The Brighton & Hove News Music Editor has compiled a list of this years Top 50 favourite album releases. We have looked well beyond the obvious choices and have selected no doubt quite a number of surprises. They are shown in release date order. Enjoy and investigate………
1. SKIDS – BURNING CITIES
Released 12th January on Nobad
Brighton & Hove News gig review
2. THE LIMINANAS – SHADOW PEOPLE
Released 19th January on Because Music
Brighton & Hove News gig review
3. JOY DIVISION – LIVE IN PRESTON FEBRUARY 28 1980
Released 2nd February on Dol
4. HARKER – NO DISCORDANCE
Released 9th February on Disconnect Disconnect Records
5. DUCKING PUNCHES – ALAMORT
Released 16th February on Xtra Mile Recordings
Brighton & Hove News gig review
6. HAPPY ACCIDENTS – EVERYTHING BUT THE HERE AND NOW
Released 16th February on Alcopop! Records
Brighton & Hove News gig review
7. LO MOON – LO MOON
Release 23rd February on Columbia Records
Brighton & Hove News gig review
8. JONTEKNIK & FRIENDS – ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
Released 16th March on People’s Electric
9. THE LOVELY EGGS – THIS IS EGGLAND
Released 23rd February on Egg Records
Brighton & Hove News gig review
10. SECTOR ONE – TELECOMMUNICATION
Released 30th March on Plonk
11. ABI WADE – BEAUTIFULLY ASTRAY
Released 6th April on Love Thy Neighbour
Brighton & Hove News gig review
12. HINDS – I DON’T RUN
Released 6th April on Mom+Pop
Brighton & Hove News gig review
13. SPEAR OF DESTINY – TONTINE
Released 6th April on Eastersnow Recording Company
Brighton & Hove News gig review
14. CONFIDENCE MAN – CONFIDENT MUSIC FOR CONFIDENT PEOPLE
Released 13th April on Heavenly Recordings
Brighton & Hove News gig review
15. LAISH – TIME ELASTIC
Released 13th April on Talitres
Brighton & Hove News gig review
16. SAY SUE ME – WHERE WE WERE TOGETHER
Released 27th April on Damnably
Brighton & Hove News gig review
17. PINKSHINYULTRABLAST – MISERABLE MIRACLES
Released 4th May Club AC30
Brighton & Hove News gig review
18. COLOUR ME WEDNESDAY – COUNTING PENNIES IN THE AFTERLIFE
Released 17th May on Dovetown/KROD Records
19. AMYL & THE SNIFFERS – BIG ATTRACTION/GIDDY UP
Released 18th May on Damaged Goods
Brighton & Hove News gig review
20. HALO MAUD – JE SUIS UNE ÎLE
Released 25th May on Heavenly Recordings
Brighton & Hove News gig review
21. NEAR FUTURE – IDEAL HOME
Released 25th May on Blanc Check Records
22. THE COATHANGERS – LIVE
Released 1st June Suicide Squeeze Records
Brighton & Hove News gig review
23. SNAIL MAIL – LUSH
Released 8th June on Matador
Brighton & Hove News gig review
24. U.K. SUBS – SUBVERSIONS
Released 22nd June on Cleopatra
Brighton & Hove News gig review
25. DAVID BOWIE – WELCOME TO THE BLACKOUT (LIVE LONDON ‘78)
Released 29th June on Warner
26. LET’S EAT GRANDMA – I’M ALL EARS
Released 29th June on Transgressive Records
Brighton & Hove News gig review
27. JUNIORE – MAGNIFIQUE
Released 6th July on Outre
Brighton & Hove News gig review
28. THEATRE OF HATE – KINSHI
Released 6th July on Eastersnow
Brighton & Hove News gig review
29. BATTERY OPERATED ORCHESTRA – SNARE
Released 10th August Self release
Brighton & Hove News gig review
30. DUMB PUNTS – THE BIG ONE
Released 22nd August on P*ss*art Records
31. IDLES – JOY AS AN ACT OF RESISTANCE
Released 31st August on Partisan Records
Brighton & Hove News gig review
32. MUNCIE GIRLS – FIXED IDEALS
Released 31st August on Specialist Subject
33. SKEGSS – MY OWN MESS
Released 6th September on Skegss
34. THE BETHS – FUTURE ME HATES ME
Released 14th September on Carpark Records
Brighton & Hove News gig review
35. THE BLINDERS – COLUMBIA
Released 21st September on Modern Sky Entertainment
Brighton & Hove News gig review
36. AMBER ARCADES – EUROPEAN HEARTBREAK
Released 28th September on Heavenly Recordings
Brighton & Hove News gig review
37. AURORA – INFECTIONS OF A DIFFERENT KIND (STEP 1)
Released 28th September on Decca Records
38. FRÖST – MATTERS
Released 28th September on Lost Room Records
Brighton & Hove News gig review
39. HATER – SIESTA
Released 28th September on Fire Records
Brighton & Hove News gig review
40. ESTRONS – YOU SAY I’M TOO MUCH, I SAY YOU’RE NOT ENOUGH
Released 5th October on Gofod Records
Brighton & Hove News gig review
41. SHE DREW THE GUN – REVOLUTION OF MIND
Released 5th October on Skeleton Key
42. THE KVB – ONLY NOW FOREVER
Released 12th October on Invada
Brighton & Hove News gig review
43. VNV NATION – NOIRE
Released 12th October on Metropolis Records
44. BLANCMANGE – WANDERLUST
Released 19th October on Blanc Check Records
Brighton & Hove News gig review
45. BRIX & THE EXTRICATED – BREAKING STATE
Released 26th October on Grit Over Glamour
Brighton & Hove News gig review
46. AUDIOBOOKS – NOW! (IN A MINUTE)
Released 2nd November on Heavenly Recordings
Brighton & Hove News gig review
47. FREE LOVE – LUXURY HITS
Released 9th November on Full Ashram
Brighton & Hove News gig review
48. JEAN-MICHEL JARRE – EQUINOXE INFINITY
Released 16th November on RCA
49. GARY NUMAN – SAVAGE: LIVE AT BRIXTON ACADEMY
Released 23rd November on BMG
Brighton & Hove News gig review
50. RAMONES – LIVE IN GLASGOW DECEMBER 19, 1977
Released 23rd November on Rhino Warner
The Top 50 Music Album Releases of 2017 can be viewed HERE.
