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Writer's Poll - Anthony Carew

Anthony Carew

Anthony Carew's 2012 was filled with good Grimes.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. Visions GRIMES
2. Shrines PURITY RING
3. Total Loss HOW TO DRESS WELL
4. Swing Lo Magellan DIRTY PROJECTORS
5. Ekstasis JULIA HOLTER
6. To The Soul FRIDA HYVÖNEN
7. Into The Waves SOPHIA KNAPP
8. Tender Opposites TOPS
9. LP D'EON
10. Both Lights AU

SONG OF THE YEAR

1. Psychic Returns PARADISE
2. Chained Together MOZART'S SISTER
3. Fresh Eyes NAUTIC
4. The Mother We Share CHVRCHES
5. Bless This Mess LISA MITCHELL

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

1. Grimes
2. Paradise
3. How To Dress Well
4. d'Eon
5. Maria Minerva

BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST PERFORMANCE

1. Sam Amidon
2. Grimes
3. d'Eon
4. Prince Rama
5. Julianna Barwick

BEST AUSTRALIAN ARTIST PERFORMANCE

1. Grand Salvo
2. Terrible Truths
3. The Icypoles
4. Twerps/Chapter 20
5. Collarbones

BEST TV SHOW

1. Black Mirror
2. Mad Men
3. Enlightened
4. Girls

BEST MOVIE

1. Moonrise Kingdom
2. Holy Motors
3. The Loneliest Planet
4. Neighbouring Sounds
5. Modest Reception

2012 HIGHLIGHT

Not dying.

2013 PREDICTION

Humanity fiddles, world burns.