30. Lindstrom & Christabelle - Lovesick
Lindstrom, Norway's producer supreme, revisited his roots earlier this year, when he collaborated with Norwegian-Mauritian songstress Christabelle Sandoo once again. The pair, last heard together on 2003's Music in My Mind, this time produced a panoptic full-length of ten succinct, electro rambunctions.The slick standout was 'Lovesick' with its huge wumps of funk and ravishing vocals.
29. Lali Puna - Remember
In a year when Chillwave began to dissapate, one band who made sounds that still mattered was Lali Puna, arguably the forefathers of laid back minimalism. Founded 12 years ago, they've been creating electro-infused iciness for a long time now. They released their best work to date this year in the form of fourth album, 'Our Inventions'. Single 'Remember' is anthemic and overlayed with tender vocals very much a la The XX.
28. The Babies - Meet Me in the City A Black Lips-esque ramshackle freakout from hot new Brooklynites, The Babies. This is extremely promising stuff - expect to hear alot more from these lot next year.
27. Lykke Li - Get Some
When Lykke Li popped up again this year with her first new material since her 2008 debut Youth Novels, the world went crazy. The song that provoked the interest was 'Get Some', in which the Swedish songstress yelps 'I'm your Prostitute, you gon' get some'. Strong words, but catchy ones, and that's all anyone cares about nowadays, right?
26. Yuck - Georgia
No one expected that such a term as the 'Grunge Revival' would be coined this year - however, it was. Most of the attention was centred around London shabbies Yuck, who despite having the worst band name in the history of the universe, make the most raucous, most enjoyable hazy noise rock in the history of the universe. Comprising two ex-Cajun Dance Party party members, a Japanese girl and an American drummer with a massive afro, they're the best new band in ages. This song, their first, is a simple yet perplexing shoegazey love song and features the vocals of lead singer Daniel AND his sister, who supports him.
