2007… Where was your head at the start of 2007?: My body was in Darlington, but my head was in pain. What was your greatest musical discovery this year?: They’re not ‘new’ this year, but I discovered the genius of The Fiery Furnaces. Any band who can put out a sixteen-track album out every year [...]

Rachael Kichenside, singer-songwriter 2007… Where was your head at the start of 2007?: It was blissfully unaware of a thing they call new rave. February came and it was all over. What was your greatest musical discovery this year?: Amongst so many, Polly Scattergood. She’s just been signed to Mute, which is a pretty good [...]

Mike Smith, Sonic Anaphones, and Jamie Alsop, Sonic Anaphones/Daggers/Tim and Sam’s Tim and the Sam Band with Tim and Sam 2007… Where was your head at the start of 2007?: In a box What was your greatest musical discovery this year?: Apples In Stereo (90s pop is still alive) and The National (Mike’s only just [...]

Sophie Parkes, violinist, Air Cav 2007… Where was your head at the start of 2007?: Pretty excited about the year ahead. I’m one of those people who gets caught up with resolutions and forward thinking! What was your greatest musical discovery this year?: Babel. They’re from Bristol, they like the Wicker Man and they’re lovely! [...]

Matthew ‘Maff’ Renshaw and Rick ‘Rick’ Hird, The Search Map 2007… Where was your head at the start of 2007?: [Rick] Hopeful that it would be a buzzing year! [Maff] Over a toilet bowl, saying ‘Hello, again!’ to a dozen cocktails… What was your greatest musical discovery this year?: [Maff] Grizzly Bear. They sound like [...]

Fran Donnelly, reviewer, High Voltage 2007… Where was your head at the start of 2007?: Bouncing around to The Whip. Exactly where it’s going to start 2008, actually. Reunion gigs of 2007: The Police, Led Zeppelin, Take That or Spice Girls?: Take That, naturally. The Police’s next reunion will be in hell. Out of the [...]

Cath Aubergine, reviewer and news/live administration, Manchester Music 2007… Where was your head at the start of 2007?: Halfway through a large Belgian cherry beer. What was your greatest musical discovery this year?: New to me? Maps. New to the world? The Fucking Kings, AKA The Plague Doctors. Trust me on this one. They are [...]

Tim McIver and Becca Palin, Tim and Sam’s Tim and the Sam Band with Tim and Sam 2007… Where was your head at the start of 2007?: At a tea party. Where else?! What was your greatest musical discovery this year?: Either M. Ward or James Yorkston probably. Reunion gigs of 2007: The Police, Led [...]