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Like a lot of folks, I�ve been working harder for less�oscillating between the cabinet shop and hot rod shop depending on who�s busy�while still maintaining Spacecase Records and contributing interviews to Termbo and Bored Out. Undoubtedly, I missed some great releases this year. That�s my fault. Nevertheless, compiling this best-of list I�m reminded of the outstanding work underground labels continue to do. Kudos to them. Although nowhere near as varied or complete, I wanted to take it back to the Creem Readers� Polls of the late �70s, because it seems to me that certain people deserve more credit than they�re receiving. (That said, Andy Mackay was a shoo-in for best horn player every year. Certain people were a lock.)

Unfortunately, Namella Kim passed away in 2017. Nam was a rock writer going back to the Flipside years and was an influential person in my life. She was incredibly erudite and always wore several hats�managing bands, playing bass and, of course, writing about music. She will be missed. -Ryan Leach

LPs:

USA/MEXICO, Laredo, 12XU
Gary Wrong Group, Self-titled 2XLP, 12XU
Des Demonas, Self-titled, In the Red
Aquarian Blood, Last Nite in Paradise, Goner
feedtime, Gas, In the Red
Angie, Shyness, Rice is Nice




7"s:

Spray Paint/Ben Mackie, �Friendly Moving Man�, 12XU
Kid Congo Powers, �Spider Baby�, In the Red
BloodBags, �Dead Eyes�, 1:12 Records
Life Stinks, �Hanging from the Ceiling�, Total Punk
The Suburban Homes, �Unemployed�, Total Punk
Andy Human and Das Reptoids, �Pee-Pee�, Goodbye Boozy
Brain Bagz, �Got Hates Bagz�, Sex Tape Records




Reissues:

Chris Brokaw, Canaris LP, Omentum Records
And Band, �Noli Me Tangere� 7� EP, Look Plastic/Noisyland
Look Blue Go Purple, Still Bewitched 2XLP, Captured Tracks
Sites N� Sounds, �The Night is so Dark� 45, Black Gladiator/Slovenly
Trendees, We Are Sonic Art , Alberts Basement, Melted Ice Cream




Rock Writers/Archivists:

Ryan Richardson
Andrew Schmidt (New Zealand)
Byron Coley
Mitch Cardwell
Layla Gibbon
Dale Merrill
Jay Hinman
Fuckin� Record Reviews

Cities:

Memphis
Los Angeles
Auckland


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To see past winners of Termbo Awards go here and to check back on full Year End lists please check the archives.


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