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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Monty Awards 2012


And now, it's the moment you've all been waiting for...the second annual Montpelier Station Music Awards (affectionately know as The Montys) in which a panel of judge chosen from a short list of blogger who live at my house selects his favourite musical moments from 2012.




Favourite Album of 2012

Favourite New Version of Old Song


Favourite New Song


Wettest Weekend of 2012
Biggest Downer Of The Year
Geldof Award For Best New Song By An Artist Named Bob
"Onion" Award for Making the Judge Cry
"Samantha" Award For Rudest Lyrics
Best Traditional Song Played on a Kitchen Utensil
Best Cover Version of 90s Song By Lady With Turquoise Hair
Best Extended Solo On Funny Five Stringed Drum Thing

Favourite Live Gig


Special Award For The Live Performance Which Was, in the 
Opinion Of the Judges, Most Special

Overall Favourite Act of 2012

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