2008 In Review | The Musical Year That Was

2008 has been a big year for Australian music, with some massive tours, fabulous albums, and fascinating personalities. As I prepare for the big New Years Eve bash tomorrow I figured I’d pause today to reflect on the year that was.

Top 10 Albums

1. Good Lovin’ – David Campbell
2. Live & Cooking @ Lizotte’s – Various
3. Lenka – Lenka
4. The Last Party – The Hampdens
5. Losing Sleep – Axle Whitehead
6. Lessons to be Learned – Gabriella Cilmi
7. Curiouser – Kate Miller-Heidke
8. Wish It All Away – Dave Anderson
9. Rising – The Go Set
10. Breed Obsession – Gyroscope

Top 10 Tours

1. Matchbox Twenty
2. Tony Hadley and Paul Young
3. Bon Jovi
4. Howie Day
5. Jason Mraz
6. David Campbell
7. Newton Faulkner and Sara Bareilles
8. Def Leppard and Cheap Trick
9. k.d. lang
10. Santana

Top 10 Aussie Stars

1. David Campbell
2. Lenka
3. Gabriella Cilmi
4. Wes Carr
5. Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
6. Natalie Bassingthwaighte
7. Jessica Mauboy
8. Sam Sparro
9. Axle Whitehead
10. Josh Pyke

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