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A boy gives a raised fist salute in front of the New Haven courthouse during a demonstration by 15,000 people in 1970. Bobby Seale, chairman of the Black Panther Party, and Ericka Huggins were on trial along for murder. Both were acquitted (photo by Stephen Shames)

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My 2015 'songs of the year' chart

these are my 15 favourite songs of 2015 (in order, probably) 🔊

1. Billie Marten - Heavy Weather (Chess Club) https://youtu.be/zy6e1D4yDEQ 2. Foals - Mountain At My Gates (Warner) https://youtu.be/l_EIE5f2t6M 3. Bring Me The Horizon - True Friends (RCA) https://youtu.be/jeQMuTf3B0E 4. BØRNS - 10,000 Emerald Pools (Polydor) https://youtu.be/L4GrDOOIIbk 5. Slaves - Do Something (Virgin/EMI) https://youtu.be/0vHhzJHH1VM 6. Everything Everything - Blast Doors (RCA) https://youtu.be/nph9IW5KGbc 7. Sam Gellaitry - Long Distance (self-released) https://soundcloud.com/samgellaitry/long-distance 8. Death Cab For Cutie - Black Sun (Atlantic) https://youtu.be/eTbVIfqeDq0 9. Kanye West - All Day (G.O.O.D Music / Def Jam) https://youtu.be/UfQOawFwx6w 10. LA Priest - Oino (Domino) https://youtu.be/ZJPjSaOcVwg 11. Dan Croll - One Of Us (self-released) https://youtu.be/nqwrQBlQ64A 12. The Vaccines - Dream Lover (Columbia) https://youtu.be/7RM5byRW_jM 13. Demi Lovato - Cool For The Summer (Polydor) https://youtu.be/il9nqWw9W3Y 14. Ed Sheeran - Bloodstream (feat. Rudimental) (Atlantic) https://youtu.be/Orq_75kFi8I 15. Glass Animals & Joey Bada$$ - Lose Control (Caroline International) https://soundcloud.com/glassanimals/losecontrol

if I don't overanalyse this, someone else will 😔 Universal 33% Sony 26% Warner 20% unsigned 13% indie 6%

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Mystery Jets - Telomere (via https://vine.co/v/iAjxEdKE5Lq)

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if you could eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be and why

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I’M SO MAD

MY MOM JUST SAT ME DOWN LIKE “I found a picture of you on the internet of you in class” AND SHE’S ALL SERIOUS AND SO I’M LIKE WELL SHOW ME THE FUCKING PICTURE OH MY GOD THIS IS AN INVASION OF MY PRIVACY I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS

AND SHE PULLS UP THIS

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My 2014 'songs of the year' chart

Shall we do some songs again? I did this in 2011, 2012 and 2013... so I might as well tbh.

20. Kiesza - Hideaway

One of the year's best pop songs.

19. Lana Del Rey - West Coast

A good'un. Reminds me of making this video, which I also really enjoyed and helped me love the song more.

18. Maino - Lights Camera Action (feat. Meek Mill & Troy Ave)

As widescreen and cinematic as the name suggests. Reminds me of working with Charlie Sloth and making stuff like this.

17. Pharrell Williams - Gust Of Wind (feat. Daft Punk)

The summeryist album track of the year (which was released as a Q4 single!?) - I made a video for this one too.

16. Indiana - Solo Dancing

Proper moody and epic.

15. Tujamo & Plastic Funk - Dr Who (feat. Sneakbo)

Silly, but I never get bored of it.

14. Nero - Satisfy

What happened to that Nero return? I thought this was gonna be the start of a new album campaign but it's fizzled out a bit hasn't it... anyway this is a great record isn't it

13. Royal Blood - Little Monster

Because, Royal Blood. That's all

12. Oliver $ & Jimi Jules - Pushing On

I love proper tuneful funky house, and this might have been 2014's best bit.

11. Silversun Pickups - Cannibal

Learnt about this from Tord Wombat. He's got fine selections. This song seems to sound best really loud on great speakers.

10. Ill Angelo - Clockwork (feat. Phlo Finister)

Such an amazing song, innovative and unique, with an equally amazing video. I WANT MORE

9. Turbowolf - Solid Gold

Mentalness, huge riffs and a choir of Japanese children.

8. Southern - Where The Wild Are

This is a brilliant brilliant indie-pop record. I find it infinitely catchy and listenable, with so much emotion and drama. (And an amazing video). I'd love Southern to be the biggest band in the world, but I'm concerned they'll never write a song this good again.

7. Jungle - Busy Earnin'

This is so amazing in so many ways.

6. Alt-J - Hunger Of The Pine

I was so excited for the return of Alt-J and this was EXACTLY what I wanted.

5. DZ Deathrays - Gina Works At Hearts

I never stopped listening to this. I'm still listening to it now. Basically a perfect song. (My favourite bit is that breakdown bit at 1.43)

4. Years & Years - Take Shelter

Because I love Yeasayer and this satisfies my cravings.

3. Nick Mulvey - Cucurucu

Hard to choose my favourite song from an incredible debut album - but this is the one I listened to most.

2. Jamie T - Rabbit Hole

A late-in-the-year entry - a song that's been soundtracking my life recently.

1. SOHN - Artifice

An incredible single from my favourite album of the year. I actually prefer the rest of the album musically, but this is a great entry point for new SOHN fans.

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Me: Who's a good boy?

Dog:???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Me: YOU'RE A GOOD BOY!

Dog: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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best one for quite a while

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