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New Loves

After hours of trying to think of a realistic set of Resolutions for 2016, I've decided to adopt a different approach. What's the point in criticising elements of yourself that weren't up to scratch last year when you can reflect on how much you've achieved this year?
Now as much as I would love to indulge in boring you all with sentimental spiel, the content of this colloquial post is the bands that won over my heart and iPod during 2015.


Foals - I'd always be mildly fond of Foals and really appreciated their music, but I never really classed myself as a fan per se. However, after being wowed by their latest album 'What went down', I started to listen to them more and more and my love for the band blossomed. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't listen to at least one Foal's song.  They're also a middle ground of musical tastes between myself and some of my nearest and dearest, so it is often the soundtrack to our social gatherings.

Catfish and the Bottlemen - 'The Balcony' has earned a secure place in my top ten albums, due to my slightly unhealthy fan girl antics over Van McCann and his lyrics. I'm not ashamed in the slightest as I really adore this guitar rock band's sound.

The Clash - Despite the anthems, I'd never really listened to this iconic group before. However, around November time I stopped my ignorant ways and  with some help, invested time in giving The Clash a proper listen. So much so, that I requested three DJ's over the Christmas period to play 'Rocking the Kaz Bar'.

Baby Strange - My love for this band emerged after a spontaneous night out to THINK TANK? in Newcastle to see the band play. I had given their 'most popular tracks' list on Spotify a quick listen and was fond of a few tracks such as: 'VVV' and 'California Sun'. I have inherited a general rule from a made that any gig under £15 is worth a try and I really was pleasantly surprised by Baby Strange that night. They performed very well and were so lovely on their merch table that it would be an injustice if they didn't make this list.

Slaves - I really got into this dynamic duo around April time, as I can remember listening to them in the bath after a four days Duke of Edinburgh expedition. One of my closest friends is an avid lover of punk culture and I finally obtained an ounce of music kudos when I showed him Slaves. By no means had I lost my title of "Basic Indie Bitch" but I was one step closer to earning his respect.

The Smiths - Right, before you all judge me - I have loved The Smiths for the best part of a decade. However, they became very sentimental to me in 2015. Firstly,  I became vegetarian after numerous convincing arguments from members of my philosophy class followed by listening to 'Meat is Murder'. (Who doesn't conforming to a cliché every now and again?). Additionally, seeing a Smiths tribute band led to me getting much closer to someone who is now one of my dearest friends and gig buddy.

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