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.