Da, Da, Da, another year bites the dust.
Well it’s the end of the year again and what way to end the year than another of those ‘best of’ lists. We’ve rounded up all Indent’s closest contributors, and asked them to liken their album of the year to a flavor of ice-cream and recall their favorite live music moment. Agree, disagree? Let us know on Facebook.
Melody Forghani
What is your favorite album for 2010?
Cloud Control Bliss Release
What were you doing the first time you listened to the album?
Probably just air-tambourine-ing around my room..
If this album were a flavor of ice-cream, what would it taste like?
It was taste like BLISS
If you could play this album in full to anyone, who would that be?
Einstein, even he would think it’s genius.
Vinyl, CD or mp3?
I’m gonna stay true to my generation and go with mp3 because you can take the music with you, wherever you are.
What is your favorite event for 2010?
FBi Choose Your Own Adventure
Where?
The beloved, Factory Theatre
Who played?
Cloud Control, We Are Volcanos, The Jezabels, The Holidays, Laurenz Pike, Georgia Fair, Papa VS Pretty, megastick fanfare, Betty Airs, Halal How Are You?, PVT DJ set, SOSUEME DJs, PASH DJs. BAD WIVES, etc
Who were you with?
Sydney’s finest all-ages crowd
Why this event?
Tops acts, top crowd, top atmosphere.
Matt Petherbridge
What is your favorite album for 2010?
Gorillaz Plastic Beach
What were you doing the first time you listened to the album?
Listening to it on YouTube, wondering in amazement at how I hadn’t written music like this yet..
If this album were a flavor of ice-cream, what would it taste like?
It sounds like rainbow, peppermint, bubblegum, chocolate, Wizz Fizz, Milo and red cordial smashed into a huge canister of Oreo’s and M&M’s- I’m ma go make that right now!
If you could play this album in full to anyone, who would that be?
No-one, I ain’t sharing. Maybe the Pope. but that’s it!
Vinyl, CD or mp3?
mp3- let’s just leave it there.
What is your favorite event for 2010?
The Smashing Pumpkins
Where?
Big Top Luna Park
Who played?
The Smashing Pumpkins / City Riots
Who were you with?
My beautiful girlfriend, Samantha
Why this event?
First time seeing my favorite band ever. They played for over 2.5 hours, I knew every word to every song, they played lots of their new songs from Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, got my first live review of the show published, reminded me of how lucky I was to chase my dreams and this is where I could be in 20 years with a little bit of diligence, patience, hard work, practice and sobriety.
Jen Ryan
What is your favorite album for 2010?
Temper Trap Conditions
What were you doing the first time you listened to the album?
Driving
If this album were a flavour of ice-cream, what would it taste like?
Strawberry
If you could play this album in full to anyone, who would that be?
Ali, my little sister- she would love it!
Vinyl, CD or mp3?
CD- practical option.
What is your favorite event for 2010?
Karnivool
Where?
Jindabyne Station Resort
Who played?
Karnivool and MM9
Who were you with?
My housemates
Why this event?
Good tunes! What better way to spend a Saturday night!?
Eva Balog
What is your favourite album of the year?
I’ve almost got a three-way tie between Thee Oh Sees, Rowland S. Howard and Best Coast, but I’ll go with Best Coast’s Crazy For You
What were you doing the first time you listened to the album?
I first heard this album when I was with my friend Jett. We were sitting in her amazing garage listening to 60s girl groups when she turned to me and said “hey, have you heard Best Coast?” and from there it went.
If this album were a flavor of ice-cream, what would it taste like?
I’d say it’d be fairyfloss flavoured…sprinkled with pepper so that you could blow it into the eyes of mean boys to make them cry…or sneeze.
If you could play this album in full to anyone, who would that be?
I’d play this album to Keith Richards because he’s who I think about when I listen to the first song off the album…hopefully he’d then get the hint…the first song is called Boyfriend.
Vinyl, CD or mp3?
All three. C’est evolution!
What is your favorite event for 2010?
I’ve got two. There’s no separating King Khan & The BBQ Show at the Opera House or The Brian Jonestown Massacre at the Factory Theatre. Can’t choose!
Where?
The Studio at the Sydney Opera House/The Factory Theatre
Who played?
King Khan & The BBQ Show/The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Who were you with?
Friends who like music.
Why this event?
King Khan & The BBQ show because it was their last ever show, it was at a great venue, the music was brilliant and to top it all off, King Khan was insane and mooned the whole audience.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre because…The Brian Jonestown Massacre (fullstop).
Kate Dean
What is your favorite album for 2010?
triple j Like A Version 6
What were you doing the first time you listened to the album?
In the car on some terribly long journey, fighting over conrtrol of the stereo with my sisters.
If this album were a flavor of ice-cream, what would it taste like?
The type of icecream you make at school where you chuck everything you can think of in it, and it still tastes delicious.
If you could play this album in full to anyone, who would that be?
Bruce Springsteen, because he seems pretty neat.
Vinyl, CD or mp3?
CD! Because CDs are superior.
What is your favorite event for 2010?
Was I There In Your Future?
Where?
The good ol’ Factory Theatre
Who played?
Cloud Control, Djanimals, Otuoto, We Say Bamboulee, Oh Ye Denver Birds
Who were you with?
Some people I call my friends
Why this event?
Amazing line up, last chance to see Cloud Control for a fair while, just über cool
Sean Calalang
What is your favorite album for 2010?
Mark Ronson & the Business International Record Collection
What were you doing the first time you listened to the album?
Driving to the beach..
If this album were a flavor of ice-cream, what would it taste like?
Liquid diamonds and strawberry roulade
If you could play this album in full to anyone, who would that be?
Your mum.
Vinyl, CD or mp3?
iTunes- it’s more portable that way!
What is your favorite event for 2010?
Big Day Out
Where?
Sydney
Who played?
Everyone. Muse headlined.
Who were you with?
My best-friend.
Why this event?
Cos its the only one that was all-ages that I can mention.
Meg Williams
What is your favorite album for 2010?
El Guincho Pop Negro
What were you doing the first time you listened to the album?
Hanging clothes on the line and listening to FBi (who were featuring the album that week). It was awkward though, when ‘Bombay’ came on, because I think there is a prerequisite to dance. Needless to say, my clean clothes ended up everywhere, but boy was it fun.
If this album were a flavor of ice-cream, what would it taste like?
Pineapple smashed with chili and honeycomb- but it would actually be amazing
If you could play this album in full to anyone, who would that be?
Marie Antoinette, totally suits her party lifestyle
Vinyl, CD or mp3?
I got it on mp3, but it’s in my top 5 for the year so bought it on Vinyl too.
What is your favorite event for 2010?
kyü’s debut Album Launch
Where?
Paddington United Church
Who played?
kyü and one half of Oscar n Martin. (I think it was Oscar?)
Who were you with?
I went by myself, and quickly got suckered into manning the door, which was the worst part, but I did score myself a sweet vantage point (with one of the few chairs).
Why this event?
It was beautiful. The sold-out crowd sat around a big, old empty church. The face-painted choir was definitely a highlight, the perfect way to see such a lovely band.
