Fix’s List of 2019 Stuff
FAVOURITE ALBUMS (in order of preference, with links to videos)
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1. Ghosteen by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Enveloping and overpowering shimmers of pain and solace.
2. Kiwanuka by Michael Kiwanuka – Contemporary yet retro one listen masterpiece.
3. Blue World by John Coltrane – Unhoped for treasure from the master.
4. Psychodrama by Dave – Lyrically chilling, flawless, crushing and undeniable genius.
5. Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery by The Comet Is Coming – No option but to surrender and find solace in the heavy, insistent groove.
6. Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Van Etten – Listen and fall under her spell.
7. All Mirrors by Angel Olsen – More atmospheric, brooding, lyrical gems.
8. Radiant Dawn by Operators – Pop, retro electronic noises that compel you to bop.
9. Incidental Music by W.H. Lung – Retro-ish, dreamy, driving, dancey pop.
10. Purple Mountains by Purple Mountains – I laughed and was full of cautious glee and awe upon release and now it numbs me and yet still I smile.
11. Serfs Up! by Fat White Family – Indescribable, quirky, kitchen sink wizardry.
12. Thanks For The Dance by Leonard Cohen – We’re not worthy! Stunning and devoted last dance lovingly crafted by his son.
13. 2020 by Richard Dawson – Next level album from modern folk balladeer.
14. This Is How You Smile! by Helado Negro – Eclectic, soothing modern lullabies.
| Anak Ko by Jenny Som | ANIMA by Thom Yorke |
| When We All Fall Asleep... by Billie Eilish | Black Pumas by Black Pumas |
| Everything Not Lost Will Be Lost... by Foals | I Was Real by 75 Dollar Bill |
| GREY Area by Little Simz | The Book of Traps... by Kate Tempest |
| The Highwomen by The Highwomen | Vol. 11 & 12 by Desert Sessions |
BOOKS (Listed by favourite)
▪ Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadras
▪ The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff
▪ The End of the Myth by Greg Grandin
▪ Permanent Record by Edward Snowden
▪ Mind*fuck by Christopher Wylie
▪ The Wizard and the Prophet by Charles C. Mann
▪ Catch & Kill by Ronan Farrow
▪ The Test by Sylvain Neuvel
PODCASTS
1619, Darknet Diaries, Embedded, Throughline, Embedded, Talking Politics, Reset, Reveal, The Document, On The Media & Trump Inc.