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
