The BCFM Sunday Rockshow 'Album of the Year 2021' award has been scooped by New York punk outfit SICKWALT, whose remarkable album 'Shove n' ~Love' topped the judges poll, narrowly beating off strong challanges from Bristol alt-metalers Franklin Mint and German dark prog rockers Art Noir. The judges praised the winners for recording an album full of hi-energy punk fueled rock and roll, well produced, finely crafted and performed with a real passion and understanding of their craft.
The award for best album by a band from the greater Bristol area was won by Bristol alt-metal band FRANKLIN MINT and their album 'Bristle'. with blues rock guitar legend Cliff Moore in second and party rockers Adam & The Hellcats in third. The judge praised the album wiuth it's strong sence of place, first rate productiomn, intelligent song writing and electrifying delivery.
If fact the pannel were full of praise for all the twelve shortlisted album and said all the finalists were very worthy contenders that prove that rock n' roll is far from dead.
The Final Positions
1 - 'Shove n' Love' - SICKWALT
2 - 'Bristle' - 'FRANKLIN MINT
3 - 'Poems Of An Extinct Species' - ART NOIR
4 - 'Stress' - 24/7 DIVA HEAVEN
5 - 'Psychic Cell' - PROJECTOR HEADS
6 - '2020 Vision' - CLIFF MOORE
7 - Alchemical Warfare' - DREAD SOVERIGN
8 - 'Claws Out' - ADAM & THE HELLCATS
9 - 'You' - AIRBUS
10 - 'Port Of Spain' - TRITONIC
11 - 'It's Just The End Of The World' - GETAWAY TRICYCLE
12 - 'Lobotomy Girl' - EMMY HOUSTON
Award rules....
To qualify an album must...
a) Be a full length album, or album length demo, ie contain at least 8
tracks and / or have a playing time of greater than 30 minutes
b) Be self released, on a SMALL independent label, or an import not officially released in the UK
c) Have been featured on the BCFM Sunday Rockshow and / or The Rock Druid on Astro Radio in the year the award is for.
This is how it works...
a) Through out the year any album that meets the above criteria is entered into a long list
b) The award is judged by a panel of judges including regular listeners
to the show, musicians, and other people from with in the music
industry; dj's, gig promotors, record producers, music writers etc...
c) In December each year the long list is cut down to a short list of 12
based on the judges feedback and listener reaction to the album tracks
featured on the shows. The shortlist is compiled to give a representative balance so as many
sub genres of rock are featured as possible.
d) In January the short list is announced
e) The judges then spend 8 weeks listening to and reviewing all the shortlisted contenders.
f) In early March the judges marks are collated and the award is announced on a special edition of the BCFM Sunday Rockshow.
There are two possible awards if no act from the Bristol area wins there
is an award given to the best placed local act in the final listings..
(2007) No Award Given
(2008) 'Psycles' - IAN RAGGETT
(2009) 'Misunderstood' - CRIMSON SKY
(2010) 'Who Am I?' - RITA LYNCH / 'Settle Up Or Settle Down' - JEBO (joint award)
(2011) 'Crack On' - RITA LYNCH
(2012) 'Return Of A Sonic Assassin' - LASTWIND
(2013) 'VI' - ONSLAUGHT
(2014) 'The Hunt' - BLACK WOLF
(2015) 'Shakedown' - DYNAMITE PUSSY CLUB
(2016) 'Ticket To Somewhere' - BILLY IN THE LOWGROUND
(2017) 'Live On Earth' - SERGENT THUNDERHOOF
