ALBUM OF THE WEEK BEST SONGS SO FAR 2010

Ok ok ok, so among the many amazing and not so amazing sites that create these lists we hope that you find something special among our SMALL selection.
In no particular order.
If you don't like reading there is a playlist below that features most of these true tunes to make your own mind up.
Best. AoTW.

“Younger Us” – Japandroids
Power-pop meets punk in an explosion of riffs and lyrics reminiscent of being young, loose and stupid - which is exactly the point.

“Daydream” – Beach Fossils
Laidback, lo-fi, surf rock perfection from one of the best emerging bands of the year.

“Go Outside” – Cults
A Sixties-inspired unashamedly cute and addictive singalong number from a band that’s changed our whole outlook on Cults.

“Albatross” – Besnard Lakes
Wow. Pure, sun-drenched romance served up with Beach Boys harmonies, heart-thumping drums and crashing guitars building to a brass fanfare about first love. We are still desperately in love with this song.

“Zebra” – Beach House
Choosing one track from this sonically gorgeous band is a hard task. A dusky, gentle, summery piece of 1970s California nostalgia with some sweet acoustic finger pickin’. If we could marry one song...

“On Melancholy Hill” – Gorillaz
Electro-pop ditty with an awesome, instantly addictive synthy Donkey Kong videogame riff. Despite high praise, we still think this album is hugely underrated.

“Etchasketch Trees” – Ernest Gonzales
The must-be-discovered genius of Ernest Gonzales is best on display here: his ability to seamlessly combine a beautiful analogue guitar riff and melodic synthesized beats and drones to heartbreaking effect is why we love him so hard.

“Forever And Ever Amen:” – The Drums
The Drums do better guitar-driven 80s New Wave than any other band out there. This song is like the first kiss in a John Hughes movie. Cue slow-mo, and fade out.

“When Your Love Is Safe” – Active Child
It’s almost a corny, late Eighties frost-lens video number, but it somehow eases into the best electronically-enhanced R&B track we’ve heard.

“Spanish Sahara” – Foals
This haunting, slow-build track was the first to be quickly stored into the Pending Folder of 2010 Best Songs. An emotional and sonic experience more so than just a song.

“Round And Round” – Ariel Pink
After endless rotations on our stereo we’re yet to tire of this modern disco track. It sounds like Boz Scaggs. And we shamelessly love Boz Scaggs.

“Subliminal Message” – Happy Birthday
Like a T-Rex love ballad, this has awkward wailing guitar parts and some of the cutest lyrics going: “close your eyes, concentrate, I’m sending you subliminal messages to your heart”. Stop it. No don’t stop.

“O.N.E.” – Yeasayer
We asked ourselves why this addictive song is one of our favourites and this is what we said: The Beegees and the beat. Dance you damn fool.

“Lost City of Gold” – Love Connection
A little known Melbourne band that’s given us endless joy with this indie-pop anthem, perfect for spontaneous dancing in the kitchen – or any other room.

“Stay Close” – Delorean
The Spanish electro/house outfit makes us think of Album of the Week favourite, Air France, mixed with the accessible hooks of Groove Armada. It’s an instant trip to Ibiza for a breath of the freshest air – and the freshest electronic music - on offer.


“Guillotine” – Faux Pas
What starts as an electronic bliss out, turns into a dark, broken-beat cinematic symphony so nice we’re toying with the idea that this guy could be the Australian equivalent of DJ Shadow.

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