Albums Of The Decade : Honourable Mentions

ANTONY & THE JOHNSONS - I Am A Bird Now (2005)

RADIOHEAD - Kid A (2000)

THE STROKES - Is This It (2001)

PANDA BEAR - Person Pitch (2007)

WILDBIRDS & PEACEDRUMS - The Snake (2009)

STARS - Set Yourself On Fire (2005)

MOGWAI - Happy Songs For Happy People (2003)

SONIC YOUTH - Sonic Nurse (2004)

THE WHITE STRIPES - White Blood Cells (2001)

PJ HARVEY - Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea (2000)

Hercules and Love Affair to play Tripod in December

Yet more good news on the live front! Hercules and Love Affair, whose self-titled album was one of the most impressive of 2008, will play Dublin's Tripod on December 12th. Signed to DFA, their live show has even clubbier vibe than their recorded output, certainly if their excellent Electric Picnic performance last year was anything to go by. Tickets are 20 euro.