AMNESTY 2011: Big Freedia – Y’all Get Back Now

Our secret goal for next year is to cover more Big Freedia singles than Drake singles. [Video][Website] [8.00] Anthony Easton: ...

AMNESTY 2011: Sons & Daughters – Rose Red

This one’s a touch easier… [Video][Website] [6.90] Sally O’Rourke: Sons & Daughters, like X before them, draw from folk and ...

AMNESTY 2011: Gruff Rhys – Sensations in the Dark

Congrats to anyone who guessed the correct writer for this on their Amnesty competition ballot. I still can’t figure it ...

AMNESTY 2011: Christine Fellows – Mlle. Sténo

Look, we’re going to at least vaguely like everything this week, you know? [Video][Website] [6.43] Katherine St Asaph: I am ...

AMNESTY 2011: Ane Brun – Do You Remember

Always a favourite: more attractive Scando ladies. [Video][Website] [7.44] Kat Stevens: I am always pleasantly surprised to hear non-electronic techno ...

AMNESTY 2011: Beyoncé – Schoolin’ Life

What, another single? No, it’s OK, it’s only a bonus track… [Video][Website] [6.12] Michaelangelo Matos: This probably has more of ...

AMNESTY 2011: Eric Church – Country Music Jesus

Shockingly ... oh, wait, we mostly liked this.

AMNESTY 2011: IU – The Story Only I Didn’t Know

Shockingly, not everybody is on board with a fulsome ballad.

AMNESTY 2011: The Rapture – How Deep Is Your Love

Shockingly, not everyone is on board with a postpunk yowl.

AMNESTY 2011: Little Dragon – Ritual Union

Not to be confused with Boots, Brother or Dragonette… [Video][Website] [7.25] Kat Stevens: I adored Little Dragon’s self-titled debut album ...