2017 was a rough year in many ways, but it brought plenty of great new music.
Here is the Spunk Rock Top 100 Records of 2017 list
notice the high fraction of debut recordings (22/50).. a good vital sign for the future of new music
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/fluid3sally/playlist/7dzoQIHTLSKiZdLjQTyoxZ
YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWm4729w0mtdyvug0x4rjdmPd3lN8bUw1
1. Sumo Cyco - Opus Mar
March. From Toronto. second full-length
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4rQh52q04w
2. Vukovi - Vukovi
March. From Scotland. Debut full-length (1)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1TgTVXEpYQ
3. Cold Kingdom - Cold Kingdom
October. From Minneapolis. Second recording
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV_RbZceiCY
4. MisterWives - Connect The Dots
May. From New York City. Second full-length
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhC2c6N-cFM
5. Beth Ditto - Fake Sugar
June. From Portland OR. Debut Full-Length (2) (see also Gossip)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPbiklLnDQo
6. Salvation Jayne - Moves That Make The Record Skip (EP)
June. From Kent UK. debut recording (3)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32yY_0W9S4s
7. Filthy Friends - Invitation
August. From Portland OR. Debut recording (4) (see also Sleater-Kinney, R.E.M.)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLUaB0z9K_U
8. Hot Pink Hangover - Wasted In Space (2x EP)
November. From Minneapolis. Debut recording (5)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZKBxmBDtzc
9. Doll Skin - Manic Pixie Dream Girl
June. From Phoenix AZ USA. Second full-length
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLLysVWpJuY
10. Wolf Alice -Visions Of A Life
September. From London. Second Full-Length
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a_AigNZYZc
11. In This Moment - Ritual
July. From Los Angeles. 4 or more recordings
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfTz83yQ8hU
12. We Are Riot - No Saints
June. From Bremen Germany. Debut full-length (6)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFILlw6ACuM&feature=youtu.be
13. The Nearly Deads - Revenge Of The Nearly Deads
June. From Nashville. third recording
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AutS-dYmvtc
14. The Birthday Massacre - Under Your Spell
June. From Toronto. 4 or more recordings
audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmE8go5PXGA
15. Pom Poms - Turn You Out
May. From Los Angeles. Debut full-length (7)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVgM7NA5Ti4
16. Lucky Soul - Hard Lines
August. From London. 4 or more recordings
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9iiwJ1xZrk
17. HalfLives - Empty Rooms
April. From Modena Italy. Debut Full-Length (8)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwVV6PhL1tk
18. Barb Wire Dolls - Rub My Mind
June. From Greece. Third Full-Length
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xLkwc7N5OA
19. Waax - Wild & Weak
June. From Brisbane Austrailia. second short recording, I'm counting as a debut record (9)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeh3iM2DcT0
20. The Beautiful Monument - I'm the Sin
February. From Melbourne Australia. Debut full-length (10)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scpXJa6uMIQ
21. Blondie - Pollinator
May. From New York City. Four or more recordings
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaL-G9zVxzk
22. Rews - Pyro
November. from London. Debut full-length (11)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE2DDWEBWT8
23. LOLAA - Lolaa
May. From Toronto. Debut recording (18). see also Magneta Lane
video: (I appear in it!!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnM81r5GeAc
24. Happy Hollows - Concordia
September. From Los Angeles. Third Full-Length
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUKryACyxlk
25. Roses Unread - Vultures
August. From Memphis TN USA. Four or more recordings
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieMfdvr6UWM
26. Eclipses for Eyes - Polaris
April. From Tempe AZ USA. debut full-length (12)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdqH6Y9eFWQ
27. Dead Posey - Freak Show
June. From Los Angeles. debut recording (13)
audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB1n-7U1pm0
28. Bully - Losing
October. From Nashville. Second full-length
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cia7HOYxj8w
29. Tired Lion - Dumb Days
September. from Perth Australia. second full-length
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijh2FEE_2GI
30. The New Pornographers - Whiteout Conditions
April. From Vancouver Canada. Four or more recordings
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAlHISTNbwY
31. Sainte - Smile and Wave
June. from UK. debut full-length (14)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oVefMrL7WM
32. Neaux - Chain Up The Sun
October. From New York City. Second full-length
audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EES-f8fjRxU
33. Miss Eaves - Feminasty
August. From New York City. debut full-length (15)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3KqBkTjNVQ
34. The Letter Black - Pain
May. From Pittsburg PA USA. Four or more recordings
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyt6ci87_VM
35. Mobina Galore - Feeling Disconnected
February. From Winnipeg Canada. Second full-length
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fc2SPZ344w
36. The New Respects - Here Comes Trouble
March. From Nashville. Debut EP (16) check out their singles too!
Pop, Soul, Rock-N-Roll
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jURBRmj9c_M
37. First To Eleven - Dead To Me
July. From Eerie Penn USA. second short recording I'm counting as a debut (17)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPTlhlRttSE
38. Greywind - Afterthoughts
January. From Ireland. debut record (19)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9S6KMC6MS4
39. The Dead Deads - Flying Saucers
July. From Nashville. Third recording
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKGHsiLaFsg
40. Elephant Gun Riot - Sirens Call
November. from Spokane WA USA. Second recording
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee_Gua7XfMM
41. Bad Cop, Bad Cop - Warriors
June. From Los Angeles. Second full-length
audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL8vv1HEJGY
42. Ruby the Hatchet - Planetary Space Child
August. From Philadelphia USA. Third full-length
audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg-70O5xbRk
43. Hey Violet - From The Outside
June. From Los Angeles. Debut full-length (20) see also Cherri Bomb
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvLDZ7VCb0
44. Of Verona - Glass Beach
February. From Los Angeles. Second Full-length
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOvyoiFf4F8
45. My Own Ghost - Life On Standby
April. From Luxembourg Europe. Second full-length
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1egfMk5Ht7E
46. Nocean - Diamonds
December. From Sweden. Second full-length
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcbC553JuP8
47. Skarlett Riot - Regenerate
October. from northern England. Second full-length with previous short recordings
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPKyzZjxNk8
48. The Amorettes - Haulin' Ass
July. From central Scotland. Third full-length
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPNAsZNmbDI
49. Fall As Leap - Super-Ficial
January. From Italy. debut full-length (21)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvQPcNp7Sk8
50. Rouge United - Iresistible
January. From The Netherlands. debut full-length (22)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlACiA8JPD4
TOP 51-100
added later: Far From Alaska, The Haxans, Guerilla Toss
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spunk special: while not a full record in 2017, these 2 songs kick serious ass! I am excited about more Estrons soon!
Estrons - Cold Wash
September. From Cardiff Wales.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDG14a_o8_A
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