The Music 2016 Writers' Poll: Adam Wilding

album of the year

1. Cass McCombs - Mangy Love
2. Night Moves - Pennied Days
3. Alex Izenberg - Harlequin
4. Ezra Furman- Big Fugitive Life 
5. Sleaford Mods - TCR
6. Parquet Courts - Human Performance
7. Us The Band - Where Do They Go
8. David Bowie - Blackstar
9. Sarah Mary Chadwick - Roses Always Die
10. The Avalanches - Wildflower

song of the year

1. Cass McCombs - Cry
2. The Avalanches - Subways
3. Night Moves - Kind Luck
4. Ezra Furman - Teddy I'm Ready
5. Twin Peaks - Walk To The One You Love

artist of the year

1. David Bowie
2. Parquet Courts
3. BC Camplight
4. Deerhunter
5. Nick Cave

international artist performance

1. Cass McCombs
2. Beach House
3. Twin Peaks

top tv show

1. Stranger Things
2. Planet Earth II 
3. The Great British Bake Off

top movie

1. Hunt For The Wilderpeople
2. Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them
3. Midnight Special

top website

1. World Surf League
2. ABC News
3. Pipeburn

2016 highlight of the year

I went surfing in Portugal, I rode through the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia National Park in Wales, I completed my first DGR ride through London Town and I fixed a leaking tap with a swiss army knife.

prediction for 2017

2016 was a throwaway year where the media indulged in reminding us all how divided we are, I'd like 2017 to focus on what unites us and eating good cheese.