1 January 2019

Playlist Obscura Review of 2018 Tracklist

Chiptune of the Year - “Deliver Alucard” by Professor Shyguy
Honourable Mention: “Caked In Diamonds” by Minches featuring Katieanne Gibson

Loss To Music Memorial Award - Mark E Smith
Honourable Mentions - Ray Thomas (Moody Blues), Denise LaSalle, 'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motorhead), Dolores O'Riordan (Cranberries), Dave Holland (Judas Priest), Jim Rodford (Argent/The Kinks/The Zombies), Hugh Masakela, Dennis Edwards (The Temptations), Pat Torpey (Mr Big), Eddy Amoo (The Real Thing), Nokie Edwards (The Ventures), Mike Harrison (Spooky Tooth), Don Cherry, Yvonne Staples (Staples Sisters), Charles Neville (Neville Brothers), John 'Jabo' Starks (Drummer for James Brown), Clarence Fountain (Blind Boys Of Alabama), Danny Kirwan (Fleetwood Mac), Jon Hiseman (Colosseum), Nick Knox (The Cramps), Matt 'Guitar' Murphy (Blues Brothers Band), Vinnie Paul (Pantera), Alan Longmuir (BayCityRollers), Vince Martin, Aretha Franklin, Ed King (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Conway Savage (Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds), Martin Allcock (Fairport Convention/Jethro Tull), Chas Hodges (Chas & Dave), Marty Balin (Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship), Otis Rush, Charles Aznavour, Jimmy Farrar (Molly Hatchet), Hugh McDowell (ELO), Al James (Showaddywaddy), Devin Lima (LFO), Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks)

Most Welcome Return of The Year - Dubstar
Honourable Mentions - The Breeders, Corduroy, Judas Priest, Nick Heyward, Daphne & Celeste, Eels, GusGus, Andrew WK, Gaz Coombes, Danny Goffey, Ruby Throat (Katie Jane Garside), Lisa Stansfield, Reef, The Damned, Joan Armatrading, Half Man Half Biscuit, Jonathan Davis, Gabrielle, Buffalo Tom, Parliament, Panic! At the Disco, Bullet For My Valentine, Orbital, The Fratellis, Neneh Cherry, Therapy?, Cornershop, Razorlight, Culture Club, Suede, Cake, Robyn, The Ting Tings, Collapsed Lung, The Dandy Warhols, Papa Roach, Patrick Duff, Jesus Jones & The Good, The Bad & The Queen

“Stop, Collaborate & Listen” Award for Best Collaboration of The Year - “Fortitude” by BirdEatsBaby & Anna Rest Easy
Honourable Mention - “Don’t Make Me Wait” by Sting and Shaggy

Mashup of The Year - “What Goes Around About Us” by B. Dolan

Concept Album of The Year - “The Price of Ignorance” from “Goblin Boy” by Casper Heyzeus

Nerdcore Track of the Year - “Nerds Gone Wild” by Professor Elemental

Craziest Thing To Come Out of Japan Award - “Asphyxia” by Co Shu Nie

Wrestling Themed Track of The Year - Spanish Announce Table” by Salt the Snail
Honourable Mention - “Punchlines and Clotheslines” by Rhymetime ft Mega Ran from Mat Mania: Battle Royale

“That’s In Canada” Standout Canadian Act of the Year - “Haircut” by Sparklesaurus

Indie Perfection Award - “Rose Tinted Glasses” by The Plinths

Protest Song of The Year - “Farewell To Welfare” by Grace Petrie
Honourable Mention: “Mr Weinstein Will See You Now” by Amanda Palmer & Jasmine Power

“Brand New. You’re Retro” Award for Best Throwback Style - “Live You’re Life” by Devil’s Anxiety

Cover Version of The Year - “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me” by She Makes War

"Brother Bill's Future Flashback Award" for Most Memorable Song of the Year - “What If The Sun Went Out” by Goldreed
Honourable Mention - “There Love” by The Couchsurfers

Von Trapp Award for Best Family Act of The Year -  “Believe Me” by Nine Year Sister

“Leather Jacket” Award for Best Rawk & Rawl - “Howlelujah” by Brother O’ Brother
Honourable Mention: “Numb” by Cassandra Complex

Mr & Mrs Award for Matrimonially Linked Collaboration - “Pass Her The Aux” by The Pom-Poms

Trip Hop Track of the Year - “Matyr To Hope” by LadyWantsAudio featuring Triflemore

Zeitgeist Encapsulating Track of The Year - “The Austerity Blues” by The Lancashire Hotpots

2018 PLAYLIST OBSCURA SONG OF THE YEAR - “Land of The Midnight Sun” by Patrick Duff
Honourable Mention: “Sirens” by Marine


Reason To Be Hopeful For 2019 - “Look At You Now” by Sleeper


Other awards we couldn’t fit on the show but are worthy of your attention:

Brilliant Bubblegum Pop of The Year - “BB” by Daphne & Celeste

Wizard Rock Track of The Year - “I Wish Luna Lovegood Was My Friend” by The Dolly Shakes
Honourable Mention: “Griffindorable” by Up N Adam

Pun Based Band Name of The Year Award - “Flash Gordon Ramsey” by Fury! Gagarin

Geographically Confusing Track of The Year - “Tokyo Third Dimension” by London Syndrome from Inverness

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