Dom Mariani and Rob compare their taste in shades.
1) REIGNING SOUND – “Love And Curse”
Best album of the year. After 5 seasons the band led by Greg “Oblivian” Cartwright come back with a great album full of soul, garage and rock’n'roll.
2) LEADFINGER – “Rich Kids”
Best album from Oz. Leadfinger has a new band now and they’re fighting to conquer the world. We’re waiting for them in Europe. Soon hopefully.
3) NOT MOVING – “Not Moving”
Best reissue of the year. Not Moving were the best Italian rock’n'roll band. They formed in the early 80′s and for a decade they were black, wild and furious in the vein of X, Gun Club, Cramps and The Nuns. Especially live.This long-awaited reissue contains the Ep “Black & Wild” (the band at their best), the Lp “Sinnermen” (with the original band’s mix) and some demos. If you want to discover an obscure Italian gem from the 80′s don’t miss this one…
4) ASTEROID B-612 – “Not Meant For This World – The Au-Go-Go Years 1994-1996″
Best Oz reissue. For me the group led by John Spittles and Leadfinger was the best Aussie band in the 90′s. Love ‘em too much!
5) TONY FACE BIG ROLL BAND – Old Soul Rebel
Italian album of the year. Tony Face is a legend: drummer for Not Moving and half dozen of other bands, fanzine maker, journalist and writer. This album is his masterpiece. Recorded with a bunch of guests, it’s the tribute to the music he loves: mod sound, R&B, hammond beat. Moody & groovy.
6) DOM MARIANI + SICK ROSE live in Rome
Power pop maestro + Italian garage kings: what a gig!
7) LYDIA LUNCH live in Rome
She’s a mistress and live she’s still a queen. Along with Gallon Drunk as a backing band, they played an unforgettable noise/blues show.
DAVID BYRNE live in Rome
I’ve always been a huge Talking Heads fan but I never had the chance to see David Byrne live so far. Well, he’s not just a great songwriter/singer, but also a great performer. He played lotsa Talking Heads classic and for a while the magic of that band came to life again.
9) I LOVE RADIO ROCK
Best comedy of the year. A movie that celebrates the UK Sixties and the best decade in man’s history. Fantastic soundtrack.
10) INGLORIOUS BASTERDS
Another Quentin Tarantino’s masterpiece. Go and see it!
Dedicated to the rockin’ memory of Ron Asheton, Lux Interior, Sky Saxon, Jim Carroll, Willy De Ville and, above all , to my friend/partner in crime Gianluca.
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