1) God Knows by Nic Cester
The singer from Aussie rockers Jet has released an awesome solo album with a mix of rock, soul and hints of trip hop.
2) Doll by Tricky featuring Avalon Lurks
A stripped back cover of the Courtney Love/Hole original. Always loved this song.
3) Rats by Sloan Peterson
Aussie Garage Rockers Sloan Peterson with a track that was excluded from last month's all Australian collection but worth a mention.
4) Same Same by Winston Surfshirt
Speaking of which, Sydney's Winston Surfshirt are also excellent deserve to be massive.
5) If Love Is The Law by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Third album Who Built The Moon has just been released and this track features a guest appearance by Johnny Marr, a harmonica and suitably festive jingle bells in the mix.
6) Sweet Harmony by She Drew The Gun
This green cover from the Liverpudlian indie band is a warning of ecological damage being done to the world and the call for all people and nations to come together and fix the problems. It is still relevant nearly twenty five years later. The original was The Beloved's biggest hit back in 1993.
7) Phantom by Sarah Blasko
The excellent Sarah Blasko is back with her first track from her sixth album Depth of Field due next year.
8) Golden Slumbers by Elbow
Taken from a Christmas advert in the UK this Beatles Song is perfect for his gravely Manc voice.
9) Room In My House by Shed Seven
A great comeback song taken from the new Instant Pleasures album. Bluesy guitar riffs announce their first new material in 16 years. The Yorkshire Britpop survivors even inject some humourous lyrics to help blow off the cobwebs.
10) Rage by Freestylers & Deekline
Loved the Freestylers B-Boy Stance back in the 90's and they have now strayed into dnb territory and I have been playing this track constantly and my kids are now singing the to themselves. "On the stage I rage and I'm rollin'."
11) The Next Time We Wed by The Fratellis
The best thing they've done since Chelsea Dagger. Sounds like the Scissor Sisters if they had just gone through a messy divorce.
12) Like Gold by Vance Joy
Another glorious indie pop song that Vance Joy seems to churn out effortlessly.
13) Would You Be Mine by Turin Brakes
Adopting an electronic vibe this indie folk band are now having new adventures in hi-fi.
14) Friday On My Mind by San Cisco
Fremantle indie band with a cover of a 1966 worldwide hit for Australia's swinging sixties rockers - The Easybeats. Founding member, songwriter and guitarist George Young died in October. George was the elder brother of AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm. Malcolm also passed away this year leaving Angus Young in his school boy outfit as the only remaining original member of Acca-Dacca.
15) Pulsar by Ride
Shoegazer legends continue the new music with this single that doesn't appear on their 2017 Weather Diaries album. This is a single edit so expect the full track to be twice as long. I was just getting into it when it annoyingly faded out!
16) The Blackout by U2
Every now and then U2 release an interesting record - usually about once a decade. The dirty bass sound and apocalyptic lyrics raise it above their regular output. New album Songs of Experience is released on 1st December and it won't be automatically loaded onto every itunes account this time.
17) January 26 by A.B. Original
Trials and Briggs have been picking up awards for their excellent Aussie Hip Hop album Reclaim Australia and this track was released a year ago critical of holding the national day on January 26 - the anniversary of the British Invasion in 1788. Australia Radio Station Triple J have just announced they are moving the date of their Hottest 100 Countdown to the following day and the culture war shit is just hitting the fan!
18) Photosynthesis by Frank Turner
The Wessex Boy who proves that if you had an acoustic guitar it meant that you were a protest singer. He's very angry and he's taking a stand against sitting down, capitalism and the aging process.
19) Tic Tac Toe by Django Django
First track taken from their third album Marble Skies due in early 2018.
20) Hell To The Liars (Kolsch Remix) by London Grammar
Playing out the year with a 12 minute Danish techno remix that elevates London Grammar's music onto my radar.
