Listomania

OK pop pickers, here are my lists of the year's listening. Man of the Year is that workaholic Glaswegian Yorkshireman who wears even worse shirts than I do; Alex Neilson is our Rex -:

Albums of 2017:

1.      Alex Rex – Vermilion

2.      Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Luciferian Towers

3.      Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band – Adios Senor Pussycat

4.      British Sea Power – Let the Dancers Inherit the Party

5.      Band of Holy Joy – Funambulist We Love You

6.      Wire – Silver / Lead

7.      Euros Childs – House Arrest

8.      The Wedding Present – George Best 20

9.      The Manchester Mekon – No Forgetting

Other Albums Bought this Year:

1.      Aidan Moffat – Where You’re Meant to Be (2016)

2.      The Wedding Present – Hit Parade #1 (1992)

3.      Tackhead – Tackhead Tape Time (1991)

4.      Various – One More Chance (1972)

5.      Sheila Stewart – From The Tradition (1976)

Singles & EPs of 2017:

1.      Various – Avocet

2.      Penetration – Shake Some Action / I Don’t Mind

3.      Trembling Bells – The Old Triangle

4.      The Mekons – How Many Stars Are out Tonight?

5.      The Wedding Present – Home Internationals

6.      Quarterlight – Flat Broke

7.      Penetration – In The Future

8.      Teenage Fanclub – I’m In Love

9.      Vic Godard – Find Out Over Time

10.  Shirley Collins – Sings Irish

Gigs of 2017:

1.      Penetration – North Shields Exchange, August

2.      Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Boiler Shop, October

3.      British Sea Power – Riverside, April

4.      The Wedding Present – O2, June

5.      Penetration – Cluny, November

6.      Wire – Riverside, November

7.      Trembling Bells –Sage 2, August

8.      Band of Holy Joy – Tynemouth Surf Café, December

9.      Vic Godard – Cumberland, Decenber

10.  Euros Childs – Mining Institute, November

11.  Fairport Convention – Sage 2, February

12.  Shirley Collins – Sage 1, March