The Music 2021 Writers' Poll: Chris Familton

Album Of The Year

1. Black Country, New Road - For The First Time           
2. The Felice Brothers - From Dreams To Dust   
3. James McMurtry - The Horses & The Hounds 
4. Matt Sweeney & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Superwolves 
5. Mess Esque - Mess Esque       
6. Parquet Courts - Sympathy For Life    
7. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Barn        
8. Tindersticks - Distractions      
9. Black Midi - Cavalcade            
10. Magnetic Heads - Moral Outage        

Song Of The Year

1. Matt Sweeney & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy  - Make Worry For Me 
2. Amyl & The Sniffers - Hertz    
3. Plaster Of Paris - Danceflaw   
4. Tindersticks - Man Alone (Can't Stop The Fadin')       
5. Infinity Broke - Dragon's Breath         

TV Show Of The Year

1. Curb Your Enthusiasm 
2. Ozark   
3. Get Back         

Film Of The Year

1. Nomadland     
2. Power Of The Dog       
3. Crock Of Gold - A Few Rounds With Shane McGowan           

Highlight Of The Year

The determination of musicians to continue releasing albums and booking shows in the face of cancellations and postponements.      

Prediction For Next Year

The return of international touring acts.