Chop's Top Fives

My song of the year is this slice of country tinged perfect pop from Angel Olsen. The chorus is a joyus burst of love that I can't help...

Meilyr Jones has been my artist of the year without doubt. The lyrics to this song, released back in January, seem prophetic as Meilyr has ...

This is just a lovely song. A gentle country guitar melody that backs Rebecca's sumptuous vocal and really lets her shine. I saw Slow C...

I've not been a close follower of the ongoing misadventures of the Fat White Family. I know they have a bit of a reputation as wild cha...

Some of my favourite songs of the year are by bands I know very little about. The Goon Sax are a trio from Brisbane featuring Louis Forster...

Claire Martha Ffion McKay is an Irish songwriter based in Glasgow and Wallflower is as perfect a pop tune as you're likely to hear. Th...

As opening lines go this one is up with the best. I also love the contrast between Emma & Darren's vocals. It's just a brillian...

The last few days have got a bit melodic so I think it's time for some proper noisey rock'n'roll. The Blind Shake are a punk tr...

Palehound are ostensibly the songwriting vehicle of singer & guitarist Ellen Kempner. I first heard them via the single Molly which ha...

Julia Jacklin's debut album has been one of my sleeper hits of the year. A record I've enjoyed more and more with each play and is ...