There were some great releases in 2014, locally and internationally. Instead of wafting on about them and throwing in Pitchfork reviewer wanker buzzwords, I thought it would be easier to list the albums that I enjoyed in 2014:
AUSTRALIAN RELEASES
1. Mink Mussel Creek – Mink Mussel Manticore
2. Dan Sultan – Blackbird
3. Blank Realm – Grassed Inn
4. Remi – Infinity X
5. Augie March – Havens Dumb
INTERNATIONAL RELEASES
1. Beck – Morning Phase
2. The New Pornographers – Bill Bruisers
3. Tinariwen – Emmaar
4. Selwyn Birchwood – Don’t Call No Ambulance.
You should all check out Selwyn Birchwood, an amazing blues guitarist.
5. The Roots – …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin
6. Spoon – They Want My Soul
Read more about Jeremy’s thoughts on 2014 in his exclusive article as part of our new coffee table book Australia’s Year in Music, featuring 188 pages of the best photos from the year, captured by 10 of Australia’s finest photographers. Plus an exclusive intro from Bluejuice’s Jake Stone!
