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The Music 2018 Writers' Poll: Donald Finlayson

Donald Finlayson

Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2018...

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Album Of The Year 

  1. Kids See Ghosts - Kids See Ghosts
  2. IDLES - Joy As An Act Of Resistance
  3. JPEGMAFIA - Veteran
  4. Kanye West - Ye
  5. Haru Nemuri - Haru To Shura
  6. Kero Kero Bonito - Time 'N' Place
  7. Joyce Manor - Million Dollars To Kill Me



Artist Of The Year

  1. Kids See Ghosts
  2. Idles
  3. Kero Kero Bonito


International Artist Live Performance Of The Year

  1. Bob Dylan
  2. Brockhampton
  3. Superorganism
  4. Lionel Richie
  5. Chvrches


Australian Artist Live Performance Of The Year

  1. Alex Cameron
  2. DMA'S
  3. Poloshirt
  4. Moaning Lisa



Movie Of The Year

  1. First Man



Highlight Of The Year

Being brought to tears while watching my main man Bob Dylan performing a piano version of Don't Think Twice It's Alright.

Prediction For Next Year

A 3D printed Prime Minister.