2022 A

A funky instrumental opener from Trish Toledo and Molly Lewis (who was invited to whistle at Harry Dean Stanton’s deathbed). Slick and smooth pop from human banger machine Ravenna Golden. A cartoonish, club-ready nugget from Azaelia Banks. Late night, soul-searching deepness out of Billy Childish’s Dylan phase The William Loveday Intention. An Aldous Harding track that’s basically The Raincoats meeting The Bad Seeds. Jana Rush and DJ PayPal show up with quirky, jittery juke. Nia Archive uses a palette of crisp jungle breaks to paint beautiful poppy pictures. Aya messes up the noisy drill of Space Afrika and Blackhaine. The great noise / breakcore artist Fukno murders and buries The Stones. Frost Children pack hyperpop / nu metal welly. There’s spasmodic start / stop garage rock from Japan’s Nicfit and Carthiefschool. Some twitchy club fun from We Rob Rave. The fun peaks with a nightcore Alanis remix courtesy of DJ MC Boing. Ethan P Flynn steps up last minute with a proper good diamond.