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'Fraid I don't qualify on any of those counts. Does this mean that I'm the exception to the/your rule?

Do elaborate!

Am listening to Syro at the moment, and it's great to listen to while working. I'm a big fan of Led Zep, Bob Dylan and Stevie Wonder.

Since writing my top ten, I've been out and bought a few more, three of which deserve to be in there: Andy Stott, Melanie Di Biasio and Timber Timbre. Good list, and I agree that 2014 is not up to 2013's standard, along with your comments about nostalgia.

Ought album has one great track on it -- the second one -- in my view. On SHC's advice, I bought Andy Stott the other day, am listening to it (again) at the moment, and loving it. SHC aligned it with Vessel's Punish Honey, and I can't do any better than that.

Bought a few albums on Friday, including Andy Stott and Melanie de Biasio, neither of which I've listened to yet. I have listened to one that doesn't seemed to have featured on anyone's lists, although it's number one in The Guardian, which is St Vincent, and it's another storming quirky pop...

Haven't acquainted myself with Andy Stott as yet. I'll see if I can fit it in, as I may well do with AK/DK, as the description you've provided works for me, especially the space element -- I can't break out of the role that Joy Division had on my musical journey, in which I've increasingly come...

Thanks. Shall go out and pick up a copy.

Right here goes my album of the year list: 1. Ty Segall -- Manipulator 2. Swans -- To Be Kind 3. Neneh Cherry -- Blank Project 4. Fire! Orchestra -- Enter! 5. Sun Kil Moon -- Benji 6. Vessel -- Punish, Honey 7. Angel Olsen -- Burn Your Fire for No Witness 8. Hurrah for the Riff Raff -- Small...

Good list, as it contains a fair bit of stuff that don't feature on others' lists, particularly jazz. If you like Polar Bear and Phronesis, I'm wondering if you know of Fire! Orchestra, which I think is much better than the both. Never heard of Melanie De Baisio -- any chance of a description?

Spot on, re WoD, although tinycowboy's not far off with Dire Straits either. Can I put forward Mike and the Mechanics as my contribution. Mind you, we're disagreeing with HT on this. It's a funny thing musical affiliations.

Can you get in a few recommendations for Thu, Fri and Sun of Drill prior to the event?

I tend to listen to music when making dinner (although I might just slap the Roar on now), and my missus has been increasingly negative about my recent purchases. She has a far greater knowledge of music than me though. ps I think you're being a tad harsh on REM, although it might be me getting...

Yup. They've got some good stuff in there. Will do mine at some point, but am too busy at the moment

Thanks for Thee Oh Sees link: good bit of garage that. This thread has been very busy over the last few days, and we've managed to pretty much avoid your top ten of the decade (so far), which will need returning to at some point. One other request to turn your mind to: Drill is approaching; any...

Might have to get this. I love that album he did with John Hopkins about fishermen. It's just so evocative of a different time and place.

You often. I've only really had easy access to digital radio recently, but R6 is good, and I'd go along with your views on those DJs -- Riley's the one I listen to most often (I remember seeing him with the Creepers a long while back, and found him thoroughly entertaining), and I can't stand...

I might be when it comes to politics too. I bought five yesterday, and am still most taken by Ty Segall.

Or mine. I much prefer One Nation Tories to the current neoliberal lot. It might disturb you too that I'm in agreement with some of your recent recommendations on here: I've now listened to Temples a couple of times and it's growing. I'm currently listening to Alvvays too, and like that Hurrah...