Well worth the wait, even without comments. Just purchased Polonsky &
Kershaw.  Thanks for sticking around.

I purchased almost nothing new this year so I have no list.  But I did
enjoy the new ambient release "Nest" by Robert Rich.  One of his finest
efforts in a long career. The former synth player for The Lovemakers
released a duo EP this year under the name The Drinking Classes - superb
80s synth-pop with a witty modern lyrical bent. And the new Beach Boys
album gives hope & joy to this aging teen.

Best wishes for the New Year to all.

On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 12:00 PM, Michael Coxe <popville@gmail.com> wrote:

> Twas holding off til I had time to write comments for my Best Of...
> Oops, now at deadline for submission & still no comments progress.
> New plan is to add those later (soon).
>
> Included links to soundcloud/bandcamp/other streaming where available.
>
> Cheers!
>
>   -michael
>
>
> 01. Jonny Polonsky - Intergalactic Messenger of Divine Light & Love  [self
> released]
> http://jonnypolonsky.bandcamp.**com/album/intergalactic-**
> messenger-of-divine-light-and-**love<http://jonnypolonsky.bandcamp.com/album/intergalactic-messenger-of-divine-light-and-love>
>
> 02. Jessica Pratt - Jessica Pratt [Birth]
> http://soundcloud.com/**birthrecords/<http://soundcloud.com/birthrecords/>
>
> 03. The Junipers - Paint the Ground [self released]
> http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/**thejunipers<http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thejunipers>
> * finally on CD via: http://thejunipers.blogspot.**co.uk/<http://thejunipers.blogspot.co.uk/>
>
> 04. Cookie Duster - When Flying Was Easy [SQE]
> http://soundcloud.com/**sqemusic/sets/cookie-duster-**when-flying-was/<http://soundcloud.com/sqemusic/sets/cookie-duster-when-flying-was/>
>
> 05. Nik Kershaw - Ei8ht [101 DISTRIBUTION]
> http://www.nikkershaw.net/**discography/ei8ht.html<http://www.nikkershaw.net/discography/ei8ht.html>
>
> 06. Gemma Ray - Island Fire [Bronzerat]
> http://soundcloud.com/gemma-**ray/sets/gemma-ray-island-fire<http://soundcloud.com/gemma-ray/sets/gemma-ray-island-fire>
>
> 07. Jack and the ' - Vacation (A Pop Manifesto) [Folkwitt]
> http://folkwitrecords.**bandcamp.com/album/vacation-a-**pop-manifesto<http://folkwitrecords.bandcamp.com/album/vacation-a-pop-manifesto>
>
> 08. Syd Arthur - On an On [self released]
> http://sydarthur.bandcamp.com/**album/on-an-on<http://sydarthur.bandcamp.com/album/on-an-on>
>
> 09. Graham Gouldman - Love and Work [Ais]
> http://www.amazon.com/Love-**and-Work/dp/B008JES4VQ<http://www.amazon.com/Love-and-Work/dp/B008JES4VQ>
>
> 10. The Laurels - Plains [Rice Is Nice]
> http://riceisnice.bandcamp.**com/album/the-laurels-plains<http://riceisnice.bandcamp.com/album/the-laurels-plains>
>
> 11. Saint Etienne - Words and Music by Saint Etienne [Heavenly]
> http://www.myspace.com/**saintetienne/music/albums/**
> words-and-music-by-saint-**etienne-18545155<http://www.myspace.com/saintetienne/music/albums/words-and-music-by-saint-etienne-18545155>
>
> 12. Lianne La Havas - Is Your Love Big Enough [Warner Brothers]
> http://soundcloud.com/**liannelahavas<http://soundcloud.com/liannelahavas>
>
> 13. Polysics - Weeeeeeeeee!!! [Sony Japan]
> The Japanese music industry is so 20 years ago; best I can offer is
> Polysics videos similar to songs on the lp.
> * Domo Arigato Mr Roboto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=uEcx-S69bWE<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEcx-S69bWE>
> * I my me mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?**NR=1&v=PdGIaQ6eLAE<http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=PdGIaQ6eLAE>
> * 783640: http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=RzPRMZkms3U<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzPRMZkms3U>
> * Catch On Everywhere: http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=ZcQRj1iiugA<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcQRj1iiugA>
> * XCT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=pF-bgzGdklg<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF-bgzGdklg>
>
> 14. Spinto Band, The - Shy Pursuit [Redeye]
> https://soundcloud.com/riot-**act-media-1/sets/the-spinto-**
> band-shy-pursuit/s-s98DN<https://soundcloud.com/riot-act-media-1/sets/the-spinto-band-shy-pursuit/s-s98DN>
>
> 15. Oberon Rose - Wunjo [Thou Art]
> https://soundcloud.com/oberon-**rose/sets/oberon-rose-wunjo<https://soundcloud.com/oberon-rose/sets/oberon-rose-wunjo>
>
>
>
>
>