My Top Ten for 2013 (in no particular order):
Joseph Arthur – Saint of Impossible Causes
Foals – Inhaler
Vampire Weekend – Step
Neko Case – Man
John Murry – Southern Sky
White Denim – Pretty Green
Eleanor Friedberger – Stare at the Sun
Broken Bells – Holding on for Life
Yo La Tengo – Ohm
Arcade Fire – Reflektor
Runners Up:
J Roddy Walston and the Business – Heavy Bells
Foxygen – No Destruction
Arctic Monkeys – Do I Wanna Know
Thao & the Get Down Stay Down – We the Common
Phosphorescent – Song for Zulu
Speedy Ortiz – Tiger Tank
Polica – Chain My Name
I give a big nod to Haim (The Wire), Lorde (Royals) and Daft Punk (Get Lucky) for their respective breakout hits, but I wanted to acknowledge some songs that were slightly more under-the-radar.
