2016 has been an absolute stonker of a year for music.<\/p>\n
The Fun Lovin’ Criminals were in Glasgow for their 20th Anniversary Tour. I couldn’t resist getting tickets to my favourite live band. They also released a Come Find Yourself – 20th Anniversary Edition<\/cite> on vinyl which may or may not be sitting in my cabinets. They were incredible as usual.<\/p>\n Also on a nostalgia trip were Kerbdog, who recently reformed and have been touring their old work and a few new songs. Great live, with top quality banter about their top 37 hits etc. Great support from Elk Gang<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Smith Street Band<\/a> were touring and didn’t make it to Dundee this time. Another trip to Weegieville to see these guys play.<\/p>\n Book Yer Ane Fest X proved to be best weekend of the year again. Make That A Take<\/a> consistently knock it out of the park with this event and their season ticket deal. This year you got BYAF, a bunch of other gigs and 8 Releases for \u00a3100. I made sure to grab mine for next year, get one<\/a> whilst they are available. This years fest included 3 days of events across 4 venues including a comedy set and a film showing. Every year the breadth of material increases.<\/p>\n New Releases from this year included a bunch of stuff from unknown\/small bands as well as some big hitters.<\/p>\n Tim Loud – What Am I?<\/a> enjoyable folk punk.New Releases<\/h2>\n
\nYndi Halda – Under Summer<\/a> the welcome return of a band who released one of my favourite albums ever: Enjoy Eternal Bliss<\/a>
\nThe Murderburgers – The 12 Habits Of Highly Defective People<\/a> top weegie punks return with their bazillionth line up with their best album yet.
\nLachance – Sunrise<\/a> fantastic emo record. Unfortunately, it was undermined by the next release.
\nSt\u00f6j Snak – Screamersongwriter<\/a> was released a week or after Lachance, and instantly went on repeat. Back in June I queried if it was album of the year<\/a>. I think it was.
\nGreen Day – Revolution Radio was a surprise release, helping you forget the previous stinkers they spewed out. Inherint nostalgia says it can’t be as good as Insonmiac\/Nimrod\/Dookie era, but anyone else releasing it would have blown you away.
\nBilly Liar, Paper Rifles – Refugee Survival Trust Benefit Split Single<\/a> great split by 2 great guys for a great cause. Get it bought.
\nFrightened Rabbit – Painting Of A Panic Attack – can’t say I’ve listened to it enough to praise or not, enjoyable as always though.
\nElk Gang – Hours Pass<\/a> available on tape and the cd (with bonus tracks). Really good.
\nClearer The Sky – Held In Merciful Light<\/a> brilliant record, and brilliant live at BYAF too.
\nThe Burnt Tapes – Besides<\/a> grand punks.
\nSink Alaska – Battle Lines From Better Times<\/a> melodic punk offshoot from Beauty School Droupouts
\nPaper Rifles – And Then Came The Tourists<\/a> after managing to acquire a full band they just got better.
\nAmerican Football – American Football. After a 17 year wait they returned with a second album.
\nChris T-T – 9 Green Songs<\/a> brilliant folk and spoken poetry work.<\/p>\n