The last couple of years have ended with Just Some Punk Songs posting a chart of the Top 30 songs of the year. This time round there's going to be a top 50 in order to try and reflect the vast number of great releases from 2016 (and even after choosing 50 I've still omitted so much great music so sorry to anyone who missed the cut). As always, there's a limit of one song per artist, the chart has been chosen by me and isn't based on page views. Thanks to everyone who's released great music this year and made updating this blog such a delight. All the songs featured below were new releases in 2016 except number 9 which I think originally first came out in 2014 but featured on a new 2016 album and number 3 which I think first came out in the 80's but was rereleased this year and is so good I sneaked it in.
Can I also thank Jonny Boots for the awesome artwork at the top of the page.
I'll post the link to all the songs so you can check them out. The Top 20 featured in a Just Some Punk Songs special show last night and the saved version of that show is here : http://mixlr.com/mick-fletcher/showreel/top-20-of-2016/
I get a little frustrated at the number of people that wallow in the late 70's and early 80's. Punk was never intended to be a nostalgia trip, it was exciting, relevant and a breath of fresh air. In my opinion it still is. Hopefully this Top 50 will feature plenty of excellent bands for you to get your teeth into but it's only a small fraction of what's happening out there. Go find your own favourites and support a scene that's as healthy as it's been for years.
Enjoy.......
50) The Angry Agenda - It's Alright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU_GVlvE3Ww
49) SUBURBAN HOMES - Small Town Boredom
https://thesuburbanhomes.bandcamp.com/track/small-town-boredom
48) THE REBEL SPELL - Solemn Eyes
https://therebelspell.bandcamp.com/track/solemn-eyes
47) BOILERMAKER - Weekend Millionaire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFZPVuvYCHs
46) TVTV - I'm Trouble
https://episodesounds.bandcamp.com/track/im-trouble
45) HEXEN - Love Your Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBzAF04Xb60
44) RED LIGHT REBELS - Kryptonite
https://redlightrebelsx.bandcamp.com/track/kryptonite
43) DD OWEN - I Shoulda Been Aborted
https://ddowen12xu.bandcamp.com/track/i-shoulda-been-aborted
42) HOOLIGAN CROONERS - From Paradise To Halfway
https://hooligancrooners.bandcamp.com/track/from-paradise-to-halfway
41) EVACUATE - Evacuate
https://evacuaterecords.bandcamp.com/track/evacuate-chelsea
40) NOI!SE - Dull The Pain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU9gp60NTCQ
39) PIZZATRAMP - CCTV
https://pizzatramp.bandcamp.com/track/cctv
38) PRIMETIME - Dumbhead
https://emotional-response-recs.bandcamp.com/track/primetime-dumbhead
37) PALE LIPS - Mary-Lou Sniffin' Glue
https://palelips.bandcamp.com/track/mary-lou-sniffin-glue
36) PARDON US - Fumin'
https://pardonus.bandcamp.com/album/fumin
35) NASTY RUMOURS - Because Of You
https://nastyrumours.bandcamp.com/track/because-of-you
34) THE PROZACS - The Ones
https://theprozacs.bandcamp.com/track/the-ones
33) THE CRASH LANDINGS - The Wall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlcRr0T-OEE
32) THE UNCOUTH - Jonesy's War
https://theuncouth.bandcamp.com/track/jonesys-war
31) UK SUBS - I Don't Care
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5iZC49-Mqo
30) EK DECAY - The Collective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHZhKsdEPd4
29) D-LIBERATE - Widespread Panic
https://d-liberate.bandcamp.com/track/widespread-panic
28) POSERS - (Just Another) Protest Song
https://weareposers.bandcamp.com/track/just-another-protest-song
27) SLOW FACTION - Woody Guthrie
https://slowfaction.bandcamp.com/track/woody-guthrie
26) THE LIPPIES - Walking On Fences
https://thelippies.bandcamp.com/track/walking-on-fences
25) ANTAGONIZERS ATL - Bad Situation
https://antagonizersatl.bandcamp.com/track/bad-situation
24) CONTROL - Punk Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FwL6l_yh9c
23) CRACKED UP - Cracked Up
https://crackedup.bandcamp.com/track/04-cracked-up
22) WONK UNIT - Old Man
https://wonk-unit.bandcamp.com/track/old-man
21) VISTA BLUE - Jamie Lee
https://wearevistablue.bandcamp.com/track/jamie-lee
20) POX - Yes Man
https://suicidas.bandcamp.com/track/yes-man
19) WOLF BITES BOY - The Way We Were
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXPPXUUi71s
18) ENEMIES OF PROMISE - Know Your Shame
https://enemiesofpromise2.bandcamp.com/track/know-your-shame
17) THE SCUMBRIANS - Throw Em Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx-hyNARoso
16) MARTHA - Ice Cream And Sunscreen
https://marthadiy.bandcamp.com/track/ice-cream-and-sunscreen
15) LOST RIOTS - Die Alone
https://thelostriots.bandcamp.com/track/die-alone
14) KILL THE COLOSSI - Fuck The Taxman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAoXgj55OsI
13) G.L.O.S.S. - Trans Day Of Revenge
https://girlslivingoutsidesocietysshit.bandcamp.com/track/trans-day-of-revenge
12) LUCKY MALICE - Side By Side
https://kraftpest.bandcamp.com/track/side-by-side
11) HARD LEFT - Economy
https://hardleft.bandcamp.com/track/economy
Nice list, Mick.
ReplyDeletethanks Zaphod. BTW, if anyone wants to add their own favourites to the comments please feel free
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thanks :) i'e heard this before and not sure why i've not posted something from it. i'll have to put that right next week
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