The Music 2018 Writers' Poll: Pat Boxall

Album Of The Year

1. Tom Misch - Geography
2. Matt Corby - Rainbow Valley
3. Kanye West - Ye
4. The Hard Aches - Mess
5. LANY - Malibu Nights
6. Leon Bridges - Good Thing

Song Of The Year

1. Didirri - Formaldehyde
2. Matt Corby - Miracle Love
3. Gretta Ray - Radio Silence
4. Loyle Carner - Ottolenghi
5. Tom Misch - Water Baby

Artist Of The Year

1. Gang Of Youths
2. Matt Corby 
3. Gretta Ray
4. Baker Boy
5. G Flip

International Artist Live Performance Of The Year

1. Chic
2. Allen Stone
3. Yungblud
4. The California Honeydrops
5. Leif Vollebekk

Australian Artist Live Performance Of The Year

1. Gang Of Youths
2. Thando
3. Baker Boy

TV Show Of The Year

1. The Harry Quebert Affair

Movie Of The Year

1. Bohemian Rhapsody
2. BlacKkKlansman
3. A Star is Born

Highlight Of The Year

Getting the nod to head to Byron Bay to review Bluesfest. I met some truly incredible people at the campsite and witnessed acts I've wanted to see for years including CHIC and the New Power Generation. It was also really special seeing Ziggy Alberts playing the Mojo Stage, having come from busking on Byron's streets, and I found a bunch of favourite new bluesy bands like the California Honeydrops.

Prediction For Next Year

I'll be meeting the love of my life if my psychic is anything to go by. Apparently she's a woman who can't swim because she drowned in a past life – the psychic, not my future lover – so if that's you, hit me up on MySpace. Also, Baker Boy better blow up.