Top 10 Songs of 2012

Here are my top 10 Songs from 2012. Read em and weep. A cross section of artists and style of music which is just how I like it. I can't put these songs in order but if I had to choose my favourite song it would be between Bat for Lashes and Lanas!

LAURA - Bat for Lashes

I fell in love with this song after the first play. Its a very simple ballad but it just gets to the heart of me. I have never been a huge fan of Natasha Khan but this song is amazing and takes me to another place.

NATIONAL ANTHEM - Lana del Rey 

Lana del Rey has been one of my favourite acts this year. I probably played her album more than any other this year. I love the opening lyrics to this song - "I'm your national anthem, God you're so handsome, take me to the Hamptons, Bugatti Veyron". Pure brilliance.

THE WORLD IS OURS - Catcall 

The Best Australian pop song of 2012! I adore Catcall. Catherine Kelleher is amazing and it is obscene that this song has only been viewed 54,000 times on utubes. This woman should be HUGE!!!!!

TWO WAY STREET - Kimbra 

I fell in love with Kimbra in the first part of 2012. I saw her live at the Enmore Theatre and this was my favourite song from her longplayer.

TITANIUM - Sia  

So I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this song sung by Australian (from my hometown of Adelaide) Sia. The song is by David Guetta but lets be honest the vocal by Sia is KILLER! The song i most heard everytime i walked into a shop in 2012!

STARSHIPS - Nicki Minaj 

This song reminds me of my EuroHoliday and i heard this a number of times while I was overseas.

MY MAN - Oh Mercy 

I was disappointed by the album Deep Heat but it did contain this gem of a song which i played on repeat.

TIMEBOMB - Kylie Minogue 

2012 has been Kylie's year as she celebrated K25. Timebomb was released in the middle of the year and is a fabulous dance track. I managed to see Kylie this year on her Anti Tour and you can read about that here as well as my Kylie K25 post.

HANDS - Alpine 

OK so this technically is a 2011 track but i fell in love with this band this year and they also released their longplayer. Their dreamy vocals and European sound really make me smile.

LEAVING - Pet Shop Boys

The Pets have been going for something like 27 years and they released their Elysium album this year. This was a standout track on Elysium (their 11th studio album) and as a proud Pet Shop Boys Fan Club member I just love Neil and Chris.

Merry Christmas from the Pet Shop Boys 2012

I'm in love with a singer called Catcall

I saw the delightful Catcall on Saturday night at Sydney hipster hotspot the GoodGod club. Catcall was promoting the vinyl release of her debut album - The Warmest Place. The album has been one of 2012's best albums for me, full of understated pop-tastic tunes. I don't really understand why the album has not been more successful. What is wrong with the Australian record-buying public?? Catcall played most of the album on Saturday night in a 45 minute set and the highlights for me were The World is Ours and Satellites.

She mashed up Scrubs by TLC with one of the tracks which was totes cool (sorry I can't remember which one). There was a great vibe in the Danceteria as everyone bopped away to the tunes (lets just forget about those slight issues with the sound - shall we). I bought a copy being the vinyl addict that I am. Catcall has personally signed each album, bless her cotton socks. She now has an online store selling copies of the album on vinyl plus other limited edition merch. Check it out here.

And for something different but samesame- Catcall appeared on Triple J's Like a Version back in July and sang Phoenix's 1901. See it below my fellow music luvers!

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Sufjan's Secret Santa

Sufjan Stevens released his 2nd ode to Christmas earlier this month - Silver and Gold.

I have just ordered my copy direct from downtown Lander, Wyoming. I am very excited and can't wait to hear these songs to get me in the festive mood. Listen to his 'Christmas Unicorn' below. And in other exciting Sufjan news - he has gone and created a tumblr page - sufjan.com

VinylLuver goes on Holiday

So its been a little bit quiet at VinylLuver HQ! I apologise in advance but I got myself a new job recently and  that has been sapping my strength of late! I have also been planning my 40th Birthday Delayed Denial Holiday (ooh that was a mouthful)! Thats right luvers, this Friday and I am off to the Europea for a holiday! I was last there in 2009 and its been too long! I lived in London for 8 years back in the noughties so I have lots of people to see and lots of record stores to visit. Also planning to visit France, Italy and Spain to soak up some rays and see the relos! I am determined to try to buy some vinyl in all the cities I visit but I may not get there. I will def be getting to some record stores in London, Barcelona, Madrid and maybe Naples.

One person I will be catching up with is my music mate Peter Dixon in London (aka as VinylLuver London correspondent). Jessie Ware's WILDEST MOMENTS is his song of the summer so enjoy here it is peoples! She defs has something going on!

I unfortunately am a little less subtle with my music choices and here is probably my favourite HOLIDAY song even though relations between me and this artist are rather strained at the moment as the silly tart won't tour down under! Anyhoo I don't really care as I'll be going on holiday! See you in 4 weeks with hopefully a tan and a whole bunch of records!

Bat for Lashes returns with Laura

Bat for Lashes is BACK with the defining song of her career as she gets ready to release her 3rd longplayer The Haunted Man in October. The 1st single off the album is LAURA and it is a stomper of a ballad. The song's brilliance is in its simplicity. Natasha's voice and lyrics take this 4 minute masterpiece to another level of pop fantabulousness. This song is already in my top 5 of the year. FACT! 

The Origibabes are BACK BACK BACK as Mutya Keisha Siobhan (MKS)

THIS IS MY COMEBACK OF THE DECADE (WELL SO FAR)

Read a short snippet of an interview HERE on the PopJustice

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Sunday Song by Alpine

One of my NEW favourite Australian bands - ALPINE has unleashed  the video for GASOLINE. Check it out below. This single is being released in the leadup to the release of their debut LP A is for Alpine on 10 August 2012 (mark the date in your diaries peoples). I have done a few posts about this fabulous band and I totally adore the sublime voices of lead singers Phoebe and Lou. Their sound is totally orgasmic euro-inspired POP. The band are touring in August and September so be sure to check them out. Tour Dates here.

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