For our friends who regularly read our posts you will be familiar with our great friend & post contributor Matt, aka The Music MATTador, (a name given to him by our followers) during the past 12 months Matt has regularly supplied us with fabulous reviews of some of his favourite bands & music.
For his 2011 finale' Matt has compiled his Top 11 Songs for 2011...... we've spoken a few times over the past weeks & I know he has laboured over this list so please enjoy & please let him know your thoughts....
To Matt..... a huge thankyou, I love your musically insights & I love receiving your regular texts & messages: albeit brief: ( I often will receive a message with a song name, artist, followed by a listen that's all !, I have discovered some of my favourite music via Matt ) we love you & your beautiful family....
I felt it was only only fitting to finish with an unmasking of "The Music MATTador" the attached photo was taken at a function where Matt was keeping the crowd entertained....
The MATTadors Top 11 for 2011.......
For his 2011 finale' Matt has compiled his Top 11 Songs for 2011...... we've spoken a few times over the past weeks & I know he has laboured over this list so please enjoy & please let him know your thoughts....
To Matt..... a huge thankyou, I love your musically insights & I love receiving your regular texts & messages: albeit brief: ( I often will receive a message with a song name, artist, followed by a listen that's all !, I have discovered some of my favourite music via Matt ) we love you & your beautiful family....
I felt it was only only fitting to finish with an unmasking of "The Music MATTador" the attached photo was taken at a function where Matt was keeping the crowd entertained....
The MATTadors Top 11 for 2011.......
2011..... well its come and its so nearly gone, but what it has left us with is one of the most exciting years in music I can remember. Month after month new artists and the evolution of those artists we have already grown to love have graced us all with an barrage of new and truly exceptional music. I though I would reflect on some of the highlights of my musical year with a snapshot and a link to each of my top eleven songs of 2011 -
"Lay it Down" by the Rubens. If you have yet to feel the warm serenade of these guys then you have truly missed out a magical part of what Australia has produced this year. They will explode in 2012 and I cant wait to be there and take some of the shrapnel straight in the ear!
"Brother" by Matt Corby. Fresh off the JJJ playlist Matt is quickly becoming one of the biggest finds of 2011 - Runner up in a TV singing quest (cant even bring myself to write it's name) Matt disappeared for a couple of years before returning with what is one of the most amazing and unique voices I've heard. No doubt soon to be eaten alive by commercial radio jump on board quick to the Corby train because it is going places in 2012! -
"All I Want is you" by Ball Park Music. A Brissy band that has somewhat softened the blow of loosing my beloved Powderfinger this year. A 6 piece that took out JJJ's Unearthed band of the year award recently had put together an eclectic blend of all there years spent creating music on their first album release "Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs". What more can I say other than have a listen - Truly fantastic pop! -
"Feeding Line" by Boy & Bear. Well, what more can be said really about this fantastic Australian Folk rock band. I predicted earlier in the year you should all get on board this journey because they were going places but I had no idea they would climb to the top of the ARIA tree in 2011. Much love to this band, cant wait to see what's next............
"City Girl" by The Jezabels. Possibly one of the most polished live acts i've seen EVA! They totally owned the Tivoli in September and the power they produced live is indescribable! To pick a song from this wonderful debut album is very difficult, but City Girl gets the nod (this time anyway). Once again massive congrats to yet another Aussie band leading the charge to take over the world!
"Truth" by Alexander Ebert. Starting and finishing with a whistle, this song sinks its hooks in with a beat that challenges you not to tap your foot. Alexander Ebert (front man for Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero's) has made every post a winner with his first solo release, released early in 2011 to took its place in my top eleven early and was never removed.
"Little Hell" by City and Colour. My favourate song off the album of the same name. Exquisite guitar, incredible vocals and a lyrical masterpiece. What more can I add, other than to point out how rare it is for me to add an album into my all time top 10, Welcome to the top 10 Little Hell!!
"Royal Blue" by Cold War Kids. A very early contender for my favourate song of the year that was only surpassed late in the year. From an amazing album "Mine is Yours", The 'kids' really evolved this year to the dismay of some fans but to the delight of others, clearly i'm a member of the evolution fan club! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYil-EHLpLo
"No Light, No Light" by Florence + the Machine. Florence and her very wonderful machine have delivered a Christmas present that although somewhat expected is still breathtakingly brilliant. There is the top level of live performers, then there is Florence ..... chills, that is all!
"Calgary" by Bon Iver. The heavily anticipated second release from this amazing musician lived up to all expectations. Many great songs off the self titled album made it very hard to choose one however the first release was the tune that I always returned too, enjoy this mans voice it is truly original!
"Video Games" by Lana Del Ray- Credit to Mrs MATTador for this entry, hauntingly brilliant! This song mesmerises me, almost like the finish always come way too soon. Luckily we can simply hit repeat and start all over again.
Thank you to all those who have taken the time to read my blogs this year, it has been my absolute pleasure to share some of my passion for new music with you all. Here's hoping you all have a very merry holiday season and I look forward to bringing the first edition of the 'MATTador 2012' early in the new year! PS. don't forget to vote in JJJ's hottest 100 and be apart of the worlds largest music poll! Signing off for 2011, Peace out, The Music MATTador...............
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