2013 is drawing to a
close. And all the good stuff has been released, all the good gigs have happened.
Except the Christmas themed stuff, and who cares about that, right?
Well, some less grumpy
people do, but this here blog entry is about our ‘Stuff Of The Year’ which we
did for the first time in 2012. Each category has a number of things shortlisted
by us, but ultimately it is a public vote that decides.
There aren’t any prizes
or anything. It’s something money can’t buy – huge wads of respect and kudos.
This IS Rhubarb Bomb, afterall (i.e. we’re cheap). Though I guess we'd be daft not to put the winners on at Long Division next year. Because there are no sure things in 2014, I can tell you that now.
For the albums and singles,
the rule was that it had to be something we reviewed and to be honest we’ve not
been as hot this year as before. So there are loads of great things that didn’t
make the cut because of that. But still, pretty tough choices me thinks!
Here are the categories.
Vote HERE. It only takes two seconds and it’ll mean a lot to the people
involved.
Albums
Creature Feature –
Piskie Sits (review)
Moon Coastal Maine
Sometimes Lifes Cool –
Mi Mye (review)
Winner in 2012:
Midnight At The Sycamore Lounge by St Gregory Orange
Singles / EPs
My Cat / Fruit –
Allusondrugs (review)
Two Hearts – Tiny Planets (review)
Vicugna Pacos – Fur Blend (review)
Winner in 2012:
Spectemur Agendo by Various Artists (Clandestines, The Do’s, Fur Blend)
Gig
Art Brut @ The Hop
Jamie Lockhart’s
Holiday Fundraiser (inc The Old House)
Mi Mye Album Recording
@ Long Division
Philophobia Fifth
Birthday All-Dayer
Skaters (+ Blackeye,
Forever Cult & Slugs)
Winner in 2012:
Retarded Fish @ The Hop
Music Festival
A Carefully Planned
Festival
Beacons
Crooked Ways
Live At Leeds
Y01 Festival
Winner in 2012: Beacons
Making Wakefield
A Night Of
Enlightenment @ The Orangery
Plays & Pints
Unity Hall on Calendar
/ building begins
Winner in 2012: The
Cribs Play Wakefield Theatre
Best Rhubarb Bomb
Article
Winner in 2012: Anatomy
Of A Gig
Best Long Division
Performance
Ed Tudor Pole
Jeffrey Lewis &
Peter Stampfel
Post War Glamour Girls
The Fall
Too Many T's
And there will also be our annual ‘Tru DIY award’ which is especially
chosen by us…
Hi, I'm inquiring about your Issue 3.4 from December 2012. The interview with Simon Armitage, by David Cooper, has a photo of Simon A. in the pulpit of the Unitarian Chapel. Was that photo taken by John Jowett? I saw it in the mag, and recognised a friend of mine in the audience who has sadly since died. I'd really love to get hold of a proper photograph of it, as a reminder of that evening, so I wonder if you could pass my details onto the photographer, or pass his contact details onto me? Thanks very much. Best wishes, and a Happy new Year.
ReplyDeleteHi Jan.
DeleteApologies, I have only just seen this comment. Do you want to drop me an email to therhubarbbomb@googlemail.com and we can get something sorted for you. Thanks, Dean.