I don’t know about you, but I thought 2013 was one of the best years in music for a long time. Not least because so many of my favourite bands not only released albums after long hiatuses but burnished their legacy with work of real worth. Add to that a bunch of promising newcomers and more established artists hitting their creative stride, there was so much to enjoy that I chickened out of choosing my annual top ten and went for 15 instead (plus a couple of honourable mentions).
So for what it’s worth, here are my personal favourites. Enjoy – and let me know what your picks were. You might also want to check out my friend Mark Nash’s top FIFTY (!) list – he clearly listens to way more music than me!