Before we get stuck into TELLING you what THE BEST record of the year is (that's coming next week), we thought we might find out what some of our favourite acts' favourite records of the year were. Here, Finn Andrews, the lead singer, songwriter and driving force behind New Zealand's The Veils, reveals his favourite five of 2009... »
The (nominees were announced on DiS yesterday](http://drownedinsound.com/news/4137495-dis-alternative-music-prize--the-neptune-nominees-announced) but before you rate the albums, we thought you might like to listen to all of them. You've got until 8th of September to vote so take your time, form your opinion and then score them out of 10. »
Here on the island, there's not much to do between shows. We sit by the glittering sea, kick through the singing surf and stare at the horizon. We gather ephemera from the high tide line and save the best things we find. At night, we light a crackling fire, sing harmonies and look at the stars. And in the stars, there is music.»
Best album of the month, you ask? Hard to choose between a stack of 8s, with ambient beauty from Fever Ray and jittery pop from Micachu all making knees tremble. However, sole 9 went to the delectable Marissa Nadler, a score you may dimly recall as being bestowed some two months before its actual release. WE ARE NOTHING IF NOT ENTHUSIASTIC. »
Patrick Wolf and Micachu played London's KOKO on Friday, and DiS sent Burak Cingi along with his camera.»
It's last day of Emmy the Great week but it's not over yet. Here Emmy swaps emails with Micachu from the road as Micachu and the Shapes are currently touring with Late of the Pier. »
DiS takes a (relatively) light-hearted look at the three prime candidates for the fictitious Girl Of 2009 crown and attempts to separate the MGMT mega successes from the Bravery-style stinkers...»
It was great in 2008, but 2009 looks set to be equally as fine. Rather than let us tell you about all the hot acts who might soon be pleasing your ears, though, DiS decided to get on the old electronic mail and ask our favourite labels what they've got in store for the year.»
What's that? You like DiScovering new music but don't really have the time to trawl thousands of Myspace pages? In that case, let our contributors be your guide.»
More Concrete and Glass snaps for your beady eyes, including TV On The Radio's eagerly awaited (and from the looks of things, fairly sweaty) Cargo show»
Lo-fi 7"s buzz us, but it's the elegant post-rock of Jeniferever that impresses the most - the Nangijala EP is our Single of the Week»
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