Best Songs of the Year 2018: 50-26

We are getting close to the end of the 'road', and with any further delay, here's comes the third round of our Best Songs of the Year, now with those comprised between 50 and 26! The 'difficulty level' is exponentially increasing, with thoughtful and hard decissions to be made in order to configure the rank of the last fifty positions, a direct result of a pretty stunning collection of tunes that have dropped during 2018. We hope you like the selected ones as much as we do, and don't forget to keep tuned, as we will unveil the final playlist tomorrow, with the arrival of 2019. Have a really nice New Year's Eve!

50. From One Another- Totally Mild
49. In Your Car- Free Cake For Every Creature
48. Sozialisiert In Der BRD- Botschaft

47. Slow Rise II- Sun June
46. Itchy Sweater- Young Scum
45. Sing To Me Candy- Papercuts
44. What’s Chasing You- Marlon Williams
43. One Rizla- Shame
41. Untold- Red Red Eyes
42. Knickerbocker Street- Clint Michigan
40. I Can´t Listen to Gene Clark Anymore- Marissa Nadler
39. Danny Nedelko- Idles
38. On Division St- Nation of Language

37. Avalanche- The Treasures of Mexico
36. Twentytwo- Sunflower Bean
35. Dylan & Caitlin- Manic Street Preachers
34. Hasta La Saciedad- Sr. Chinarro
33. Woman- Cat Power
32. Wittgenstein- The New Raemon
31. Elastic Days- J. Mascis
30. Punch Drunk- Martha Ffion
29. Todas las Fiestas - Hazte Lapón
28. We Can’t Win- The Goon Sax
27. The Rover- Interpol
26. Mainland- Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

Best Songs of the Year 2018: 75-51

Don't stop the beat! Ready for another dose of excellent music? After the first twenty five songs, today we bring you the second chapter of our Best Songs of the Year, now with the tunes comprised between 75 and 51 alongside their playlist, so you can enjoy each and every one of them. Have a nice Sunday and don't go too far, because the next episodes of this music countdown are around the corner...

75. Quiero Otoño de Nuevo- Mint Field
74. Laughing Man- Papercuts
73. Tea-Soaked Letter- Anna Burch
72. The Violence Inside- En Attendant Ana
71. Watermelon Sugar (Alcohol)- Sea Pinks
70. Read Between the Lines- Hurry
69. Barcelona- Burrito Panza
68. Dirty Cigarettes- Quiet Slang
67. Chequeless Reckless- Fontaines D.C.
66. Exaltation- Salad Boys
65. Young- Sun June
64. Rain Upon My Face- Carbon Poppies
63. Bad Habit- Your Smith
62. Drinking- Lachlan Denton
61. Carolina St.- Okama Flanel Boy
60. Out Of Tune- Dropkick
59. Less than Perfect- The Spook School
58. Wild- Molly Burch
57. Colossus- Idles
56. Coffee Stained Smiles- Margot
55. Rain On Tin- The Ocean Party
54. Black Lagoon- Still Corners
53. Walk Into the Sea- Johnny Marr
52. Sure- Hatchie
51. Hangout at the Gallows- Father John Misty

Best Songs of the Year 2018: 100-76

It's time! After the lists of EPs and Records of the year, now is time to beging unveiling our Best Songs of 2018! If you are a regular follower of the Blog (maaany thanks), you'll probably know the 'rules', but for newcomers and people in need of a "refreshment", here they are. A) We always divide our favourite 100 tunes in four different posts of 25 songs each. B) In previous editions, we limited the maximum number of songs a group/artist could have overall to three, but as 2018 has been a particularly ‘rich’ year, full of exciting tunes from many acts, this year we have reduded to just two (with one sole exception). C) Bands/artists can only have one tune per round. And, of course, we compile the songs on playlists, so you can enjoy them as many times as you like. So, without further delay, here are the tunes comprised between 100 and 76! Hope you enjoy our selection. And stay tuned, next round coming very soon!

