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Best Of 2006

Yep It the best of year list.

There is no top 10 list with no ranking

but instead a list where if a band/artist/cd release listed there your good by me.

There is a number of catagories so read on. Plus who I think to watch out for in 2008

So Congratulations to all the winners here.

2005 List

Best Solo Artists

Jessica McPherson - A girl with a fantastic voice and the smarts to ensure a long career as well as being an awesome person.

Sandrine - A aussie singer songwriter who knows how to craft beautiful songs that make you sing away.

Michele Greene - a singer who plays folk music sung in Spanish is a joy to listen and It was a quite a suprise.

Kate Tucker - Eros Turannos was/is a fantastic ep by this american singer songwriter which will see her do great things.

Carly Binding - fantastic Kiwi singer songwriter with songs that are well written and a joy to the ears.

Kate Earl - I love Kate Earl music as she has a great voice and can craft some beautiful moving tunes.

Jessica Paige - With a new EP she going places and still write some fantastic tunes.

Ingrid Michaelson - I was won over by Ingrid honest in her release Girls And Boys. She writes fantastic tunes as well as having a good voice. Watch Out for her.

Katie Brianna - A fantastic austrlian country singer songwriter who so going far

Ashley Statfeld - Great singer songwriter who bound to please with her good solid enjoyable tunes.

Casey Watt - Great Country Singer Songwriter from Queensland with wonderful,good old fashion country tunes.

Best Bands

Rocket - These girls know how make rock'n'roll songs catchy and a lot of fun to listen.

The Brightwings - Fantastic band who play good pop rock tunes with a dash of country folk feel. Their debut release is amazing.

Ester Drang - One of the best release of their from this indie rock band who write such solid tunes the are fantastic to listen to.

Forget Cassettes - Good Solid Indie Rock band with an album that so bold to please with great solid tunes.

Apollo Up! - Fantastic rock'n'roll band that write and play some very good tunes. I think they are the next big thing.

Strapping Young Lad - Back and Better than ever for this highly respect canadian heavy metal band. Go get their latest cd it's fantastic and play it loud.

The Lemonheads - One of my alltime favourite bands who still write and play great catchy short and sweet alt rock/punk tunes.

Dropping Daylight - These guys are also the next big thing with their sound being quite popular at the moment with radio playing this type of music. Think Melodic Hardcore/Post Hardcore with Pianos.

Inkerman - Great melbourne rock band with some great tunes expect to hear more from them.

The Dramas - I love Michelle Albano music but her paring up to make such beautiful music is even better. This is the kinda pop rock music radio that radio was playing and should be playing now instead of idol trash.

Best Label Releases

Rocket - Girls With Candy Hearts - This CD is full of catchy rock'n'roll songs that rocket girls give life to. One of my favourites of the year. I was soo hooked.

Ester Drang - Rocinate - Good Solid indie rock songs that really shine. I loved this cd. It really won me over

Forget Cassette - Salt - Good Solid Indie Rock that was a suprise. It won me over with it's power and energy.

Dropping Daylight - Brace Yourself Next big thing I reckon, Think Melodic Hardcore/Post Hardcore with Pianos and this album is full of great tunes.

Carly Binding - So Radiate Fantastic major label album that is full of good solid pop songs with a rock edge that are full of life and energy. It has the right mixture of upbeat and nice slow ballad tracks. Plus Carly songwriting on a number of track by herself and with others and vocals shine here. Very Impressed.

Apollo Up! - Chariots Of Fire - Good Solid Rock'n'Roll tunes and also the next big thing by me.

Strapping Young Lad - The New Black There is a reason these guys are popular they known how to create some great solid tunes. This album is full of them. A classic album.

The Lemonheads - Self Titled - Back and better than ever with some excellent tunes that are really good and great to listen.

Best Independent Releases

The Dramas - The Actual Truth - When you put two talented musos together you get such beautiful music such is the case with this ep. Songs that deserve to be on radio. I was blown away.

Ingrid Michaelson - Girls And Boys - Her music is amazing, solid personal songs that really shine. I'm also not the only one who agrees with me. A real artist with talent.

The Brightwings - Stay - I really dug these tunes, good pop rock songs that are catchy and also well written. I can't wait to hear more.

Jessica Mcpherson - Since You Came Along - Her Voice is amazing, and when working with these tunes it really really shines. These maybe only demo tracks but do show off her fantastic voice.

Katie Brianna - Self Released - an amazing country singer songwriter, this ep shows of her song writing skills and her fantastic voice. She gonna be huge.

Sandrine - Dark Fades Into The Light - This still is the best aussie release for me this year. Such amazing pop/folk/rock tunes. I love this cd.

IKO - I Am Zero - A fantastic album by this england band. I was a fan of The Buffseeds but this is just so amazing.

Casey Watt - Lead You Astray - Good Solid Country album by this Australian country singer songwriter.

Michele Greene - Luna Roja - Fantastic folk album with songs beautiful sung in Spanish by Michele with a few songs sung in english as well. Top Stuff

Jessica Paige - Under My Skin EP - Good Solid songs that sound fantastic,well written a joy to the ears from this talented melbourne based singer songwriter. She is going places.

Best Movies Of 2007

Mary - This is my movie of the year. It is a moving,wonderful film about the passion of the christ story. Directed by Abel Ferrara. It'a a fantastic film which I have seen more than 3 times. It's a must see.

Squid And The Whale - An honest film about a divorce with some excellent performances. It's a really great personal film.

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada - Tommy Lee Jones western is fantastic. It's an original film with great directing,great acting and it looks great. I love this film. It's a really great western.

Kokoda - I am not a huge fan of war movies but this one I really liked as it is more close to home and it is a fine tribute the men who fought for us.

Children Of Men - A big budget hollywood studio film that's actually really good who would of thought. This ia a great film, really well done and Clive Owen is excellent in the lead.

Jindabyne - good solid aussie drama by Ray Ray Lawrence and some fine performances from the cast.

Clerks II Funny sequel to Clerks by Kevin Smith. I thought this was a real hoot. Enjoyed it lot's and with especially seeing Kevin Smith live speaking was a bonus.

The World's Fastest Indian - This ia a wondeful film about the story of New Zealander Burt Munro who goes to Bonneville, Utah USA to beat a landspeed record on an Indiana Motorcycle. It's a wonderfull that isn't just about beating the record but also the journey to get there. Anthony Hopkins is wondefull at Burt Monro. This is a film worth watching.

People To Watch & Listen Out For In 2007

Katie Brianna - She sung a song on the Paul Kelly soundtrack for Jindabyne as well as releasing a brilliant debut ep written by herself. This country singer songwriter I reckon is the next big thing in aussie music.

Michelle Page - This actor is down to earth and has plenty of good roles lined up and is making a name for herself the right way. She gonna be around for a long long time.

Monty Lapica - His film Self Medicated he wrote and directed and acted in is still winning awards. That says something, This guy is defently going places.

Aviva Farber - She has a role in a new comedy being released by Universal which should see her name out there. She is very talented. When this comedy is released, you will see what I mean.

The Dramas - When you put two talented muso together you get music that is well need now amongst the idol rubbish. Pop rock tunes that would of come from the 90's. With songs being played on tv shows and wonderful responces from the ep. The album is going to be so good.

Jessica McPherson - She singing overseas but next year she going to be recording her debut album which is bound to show of her wonderful voice. She is a talent that will be around for a long time.

Jessica Paige - She gotta new ep out and that will being doing good things for her. She is extremely talented and her music is fantastic. She is one talented aussie artist.