'06 Pandemic Poll - William Fucking Reed installment

Today's edition of the 2006 invite-only Pandemic Poll of local artists and music scene players features the inimitable William Fucking Reed, who carries with him a list of impressive credits: DJ/promoter for both Shake! at the Rogue and Pretty Vacant at Anderson's Fifth Estate, radio DJ for the Last Broadcast...

By Brendan Kelley

December 13, 2006

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Today's edition of the 2006 invite-only Pandemic Poll of local artists and music scene players features the inimitable William Fucking Reed, who carries with him a list of impressive credits: DJ/promoter for both Shake! at the Rogue and Pretty Vacant at Anderson's Fifth Estate, radio DJ for the Last Broadcast on FREE FM, and music editor of Java Magazine. Here's William's take on the year that's almost history...

William Fucking Reed, the Gorillaz incarnation

Top 10 for 2006...

Dirty Pretty Things Waterloo To Anywhere Interscope

The quintessential English rock and roll album of the year. Now the world knows The Libertines' success wasn't all just Pete Doherty.

Babyshambles (tied with Dirty Pretty Things) Down In Albion Rough Trade

Pete Doherty is a musical genius and he's tappin' the most notorious supermodel of today.

The Fratellis Costello Music Island

The best indie rock to come out of Scotland this year.

Ratatat Classics XL Recordings

Best instrumental album of the year. Hands down.

Every Move A Picture Heart=Weapon V2 Records

America's best new disco-punk band of 2006 (and nobody fucking knows it because their PR camp at V2 Records stinks)

MSTRKRFT The Looks Last Gang

The hottest remix duo of 2006, period.

Wolfmother Wolfmother Modular

Stoner rock throwback to Sabbath, what's not to like?

The Sounds Dying To Say This To You New Line Records

Swedish indie-punkers have created a flawless album that is pure pop but still rocks.

White Rose Movement Kick Independiente

Filling the void The Faint left after Danse Macabre.

The Rakes Capture Relase V2

These fashion forward east London hipsters picked up where Bloc Party and Franz Ferdinand left off. They'll also kick your ass in any on-stage dance contest.

She Wants Revenge The closest thing today's' Gen X'ers will get to Joy Division.

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