What a year it’s been. I’ve written these end of year reviews since Sounds of Oz began, but they’ve never come together quite like this one.
Normally I look back with fondness on the gigs I saw, struggling to limit my choices to a top 10. This year sadly after so many cancellations and postponements, I can’t even name 10 shows I saw. Rest assured, the ones I caught were all worthy of their place.
The albums and EPs I choose always have a special place in my heart, but they have been my lifeline this year. I won’t pretend I’ve spent 2020 on an even keel, but I hate to think how unhinged I’d have felt without them.
This time last year I was getting ready to head to a local restaurant for a big disco party. This year I’m driving to Newcastle for a much more low-key celebration with my parents. I wish I could feel more optimistic that saying goodbye to 2020 will bring us all more joy. I guess we’ll just have to take it as it comes. But for now, I’m ready to let the bubbly flow and close this chapter. Who’s with me?
Top 10 Aussie Albums/EPs
- Epiphonetics – Shayne Cook
- Liberosis – Yorke
- Home – Ben Witkowski
- Nyaaringu – Miiesha
- Once More – Lachlan Edwards
- Everything – Camp 8
- Running with the Wolves – Azure Ryder
- Rome – Josh Pyke
- Stevie & The Sleepers – Stevie & The Sleepers
- Cover My Eyes – Little Quirks
Top 6 Aussie Tours
- Fire Fight Australia
- Cold Chisel
- Conchita Wurst/Trevor Ashley
- Red Hot Summer
- Thirsty Merc
- Greg Gould
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