It's often been said that if you're looking for the answers to life then don't expect to find them on an Electric Six album. But if it's a simple good time with plenty of oddball twists and turns that you want then Dick Valentine and co are still pretty hard to beat as the likes of "Karate Lips", "It's Horseshit!", "Who The Hell Just Called My Phone?" (link below) and "I'm The Devil" testify. Eleven albums in and there's no sign of them running out of steam.
19. TYLA J PALLAS - "Another Day Wasted In Pursuit Of Pleasure"
Possibly the only man with a musical output that makes Ginger Wildheart look relatively relaxed, Tyla put out no less than three albums in 2014 with this and the re-recording of "The State We're In" being the pick of the bunch. Grizzled dark balladry (have a listen to the sinister "Charmed" below) with a tender edge, the man's still got it after all these years.
18. SPUNK VOLCANO & THE ERUPTIONS - "Injection"
Fronted by Dirt Box Disco's masked guitarist, the titular Mr Volcano, "Injection" was a second slice of boozed up glam-punk to go side by side with Dirt Box Disco's "Bloonz". Rocket science it very much ain't but sometimes it's something big, dumb and singalongable after a few pints that you need and rest assured that "Injection" very much fits the bill. The "Buzzcocks on Special Brew" "Platform Three" below is one of the highlights.
17. SUPERSUCKERS - "Get The Hell"
A welcome return to form for the 'Suckers following their slightly disappointing previous effort "Get It Together". Simple, heads down rock 'n' roll with riffs and singalong choruses aplenty that you can see working perfectly in the live arena. Essentially, it's the sort of album that works perfectly for sinking a few beers to and, for a Supersuckers album, what else do you need really? Have a butchers' at the video for "Pushin' Thru" below and crack open a cold one as you do so for added effect.
16. IMELDA MAY - "Tribal"
Imelda May just seems to keep getting better with each album and "Tribal" may just be her strongest effort yet. Just take a listen to "Hellfire Club" (acoustic version below), "Five Good Men" or the storming title track for some awesome red hot rockabilly to sing and dance along to. The plaudits for this one were well deserved, no doubt about it.
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