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Ian Burke's top five

Frightened Rabbit @ Night & Day - Album of the year, performance of the year, band of the year. Simple.
 
Barbarians @ Tiger Lounge - Scaffolding + improvised destruction X being screamed at = unforgettable.

Razmataz Lorry Excitement @ Studio - One-man cyclone of Daft Punk proportions got the stand-offish In The City crowd dancing before teatime. In their seats, mind you.
 
Gallops @ Night & Day - The Welsh newcomers were supporting Born Ruffians and absolutely destroyed them.
 
S.C.U.M @ Deaf Institute - Went expecting a Joy Division tribute band, left eating the world's biggest humble pie.