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#70. Spiritus
by Lisa Mitchell (AUS)
Heart is lost,
Like a lost little one...
From the very first notes of this song, you know you’re in for a super
cute three minute treat. The clip is so adorable it almost makes me a
little uncomfortable and even though Matt and I have had many
discusssions about why she wrote a song about Shannon Noll (Matt said it
right in his original review; “Enunciate, darling. Enunciate!”) somehow
I still love this song. (Jo Michelmore)
Young one, it's a big suck, in my love, my love, my love, my love, Shannon No-ooh-oh-ooh-oh-ooh-oll! Misheard lyrics can't stop me from falling for Lisa Mitchell's charms on 'Spiritus.' This one is as much a road-trip essential as it is a beach BBQ and drinks with friends requirement. You stay bouncy and free-spirited, Lisa Mitchell. (Matt Bond)
Young one, it's a big suck, in my love, my love, my love, my love, Shannon No-ooh-oh-ooh-oh-ooh-oll! Misheard lyrics can't stop me from falling for Lisa Mitchell's charms on 'Spiritus.' This one is as much a road-trip essential as it is a beach BBQ and drinks with friends requirement. You stay bouncy and free-spirited, Lisa Mitchell. (Matt Bond)
Ooo what a catchy, happy little song. Is it being used in an advertisement? If not, it should be. (Katie Langley)
#69. We Own The Sky
by Neon Wolf
Don't you see, time will pass,
And we'll start it again.
One more song tailor-made for the summer that makes you want to get out there and start loving life with a team of mates, running riot through the streets. Neon Wolf emerged this year as one of our favourite new acts, with 'We Own The Sky' becoming their signature song in my mind. It's everything you want in an indie anthem; bright and youthful with an easy to grasp, booming singalong chorus that makes you fight the urge to jump around and dance. It's a fight you're bound to lose. The music video captures the mood of the song perfectly and just makes you love an already amazing rock track just a little bit more. Here's another act you can expect to hear so much more from real soon. We can't wait! (Matt Bond)
How many great bands was I introduced to this year? We’re only up to
number 69 and I’ve already mentioned numerous times, damn, this was such a
great year in music. Neon Wolf put themselves at the top of my favourite
new Irish bands with We Own The Sky, which is quite simply, awesome
straightforward rock music. Guitars and drums and a chorus to remember, a
clip that captures a slice of day to day life, I’m left humming this
one long after it’s over. Singing along to rock songs like this make you
feel exactly like what the title says; like you own the sky. How
delightful. (Jo Michelmore)
#68. Stone Cold Lover
by The Hello Morning (AUS)
I saw right through your face when I first met you...
One of my favourite live music moments of this year involves climbing
the stairs of the Black Bear during BigSound, finding a perfect viewing
spot at the side of the room and being slapped in the face with the
awesomeness of The Hello Morning. Stone Cold Lover is a perfect example
of what I saw that night, the intensity of six musicians all playing
together, the layered sound of loud, loud instruments and a powerful
vocal, this is a band that you need to keep your eyes and ears on,
because if they keep releasing songs like this one, they’ll become some
of Australia’s newest favourite sons soon. (Jo Michelmore)
Like the lovely ladies of It's My Kind of Scene, it was seeing The Hello Morning at BigSound live that sold me 100% on their brand of bluesy rock. If I had heard 'Stone Cold Lover' before that night, I would have been a fan immediately anyway. It's the right kind of rock to kick back and listen to with a couple of beverages at the start of the night, before you put it on again later, beverages consumed, for a good dance. (Matt Bond)
Like the lovely ladies of It's My Kind of Scene, it was seeing The Hello Morning at BigSound live that sold me 100% on their brand of bluesy rock. If I had heard 'Stone Cold Lover' before that night, I would have been a fan immediately anyway. It's the right kind of rock to kick back and listen to with a couple of beverages at the start of the night, before you put it on again later, beverages consumed, for a good dance. (Matt Bond)
