2015 Albums of the Year: 1-10

Looking over the following list as a whole, it’s striking how much of my 2015 Top 10 has been created by experienced musicians. There’s definitely a mature look to this year’s list but that’s not to say that there’s no younger guns getting a look-in. Nevertheless it’s still an interesting observation on an unconscious selection…

2015 Albums of the Year: 11-30

Once again 2015 provided a surfeit of “Top 10” material such that a good chunk of the Top 20 could have made the Top 10 in previous years. Certainly I think this is a strong list of albums, and as ever, there are a few that I’ve probably not fully got to grips with. 11….

2015 Live

Live Band of the Year – Mercury Rev Unusual to make this award on the basis of just 1 gig but haven’t quite knowing what to expect from Mercury Rev in 2015 I was delighted to find that everything I loved about them as a live band was still present and correct including the psychedelic…

MPT’s E.P.s of 2015

It’s been a good year for E.P.s (/mini albums) even if one of the ones I’ve listened to the most this year doesn’t (quite) qualify! But more of that later. The list … 1. The Paranoid Style – Rock’n’Roll Just Can’t Recall (Battle Worldwide) Without question the most played record of  the year in the…

MPT’s Singles of 2015

Most years I tend to find it quite easy to pick my favourite single of the year but, for some reason, it’s been quite hard to do so this year. In fact, it’s so close I’m almost tempted to not bother ranking the first few but for posterity’s sake, have done so, at least as…

My favourite albums of 2015 by Andy Wood

Ahead of the usual end of year MPT lists next week I’m delighted to be able to present something I’ve been nagging at Andy about for a couple of years. Over to Andy … After three years of asking I’ve finally contributed a list of my favourite albums for 2015 for Manic Pop Thrills. Seventeen…