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2007: A Year In Review

Posted pre-2010

Where would you be without us? How would you know what's been happening? What would you do in mid January if the SPB team weren't around to answer all these questions and more?

Luckily, you'll never have to find out, because we have generously provided the solution once again. Read on to discover SPB's favourite EPs, singles, missed records, cover art, Myspace bands and more. Enjoy!

- the SPB team

Quick Links: Top 5 Shows, Top 5 Long Time Coming Records, Top 5 Singles That Should Never Be Played Again, Top 5 Reissues, Top 5 Records Missed In 2006, Top 10 7"s, Top 5 Solicitations On Myspace, Guitar Hero III: SPB Expansion Pack, Top 5 Albums Of 2007 Not Reviewed By SPB, Top 5 Atrocities Of Music, Worst Cover Art Of 2007

— words by the SPB team

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