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Pass The Mic: Record Labels and Artists on 2009

Posted pre-2010

ARTICLE JUMP

Carpathian (Martin Kirby)

What are your top five albums that were released in 2009? (In order 1-5)

  1. Blacklisted - No One Deserves To Be Here More Than Me

  2. Rise And Fall - Our Circle Is Vicious

  3. Hatebreed - Hatebreed

  4. Rancid - Let The Dominoes Fall

What band did you discover in 2009 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? What made them significant?

Heavens. New friend recommended I check them out and basically nailed it. Patent Pending is perfect from start to finish. Soundtrack to a boring summer in Australia.

How will you remember 2009? (In terms of music)

Tours - Carpathian SE Asia. Carpathian Europe Headline. Terror Australia. Rise and Fall Australia. Soundtrack - Blacklisted. Heavens. Hatebreed. Rise and Fall. Another year I didn't get a Gibson Custom LP Tobacco Sunburst.

2009 was a huge year for reunions. What reunion excited you the most? What band that has not reunited would you love to see play/record most in 2010?

Unbroken. I'm on the other side of the world and missed all that shit but it was still wild. New Order in 2010.

What can we look forward to from you in 2010?

New Carpathian 7" and Album. New rock/new wave band.

What three records are you looking forward to most in 2010?

Shipwreck AD

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