2012 felt like somewhat of a mixed bag of musical lollies with our favourites encompassing americana, power pop, 80s synth, indie and many shades of psychedelia. The only thing that tied them all together was the strong streak of melody that each was built on. Even in the case of someone like Neil Young & Crazy Horse it was Young’s incredible weaving of musical notes on Old Black that made that record such a delight. Hopefully there will be a few surprises scattered across our list which will send you down another musical rabbit hole to find out if we are onto something… Hopefully we are.

30-21

• Grizzly Bear – Shields
• Goat – World Music
• The Evens – The Odds
• Boomgates – Double Natural
• Shovels & Rope – O’ Be Joyful
• Ty Segall – Twins
• Iowa – Never Saw It Coming
• Donny Benet – Electric Love
• The City Lights – I Just Got To Believe
• Grand Salvo – Slay Me In My Sleep

20-11

• The Men – Open Your Heart
• Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Americana
• James Thomson – James Thomson
• Daughn Gibson – All Hell
• Mac DeMarco – 2
• Justin Townes Earle – Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now
• Damien Jurado – Maraqopa
• Regular John – Strange Flowers
• METZ – METZ
• The Soft Pack – Strapped

10-1

Charlie Horse – I Hope I’m Not A Monster

Deep Sea Arcade – Outlands

Lower Plenty – Hard Rubbish

Dinosaur Jr – I Bet On Sky

Lee Ranaldo – Between The Times & The Tides

Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Psychedelic Pill

Lawrence Arabia – The Sparrow

Lambchop – Mr. M

Suzy Connolly – Night Larks

Father John Misty – Dear Fun