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Writer's Poll - Steve Bell

Weezer, Twerps and Velociraptor make up Steve Bell's picks for 2012.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. The World Warriors VELOCIRAPTOR
2. Nothing's Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE
3. Spring And Fall PAUL KELLY
4. Class Clown Spots A UFO GUIDED BY VOICES
5. Double Natural BOOMGATES
6. The Plot Against Common Sense FUTURE OF THE LEFT
7. Heat Lightning Rumbles In The Distance PATTERSON HOOD
8. Big Time BITCH PREFECT
9. Sad Summer Hits TEXAS TEA
10. Clear Heart Full Eyes CRAIG FINN

MISCELLANEOUS ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. Quiet Heart THE GO-BETWEENS
2. Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions BILLY BRAGG & WILCO
3. Early Times SILVER JEWS

SONG OF THE YEAR

1. He's In Stock TWERPS
2. I Need A Million HITS
3. Persian Fairy Floss PAGEANTS
4. Life Is Elsewhere GRAVEYARD TRAIN
5. Young Drunk THE SMITH STREET BAND

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

1. Weezer
2. Sunnyboys
3. Twerps
4. Velociraptor
5. Paul Kelly

BEST WEBSITE

1. saintsational.net
2. themusic.com.au
3. cricinfo.com
4. cracked.com
5. avclub.com

BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST PERFORMANCE

1. Weezer
2. Afghan Whigs
3. The Pogues
4. Billy Bragg
5. Endless Boogie

BEST AUSTRALIAN ARTIST PERFORMANCE

1. Royal Headache
2. Sunnyboys
3. Velociraptor
4. Hoodoo Gurus
5. Twerps

BEST TV SHOW

1. South Park
2. The Mentalist
3. The Simpsons
4. Archer
5. Tosh 2.0

BEST MOVIE

1. Paul Kelly: Stories Of Me
2. On The Road
3. Lawless
4. Searching For Sugar Man
5. Safety Not Guaranteed

2012 HIGHLIGHT

Weezer cruise. Dig It Up! in Sydney. Royal Headache in a Brisbane boxing ring. Good music and good times!

2013 PREDICTION

St Kilda to win the flag. Archers Of Loaf to tour Australia (somebody please help!).