13.1.11

It's Lucy's turn...

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For four days we're going over our top 5s for 2010 - today, number two in the series Lucy takes the helm:

2010 was a pretty awesome 365 days, especially for gigs and festivals. I wasn't into so many albums this year, unlike last year which had some real corkers, but there have been loads of top tracks (I heart Rihanna 'Only Girl') and other non-music excitement to keep me going. Here are my tops:

  • Glastonbury! A super hot weekend seemed to put everyone in a good mood, the resulting merry atmosphere was the perfect backdrop for some top acts. My fave Pyramid stage performance was Shakira who entertained us with hits such as She Wolf and an unexpected XX cover - awoo! The XX at night was incredibly atmospheric and kept us mesmerised throughout. On Saturday night Sexy Sushi were equally captivating but for totally opposite reasons with their racuous electro performance on the Hub stage in Shangri-la: Rebekka Warrior whipped us up with her playful, provocative performance. Catch them if you can!
  • Photography exhibition in Arles - Les Rencontres d'Arles. Highlights included Christian Marclay's 'Crossfire', Taryn Simon's 'The Innocents' and 'I am a cliché' - echoes of the punk aesthetic
  • Visiting New York for the first time - best moment was a Todd P gig featuring The Babies in an abandoned flat in an old Williamsburg warehouse
  • Reading Roberto Bolano's 'The Savage Detectives'
  • Live episode of Eastenders

  • Shakira - Islands by Shakira / The XX