And below are some of the reasons why we love our Top 3s so much:
Annmarie's (Marketing & Running The World) Top 3 CDs:
1. HORSELL COMMON – THE RESCUE
One of THE hardest working bands in the country! Their debut album, The Rescue, celebrates the band’s gritty glory and brings the raw energy of their live performance to the studio. Horsell’s clever song structures and melodic groove make this album a repeat player. Standout tracks include “Automation”, “Annie, If You’re Listening”, “I’m Dead” and “Surgery”. Bonus points for a HOT singer!
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2. TRIAL KENNEDY – NEW MANIC ART
Another debut album from a bunch of Melbourne lads who travelled to the US to record. Brilliant guitar work, slammin bass and drums and a vocal that can only be described as stratospheric. Standout tracks include “Neighbours”, “Sunday Warning”, “War King” & “Mississippi Burn”. Bonus points for awesome artwork and the fact that they love hommus!
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3. GYROSCOPE – BREED OBSESSION
Perth lads do it again with another rocking album. Must say not quite up to the standard of “Are You Involved”, however Breed Obsession shows that you don’t need to play at 11 to have impact. Dan’s vocals on this album are top notch and as Aussie as that sounds, it doesn’t beat how Aussie proud Gyroscope are, which is evident on their single “Australia”. Other standouts include “All In One”, “Weapon. Enemy. Friend” & “These Days”.
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Anthea's (Newsletter & Blog Writer, Hand-dancer) Top 3 CDs:
1. PINKY BEECROFT & THE WHITE RUSSIANS - SOMETHIN' SOMEWHERE BETTER
Goodness me, Mr Beecroft has lots of different singing voices on this album.... He does gruff on the Blondie cover, "Call Me", he does poor-vodka-on-your-head style rawwwwwk on "This Hangover", he does sweet choir boy on "Floor" (which is my favourite, although I can't help but wonder about how his dance card is doing since he started singing "I might not be so good in bed, but I'm alright on the floor...."), he does sexy on "Scarlett", he does sugary pop on "This Song Has Only Got Happy Words"... Is he really just one person? I don't think he is. But I like 'em all. And I think its really interesting to listen to given how drastically different it sounds to his old band, Machine Gun Fellatio...
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2. THE MILLIONAIRES - SENTIMENTAL HORSES
A super grop of Australian indie heroes - David McCormack (Custard, The Polaroids, solo), Jim Elliot (The Cruel Sea) and Brendan Gallagher & Michael Galeazzi (both of Karma County). If this album had nothing on it except for the cover of "Faith", it'd still be amongst my favourites. But its got oodles more going for it as well - other standouts for me, "Girls On The Avenue", "Chicken Dance", "Since She Started To Ride". So much goodness. Its hard to do covers of songs like these without the album coming across as a novelty album. But they did it. Props to The Millionaires.
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3. THE BOAT PEOPLE - CHANDELIERS
I do love pianos. But, piano songs that you can also dance to - Well, that's just the best thing ever! And thus is the new album from The Boat People. They're about to head off to the US, I hope they become international superstars. Listening to the album, its not as obvious just how technically musically talented they are - you have to see them live to appreciate that I think. Favourites on this album are, "Born In The 80s" and "(You've Got A) Light Of Love" (yup, I like the dance-floor hits).
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Lauren's (Marketing & Whip Cracking) Top DVD:
Pure genius, just like a Top Shop voucher, and not just becuase I have a massive crush on Howard Moon! The whimsical world that is the Mighty Boosh never fails to make me laugh, and this series setting of the Nabootique is wonderous. Look out for appearnaces by Gary Numan, the stationary village and a pesky crack fox!
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See Lauren's full Top 3 DVD List here
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