100.Yo Los He Visto- Hazte Lapon

99. More Than This- Amaya Laucirica

98. Blue Suitcase Disco Wrist- The Orielles
97. Blue Motel- Bart & the Bedazzled
96. Rodeo- QTY
95. Kentucky Smooth- Hypoluxo
94. One of Your Own- Lake Ruth
93. Colours- Seeing Hands
92. Inside Out- Blades of Joy
91. Warrior- Air Waves
90. Once In My Life- The Decemberists
89. Ageless- Parks, Squares and Alleys
88. Old Town- Say Sue Me
87. Full Disclousure- Line & Circle
86. Blue Vapor- Marissa Nadler
85. (You’re Better) than Ever- Illuminati Hotties
84. Weekend- Youthcomics
83. Carta a un Helicóptero- Invisible Harvey
82. Silvery sometimes (ghosts)- Smashing Pumpkins
81. Isn't It Obvious?- D.A.Stern
80. Omm Sha Lala- Haley Heynderickx
79. Cíclope- The New Raemon
78. Your Nail and Your Hammer- Oh Pep!
77. Around You- Free Cake For Every Creature
76. I Was More of a Mess Then- Comet Gain

Best Records of the Year 2018

After our favorite EPs, now is time to move to their "big brothers". So, without any further delay, it's our pleasure to unveil our Best Records of 2018! Our 30 "mandatory" albums, many of them part of our personal soundtrack of the year, others recent discoveries that couldn't be highlighted enough. Never easy, but always a delightful task to do, we are particularly happy with our humble list for this year, as it somewhat balances consecrated artists, Blog favourites, plus our trademark bunch of emerging bands. In short, a fair summary of 2018 in music (the one that matters to us, at least) and for sure, a pretty stunning and varied collection of music proposals. Don't go very far away, 'cause we are finishing our best of the year songs... More soon!

30. Two Months In Ben Woolley's Room- Lachlan Denton
29. Algo Que Romper- Terrier
28. Birds Of America- Lake Ruth
27. Parallel Universe Blues- Papercuts
26. The Bluest Star- Free Cake for Every Creature
25. The Oddfellows Hall- The Ocean Party
24. We’re Not Talking- The Goon Sax
23. Ignore The Feeling- Rose Ette
22. Asunción- Sr. Chinarro
21. This Is Glue- Salad Boys
20. Silver Dollar Moment- The Orielles
19. Lush- Snail Mail
18. Sparkle Hard- Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks
17. Longwave- Dropkick
16. Sunday Best- Martha Ffion
15. Songs Of Praise- Shame
14. Where We Were Together- Say Sue Me
13. Wanderer- Cat Power
12. Clean- Soccer Mommy
11. Future Me Hates Me- The Beths
10. Elastic Days- J. Mascis
9. God’s Favourite Customer- Father John Misty
8. Everything Sparks Joy- The Treasures of Mexico
7. Tú Siempre Ganas​- Hazte Lapón
6. And Nothing Hurts- Spiritualized
5. Snow Bound- The Chills
4. Young Scum- Young Scum
3. Wild Notion- Night Flowers
2. Hope Downs- Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
1. Historian- Lucy Dacus




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Best EPs of the Year 2018

Drum rolls... and let the fireworks begin! Because today, dear followers, we begin with our best lists of the year! A beloved and long-awaited tradition, although it makes us 'boil the head' with doubts, questions, heated debates and, of course lots of spins & spins. And the first post is devoted to the "shortest" category, so here comes our 15 favorite EPs of 2018, a fine collection of miniature wonders. Hope you enjoy (at least as much as we do) and remember to stay tuned, more lists coming soon!

15. Springtime EP- Le Superhomard
14. Chambers- Lightfoils
13. The Last EP- Soft Wounds

12. Hairband- Hairband

11. Cuckoo Spit - Chemtrails
10. Carolina St. - Okama Flannel Boy

9. Self-Destruct Reality- Jetstream Pony
8. Río Arga- Río Arga

7. Part Time Punks Session- Lavender Blush

6. The Smartest Person in the Room - Benjamin Dean Wilson

5. Último Disco- Cosmo K *

4. The Yetis- The Yetis

3. Rain on My Face- Carbon Poppies

2. Sugar & Spice- Hatchie

1. Boygenius- Boygenius

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* For us, EPs releases comprising from 3 to 6 songs. However, we have made an exception with Cosmo K's 'Último Disco', technically a mini-album, but due to its very brief duration we have included it here. We liked it too much...

The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 214

After an intense week and with good decisions & expectations (it was about time) on the horizon, we are eager to bring you our new TOP TEN JUKEBOX. Whether we are under the influence of the good news or 'guided by' the Christmas spirit this week we suggest you an amazing playlist full of excellent songs. Variety of styles, proposals and rhythms to begin with a great smile this weekend. And remember, all the songs are available at our Soundcloud. (Join Us!)

