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…
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:…
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’
John Grant – Queen of Denmark
“The wickedly acerbic persona he presents on the one hand is balanced by an intricate, bruising self portrait that haggles with fear, guilt, jealousy and heartbreak.”
The Voice Of Unreason 