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Writer's Poll - Helen Lear

Helen Lear

Locals The Rubens, The Beards and The Presets made Helen Lear's year.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. The Rubens THE RUBENS
2. Coexist THE XX
3. Ceremonials FLORENCE + THE MACHINE
4. Catcall THE WARMEST PLACE
5. Fragrant World YEASAYER
6. Pacifica THE PRESETS
7. A Joyful Noise GOSSIP
8. The National Health MAXIMO PARK
9. The Haunted Man BAT FOR LASHES
10. The Temper Trap THE TEMPER TRAP

MISCELLANEOUS ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. MTV Unplugged FLORENCE + THE MACHINE
2. Triple J Hottest 100 VARIOUS
3. Blue Lines MASSIVE ATTACK

SONG OF THE YEAR

1. Heaven EMELI SANDE
2. Henrietta YEASAYER
3. London's Burning TEMPER TRAP
4. Hips & Lips MAXIMO PARK
5. All Your Gold BAT FOR LASHES

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

1. The xx
2. The Presets
3. Maximo Park
4. The Temper Trap
5. Bat For Lashes

BEST WEBSITE

1. themusic.com.au
2. twitter.com
3. facebook.com
4. lostateminor.com
5. broadsheet.com.au

BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST PERFORMANCE

1. St Vincent
2. Arrested Development
3. The xx
4. The Maccabees
5. Bat For Lashes

BEST AUSTRALIAN ARTIST PERFORMANCE

1. The Beards
2. Bluejuice
3. The Temper Trap
4. The Presets
5. Boy & Bear

BEST TV SHOW

1. Breaking Bad
2. Puberty Blues
3. Redfern Now
4. Game Of Thrones
5. Homeland

BEST MOVIE

1. The Sapphires
2. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
3. Safety Not Guaranteed
4. Moonrise Kingdom
5. The Dark Knight Rises

2012 HIGHLIGHT

The Presets secret gig at The Hi-Fi, Sydney

2013 PREDICTION

Hopefully more great music and the death of dubstep!