Direct links to 2018 Jukebox playlists

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Primavera Sound 2019: first impressions

We're back! Fresh from our break... and surprised with the announcement, almost out of the blue (at least for us, but we are guessing the amount and caliber of certain headliners by certain Festivals within the country might have had something to do) of the Primavera Sound's line-up 2019. So let's dive in...

Labelled as the #NewNormal and heralded as the perfect encounter between the 'state of music', parity and the trademark eclecticism of the Festival, there's a bit to be annoyed for. First, why now? Getting involved in the parity debate looks kind of  'too little, too late'. But hey, better late than never. You are welcome. The worst part, if you ask us, is that there's a feeling of a worrying marketing product created (that video doesn't help) as an excuse to justify a roster that, at first glimpse, lacks some substance and exciting names, replaced by extremely lame (being very polite) and mainstream trends that (product placement alert, product placement alert) behind cool (music genre?) terms such as Urban are eager to sell sneakers, hats, glasses or tracksuits.   

But at the same time, and despite some huge misses that we thought almost granted, like Robert Forster (new album and European tour in Spring), The Chills (one of the records of 2018) and Sharon Van Etten (although I'm very scared of the new album judging by first tunes), there's quite a lot to be excited for, in particular the amazing return of Stereolab, the unexpected gig of Filthy Friends (Primavera, if you are having Peter Buck & Corin Tucker in Barcelona why don't you ask them for more, in any of their multiple incarnations) and the chance of seeing live some of the artists responsible for the best LPs of 2018, like Lucy Dacus or Soccer Mommy.

As always, this is just the Blog's first impression. We are happy it seems this Primavera's edition recovers the traditional vast offer in what regards to the 'middle and small class', so we are certain we are about to 'discover' several proposals to add to 'our' Festival routes. So, all in all, let's honour the Blog’s tradition: here’s our rough paint & colour' version of 2019 line-up with the bands we are willing to see. Suggestions are welcomed and as always, a lot to listen ahead!!

CONFIRMED ARTISTS FOR PRIMAVERA SOUND 2019

27 May - 2 June

070 Shake • Agoria live • Agost • Aïsha Devi • Albany • Aldous Harding • Aleesha • Alice Phoebe Lou • Alondra Bentley • Ama Lou • Amyl and The Sniffers • Anastasia Kristensen live • Anthony Naples live • Apparat live & dj • Avalon Emerson • Bakar • Batu • Bea Pelea • Beak> • The Beths • BFlecha • Big Red Machine • Big Thief • Bliss Signal • Boy Pablo • Brat Star • Bridget St. John • Built To Spill • Carcass • Cardi B • Cariño • Carly Rae Jepsen • Cate Le Bon • Caterina Barbieri • CHAI • Channel Tres • Charli XCX • Christina Rosenvinge • Christine and The Queens • Clairo • Clara! • Dj Coco • Coucou Chloe • Courtesy • Courtney Barnett • Cuco • CupcakKe • Cupido • Cybotron • Dâm-Funk • Danny Brown • Danny L Harle live • David August • Daymé Arocena • Deerhunter • Demdike Stare • Denis Sulta • Derby Motoreta's Burrito Cachimba • Dirty Projectors • Djrum • Dr. Rubinstein • Drab Majesty • Dream Wife • Ecran Total • Efrim Manuel Menuck • Elena Setién • Empress Of • Epsilove • Erykah Badu • Fantastic Man b2b Tornado Wallace • Filthy Friends • FKA twigs • Flaca • Flohio • Forest Drive West • Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes • Frinda Di Lanco • Fucked Up • Future • Gangsta Boo • Georgia Anne Muldrow • Goa • Goth Boi Clique • Guided By Voices • Haru Nemuri • Hatchie • Helena Hauff • Hieroglyphic Being • Homeshake • Hurricane G feat Tony Touch • Ian Isiah • Iglooghost • IM • Interpol • Isa·bel • Ivy Queen • Izabel • J Balvin • James Blake • Janelle Monáe • Japanese • Jarvis Cocker introducing JARV IS • JASSS • Jawbreaker • Jayda G • Job Jobse • Jon Hassell • Joy Orbison • JPEGMAFIA • Julia Holter • Julien Baker • June of 44 • Jungle • Kali Uchis • Kate Tempest • Kelly Kapøwsky • Kodie Shane • Krystal Klear • Kurt Vile & The Violators • La Goony Chonga • La Zowi • Las Odio • Laurel Halo dj set • Lidia Damunt • Lil Moss • Linn Da Quebrada • Lisabö • Liz Phair • Lizzo • Lndfk • Lolina • Low • Loyle Carner • Lucy Dacus • Mac DeMarco • Mad Miran • Mafalda • The Mani-las • Dj Marcelle • María José Llergo • Maribou State • Marie Davidson • Mark Luva • Melenas • The Messthetics • Midori Takada • Mina • Miya Folick • Modeselektor live • Mow • Mozhgan • Mumdance • Mura Masa • Museless • Mykki Blanco • Myrkur • The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices featuring Lisa Gerrard • Nas • Nathy Peluso • The Necks • Neneh Cherry • Nilüfer Yanya • Nina Kraviz • Nitzer Ebb • Nosedrip • Object Blue • Objekt live & dj • Octo Octa b2b Eris Drew • Odina • Overmono live & dj • Pavvla • Peach • Peggy Gou • Dj Playero • Pond • Primal Scream • Princess Nokia • Pusha T • Putochinomaricón • r.e.a.l. • Retirada! • Richie Hawtin Close • Rico Nasty • Robyn • Róisín Murphy • Rosa Pistola • Rosalía • Dj Rosario & Sama Yax • Roza Terenzi • Rrucculla • Shakti Alliance (Ivy Barkakati, Modet, Vir) • Shellac • Shonen Knife • Sigrid • slowthai • Snail Mail • Soccer Mommy • Solange • Somadamantina • Sons Of Kemet XL • SOPHIE • Steffi • Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks • Stereolab • Sticky M.A. • Stiff Little Fingers • Suede • Dj Supermarkt • Suzanne Ciani • Tame Impala • Tierra Whack • Tim Hecker & Konoyo Ensemble • Tirzah • Tomberlin • Tony Touch & Friends (Don Chezina + Soni WithanEYE) • upsammy • Uzielito Mix • Veronica Vasicka live • Vicky Groovy • Voiski live • Wednesday Campanella • Xols • Yaeji • Ylia • Yung Beef dj set • Yves Tumor full band

