The Music 2017 Writers' Poll: Melissa Borg

28 December 2017 | 1:05 pm | Melissa Borg

Album Of The Year

  1. Ali Barter — A Suitable Girl
  2. Alex Lahey — I Love You Like A Brother
  3. Gang Of Youths — Go Farther In The Lightness
  4. Tired Lion — Dumb Days
  5. The Preatures — Girlhood
  6. Slotface — Try Not To Freak Out
  7. Ecca Vandal — Ecca Vandal
  8. Holy Holy — Paint
  9. Haim — Something To Tell You
  10. Polish Club — Alright Already

Song Of The Year

  1. Jack River — Fool's Gold
  2. Ali Barter — Cigarette
  3. The Preatures — Yanada
  4. Flight Facilities — Arty Boy
  5. Gang Of Youths — Atlas Drowned

Artist Of The Year

  1. Ali Barter
  2. Alex Lahey
  3. Middle Kids
  4. Jack River
  5. Banks

International Performance Of The Year

  1. Banks
  2. Catfish & The Bottlemen
  3. K.Flay
  4. Asgeir
  5. Jimmy Eats World

Australian Performance Of The Year

  1. Ali Barter
  2. Jack River
  3. Holy Holy
  4. Camp Cope
  5. The Preatures

Top TV Show

  1. The Handmaid's Tale
  2. Mindhunter
  3. Master of None

Top Movie

  1. Okja
  2. Bladerunner 2049
  3. Wonder Woman

Highlight Of The Year 

Australia renewed our faith in the world, voting a resounding 'Yes'!

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Prediction For 2018

Non-male members of the music community are going to continue to fight the good fight and overcome sexism in the industry. We've seen some great female artists pushing the needle this year, through both just doing what they do best (Ali Barter, Alex Lahey) and proactively speaking out (Camp Cope). My hope for 2018 is that we don't have to point out a lack of women on music festival line-ups for it to be noticed, and for non-male musicians and industry professionals to receive the recognition they deserve, without question.