The Music 2017 Writers' Poll: Mikaelie Evans

Album of the year

1. The National — Sleep Well Beast
2. The Pinheads — The Pinheads
3. Gold Class — Drum
4. Clowns — Lucid Again
5. Gang of Youths — Go Farther In Lightness
6. Brad Pot — Brad Pot
7. These New South Whales — You Work For Us
8. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard — Polygondwanaland
9. The Cherry Dolls — Viva Los Dolls
10. Paul Kelly — Life Is Fine

Song of the year

1. The Pinheads — I Wanna Be A Girl
2. These New South Whales — Cholesterol Heart (God Bless Ya)
3. Paul Kelly — Firewood & Candles
4. Yeah Don't Care — Nic Fingers
5. Gang Of Youths — Let Me Down Easy

Artist of the year

1. The Pinheads
2. The Cherry Dolls
3. These New South Whales
4. Fox Company
5. Yeah Don't Care

International performance of the year

1. Pennywise
2. Refused
3. The Bronx
4. Sick Of It All
5. Body Count

Highlight Of The Year

Melbourne's harsh winter finally ending with spring's sunshine finally making a late seasonal appearance.

Prediction For 2018

An increase in my university debt.