The Playlist Obscura Review of 2022

 The Playlist Obscura Review of 2022

Chiptune of The Year

"Nichibotsu" by EX-LYD

Honourable Mention: "Please Wait"  by Sunnexo

Passed Away in 2022

Calvin Simon (Parliament/Funkadelic), Ronnie Spector (The Ronettes), Meat Loaf, Norma Waterson, Betty Davis, Ian McDonald (King Crimson), Gary Brooker (Procol Harum), Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees), Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), "Naomi" Judd, Ric Parnell (Atomic Rooster), Vangelis, Alan White (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band; Yes), Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode), Alec John Such (Bon Jovi), Bernard Cribbins, Sam Gooden (The Impressions), Judith Durham (The Seekers), Olivia Newton-John, Darryl Hunt (The Pogues), Darius Danesh, Jerry Allison (Buddy Holly & Crickets), John Hartman (Doobie Brothers), Coolio, Mary McCaslin, Loretta Lynn, "Jody" Miller, Joyce Sims, Lucy Simon (Simon Sisters), D. H. Peligro (Dead Kennedys), Jerry Lee Lewis, Aaron Carter, Dan McCafferty (Nazareth), Garry Roberts (Boomtown Rats), Keith Levene, (The Clash, 1976; Public Image Ltd, 1978-83), Nik Turner (Hawkwind), Mick Goodrick, Cathal Coughlan (Fatima Mansions, Telefis), Danny Kalb, Wilko Johnson, Irene Cara, Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac), Angelo Badalamenti, Kim Simmonds, Dino Danelli, Shirley Eikhard, Charlie Gracie, Rick Anderson, Elayne Jones, Martin Duffy (Primal Scream), Terry Hall (Specials), Thom Bell (Delfonics), Maxi Jazz (Faithless)

Most Welcome Return Award - Arthur Brown

Honourable mentions:

Saxon, Stereophonics, Bloc Party, Betty Boo, Kate Nash, Placebo, RHCP, Horace Andy, Joss Stone, Avril Lavigne, Blow Monkeys, Heather Small, Shriekback, Dubstar, Bananarama, Beth Orton, Altered Images, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Suede, Simple Minds, Jack White, Goo Goo Dolls, Ozzy Osbourne, Leftfield, Reverend and the Makers, Aqualung, bis, Bush, a-ha, Bedouin Soundclash, Royksopp and Goldfrapp, Bjork, Ugly Kid Joe, Tiffany, Sloan, dEUS, Metallica, Skindred

“Stop, Collaborate & Listen” Award for Best Collaboration of The Year

"Falun Gong Dancer" by Telefis and Jah Wobble

Honourable Mention: "Tears of The Sun" by Chris Paterson & Euan Russell

Craziest Thing To Come Out of Asia Award 

"Fukigen'Na Surīkādo" by HIMEHINA

"Brand New, You're Retro" Award For Making Old New

"Blac" by Little League Rebellion

Honourable Mention: "The Ballad of John Hoise" by Fiona Soe Paing

Protest Song of The Year

"زن، زندگی، آزادی (Freedom for Iran)" by Trixstar

Cover Version of The Year 

"All Is Full of Love" by Rosie Thomas

Alt-Pop Track of The Year

"Sequoia" by Bizzarefae

Wordplay Award for Best Spoken Word Track of The Year

"I Was Looking for a Job and All I Got Was a New Haircut" by Jen Gayda Gupta

Zeitgeist Encapsulating Track of The Year

"I Lost My Job" by The Fades

Jangle Pop Track of The Year

"Kenny's Brother Alan's Stag Do" by MJ Hibbett

Brother Bill's "Future Flashback Award" 2022

"Stonger" by The Frankenstein Bolts

Honourable Mention: "a swan can break your arm" by The Puncturists

“Leather Jacket” Award for Best Rawk & Rawl

"Live Or Die" by Deadfire

Honourable Mention: "Goth Beach" by Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys

Fuzzbox Award for Best Dirty Sound of The Year

"Biddly Dum, Diddly Dum" by Hemp Fandango

Funkiest Joint of The Year

"Shack Up" by A Certain Ratio

Nerdcore Hip-Hop Track of the Year 

"Spawn Guy" by Wordburglar

Nerd Rock Track of The Year

"Gargle Blaster" by Vogon Poetry

Namecheck of the Year

"I Wish I Could Sing Like Tracy Thorn" by The Happy Somethings

Reply Song of The Year

"I Don't Wanna Be Your Dog Anymore" by No Frills

“That’s In Canada” Standout Canadian Act of the Year 

"Midlife Crisis" by Art d'Ecco

Most Uplifting Track of the Year

"All I've Got" by JOYFUL

2022 PLAYLIST OBSCURA SONG OF THE YEAR

"Disturbed" by Jodie Langford

Also worthy of an award...

Song about Songs of The Year

"The Music" by The Jojo Man  Band

Best Pun-Based Band Name

"Monster Truck" by Mint Eastwood

Spooky Fish Song of The Year

"Frankensalmon" by The McNeilies

Cat Based Track of The Year

"Cats in Uniform" by The Spanish Amanda

Most Movie Soundtrack Worthy Track of The Year

"Tied To The Track" by Ruby Rae

Ambient Soundscape of The Year

"Dreaming With The Hobgoblin" by Virgin Of The Birds 

Face-Melter of the Year

"No One Home" by Titanosaur