Best of 2006

1/ The Nines - Calling Distance Stations

Some people have said they're not too keen on the McCartney-esque aspects of this album, but for me the whole thing is absolutely fantastic.

2/ The Feeling - Twelve Stops and Home

Put on a great (but very short) live show. New album in the pipeline for next year and the new songs they played the show sounded very good.

3/ Dog Problems - self-titled

A later-comer to this band. Thanks for MonkeyMarc for putting this one under my nose. Excellent stuff.Try the song "snails" if you've yet to be converted.

4/ L.E.O. - Apalcas ogling

Good fun album with probably the most stupid name of the year.

5/ Linus of Hollywood, Triangle

Another thing I was late coming to. Rapdidly bought back catalogue.

6. Roger Joseph Manning Jnr. - Lord of pure imagination

Another album in ten years perhaps Mr. Manning?

7. Jon Auer - Songs from the Year of Our Demise

Since he sold me the album in person - be rude to mention it.

8. Guillemots - Through The Windowpane

Perfect pop.

9. Drake Bell - It's only time

Kids' shows never had music like this when I was a lad.

10. Mmm.. (will add later)