THE VERY BEST OF 2009

BEST GIG – Zeitgeist Zero’s album launch at Subculture was without doubt the most memorable and unique of all “live” gigs I attended during this year (Reviewed on this site 12th April)
www.myspace.com/zeitgeistzero

BEST MALE SOLO CD – “The Busker” by Roger Davies is an album with everything the discerning listener could wish for (Reviewed on this site 31st October)
www.myspace.com/rogerdaviesmusic

BEST FEMALE SOLO CD – Angie Shaw’s “The other side of blue” allowed Angie to showcase her superb vocals and song-writing abilities (Reviewed on this site 15th July)
www.myspace.com/angieshawmusic

BEST BAND CD – A tough call but Harrogate-based Hargreaves with their “Sooner but not later” CD just edged many other great albums with its variety, well balanced lyrics and musicianship (Reviewed on this site 12th February)
www.myspace.com/hargreavesblues

BEST EP – A winner by a country mile was the awesome EP “A New Morning” by the London-based “The Croshaw Family”. The impact they create in the space of five tracks is unbelievable and confirmed them as UK’s answer to the American Carter family
www.myspace.com/croshawfamily

BEST SOLO DVD – Abi Moore’s rise to prominence amongst female singer-songwriters is clearly evident with her exceptional “live” DVD at Lincoln Drill Hall.
www.myspace.com/thisisabimoore

BEST COMPILATION DVD – Cool Acoustics “Acoustic Selection Box” is a wonderful showcase of seven of the many talented acts to have graced the Cool Acoustics promotions in 2009 (Reviewed on this site 8th October)
www.myspace.com/coolacousticspromotions

MOST INNOVATIVE ALBUM OF 2009 – Shaun T Hunter and the Quite Rebellion album “Thinnest Hope Magnified” which will be the forefront of some incredible ground-breaking projects during 2010.
www.myspace.com/quietrebellion09

FEEL-GOOD FACTOR AWARD – The monthly Sunday Service gig at the Verve in Leeds wins this award, due to the unbelievable friendliness and warmth generated each month by organiser Barnaby Aldrick, the musicians playing, but most importantly the supporters of this truly wonderful night each month, feeling down? then get yourself to the Sunday Service in 2010.
www.myspace.com/barnabyaldrick