My friends!
I've had to think long and hard as to how I should do the requisite end of year lists. So, after much head scratching, I've come up with the following breakdown. I hope these lists will help you find some amazing music to enjoy in the years ahead!
So here are my lists - in three parts - there is overlap between them of course. But let me just add that every artist that I've had the pleasure of sharing with you on ShockPop during 2009 is a gem! They all deserve your attention. You won't be disappointed if you check them out, befriend them and support them! ShockPop's Favorite Indie Discoveries of 2009
These are bands I came across this year that literally
knocked my socks off on first listen and still amaze me!
Check these out! (in alphabetical order)
Achievements In Sound
www.myspace.com/achievementsinsoundBeagle Hat
www.myspace.com/beaglehatThe Big I Am
www.myspace.com/bigiamrashThe Duckworth Lewis Method
www.myspace.com/dlmethodJustin Kline
www.myspace.com/justinkline The Northwoods
www.myspace.com/thenorthwoodsmusicLindalou & Michael Ryge
www.lindalouandmichael.net/Snippet
www.myspace.com/snippetcutsTwo Sheds Jackson
www.myspace.com/twoshedsjacksonmusicPT Walkley
www.myspace.com/ptwalkleyShockPop's Favorite Indie CDs of 2009
These are the 2009 releases that received
and are still getting extended play on my
personal ipod. (in alphabetical order)
Beagle Hat - "Orange Groove"
http://www.myspace.com/beaglehatTodd Dillingham - "Whitebeard's Trip"
http://www.myspace.com/todddillinghamThe Duckworth Lewis Method - "The Duckworth Lewis Method"
http://www.myspace.com/dlmethodMaxi Dunn - "Welcome to Soonville"
http://www.myspace.com/maxidunnLa Fleur Fatale - "Silent Revolution"
http://www.myspace.com/lafleurfatalethebandThe Gilligans - "My Name Is Willy"
http://www.myspace.com/thegilliganspopSoundSerif - "12 Pieces in the Shape of an Apple"
http://www.myspace.com/soundserifSymphony In Demeanor - "Time Goes On"
http://www.myspace.com/symphonyindemeanorVan Risseghem - "The Motions"
http://www.myspace.com/vanrisseghemThe Voyces - "Let Me Die In Southern California"
http://www.myspace.com/thevoycesmusicPT Walkley - "Mr. Macy Wakes Alone"
http://www.myspace.com/ptwalkleyShockPop's 200 Most Spun Indie Artists of 2009
Of the 400+ artists I played this year on ShockPop,
these are the top 200 in order of "most" to "least"
number of plays. (as charted on lastFM)
Frank Ciampi
The Gilligans
Circus Devils
The Pillbugs
Laurie Biagini
Billy Two Shoes
The Northwoods
Clearlake
Captain Wilberforce
Splitsville
snippet
Van Risseghem
Ed James
David Brookings
The Voyces
Todd Dillingham
The Big I Am
Anne Soldaat
PT Walkley
Pop Archeology Transmission
Eytan Mirsky
marmalade army
cult of wedge
The Major Labels
Coconut Records
Automat
The Hush Now
The Takeover UK
Josh Woodward
The Sugarplastic
The Blow Pops
Soundserif
Cloud Cult
Paul Steel
Epicycle
The Little Ones
David Mead
Vinnie Zummo
The Duckworth Lewis Method
Envy & Other Sins
Chewy Marble
Steve Ward
Wim Oudijk
Two Sheds Jackson
Maxi Dunn
L.E.O.
Beagle Hat
The Banshee
Buffalo Jones
Marmalade Souls
The Shadow Kabinet
Lindalou and Michael Ryge
Josh Fix
Mumford & Sons
The General Store
The Simple Carnival
Revolution For Dogs
Peter Broderick
Malbec
Madeline
The Liverpool Echo
John Evans
Symphony in DeMeanor
Racoon
Telekinesis
Big Smith
Tenlons fort
The Humbugs
MARK MIKEL
Mike Viola
Dusty Rhodes and the River Band
Checkpoint Charley
Richard Snow
The Handcuffs
Lohio
Cloud Eleven
Tom Alford
The Dandy Warhols
The Red Button
Dead Heart Bloom
Von Kleet
The Dolly Rocker Movement
The Merrymakers
Starling Electric
The Quarter After
Vanilla
Class Three Overbite
The Warped 45's
Justin Kline
Bombadil
Nelson Bragg
No And The Maybes
Greg Pope
IQ
Amy Duncan
The Victor Mourning
La Fleur Fatale
Caddy
Entertainment For The Braindead
Dan Falvey
W.I.M.
Peter Burns
Cliff Hillis
Big Kid
Mark Bacino
Robin Grey
Fanfarlo
Liverpool Express
Strawbs
Dan Whitehouse
Echolyn
John Hoskinson
Poppermost
Ken Sharp
The Bradburys
Rachael Dunn
Tim Anthony
Geggy Tah
The Pretty Critics
Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele
The Madd
The Postmarks
The Bye Byes
Air Biscuits
Candy Butchers
Spookey Ruben
Bark Cat Bark
The Weightlifters
Amber Dust
Jim Noir
The Mismatch
Beachy Head Music Club
Dave Stephens
Squires of the Subterrain
The Well Wishers
The Foreign Films
The Heavens
Roger Klug
jointpop
The Fieros
Moondiver
The Wind Whistles
Misophone
Army Navy
The Virgineers
IKE
Midlake
Bahamas
Seth Swirsky
Great Lakes Myth Society
Henry's Phonograph
King Creosote
Fluid Ounces
Dining with Len
Farewell Flight
Spock's Beard
Society of Rockets
Caravan
Paul Handyside
Fleet Foxes
Stars and Sons
Still Flyin'
Happydeadmen
Strangefinger
The Sonic Executive Sessions
The Wannadies
Achievements in Sound
Tiny Volcano
Spinning Jennies
Kevin Gilbert
Sleeping Naked
Brad Sucks
Johannes Hopfner
Sonofold
Melpo Mene
Right Away, Great Captain!
Mazes
Paper Navy
Casper & The Cookies
Kenny Howes
Mellowmen
Stephen Lawrenson
The Alexandria Quartet
The Dogs
Scott Brookman
Marikesh
Tony Cox
The Chemistry Set UK
Bryan Scary & the Shredding Tears
Popium
General Store
Richard Chance
ALL NIGHT CHEMISTS
The Two Man Gentlemen Band
Phillip Hartley
Justin Bennett
Stickboy
Stealing Sheep
For Against
All Day Sucker
Well, there you have it! 2009 has been a great year for ShockPop!
I've enjoyed finding and bringing you the best music I could discover
on the internet. Happy New Year to all of you and onward
and upward we go to 2010!
~Sparky~