The themes were: Happy: Surely we aren’t in for another annus horribilis? Let’s introduce the year to “Happy”., New: Bring something newly discovered, preferably from this century., Year: An age, an era, a measure of time.

Happy: Surely we aren’t in for another annus horribilis? Let’s introduce the year to “Happy”.

• The Band - “Life Is a Carnival” (Chris) Youtube
• KNOWER - “Overtime (Live Band Session)” (Peter) Youtube
• Tones on Tail - “Happiness” (David) Youtube
• Jeff Beck - “Dedication [DVD]” (Richard)
• Josh Pyke - “To Find Happiness” (Bruce) Youtube
• Jonny Fritz - “Happy in Hindsight” (Nathan) Youtube
• The Time Jumpers - “On The Outskirts of Town” (Martin) Youtube
• Johnny Marr - “Playland” (Nick) Youtube

New: Bring something newly discovered, preferably from this century.

• Tedeschi Trucks Band - “Midnight in Harlem” (Chris) Youtube
• FKA twigs - “ride the dragon” (Peter) Youtube
• alt-J - “Nara” (David) Youtube
• David Gideon - “Nice to Meet You” (Bruce) Youtube
• Half Man Half Biscuit - “Joy Division Oven Gloves” (Nathan) Youtube
• Joanna Connor Band - “Walkin’ Blues” (Martin) Youtube
• Dusty Springfield - “Anyone Who Had a Heart” (Nick) Youtube

Year: An age, an era, a measure of time.

• Quicksilver Messenger Service - “It’s Been Too Long” (Chris) Youtube
• Nirvana - “Where Did You Sleep Last Night - Live” (Peter) Youtube
• Sweet - “Love Is Like Oxygen” (David) Youtube
• Rammstein - “Zeit” (Bruce) Youtube
• Camera Obscura - “Happy New Year” (Nathan) Youtube
• Jeff Beck Group - “Plynth” (Martin) Youtube