Getintothis concludes our guest list round up highlights of 2013 asking Merseyside musicians for their top records, tracks and gigs of the year.
Here’s a whole bunch of Merseyside’s top new artists on their picks from the last 12 months – and who they’re tipping in 2014.
Bang On
Albums Of The Year
1. Kanye West: Yeezus
2. A$AP Ferg: Trap Lord
3. Lee Scott: Stupid Poignant Shit
Top Tracks of 2013
1. Schoolboy Q: Yay Yay
2. Schoolboy Q: Man Of The Year
3. Denzel Curry: Threatz
Top Gigs of 2013
1. The xx at Glastonbury Festival
2. COTDat Boom Bap Festival
3. Richie Hawtin at Sonar Festival
Event of 2013
The VMAs where Miley Cyrus twerked.
Tip for 2014
Schoolboy Q.
Daniel O’Connell: By The Sea (GIT Award 2013 nominee profile)
Albums Of The Year
1. Drake: Nothing Was The Same
2. My Bloody Valentine: m b v (Getintothis reviews m b v)
3. Tim Hecker: Virgins
4. Jon Hopkins: Immunity
5. Lorde: Pure Heroine
Top Tracks of 2013
1. Eagulls: Tough Luck
2. Young Galaxy: Crying My Heart Out (Original Mix)
3. Chastity Belt: Black Sail
4. Woman’s Hour: Darkest Place
5. Real Lies: World Peace
Tip for 2014
Danny said: “The record we’re working on with Tear Talk. We got a little carried away in the studio and it is sounding remarkable. So, that.”
Paul Fleming: Baltic Fleet (GIT Award 2013 nominee profile)
Top Tracks of 2013
1. Hyetal: Jam The Network
2. Justin Walters: Dream Weaving
3. Deft: Faded
Top Gigs of 2013
1. Peter Hook at East Village Arts Club (Getintothis review)
2. Outfit at the Kazimer for Liverpool Sound City (Getintothis review)
3. Public Service Broadcasting at Village Underground, London
Chris McIntosh: Silent Sleep
Albums Of The Year
1. CHVRCHES: The Bones of What You Believe
2. John Grant: Pale Green Ghosts
3. These New Puritans: Fields of Reeds
Top Tracks of 2013
1. CHVRCHES: The Mother We Share
2. Miley Cyrus: Wrecking Ball
3. Joanna Gruesome: Tugboat (Galaxie 500 cover)
Top Gigs of 2013
1. Low at Anglican Cathedral (Getintothis review)
2. Postal Service at Manchester Academy
3. The Wedding Present at Liverpool O2 Academy
Event of 2013
10 Bands 10 Minutes – Fleetwood Mac at the Kazimier.
Emily Lansley: Stealing Sheep (GIT Award 2013 nominee profile)
Albums Of The Year
1. Orchestra of Spheres: Vibration Animal Sex Brain Music
2. Paddy Steer: The Fortified Herd
3. Outfit: Performance
Top Tracks of 2013
1. MØ: Pilgrim
2. Tirzah & Micachu: I’m Not Dancing
3. Major Lazer: Get Free
Top Gigs of 2013
1. Glastonbury
2. Warpaint in Glasgow
3. Samuel Jon Samuelsson Big Band in Iceland!
Event of 2013
Emily said “Stealing Sheep & the Kazimier Present Mythopoeia ‘Night of the Ice Dragon’!!!”
Tip for 2014
Emily said “Stay true to the nature of the beast and peace out.”
Nik Glover: Loved Ones (GIT Award 2012 nominee profile)
Albums Of The Year
1. Run The Jewels: Run The Jewels
2. Rhye: Woman
3. Julia Holter: Loud City Song
Top Tracks of 2013
1. Rhye: Open
2. Run The Jewels: Sea Legs
3. Disclosure: Latch
Top Gigs of 2013
1. Unknown Mortal Orchestra at Liverpool Sound City (Getintothis review)
2. Dilated Peoples / Brother Ali at East Village Arts Club (Getintothis review)
3. Why? at Kazimier
Nadine Carina (GIT Award 2013 nominee profile)
Albums Of The Year
1. Cuushe: Butterfly Case
2. Emiliana: Torrini Tookah
3. Ikebana: When You Arrive There
Top Tracks of 2013
1. Emiliana Torrini: Autumn Sun
2. rxn: luvvu
3. Gated: For U
Top Gigs of 2013
1. Tasseomancy at the Waiting Room, London
2. Scout Niblett at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
3. Braids at Belgrave Hall, Leeds
Event of 2013
Nadine said: “Hallows Ritual at the Kazimier on Halloween!”
