Asleep at the wheel of popular music.

OK, it appears I’ve failed to pay any attention to pop music since May this year.

What good albums have come out this year. I hear people talking about Deerhunter & Fleet Foxes, and I have no idea who they are. I didn’t even know there was a new Madvillain album.

Here’s what I’ve actually heard:

DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist – The Hard Sell
Goldie Lookin’ Chain – Under The Counter
The Hold Steady – Stay Positive
Kegawa no Maries – Faust C.D.
Kidz In The Hall – The In Crowd
Wale – Mixtape About Nothing
V/A – Tribute to Krauser II: The Metal Mix
The Gutter Twins – Saturnalia
Spiritualized – Songs In A&E
Portishead – Third
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds – Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
MGMT – Oracular Spectacular (actually 2007, but wide release this year)
NYOIL – Hood Treason (ditto)

And that’s pretty much it. What am I missing out on?