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The Best of 2012

MadfaMusic may not have been launched until April 2013, but that didn't stop us from publishing our 'Best Of' lists for 2012 on Twitter whilst we were building the site! Check out our favourites from 2012 below. 

Best Albums of 2012

1.   Cat Power – Sun and 
      Tame Impala – Lonerism (we couldn't choose between these two!)
2.   Tim Rogers – Rogers Sings Rogerstein
3.   Missy Higgins – The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle 
4.   Jack White – Blunderbuss
5.   Grand Salvo – Slay Me In My Sleep
6.   Alt –J – An Awesome Wave
7.   Dinosaur Jr – I Bet on Sky
8.   Something For Kate – Leave Your Soul To Science
9.   Grizzly Bear – Shields
10. Clare Bowditch – the winter I chose  happiness

If you like the look of this list, check out the MadfaMusic top albums of 2012 playlist (to the right) which includes a couple of tracks from each of these albums.

A selection of songs from the MadfaMusic Best Albums of 2012

madfamusic top albums of 2012 from madfamusic on 8tracks Radio.

Best EPs of 2012

*Chet Faker - Thinking in Textures
*Courtney Barnett – I’ve got a Friend Called 
Emily Ferris  

Best Songs of 2012

  Best gigs of 2012

  • Feist: Palais Theatre, St Kilda, 1 Feb 
  • Chet Faker, Revolt Melbourne, Kensington, 7 Sept
  • Grand Salvo (album launch), Melba Hall, Parkville, 9 Sept
  • Ben Folds Five, Harvest Festival, Werribee Park, 11 Nov
  • Beck, Harvest Festival, Werribee Park, 11 Nov
  • Courtney Barnett - Where?House, The Argus Bld, Melbourne (Melbourne Music Week) 22 Nov
  • Jordie Lane, Queenscliff Festival, Queenscliff, 24 Nov
  • Something For Kate, Queenscliff Festival, Queenscliff, 24 Nov
  • Missy Higgins,  Queenscliff Festival, Queenscliff, 25 Nov
  • Sean Kirk, Queenscliff Festival, Queenscliff, 25 Nov
  • Tame Impala, Forum Theatre Melbourne, 7 Dec
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