The Heavy – Zzub Chart No. 1
1. THE HEAVY – HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW – COUNTER
A phenomenal fat cut of James Brown influenced soulful funk, that’s got 1970’s written all over it.
2. THE RAVEONETTES – RECHARGE AND REVOLT – VICE
Gorgeous song with the riff of the year, wrapped in a shimmering psychedelic wall of sound.
3. STEVE MASON – ALL COME DOWN – DOUBLE SIX
Absolutely beautiful, up there with the best of The Beta Band and King Biscuit Time stuff.
4. THE VACCINES – WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM THE VACCINES? – COLUMBIA
Debut LP of the year and the success story of 2011.
5. SCOPE FT. TERRY GRANT – SEVEN REASONS – LARGE MUSIC
Deep and melodic acid house with a superb vocal and an early Djax / Peacefrog feel.
6. LOCH LOMOND – LITTLE ME WILL START A STORM – CHEMIKAL UNDERGROUND
Six piece from Portland, Oregon with a beautiful debut LP of magical understated songs.
7. DAN MICHAELSON – SUDDEN FICTION – EDITION/S
Inspired by the rural landscape of Texas and sung with a rough tenderness that’s so convincing you can almost taste the dust.
8. RICHARD WARREN – THE WAYFARER – TV
Gritty, raw & honest LP of 1950’s tinged dark country.
9. WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS – MEDICINE – FAT CAT
Epic post punk power pop with substance.
10. CIVIL CIVIC – RULES – GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
Debut LP of 10 exhilarating sonic fuzz infused showstoppers. Like being caught in the eye of an adrenalin storm.
11. DENNIS HOPPER CHOPPERS – BE READY – D WINK
A road trip through gothic Americana fuelled by bad habits.
12. APPARAT – BLACK WATER – MUTE
Rich textured electronic layers and distant vocals rise into a wall of swirling sound.
13. CEE LO GREEN – I WANT YOU – WARNER BROS
Jack Splash works this into something very special. If Barry White was making records today…
14. SHE KEEPS BEES – VULTURE – NAMES
Rolling toms, punk funk basslines, and explosive choruses with powerful vocals.
15. DELS – CAPSIZE FT. ROOTS MANUVA & JOE GODDARD – BIG DADA
Like spinning out in the crow’s nest aboard a pirate galleon on the high seas.
16. THE LOVELY EGGS – ALLERGIES – TOO PURE SINGLES CLUB
First rate punk pop that builds into a ramshackle psychedelic crescendo.
17. COLOURMUSIC – YES – MEMPHIS INDUSTRIES
A joyous splattered rampage through the glam rock art school corridors.
18. YOUNG THE GIANT – COUGH SYRUP – ROADRUNNER
Summer anthem worthy of a festival headline slot.
19. FRIENDS – I’M HIS GIRL – LUCKY NUMBER
21ST Century post punk club funk with classic girl group harmonies. ESG & The Shangri La’s having a sassy night out.
20. WILEY – NUMBERS IN ACTION (STICKY REMIX) – BIG DADA
A swinging tough groove drives bittersweet sneering lyrics.
21. LET’S WRESTLE – NURSING HOME – FULL TIME HOBBY
Their sophomore LP sees them mature a bit, but without losing any of their naïve charm and fresh faced hooks.
22. JANICE GRAHAM BAND – MURDER – ACID JAZZ
New Manchester outfit doffing a cap to The Specials.
23. TENSNAKE – SOMETHING ABOUT YOU – MIRAU
Old school house with the piano line of the year.
24. MOBY – LIE DOWN IN DARKNESS – LITTLE IDIOT
His trademark melancholy gets a superb overhaul courtesy of Photek.
25. RED SNAPPER – KEY – V2
A triumphant return with a killer new LP.
26. DJ CAM – SEVEN – INFLAMABLE
A dreamy cinematic LP of tender songs and gorgeous instrumentals.
27. TODDLA T AND ROOTS MANUVA – WATCH ME DANCE – NINJA TUNE
An afrodelic bootylicious party vibe. The acid funk revival starts here.
28. AZARI & III – MANIC – LOOSE LIPS
Funky house and electronic pinball with a Paisley park feel.
29. THE TRAVELLING BAND – SCREAMING IS SOMETHING – COOKING VINYL
Makes you want to lay in a field and waste the day away.
30. ABOUT GROUP – DON’T WORRY – DOMINO
A great song that bridges the gap somewhere between Hot Chip and The Faces.
31. MAGNUS CARLSON – FROM NOW ON – ACID JAZZ
Nostalgic blue eyed soul from Sweden that pushes all the right buttons.
32. THE BEEKEEPERS – ASCENDING CHANGE EP – JALAPENO
Soaring orchestration sweeps around soul stirring grooves.
33. TIMBER TIMBRE – BLACK WATER – FULL TIME HOBBY
Surreal 1950’s teen idol pop with a bit of a David Lynch Blue Velvet feel.
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