This blog post goes out Brian Moseley who – after seeing one my last post – felt I was holding back on music suggestions. So for Brian here’s my top 10 of 2009.

#1 Dominos by The Big Pink: The song that got Brian’s attention.

#2 Out of the Blue by Julian Casablancas: Strokes front man with a super catchy track

#3 Casablanca – Malajube: French Canadian rockers who were up for the coveted Polaris Prize in 2009.

#4 Only If You Run by Julian Plenti: Another solo project, this time from Interpol’s lead singer.

#5 Lisztomania by Phoenix: You’ve heard it a million times.

$6 The Outsiders by Doves: My favourite track from my favourite album of the year (Kingdom of Rust).

#7 Nothing to Worry About by Peter, Bjorn and John: Remember Young Folks? The track with all the whistling. Yeah, those guys.

#8 Gunman by Them Crooked Vultures: Not a particularly surprising collaboration given the people in this band, but this stomper delivers some face melting riffage.

#9I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman by K-os: The album wasn’t quite as solid from start to finish as his last two, but this song was so great, you’d never notice.

#10 Two Weeks by Grizzly Bear: Hipsters? Yes. But it was fun to listen to and my son’s face lights up every time the piano in the intro starts up.

Honourable Mentions - I'll Fight by Wilco and You're What She Came for by Franz Ferdinand.