2012 saw new releases from Gallows and Die Antwoord, both with incredibly different styles but powerful each in their own. The self titled album from Gallows has punched to the forefront why Gallows still hold their own unique sound in a sea of mediocre UK punk/hardcore, and Die Antwoord's release TEN$ION once again proves why zef style is taking over the hip hop scene.
A surprise hit for us came in the shape of the beautiful Mumford-esque pop folk sounds of Of Monsters and Men, their whole album here being a belter but this song in particular standing out for it's simply beautiful melodies.
2012 saw the launch of a new band from ex King Blues guitarist Jamie Jazz, Bleach Blood. Not knowing what to expect, we were blown away by the first track we heard from their EP The Young Heartbreakers Club, I Was Born In A Rave. A disco punk anthem for the modern generation.
Pop saw some blinders of tunes, notably from Gotye featuring Kimbra with Somebody That I Used To Know, proving that once again simple yet relatable lyrics are enough to set the world's heart on fire. Rihanna had a lot of hits, but our personal favourite comes from Diamonds, a subtler style of pop from the queen of raunchy lyrics, something a little softer on the ears with a good beat.
Of course, there were some incredible indie albums, the newest release from Crystal Castles got us all jumping in fields over the summer and the soft sounds of The XX set us all softly to sleep after the party.
Oh and Azealia Banks stormed the year with 212, looking set to give Rihanna and M.I.A a run for their money in 2013.
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