We usually invite *the punks* into the studio to be guest presenters for our Top 5 segment, so on this particular show, it was our turn to present our top 5 shows/bands/records/songs/punkrock happenings of this year.
[naturally, no-one ever sticks to 5 though, all the cool people sneak in all manner of "honourable mentions" and sub-sub-lists. as did we, like the good punkrock geeks that we are]
"This week's 4ZZZ Punk Show was the last show for 2008, so we (Christian Danger, CJ, Kylie) thought it would be the perfect time to bring you our ultimate 2008 Top 5 lists:
First we played:
BLACK FLAG: My War
HYMIES: Corpse Grinder
INSURGENTS: Firing Squad
JFA: Skateboard
JAWBREAKER: Do You Still Hate Me? (tonight there was a breakthrough with Jawbreaker appreciation...Christian Danger is FINALLY learning to love this Jawbreaker song for more than just its lyrics, ha)
JAWS: Elitist Uptight Asshole
CJ's TOP 5 of 2008:
1. DAMN THE EMPIRE: Riot, Reset, Riot
2. THE HERD: Toorali
3. STREET DOGS: Into the Valley
4. TIM BARRY: Trash Inspiration
5. ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES: Only The Good Die Young
6. BLACK MARKET: All is Gold
KYLIE's TOP 5 of 2008 + HONOURABLE MENTIONS!!
My top 5 was in no particular hierarchical order, but it was pretty fitting that first up was the Gaslight Anthem, a much-loved/much-played band on the Punk Show and by me in general
GASLIGHT ANTHEM: Wooderson
(from Sink or Swim, not technically released in 2008 but that's when I discovered them, plus live at Rosies in July...best show of the year for reals, also I've JUST started listening to their newer release 'the 59 Sounds', which also rules)
THE SPITZ: Tell Me Something True
(the Spitz are, or should I say WERE, a Sydney band who are by no means from 2008, but they did play a reunion show at Maggotville in Sydney in January with The Thaw, Fear Like Us & Defiance Ohio...such an amazing show, and such a special, beautiful beyond-punk band)
THE DIAMOND SEA: Restless
(from the 'Slow Signal' ep, and live at LIVE AND LET DIY FEST in February, and house-show at the Petrie Terrace house in August)
THE GIFTHORSE: Cold Turkey Isn't as Delicious as it Sounds
(again, not technically from 2008 cos it's from a CD marked 'Demo 07', but I only got it in January so it's in MY 2008 list)...although they have since put out an actual album, I love this song a whole lot)
BRIDGE AND TUNNEL: Call to the Comptroller's Office
(soundtrack to my posi days of spring/summer 2008)
Kylie's honourable mentions (who could easily be snuck into the top 5 list):
FEAR LIKE US (live at the Brisbane show on the Defiance Ohio tour - ahem that I put on, but who cares, it ruled! and the CD, of course)
A DEATH IN THE FAMILY (Brisbane shows and all recorded stuff)
CEREMONY (live at the Princess Theatre in Brisbane and Byron Bay High School in...Byron Bay!...it's not that often I get stoked on 'hardcore')
WALRORA at Live and Let DIY Fest
and 'Mother' by DANZIG (reminds me of sweet times driving at night to the radio station with my Punk Show co-hosts/pals singing along like dorks)
LIKE...ALASKA show at Fat Louies the other week (and getting drunk with Dale afterwards!!)
DEXTER Series 1 and 2 ha!
then we snuck in a little top 3 'the 4ZZZ PUNK SHOW COLLECTIVE TOP 3 SONGS FOR DRIVING TO THE RADIO STATION AND SINGING ALONG LIKE DORKS'.
these are dedicated to Bridget:
DANZIG: Mother
A DEATH IN THE FAMILY: My Pal (God cover)
ONE INCH PUNCH: Down Syndrome
CHRISTIAN DANGER'S TOP 5 and HONOURABLE MENTIONS LIST of 2008:
CEREMONY: Dead Moon California (Midnight in Solitude) / The Difference Between Looking and Seeing
(Amazing show and amazing album 'Still Nothing Moves You'. Saw them in Brisbane and it inspired us to drive to Byron to see them again a few days later.)
THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM: Meet Me By the River's Edge
(Awesome feel-good show at Rosie's and great album, 'The '59 Sound'. Awesome songs about girls and driving around listening to the radio and smoking cigarettes, etc. i.e. LIFE.)
EXTORTION: Medication
(...from the concept album, 'SICK', which rules and so did their INTENSE show upstairs at Rosie's earlier this year.)
JAY REATARD: See/Saw
(This is from the 'Matador '08 Singles' compilation LP that came out this year, although it was the 'Blood Visions' album and the show at Rosie's that blew me away. It was one of those shows that had me grinning like a fool from start to finish.)
THE GIFTHORSE: Passed The Break
(a total killer of a song from this Brisbane band's debut and self-titled album. The launch was also one of the best shows I saw this year (and ever).)
Christian Danger's Honourable mentions for 2008...
A DEATH IN THE FAMILY
(shows and releases, especially that they covered My Pal by GOD)
LIVE AND LET D.I.Y. FEST
(awesome weekend of bands and workshops, and something that brought people from all over Australia in the name of DIY and punk rock)
JET SET READY
(as a band and as dudes)
FEAR LIKE US
(so punk rock, even with acoustic guitars!)
LIKE...ALASKA
(awesome show at Fat Louie's about a month ago)
...and a dishonorable mention to SPITFIRE LIAR, for being a disgrace... ha ha!
(Mouldy phoned up and said that although he couldn't configure his Jack Daniel's addled brain cells to form a top 5, the Bronx show was definitely a highlight of 2008)
Word on the streets is that The Bronx and Gorilla Biscuits rate a mention as awesome shows in 2008 as well!
PERTH TOP 2 NEW BANDS OF 2008
(thanks to Ben of Perth band Project Mayhem for sending this to Chris)
THE CRAW: Kings Park After Dark
BATTLETRUK: 6am
That was it for 2008! Thanks for listening!
over and out,
love,
The 4ZZZ Punk Show
xx
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