I'm happy about how many great new albums have been released this year from bands old and new. I can remember years when I struggled to find anything new to listen to.
And this year has had some terrific albums, like the new ones by Manic Street Preachers, Sam Fender, The Slow Readers Club, The Wildhearts, Architects, Doves, Lacuna Coil, Envy Of None, The Lottery Winners, Rialto, Steven Wilson, Skunk Anansie, Sleep Token, Pulp... I can't remember the last year when I had so many albums that I got a real buzz out of.
And we're not even half way through the year (looking forward to new ones by The Chameleons, Suede and Half Man Half Biscuit)... good times!
