Joker/ Green/ Lily

This track will be going to number one in a week or so (mark my words). So you might as well give in to it. If you're not already converted (I am) this remix will help.

Top 10 Albums Of 2009 Finally

NUMBER ONE: Jamie T- Kings & Queens



Jamie T returned with an album better than his (excellent) debut in 09. And like the Wimbledon boy's first disc it took a few listens to get into.

But once it clicked there was much to discover in the raps, shouts, screams and hollers. With nods to the Beastie Boys, Billy Bragg, The Strokes and The Clash the musical mish mash worked on just about every song. From the UK hip hop of Castro Dies' to the forlorn folk song Emily's Heart.

With layers and layers and layers of stunning production and lyrics that mean nothing and everything at once Kings And Queens is near perfect.

And then in no particular order...

Raekwon- Only Built for Cuban Linx 2
Mos Def- The Ecstatic
Lily Allen- It's Not me, It's You
La Roux- La Roux
Speech Debelle- Speech Therapy
Bat For Lashes- Two Suns
Major Lazer- Guns Don't Kill People Lazers Do
Dirty Projectors- Bitte Orca
The Maccabees- Wall Of Arms

Bestival...

Was bloody great. Massive Attack were very deep, Lily looked bloody gorgeous, the new site layout mostly worked well. The days were hot, the nights were dewey. Kraftwerk were just utterly incredible. I need to hit a record shop and buy some records by them. Until then i'll be watching this...



Read my full review at my day job here

I Love Lily

This week my faith in the record buying public has been restored. The Prodigy look set for the Top 10 and in the US Eminem's fun comeback single Crack a Bottle (ft. Dre and Fiddy of course) has gone to number one.

Lily Allen's smart pop record It's Not Me, It's You has had incredible first week sales and will be number one on Sunday. Deservedly so.

Everyone's At It is a cool critique of drug users and drug problems- which somehow doesn't sound hypocritcal. 22 sees Lily hitting back (gently) at her media critics and justifying her behaviour. While Who'd Of Known is an equal sequel to Littlest Things and also rip off of Take That's Shine.

In short it's the best album of 09 so far. And she's just a bit cute too.