PAGANS / The GUILLOTINES-split EP by PAGANS / The GUILLOTINES-Ĭompilation of the Year: Various Artists: The Wild Angels(Girlsville) One of 2016's most essential 7" releases! The Guillotines feature Robert Conn (ex Pagans, The Defnics) on guitar and vocals and play real deal old school punk rock n' roll. "Hopped Up", in my humble opinion, is up there with some of the strongest Pagans 7" tracks from back in the day. Pagans/The Guillotines - Split EP (Just 4 Fun Records) So Andy Reed, Donny Brown, and Ryan Allen (who almost took this award himself!) must be commended here as well. Here is TFC's best album in nearly two decades - and proof that great guitar pop bands are capable of aging like fine wine.Įven the most extraordinarily talented solo artists are only as strong as their backing bands. This award goes to the best album released by a band that's 25 years or more into its existence. Murph & The Gazorpos - 'A Little Reaction' by Murph & The Gazorpos Honorable mention for this award goes out to Private Interests and Sore Points. A must-hear for fans of King Louie and Gentleman Jesse. Murph is Charles Murphy (Red Cords, Planet Jazz) doing heart-on-sleeve power pop with lo-fi/garage production. The world can never have too many anthems.
But this long-delayed return of The Crazy Squeeze was well worth the wait.
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There was plenty of competition with the likes of Maniac, Aerosol Burns, The Gaggers, TV Crime, and The Breakdowns also turning out excellent singles. The Crazy Squeeze- "To The Lonely Ones" b/w "Red Rosie"(Pure Punk Records) Song of the year - and probably song of the freakin' decade!įashionism- Subculture Suicide(Dirt Cult Records)įingers crossed for a full-length in 2017! Runner-ups: Slow Faction- This Machine Kills Fascists, Lovesores- Rock and Roll Animal, Ergs- Goddamn Death Dedication.
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You can read my full list of top 20 albums here. Radio Days- Back In The Day (Surfin' Ki Records) And at the rate we're going, the new year looks to be even better! I will now salute some of the bands, individuals, and labels that brought exceptional music into the world in 2016. In the world of punk, garage, power pop, and rock n' roll music, it was a damn fine year. It's New Year's Eve, and you know what that means! I am happy to present my sixth annual Lord Rutledge Awards! 2016 was, for a lot of people, a crappy year.