years and 364 four days after I first heard it played live, I’m witnessing the final performance … More
Best songs of 2017 #28 Strand of Oaks – Radio Kids
From the album Hard Love.
2017’s Album Picks – The best of the rest..
Ahead of running down the ten most interesting albums of 2017, here are some others absolutely worthy of your attention: … More
Best songs of 2017 #29 Circa Waves – The Fire That Burns
From the album Different Creatures.
Oasis – Dig Out Your Soul
“The first smack of adrenalin arrives soon after as “The Turning” breaks on a gliding wave of piano, Noel making exhortations to us to “rise up from your soul” whilst a quiet-loud groove sets the tone for the most confident sound they’ve worn in years.”
Best songs of 2017 #30 Neon Waltz – Heavy Heartless
From the album Strange Hymns.
Best songs of 2017 #31 Ghostpoet – Freakshow
From the album ‘Dark Days + Canapés’
The Voice Of Unreason 