Green- Definetely seeing them. Absolute must
Orange- If there are no overlaps (in particular with the green ones), I'll be there for sure
Yellow- Curious about it/on "research mode"/nice option if there's no overlap

The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 213

Yes, the month of 'polvorones' (shortbread cookies) and reflections has arrived. December is about to start, and with the last month is also time for the weekend which, for us, also means another desired disconnection, as we are taking some days off. But don't worry, that doesn't mean we aren't warming engines (and getting ready our neurons) for our beloved and traditional best of the year lists. Or that we haven’t prepared our latest TOP TEN JUKEBOX, fresh and ready to knock you out with the newest discoveries we have enjoyed the most lately. So, while we are off, have a listen & a good time, don't miss us much and remember, all the songs are available at our Soundcloud. (Join Us!)

Direct links to 2018 Jukebox playlists

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The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 212

As the wise man said, 'when the going gets weird, the weird turns pro' (the Good Ol' Doctor Gonzo, if you are asking). Shame at the Congress, shame at the courts, traditions (happy Thanksgiving American friends) packed with the Black Friday nonsense (cultural imperialism courtesy of capitalism)... we need a time out. And, for this Blog, there's no better tool for a break than exciting new music awaiting to be discovered, such as our new TOP TEN JUKEBOX. Ten tunes to disconnect from the madness and enjoy the weekend as it deserves. Take care and remember, all the songs are available at our Soundcloud. (Join Us!)

Direct links to 2018 Jukebox playlists

Week 171  Week 172  Week 173  Week 174  Week 175 Week 176  Week 177  Week 178 
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The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 211

Before beginning the weekend, which by the way, it seems that it will be stirred meteorologically speaking, we have prepared our latest TOP TEN JUKEBOX for you. Ten new options to enjoy and discover groups, sounds and stories (whether in English or Spanish, such as our beloved El Palacio de Linares) that will surely cheer-up any plan you have for these days of rest ahead. Take care and remember, all the songs are available at our Soundcloud. (Join Us!)

Direct links to 2018 Jukebox playlists

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The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 210

After a few days off (discovering the wonderful city of Budapest) and the always hard readjustment to real life and the work schedule... here's the weekend! A fact, that as you already know, means is time for another 'dose' of our TOP TEN JUKEBOX. A pretty eclectic and varied playlist, full of new discoveries from around the world to deal with this challenging November. And remember, all the songs are available at our Soundcloud. (Join Us!)

Direct links to 2018 Jukebox playlists

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