The first show of 2013 is a look back at 2012 – and my favourite albums of the year. Runaway favourite is the magnificent second album from Ireland’s The Spook Of The Thirteenth Lock. (www.thirteenthlock.net)
I’ve written at greater length about the albums listed below, (f you’re interested) at the rejuvenated Gilded Palace blog: http://gildedpalaceofsin.blogspot.com

THE GILDED PALACE FESTIVE FIFTEEN 2012:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR : The Spook Of The Thirteenth Lock – The Brutal Here And Now (Transduction)
Damien Jurado – Maraqopa (Secretly Canadian)
Malcolm Holcombe – Down The River (Gypsy Eyes Music)
Anais Mitchell – Young Man In America (Wilderland)
Iris Dement – Sing The Delta (Flariella)
Scott Cook – Moonlit Rambles (Groove Revival)
Cory Branan – Mutt (Bloodshot)
AJ Downing – Good Day (Charkansas)
Yarn – Almost Home (Yarnmusic)
Richard Dawson – The Magic Bridge (Pink Triangle/ Box (vinyl)
James Hand - Might Lonesome Man (Hillgrass Bluebilly)
Chris Smither – Hundred Dollar Valentine (Signature Sounds)
Wussy – Buckeye (Damnably)
Nels Andrews - Scrimshaw (nelsandrews.com)
Chris Knight – Little Victories (Drifters Church)


Oh, and a couple of other accolades:
Gig Of The Year – Larry And His Flask, The Hydrant June 1 st 2012

Single Of The Year – The Rockingbirds: ‘Til Something Better Comes Along (Spring Records) **New Rockingbirds album due on Loose in Feb 2013**


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